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Ireland's Eurovision entry Wild Youth to dazzle stage with pyrotechnics and gold catsuit

The band will perform in the first semi-final on May 9 in Liverpool with their song We Are One

Irish Mirror

Wild Youth address sacking their Eurovision choreographer on RTE's Late Late Show

The band took to the Late Late Show sofa ahead of their Eurovision bid to explain why they made the decision to cut ties with Ian Banham

Dublin Live

Wild Youth admit JK Rowling debate has been 'very stressful' on RTE Late Late Show

Wild Youth singer Conor O’Donohoe said the reason they sacked Ian Banham was because his tweets "went against what we believe in as a band"

Irish Mirror

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Wild Youth to appear on Late Late Show amid creative director controversy

Wild Youth, Sinéad Burke, Tony Delaney and Saibh Skelly are all confirmed for this week’s Late Late Show line up

Irish Mirror

JK Rowling accuses Irish Eurovision act of ‘misogyny’ after they cut ties with creative director

The band has split with its creative director ahead of May’s competition

The Independent UK

Wild Youth trying to 'stay positive' - after J.K. Rowling accuses the band of 'misogyny'

The band’s Eurovision performance was thrown into chaos on Tuesday after the group “cut all ties” with Ian Banham, their staging director, for his social media comments

Irish Mirror

JK Rowling accuses Ireland's Eurovision entry of 'misogyny' amid transgender row

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has blasted Ireland's Eurovision act, Wild Youth, after they cut ties with their creative director Ian Banham over comments he reportedly made about transgender people

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Harry Potter’s Horace Slughorn Actor Defends J.K. Rowling Amidst Controversies

J.K. Rowling has doubled down on her feelings about transgender community, and now actor Jim Broadbent is defending her.

Cinemablend

JK Rowling hits out at Wild Youth after band cut ties with Eurovision choreographer

The band, who is representing Ireland in the Eurovision, cut ties with Ian Banham for comments he made on his social media

Dublin Live

JK Rowling accuses Irish Eurovision act of ‘misogyny’ amid transgender dispute

The band parted ways with its creative director ahead of the contest next month.

The Independent UK

J.K. Rowling wades into Wild Youth row after Eurovision creative director sacked over online comments

Wild Youth has cut ties with Ian Banham for comments he made on his social media

Irish Mirror

Harry Potter actor Jim Broadbent shares ‘support’ for ‘amazing’ JK Rowling

A handful of the franchise’s adult actors have defended the controversial author

The Independent UK

Top 10 aunts in fiction

So often defying the conventions of their age, these inspiring figures are also dependable boons for nephews and nieces in books by authors from Jane Austen to JK Rowling

The Guardian - UK

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe welcomes first baby with long-term partner Erin

The 33-year-old has been pictured with his new baby after confirming he and partner Erin Darke were expecting a child earlier this year.

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The Independent UK

A timeline of JK Rowling’s comments about women and transgender rights

Fans have called for a planned boycott of the new Harry Potter TV reboot as Rowling is announced as the show’s executive producer

The Independent UK

JK Rowling issues sarcastic response to planned boycott of Harry Potter series: ‘A large stock of champagne’

Warner Bros recently announced it had ordered an ‘original Harry Potter scripted series’ to be released over 10 years

Edinburgh Live

New Harry Potter TV series announced with fresh casting and plot explained

The brand new television series, produced by Max, will be a retelling of all seven books written about the lightning-scarred boy wizard, with a fresh new cast to boot.

The Independent UK

JK Rowling issues sarcastic response to planned boycott of Harry Potter series: ‘A large stock of champagne’

Warner Bros recently announced it had ordered an ‘original Harry Potter scripted series’ to be released over 10 years

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The Independent UK

JK Rowling issues sarcastic response to planned boycott of Harry Potter TV series

Warner Bros recently announced it had ordered an ‘original Harry Potter scripted series’ to be released over 10 years

Daily Mirror

JK Rowling backed by Harry Potter star as he vows to confront critics over trans issues

Harry Potter star Jim Broadbent called the treatment of JK Rowling over her controversial views about the LGBTQ+ community 'sad'

The New Daily

What the Hogwarts kids are up to these days – and how much they’re worth

As the Harry Potter cast celebrate their 30s and mixed fortunes in life after the film franchise, the hunt is on for new cast for TV reboot

Bristol Post

'Holy Grail of Harry Potter' book bought for 25p at jumble sale sells for staggering amount

The Yate author's first edition books always sell for unbelievably high amounts

The Week

Judy Blume: the US tween writer finally hitting the big screen

More than half a century after being written, Judy Blume’s Are you there God? It’s me Margaret is finally hitting the big screen.

PC Gamer

A new multiplayer Harry Potter game promises all the online Quidditch you can't play in Hogwarts Legacy

Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions is now taking signups for "limited playtests."

GamesRadar

New Harry Potter game is all about the Quidditch you couldn't play in Hogwarts Legacy, and playtests start this week

Surprise! There's a new Harry Potter game on the way, and you can sign up for it right now

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