Teresa Palmer believes in ‘innate intuition’ after role on A Discovery of Witches

Actress Teresa Palmer believes we all have the ability to harness ‘innate intuition’ as she reveals who gave her a secret confident boost before landing a role on A Discovery of Witches By Louise Starkey For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:56 GMT, 10 January 2021 | Updated: 01:56 GMT, 10 January 2021 She is about … Read more

Strictly’s JJ Chalmers says portrayal of limb differences in The Witches remake is ‘careless’

Strictly’s JJ Chalmers has slammed The Witches remake for its portrayal of limb differences.  The former Royal Marine, 33, has called the portrayal ‘careless’ and a ‘classic example of unconscious biases’.  The Robert Zemeckis-directed Roald Dahl movie adaptation was released last month.  ‘Careless’: Strictly’s JJ Chalmers has slammed The Witches remake for its portrayal of … Read more

Anne Hathaway is sorry for the ‘pain caused’ by playing character with ‘split hands’ in The Witches

Anne Hathaway has offered an apology after her remake of The Witches received significant backlash from the disabled community, including prominent Paralympic athletes. The Robert Zemeckis-directed Roald Dahl movie adaptation was released last month and has since been called out by critics and disability advocates for the film’s demonizing depiction of split hands, or ectrodactyly. … Read more

Roald Dahl’s The Witches remake is blasted for being ‘shockingly out of touch’ by disability charity

The upcoming film remake of Roald Dahl’s The Witches has been accused of being ‘shockingly out of touch with what’s going on in the world’ by a disability charity for depicting villains with limb abnormalities. Concerned people flocked to social media to accuse the Warner Bros’ movie of stigmatising those with missing limbs by showing villains … Read more

The Witches: Disability community slams Roald Dahl HBO Max remake

Backlash against The Witches: Disabled people including Paralympians criticize remake of Roald Dahl classic over its use of split hands On October 22, HBO Max released The Witches – the second adaptation of Dahl’s famous novel after the hit 1990 film Stars Anne Hathaway as the evil Grand High Witch who is revealed to have … Read more

Anne Hathaway and her coven will put a spell on you: BRIAN VINER reviews The Witches 

The Witches (VOD, including Amazon, Prime Video and Sky Cinema, from Monday, PG)   Verdict: Enchantingly gruesome Rating: The Secret Garden (cinemas, PG) Verdict: Mildly disappointing Rating: Once Upon A Snowman (Disney+) Verdict: Not too abominable   Rating: The imagination of Roald Dahl and the ingenuity of director Robert Zemeckis make an enchantingly heady brew in The … Read more

‘No premiere, no problem’: Anne Hathaway oozes red carpet glamour to promote The Witches

She’s making the most of an unusual situation after the entertainment industry was turned upside down due to the ongoing global pandemic. But Anne Hathaway didn’t let COVID-19 stop her from dressing to the nines for the release of The Witches on HBO Max Thursday afternoon. The 37-year-old actress joked ‘no premiere, no problem’ as … Read more

‘Witches’ markings’ are found carved into an ancient English church

Archaeologists are investigating ‘witches’ marks’ found carved into the ruins of a medieval church that stood in England 700 years ago. The crumbled structure was uncovered in Stoke Mandeville during a construction project for a high-speed railway that is set to span across the country. Researchers with HSR, the company involved with the project, spotted … Read more

‘Witches’ markings’ are found carved into an ancient English church to ward off evil spirits

Archaeologists are investigating ‘witches’ marks’ found carved into the ruins of a medieval church that stood in England 700 years ago. The crumbled structure was uncovered in Stoke Mandeville during a construction project for a high-speed railway that is set to span across the country. Researchers with HSR, the company involved with the project, spotted … Read more

Anne Hathaway reveals she was born to play a witch in sweet throwback as she promotes The Witches 

Anne Hathaway has some big shoes to fill in her HBO Max feature adaptation of Roald Dahl’s The Witches. But the Academy Award winner has been preparing for the role much longer than her fans might think. She revealed Wednesday that she was born to play a witch, as she posted a sweet childhood throwback … Read more