Is there a character from J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world as divisive as Severus Snape?

Throughout much of the series, the Hogwarts professor seemed to make it his project to accost Harry and his friends. But, later, we of course learn that there’s more to the prototypical Slytherin than meets the eye. His cruel-seeming actions were actually efforts to protect Harry ― the son of Snape’s eternal crush, Lily Potter ― not harm him.

Subsequently, in a 2011 poll featured in The Guardian, Snape was voted the favorite character of the “Harry Potter” series.

Today, Rowling finally issued an apology for killing the beloved former potions master in the series’ final novel.

“OK, here it is,” the author tweeted. “Please don’t start flame wars over it, but this year I’d like to apologise for killing (whispers)… Snape. *runs for cover*”.

The tweet is part of what’s become an annual tradition; each year Rowling apologizes for a different character who “died” at her hand. She does this annually on May 2 as a kind of memorial, commemorating characters who fought in the series’ final battle, a standoff between Voldemort’s Death Eaters and Harry and friends’ Order of the Phoenix.

Last year, the author apologized to fans for “killing” Professor Remus Lupin. The year before, her apology was on behalf of Fred Weasley.

But Snape seems to have a special place in the author’s heart, in part due to his complexity. J.K. Rowling said at the Edinburgh Book Festival back in 2004, “You always see a lot of Snape, because he is a gift of a character. I hesitate to say that I love him.”

Still, in the tweet’s replies, fans chimed in on which characters they thought were worthier of memorializing, including Dobby, Hedwig and Lily Evans Potter.

Almost certainly, Rowling will commemorate them each on May 2’s to come. 

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Everyone who’s anyone attends fashion’s biggest night on the first day of May in New York City.

And, you know, Madonna is someone. 

So, obviously she’d be climbing the grand staircase at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the 2017 Met Gala. Sarah Paulson was, clearly, just unaware of that fact. 

The Emmy-winning actress fangirled out when she spotted a camouflaged Madge on the carpet, pointing at the singer with her mouth agape.

Luckily, Madonna loved it. 

Following the photobomb, Madonna enthusiastically took to Instagram to share the image, writing, “Love you Sarah!”

These two shared the moment of the night.

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The 2017 Tony Award nominations are here!

On Tuesday morning, original “Hamilton” cast member Christopher Jackson announced the nominations along with Tony-winner and “30 Rock” alumna Jane Krakowski.

The nominees include the sold-out musical “Dear Evan Hansen”, the musical revival “Hello, Dolly!” featuring Bette Midler, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Sweat.”

You’ll have to wait until June 11 to watch the 71st Tony Awards ceremony ― which will be hosted by Kevin Spacey, of “House of Cards” and Bobby Darin-impersonating fame. Until then, you can relive the best moments of last year’s festivities here.

Best Play:

“Sweat”
”Indecent”
”A Doll’s House, Part 2”
”Oslo”

Best Musical:

“Dear Evan Hansen” 
“Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812”
“Come From Away” 
“Groundhog Day”

Best Revival of a Play:

“Jitney” 
“Six Degrees of Separation”
“The Little Foxes” 
“Present Laughter”

Best Revival of a Musical:

“Hello, Dolly!” 
“Falsettos” 
“Miss Saigon”  

Best Actor in a Play:

Denis Arndt, “Heisenberg”  
Chris Cooper, “A Doll’s House Part 2”
Cory Hawkins, “Six Degrees of Separation”
Kevin Kline, “Present Laughter”
Jefferson Mays, “Oslo” 

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