Each of these clues is associated with a famous person or fictional character whose initials have been replaced by the asterisks in the clue.   To solve, replace the asterisks, then think of someone with those initials who is closely associated with that phrase or name.
Example:   PA*RIOTS   Q*   =   PATRIOTS   QB   =   TOM   BRADY

1.   *IDEN   B*SS

2.   N*C   NE*S

3.   DYN*MITE   I*VENTOR

4.   *OGWARTS   *UPIL

5.   *ROLIN   SPOU*E

6.   WAT*ON   CO*ORT

7.   N*MO'S   *ORY

8.   *AKE   *LUES

9.   JELL*STONE   *EAST

10.   DA*HER   *OMMANDER