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A lot of Harry Potter fans are left scratching their heads, wondering as to why Hermione Granger was placed in the house of Gryffindor rather than the house of Ravenclaw. Not only is Hermione wickedly intelligent but as proven by The Yule Ball scene from the book, she can also totally rock the color blue. There are many reasons as to why Hermione should have totally been a Ravenclaw, but there are also several great arguments as to why she makes the perfect Gryffindor....

The Professors of Hogwarts were an eclectic bunch. While some of them were full-on evil and tried to murder or torture the students, like Dolores Umbridge or the Carrows, others were more morally ambiguous. In fact, most of them seem to veer on the “neutral” territory, focused only on their subjects or their students, never willingly taking sides, until the situation called for it. Below are the Dungeons & Dragons Alignments of some of the most popular Professors who’ve taught at Hogwarts....

After two movies of sunny skies, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a major turning point for the franchise. It’s where things begin to dark turn and gritty, with the seeds of Lord Voldemort’s return to full power firmly planted within this blockbuster due to Peter Pettigrew’s escape at the end. The movie did a brilliant job at capturing the bleak tone of the book but, inevitably, changed some details from the core material....

Whether it’s the upcoming iPhone X, Nintendo’s new Switch console or even Google’s Pixel last year, shortages of new electronics have become the norm. While the delay of the iPhone X launch past the iPhone 8 adds even more disappointment for consumers on top of expected constrained supply, you have to wonder, is it really just component shortages causing the issue? A recent piece in The Wall Street Journal takes a closer look at why there are always iPhone shortages and why it’s particularly worse this year....

Pro Alan Bersten is helping his Dancing With the Stars partner Hannah Brown build her confidence. The former beauty queen has been vocal about her issues with perfectionism and mental health. The Halloween episode of Dancing With the Stars showcased a number of rousing performances, including a nearly perfect routine by James Van der Beek, as well as a hip and funky jive performed by Kel Mitchell. However, for the judges, Brown’s performance fell a bit short....

The world of Harry Potter is full of wonderful magics and artifacts… but there are just as many that are dangerous and deadly. Many artifacts look harmless, but that is very much not the case. Admittedly most of the dangerous artifacts were either designed to target specific enemies, or they were designed to go after unknowing muggles (seems a little mean, doesn’t it?). Then there are those ones you really have to watch out for....

Of all the houses at Hogwarts, Gryffindor is the one that is most associated with bravery and chivalry. As such, it’s assumed that everyone in this house will always act with courage and that they won’t be cowardly. While many people sorted into Gryffindor are extremely brave, there are some that are less so than others. And, since people are complex and the sorting system is imperfect, there are also those who are pretty cowardly overall....

The Defense Against the Dark Arts job at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was widely considered to be a cursed role. Each professor that took on the challenge of teaching defensive magic to the next generation found themselves unemployed (or worse) by the end of the year. Across Harry’s time at Hogwarts, as well as its larger history, there have been a wide variety of professors in the role. Most of them have been incompetent at best, but some were even cruel to the students....

Albus Dumbledore is arguably one of the most controversial characters in the Harry Potter world – going from a beloved wizard to a wizard with a few dark secrets. So it’ll come as no surprise for fans to hear that his family had plenty of secrets for us to explore. The Dumbledore family was a prestigious family, even if a flawed family. We learned a lot about the family during the final Harry Potter novels, but there’s still plenty more for fans to learn....

The latest episode of Game of Thrones included a mistake where a coffee cup was left on a table in Winterfell, and now HBO has acknowledged the oversight by making a joke about it on Twitter. The error has been the talk of social media since the episode aired. The most recent episode of Game of Thrones was “The Last of the Starks,” and it opened with a memorial service for all the warriors who died in the battle against the White Walkers....

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The Harry Potter series’ success can be attributed to several factors, but it’s the story’s ability to keep the characters relatable and human that proved a hit with the fanbase. One of the relatable aspects of the series was the focus on friendship; the central trio is something that people of today would dub #friendshipgoals. Ron is seen as a figure of true friendship by Harry Potter fans because of his role as Harry’s loyal sidekick....

A showrunner has been found for the Disney+ Hawkeye series, with Mad Men’s Jonathan Igla now attached. Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton is one of the most prominent characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to also have not yet been given the spotlight. He’s appeared in five MCU movies since 2011 and after rumors of a movie or a Netflix series, Hawkeye will finally become the center of his own story in 2021 thanks to Disney+....

One of iOS 9’s most useful features on modern iPads is the ability to playback videos from the Home screen or other apps using picture-in-picture. Video services have to opt-in to supporting PIP, though, so it means App Store apps must be updated before the feature works. HBO has done just that with their iOS 9 update for iPad, supporting picture-in-picture when you leave the HBO Now app while you’re watching a movie or TV show....

In Watchmen season 1, a variety of nostalgic tracks complement the show’s primary themes about inherited trauma and historical injustices. As whole, the collective songs in the HBO series significantly boost key characters moments, both for comedic and dramatic purposes. The official Watchmen season 1 soundtrack was composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. In 2010, the duo won Academy Awards for their work on David Fincher’s The Social Network, and they’ve most recently collaborated for Mid90s, Waves, and the 2020 film Soul....

Realme is relatively a new brand but still has managed to grab a great market share. Their phones offer some great bang for the buck specifications, and the company is also doing pretty good with the software updates. The company hasn’t even completed its first year since its launch, and has still managed to sell whopping 6 million devices. They even celebrated realme Yo! Days recently for this huge milestone....

Viewers may be curious about what happened to Hannah Brown after The Bachelorette. Well, the 25-year-old has been busy, much to the delight of her followers. Brown is currently competing on season 28 of Dancing With the Stars. She and partner Alan Bersten shimmy and shake their way into America’s heart each week. Brown’s popularity has allowed her to enjoy an assortment of press opportunities that include appearances on RuPaul, E!...

If you really think about it, there aren’t really that many career options for Hogwarts students once they leave the school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Sure, they can pursue a job as an Auror. Sure they can work as a professor at Hogwarts. Sure they can work at the Ministry of Magic. But what about other career options? Do they have to limit themselves as witches and wizards to only work magical jobs?...

As Harry Potter fans know, J.K. Rowling has never been afraid to hit us square in the feels. Some of the most beloved characters, such as the wise and kindly Albus Dumbledore, lost their lives in super sad circumstances. Perhaps the most tragic tale in the series, however, is that of the Marauders. This quartet of schoolfriends, led by Harry’s father James Potter, would all eventually die in Harry’s name. Even Peter Pettigrew, who was executed for showing a moment of mercy towards Harry....

Apple has just wrapped up its exciting WWDC 2016 keynote announcing macOS Sierra, iOS 10, watchOS 3, and the latest installment of tvOS. The event was mostly focused on what Apple would be releasing at the end of this year, but Apple also likes to put the attention back on the amazing developers in the community. Every year Apple celebrates developers and the work they’ve accomplished across the various software platforms at its Apple Design Awards....