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Mar 2025
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Will The Harry Potter Reboot Fail?

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Will HBO's Harry Potter reboot cast a spell over a whole new generation of fans, or vanish in a cloud of disappointment?


Which late global music megastar once donated money to an unlucky loser on Deal Or No Deal?


What is the secret behind the success of the New York Times puzzles? Human geniuses and creativity or AI?


Why aren’t we seeing traditional romances on screen any more?


Richard and Marina settle in to answer your questions.


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