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The Latest Breaking News from Emma Watson

It's time to leave "Harry Potter" behind

Rowling's divisive opinions make it increasingly difficult for fans to separate the art from the artist

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Harry Potter star Sean Biggerstaff brands JK Rowling a 'bigot' over trans views in wake of Supreme Court ruling

Actor is latest star of film series to criticise author over her views on transgender rights

Evening Standard

Nicola Coughlan says she wouldn’t touch Harry Potter series ‘with a 10ft pole’

‘Keep your new Harry Potter lads,’ said the actor

The Independent UK

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Celebs Are Slamming J.K. Rowling Over UK’s Anti-Trans Laws: ‘Keep Your New Harry Potter’

Following J.K. Rowling's celebration of a UK Supreme Court ruling, many celebrities have come out to criticise her transphobia.

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JK Rowling’s journey from Harry Potter creator to gender-critical campaigner

Doyenne of children’s literature has regularly utilised social media in support of women-only spaces

The Guardian - UK

Harry Potter and the Supreme Court Ruling — will the new cast be tainted by association?

The new HBO show cast announcement has been overshadowed by its executive producer’s views

Evening Standard

30 Times Celebs Kept It Classy While Clapping Back At Overstepping Fans

Parasocial relationships refer to one-sided relationships in which a person develops a strong connection with someone they don't know.

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It's Emma Watson's favourite sustainable fashion platform - why you need to have Good On You on your radar

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23 Storylines That Had To Be Changed Due To Actors’ Reluctance To Do The Scene

Times when actors stood their ground and refused to change their mind about specific scenes, no matter what. The post 23 Storylines That Had To Be Changed Due To Actors’ Reluctance To Do The Scene first appeared on Bored Panda.

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JK Rowling Back In The Spotlight After Slamming Toddler’s School Suspension For “Transphobia”

J.K. Rowling slammed the suspension of a British toddler, saying people who agree with the punishment are a “dangerous zealot.” The post JK Rowling Back In The Spotlight After Slamming Toddler’s School Suspension For “Transphobia” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Nick Frost 'nearing deal' to play Hagrid in new Harry Potter TV show

The actor-comedian would join John Lithgow, Janet McTeer and Paapa Essiedu who are set or in negotiations to play Professor Albus Dumbledore, Professor Minerva McGonagall and Professor Severus Snape

Evening Standard

David Tennant makes dig at JK Rowling when asked about Harry Potter

David Tennant makes JK Rowling dig when asked about starring in Harry Potter series

The Independent UK

David Tennant makes JK Rowling dig when asked about starring in Harry Potter series

Rowling has previously hit out at the actor on X/Twitter over his support for trans rights

The Independent UK

JK Rowling Takes Brutal Swipe at Harry Potter Stars Who ‘Ruined’ the Franchise for Her

JK Rowling has once again hinted at ongoing tensions with the actors who brought her Harry Potter series to life on the big screen.

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‘Three guesses’: J.K. Rowling appears to take a swipe at Harry Potter stars amid feud

The controversial author has reignited tensions with Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, after making an obvious jab at the trio on social media.

The Guardian - UK

JK Rowling appears to criticise Harry Potter’s three stars amid feud

In response to a social media post asking who ‘ruins a movie for you’, the author alluded to Radcliffe, Watson and Grint, with whom she has fallen out over trans rights

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“Harry Potter Kids Disowning Her Is So Funny To Me”: J.K. Rowling Strikes Again With Jab At Stars

"You gave them the throne they now use to look down on you." The post “Harry Potter Kids Disowning Her Is So Funny To Me”: J.K. Rowling Strikes Again With Jab At Stars first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

JK Rowling ‘takes aim’ at Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint on social media

Author has been embroiled in a spat with the stars due to her views on transgender rights

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The Independent UK

Actors be warned: the Harry Potter remake should be avoided like the plague

STATE OF THE ARTS: John Lithgow is the latest star tipped to feature in the lavish new adaptation of JK Rowling’s books. For any actor to get involved at this point would be a grave error for so many reasons, writes Louis Chilton

The Independent UK

12 Oscar-winning roles that were supposed to go to different actors

Clémence Michallon looks at roles that were the results of an arduous process – but made Oscars history

The Independent UK

Ed Sheeran slams ‘divisive and damaging’ reports he attended JK Rowling’s New Year’s Eve party

The ‘Shape of You’ singer called on social media users to ‘please research before you post things’

Fortune

This 922-year-old university in England produces the most billionaires—and Albert Einstein, Emma Watson, Bill Clinton, and Hugh Grant are among its famous alumni

The oldest university in the English-speaking world, The University of Oxford, has just been ranked the leading billionaire-producing university in Britain.

The Independent UK

JK Rowling says she’s ‘cancelled’ after post celebrating wedding anniversary

‘Harry Potter’ author often faces backlash for her outspoken stance on trans women

Evening Standard

Harry Potter HBO series to begin filming in Leavesden in summer 2025

A casting call was announced in September for the next Harry, Ron and Hermione to star in HBO’s adaptation of the wizarding world.

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20 Celebrity Scandals That Left People Wide-Eyed In 2024

From shocking betrayals to wild antics, 2024 was Hollywood's rollercoaster year of drama. These 20 celebrity scandals left us gasping, cringing, and wide-eyed! The post 20 Celebrity Scandals That Left People Wide-Eyed In 2024 first appeared on Bored Panda.

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