John Lithgow shared that Dumbledore will be an Englishman in HBO's Harry Potter series, and he will be working with a dialect coach.

Whether screenwriters use phonetics or standard language, and whether producers use AI or dialect coaches, questions of ethics and linguistic authenticity will remain.

One thing about John Lithgow that is undeniable is that he is very much not English. Nevertheless, he's been picked to play ...

Richard E. Grant continues to honour his late wife, Joan Washington, by emailing her every night, keeping their connection alive even after her passing. The dialect coach passed away in September 2021 ...

I have no woolly spiritual delusion that she's hearing this, or that I'm going to get a response, but it somehow keeps the connection going.

An associate professor at University of Illinois Chicago helped perfect the accents in "The Brutalist," a 10-time Oscar ...

An associate professor at University of Illinois Chicago helped perfect the accents in "The Brutalist," a 10-time Oscar ...

Timothée Chalamet enlisted the help of Ariana Grande's 'Wicked' vocal coach to get him ready to play Bob Dylan in 'A Complete Unknown.' ...

right around your belly button. Take a deep breath in. so it lasts longer. And that's what your vocal cords do. They provide a little resistance to the breath. So hiss as long as you can. keep going ...

Watch an exclusive featurette detailing the actor's preparation for the role, including input from vocal coach Eric Vetro.