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Hey travel queens! If you’re a Harry Potter fan, like me, you’ll want to add “Harry Potter Holidays” to your bucket list! It’s time you feel the magic of the Harry Potter books in real life by spending your Christmas Holidays at Hogwarts, Diagon Alley & Hogsmeade.Too busy to read? Pin or Save this post to your bucket list!Although you can visit Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade and ride the Hogwarts Express all-year round at Universal Orlando Resort, I highly recommend visiting during the holiday season! The Wizarding World of Harry Potter gets transformed with Christmas decorations, which makes it all merry and magical.WHAT I COVER IN THIS ARTICLE:If you need more reasons to have your Harry Potter holidays here, check out my photos & reasons to visit below:During the daytime, there’s truly something unique about the wintery magic here. At Hogsmeade, you feel it when you’re walking around and see the holiday wreaths on buildings and snow on the rooftops.

Just recently, actor Ralph Fiennes made headlines again for defending the transphobic comments made by “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling.

Ralph Fiennes, who played Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter film franchise, says the “verbal abuse” directed at Potter author JK Rowling over her statements on trans women is “disgusting” and “appalling.”

If you capitulate so much on your feelings towards a bigot that outlets can spin your words any way they like, you might need to check what you really stand for.Harry Potter alum Tom Felton recently spoke on JK Rowling to The Times, and his comments were as contradictory as they were vague.The actor is doing press for his new Beyond the Wand memoir, so naturally the controversial author was bound to come up in conversation.  A post shared by Tom Felton (@t22felton)“First of all, I don’t know enough about the specifics of what anyone said; my dog takes up far too much time for me to go into such matters,” he says. “I mean, the obvious things to say are that I’m pro-choice, pro-discussion, pro-human rights across the board, and pro-love.

Billy Bragg has responded to J.K. Rowling after the Harry Potter author accused the musician of “misogyny” for voicing his support of Graham Norton’s views on transgender rights.Yesterday (October 13), Bragg shared a clip of Norton discussing ‘cancel culture’ and trans rights at the recent Cheltenham Literature Festival.“Norton really good here on John Cleese, telling him that ‘cancel culture’ is just accountability, and JK Rowling, suggesting that the media talk directly to trans teens and their parents rather than merely amplifying the takes of a celebrity,” Bragg wrote on Twitter to accompany the clip.Norton really good here on John Cleese, telling him that ‘cancel culture’ is just accountability, and JK Rowling, suggesting that the media talk directly to trans teens and their parents rather than merely amplifying the takes of a celebrity.

Knock At The Cabin about a pair of young dads and their daughter away on a weekend retreat (aww!) that turns downright apocalyptic when some mysterious visitors show up (AHHH!). Because nothing good ever happens at a secluded cabin in the woods.As the sweaty, armed—but notably mild-mannered—visitors put it, they’ve arrived at this particular family’s doorstep to force them to make a “horrible decision.” But wait, there’s more: If they don’t, the visitors believe it will bring about the end of the world.Sounds pretty twisted, strange, and downright Shyamalan-ian if you ask us!Related: ‘Freddy’s Revenge’, and 10 other screamingly sexy queer Halloween horror filmsAs we’ve previously reported, the horror stars gay actors Jonathan Groff (Looking, Glee) and Ben Aldridge (the upcoming Spoiler Alert) as the parents who will do anything to protect their daughter (Kristen Cui).

From world leaders to her closest family members, there has been a global outpouring of grief at the loss of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. And among those sharing their memories and tributes are a host of celebs, with everyone from Joan Collins to Sting honouring The Queen and her “incomparable legacy”. Dame Joan, who had met Her Majesty and was part of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier this year, took to Instagram to pay her respects.

J.K. Rowling surely regards herself as a master of storytelling, but no one is buying her most recent tall tales.In a recent interview with Graham Norton, the author attempted to set the record straight on a number of accusation against her (and there are plenty).The first was concerning the Harry Potter reunion special earlier this year, which Rowling did not appear in.

If you’re still having trouble with the ethical struggle of separating the art from the artist, fret no longer! J.K. Rowling has made it easy for whatever fans she has left by REMOVING THE LINE BETWEEN REAL LIFE AND FICTION.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling somehow finds time to write more novels under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.Her latest, The Ink Black Heart, is yet another addition to her crime fiction series about private investigator Cormoran Strike, and the plot particulars are pretty rich coming from Rowling. Here, we’ll let you read the opening of the synopsis for yourselves:When frantic, disheveled Edie Ledwell appears in the office begging to speak to her, private detective Robin Ellacott [Strike’s colleague] doesn’t know quite what to make of the situation.

Twitter on Wednesday night, citing its previous commitment to make its stages among "the safest spaces in the country." The dustup is the latest for the comedian who has remained unrepentant despite ongoing criticism that his comedy diminishes the transgender community.The venue's statement said it believed in "diverse voices and the freedom of artistic expression," but that it was sorry that it had let down its "staff, artists, and our community" by booking Chappelle."We are not just a black box with people in it, and we understand that First Ave is not just a room, but meaningful beyond our walls," said First Avenue, which runs a consortium of venues in Minneapolis.While First Avenue canceled Chappelle's Wednesday performance, the show would go on at the Varsity Theater, which said it was honoring tickets.Chappelle has faced sustained backlash over his 2021 Netflix comedy special The Closer, which spurred a walkout of the platform's employees and a boycott against the streaming service.During the special, Chappelle declared himself to be a "TERF," an acronym for "trans-exclusionary radical feminist," a term used by transgender rights advocates to deride opponents.Chappelle used his routine to back Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling, who has been accused of transphobia.

A few months back, it was reported that actors Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge would be starring in Knock At The Cabin, the latest from horror auteur M. Night Shyamalan, a.k.a.

Harry Potter film series which is based on JK Rowling's best-selling novels.The actress has previously made no secret in the past that she disagrees with the billionaire author's views on transgender rights.It comes after the 56-year-old came under fire in early June 2020 for controversial tweets she posted about the transgender community.Rowling retweeted an op-ed piece that discussed “people who menstruate,” apparently taking issue with the fact that the story did not use the word women.The initial tweet garnered a lot of backlash, but Rowling did not relent and stood by her views saying she "loves and respects every trans person" but added that at the same time "my life has been shaped by being female".The author added: "I do not believe it’s hateful to say so.”Her stance has caused fans and stars like Emma, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Eddie Redmayne to speak out against her opinions.Emma took to the stage to present the award of Best Outstanding British Film at the Royal Albert Hall back in March.After she was introduced by host Rebel Wilson, she appeared to make a savage dig at the best-selling author following her controversial comments on transgender women.As Rebel, 42, welcomed Emma to the stage, the Australian actress quipped: "Here to present the next award is Emma Watson.She calls herself a feminist, but we all know she’s a witch."To which Emma replied: "I’m here for ALL the witches."Following her statement, eagle-eyed viewers took to social media at the time to discuss whether or not the actress' comments were aimed at Rowling."Ooooooh Emma Watson throwing so much shade at JK Rowling! This is the drama I needed tonight," quipped on BAFTA viewer."Loving Emma Watson's vibe tonight.

It’s safe to assume Vlodymyr Zelensky has more pressing matters to attend to than quizzing J.K. Rowling on Dumbledore’s love life, but the Harry Potter author believed she was speaking with the Ukrainian president during a recent Zoom interview.She was not, of course.Rowling joins the ranks of celebrities like Elton John, Prince Harry and Billie Eilish who have been duped by popular Russian duo Vovan and Lexus.

Great British Bake Off presenter Sue Perkins will become the latest celebrity to host the British LGBT Awards later this month. The 52-year-old will follow in the footsteps of famous names such as Mel B, Alan Carr and Kelly Osbourne in hosting the star-studded bash in London, on June 24. Celebrities and organisations with a track record of promoting LGBT+ rights will be honoured at the showbiz event, with nominees including singer Lady Gaga, Rylan, Steps, Olly Alexander and Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

It’s bad enough that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’s New York City and San Francisco Twitter accounts wished everyone a “Happy Pride Month” this week, but the even more tone deaf decision to use the Progress Pride flag, which incorporates the trans Pride colors into the rainbow spectrum, sent the internet into a tailspin.The play’s author, JK Rowling, has firmly established that she is no friend to the trans community, regularly attacking their rights. Her repeated attacks have caused many LGBTQ Harry Potter fans to turn their backs on the franchise altogether.Several commenters rose to the occasion with inspired responses, such as these ideas for Harry’s next big adventure:Harry Potter and the Audacity of This Shit.— King Kitt, Sunshine Goblin (@IndustrialPet) June 7, 2022Harry potter and the Lack of Situational Awareness https://t.co/WidBOEFPKD— ?????ZR1NZ03????? (@Z_R1Nzoe) June 8, 2022Actor Anthony Rapp put all jokes aside, however, when he responded: “This tweet is the epitome of cowardice masquerading as allyship.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has faced backlash from LGBT+ campaigner and founder of Lesbian Visibility Week Linda Riley after sending out a tweet today.The writer has previously been criticised by LGBT+ groups and fans of her books about the wizarding world for her views on transgender rights. This morning, Rowling sent out a tweet to her 13.9 million followers, sharing a picture of her friend Allison Bailey marching for lesbian, gay and bisexual rights in San Fransisco back in 1991. She captioned the photo: “Lesbian Visibility Week starts today in the UK. “A good moment to salute the resilience and courage of my inspirational friend.”She then added the hashtag #IStandWithAllisonBailey in solidarity with the barrister.   Bailey is a divisive figure within the LGBT+ community due to her stance on trans issues.The lawyer describes herself as a “lifelong campaigner for racial equality, lesbian, gay, and bisexual rights”.She is currently suing the LGBT+ charity Stonewall on the grounds of discrimination, claiming the organisation is “policing free speech via its Diversity Champions scheme”.Soon after Rowling had tweeted out the image, Riley, founder of Lesbian Visibility Week, appeared to be angered by its contents.In view of her 76,600 Twitter followers she penned: “Wow! I certainly did not create #LesbianVisibilityWeek so that people like @jk_rowling could use it as a vehicle to stir up more hate within our community.  “This is a perfect example of #HowNotToBeAnAlly.”She also added the hashtags #IStandWithStonewall and #LWithTheT, which indicates the lesbian community standing in solidarity with the transgender community. The comments section under Riley’s post seemed to be split on her response to Rowling’s

Harry Potter stars have spoken out against JK Rowling’s comments on the trans community, Miriam Margolyes has defended her, saying she ‘admires her as a human being’.Last week, the author who created the boy wizard attended a lunch with women’s rights campaigners, fuelling tension with trans equality groups a day after thousands joined a protest at Downing Street calling for a complete ban of conversion therapy in the UK.In 2020, Rowling criticised an article that referred to ‘people who menstruate’, rather than women, going on to make several contentious statements about the trans community over the past couple of years despite denying she is transphobic.Hermione Granger actor Emma Watson recently appeared to make a subtle dig at the writer, saying at the Baftas that she was ‘here for all of the witches’, which several viewers interpreted as a public act of throwing shade.In June 2020, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe emphasised that ‘transgender women are women’ in a statement shared through LGBT+ suicide prevention charity The Trevor Project, while in January this year, Ron Weasley actor Rupert Grint said: ‘I liken JK Rowling to an auntie. I don’t necessarily agree with everything my auntie says, but she’s still my auntie.

Piers Morgan has defended Harry Potter author JK Rowling, insisting "she'll survive" the attempts to cancel her following her remarks surrounding transgender issues and the definition of women.The former Life Stories host, 57, was speaking during the press launch of his new TalkTV show, Uncensored, when he insisted that like himself and his TalkTV colleague Sharon Osbourne, the Harry Potter author will survive being a victim of cancel culture.When asked to address the difference between holding someone to account and calling for them to be cancelled, the outspoken TV star was quick to clarify the two.Piers said: "You can hold people to vigorous account, you can be severely critical of people, I'm like that all the time."I write very critical columns of people."I don't call for them to be cancelled."I don't call for their lives to be ruined and then to be basically disintegrated in front of our very eyes," he added.Piers explained: "That is cancelled culture and it's getting worse and worse and worse, and people like Sharon and I will survive."JK Rowling, she'll survive the most appalling abuse and attempts to cancel her for having an opinion that she stands up for women's rights."It's appalling what happened to her, but we know where this line is," he said to Huffington Post and other publications.Earlier this this year, Piers put aside his feud with the author to defend the "cancelled" star amid the transgender row.Piers branded the treatment of the author "an absolute disgrace" amid the backlash she is facing for airing her views on the on sex and gender.He looked to the issue of the US transgender swimmer, Lia Thomas, who is set to become a world champion after having joined the women's team, as an example.The swimmer

faced death threats and calls to be canceled over her remarks.“There isn’t one answer to all these trans questions,” Margolyes told the UK’s Radio Times magazine, according to Yahoo News.“We all know people who are slightly pansy or a bit butch or whatever you call it,” the actress said, saying that “there is a spectrum and people can be anywhere along that.”“But I think the vituperation J.K. Rowling has received is misplaced,” she said of the vitriol directed at the author.“I admire her as a human being.

JK Rowling has fuelled tensions with trans equality groups after enjoying a ‘raucous’ lunch with women’s rights campaigners. The Harry Potter author proudly hosted a lunch at The River Cafe in Hammersmith on Monday afternoon. She was joined by a large group of guests, including Maya Forstater, co-founder of Sex Matters which supports the Respect My Sex slogan, Professor Kathleen Stock who resigned from the University of Sussex amid a transphobia row, MP Rosie Duffield, and Get The L Out activist Lianne Timmermann. Helen Joyce, who penned Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality, was also in attendance. Rowling, who has come under fire over her comments about trans women, shared a series of photos on Instagram from the lunch and revealed she had a blast. ‘There was a lunch and I’m not saying I’ve only just sobered up enough to type this tweet but at the same time, I’m not not saying that,’ she tweeted. There was a lunch and I’m not saying I’ve only just sobered up enough to type this tweet but at the same time, I’m not not saying that. ðð¤ð#RespectMySex pic.twitter.com/RH4DX1XSvjTwo ex-single mums now united for womenâs rights â¤ï¸ @RosieDuffield1 #RespectMySex pic.twitter.com/9iSXPifHa2‘It was me getting them drunk, to be honest.

Harry Potter creator JK Rowling and the cast, including Hermione Granger actress Emma Watson, following the author's vocal stance on trans issues. Additionally, Emma appeared to snub the author at the BAFTA Awards earlier this year, after she said that she is "here for all the witches" while presenting an award at the event, seemingly in reference to Rowling's criticism of Labour Leader Keir Starmer saying "trans women are women".It comes after Rowling faced backlash after taking to Twitter two years ago to mock an article which used the phrase, "people who menstruate" instead of "women".Additionally, last year celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Harry Potter franchise's first installment.And while many cast and crew members were invited back to film scenes for the one-off taping, JK was nowhere to be seen.Instead, she appeared in archived clips taken from previous interviews as fans rushed to social media, under the impression JK had been snubbed from the reunion.Appearing on GB News earlier this year, Evanna attempted to dispel rumours of a rift between the cast and the creator of the wizarding world.The Luna Lovegood actress said: "I think there's things we don't all agree with and don't understand."The star went on to insist that despite a difference of opinion, they all respect each other.She continued: "I've talked to all the cast, they all have great respect for her even if they don't agree with her beliefs."I really strongly disagree with the narrative that there's a rift," she added.The star went on: "She has her beliefs and she's doing her thing.

first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, takes out six seconds of the film in which Dumbledore utters the lines “I was in love with you” and “the summer Gellert and I fell in love.”The film’s total run time is 143 minutes.“As a studio, we’re committed to safeguarding the integrity of every film we release, and that extends to circumstances that necessitate making nuanced cuts in order to respond sensitively to a variety of in-market factors,” a Warner Bros. spokesperson told THR.“Our hope is to release our features worldwide as released by their creators but historically we have faced small edits made in local markets.” The spokesperson added: “In the case of ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore,’ a six-second cut was requested and Warner Bros.

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Piers Morgan has said he's put aside his feud with Harry Potter author JK Rowling to defend her amid the ongoing transgender row she's embroiled in.The TV personality, 56, branded the treatment of the author "an absolute disgrace" amid the backlash she is facing for airing her views on the on sex and gender publicly.Piers addressed the topic of the US transgender swimmer, Lia Thomas, who is set to become a "world-beating superstar" after having joined the women's team.He wrote that the swimmer previously competed unsuccessfully on the University of Pennsylvania men's team.Piers branded the move "grotesquely unfair" in a new column but added that anyone who criticises the move is immediately branded "transphobic".The star wrote that he "unequivocally" the rights of trans people to equality and fairness but added that Thomas had a "massive biological advantage" over her competitors.Piers went on to write that defenders of women's rights are frequently subjected to "the intolerant cancel culture mob", claiming that they try to "destroy careers and lives" for the cause.The former Life Stories host looked to the case of Rowling as an example who has received death threats over the matter on Twitter.Yesterday, the best-selling author hit back at Russian president Vladimir Putin, who compared the cancellation of the Harry Potter author to the sanctions placed upon Russia for invading Ukraine.In a speech, Putin said: "They cancelled Joanne Rowling recently, the children’s author, her books are published all over the world - just because she didn’t satisfy the demands of gender rights."They are now trying to cancel our country.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has been slammed after she mocked a typo issued by South Wales police official Twitter account following a homophobic killing in Cardiff last year.The best-selling children's author, 56, mocked the police department which saw them mistake virtue signalling for "virtual signalling" in error.In view of her 13.9 million Twitter followers, Rowling pointed out the error in a recent tweet, which was met with fury from social media users."Like virtue signalling, but for people who aren’t really a***d."The author's post comes after the Welsh police department shared their LGBT+ outreach efforts near the site of a homophobic hate crime.Following Rowling's post, social media users flocked to the comments to weigh in on her tweet.@gracepetrie replied: "I don’t want to assume that this tweet is as badly motivated as it seems, so could you clarify that you’re not actually mocking the police for promoting the safety of the LGBT community in an area where a man was recently homophobically murdered."@AlGordon1980 added: "As a writer, do you do any research or is it just whatever falls out of your head first?"However, @RyanSpires8 fired back: "And how would she have known about the link to the Bute Park incident from the initial tweet? She was responding to it at face value like most of us do! As always people are using 'reaching' techniques to concoct faux outrage." (sic)While @CeilNoyle replied to the author: "Not that you'll care, and not that anyone should have to justify anything to you, but here's the context.""Virtual signalling.

author JK Rowling, remains steadfast in her opposition.She has cited what she perceives as a negative impact on single-sex spaces, and by mentioning her fears for the most vulnerable – alluding to survivors of abuse – she is suggesting that places like refuges could be under threat.With the UK survivor sector being drained of resources by over a decade of austerity measures, I want to air my real fears around disinformation that can further spur on the culture war gripping the UK, and worsen the hostile environment it enforces on trans people.Firstly, I need to state some facts.

THE Crown's Emma Corrin, Olly Alexander and Pose's Billy Porter lead the way as the star-studded British LGBT Awards shortlist is revealed. The actress, who plays Princess Diana in Netflix's royal drama, Years and Years singer Olly and US star Billy feature in the Celebrity of the Year category.

Radcliffehave been staunch supporters of the LGBT community over the last few years, with the Liverpool boss recently meeting fan group Kop Out to discuss the issue of homophobic chanting at football games,They join Jodie Whittaker - the latest Doctor Who, Formula One legend Lewis Hamilton and Little Mix singer Jade Thirlwall in the celebrity ally category.Previous winners include Prince William and Spice Girl Mel C.Lady Gaga, Olly Alexander and Alan Carr also among the celebs nominated at the annual awards, alongside the likes of actors from the ground-breaking LGBTQ+ drama Pose - Billy Porter, MJ Rodriguez and Indya Moore.Non-binary actor Emma Corrin, who is known for their portrayal of Diana, Princess Of Wales in The Crown, is also among the nominees.In the musicians category, Dua Lipa, Sam Smith, Lady Leshurr and Steps will go head to head for artist of the year.

Harry Potter actor Chris Rankin has become the latest star of the franchise to share his thoughts on the JK Rowling controversy, and believes the author’s comments about the trans community are ‘damaging’. Rowling, 56, came under fire last year for a series of tweets that were deemed to be ‘anti-trans’. On one occasion, the author tweeted a link to an article titled: ‘“Absurdity of police logging rapists as women’, and another with the headline: ‘Opinion: Creating a more equal post-Covid-19 world for people who menstruate.’ Rowling denied she was transphobic and explained that, despite her support of trans people, she feels that an inability to speak about biological sex denies people the experience to describe their ‘lived reality’. However, several Harry Potter stars, including Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, denounced her comments. Weighing in on the controversy, Chris – who is best known for starring as Percy Weasley in the franchise – said according to Eastern Daily Press: ‘I do a lot of work with charities that are LGBTQ+-focused and I raise money for the Albert Kennedy Trust on a regular basis. ‘A lot of my family are members of the community.

Piers Morgan has hit out at Harry Potter actor Chris Rankin, who branded JK Rowling’s transgender views ‘damaging.’The author behind the books, 56, has faced accusations of transphobia after she took issue with an online article in June 2020 which used the words ‘people who menstruate’ instead of ‘women’, adding: ‘If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. ‘I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives.’She later defended herself in a passionate essay, but has continued to face criticism for her thoughts on trans people and gender.Peter – who played Percy Weasley in the franchise – said that he does ‘a lot of work with charities that are LGBTQ+ focused.’‘A lot of my family are members of the community.

With the Harry Potter 20th-anniversary special hitting HBO Max on New Year’s Day and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore arriving in theaters this April, J.K. Rowling’s world of wizardry and witchcraft is still casting its spell over pop culture.And yet Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books and a screenwriter of the Fantastic Beasts movies, continues to spew transphobic views.

took to Twitter to make an important announcement. Noting that a journalist had said “JK Rowling is her woman of the year,” Forstater added: “Mine too.

fiery Twitter thread, which has amassed thousands of likes as of Monday afternoon.“Last Friday, my family’s address was posted on Twitter by three activist actors,” wrote “Troubled Blood” author Rowling, who said she receives endless threats over perceived transphobic comments she made in 2020. The “Fantastic Beasts” scribe identified the culprits as Holly Stars, Richard Energy and Georgia Frost, alleging that they “took pictures of themselves in front of our house, carefully positioning themselves to ensure that our address was visible.”One of the pics showed the trio toting signs outside Rowling’s Edinburgh home with the author’s address clearly visible in the background, according to the Daily Mail.

Harry Potter author says she has now received so many death threats she "could paper the house with them".While sharing the news with her Twitter followers, she thanked Police Scotland and the Twitter support team for their help in deleting the images.The writer added that she sympathised with “women like Allison Bailey, Raquel Sanchez, Marion Miller, Rosie Duffield, Joanna Cherry, Julie Bindel, Rosa Freedman, Kathleen Stock and many, many others, including women who have no public profile” who have been doxed in the past by trans rights activists.Rowling has received intense criticism from the transgender community for her views on gender and sex.She said: “Last Friday, my family’s address was posted on Twitter by three activist actors who

Locke & Key’s first season premiered on Netflix, but out actor Connor Jessup is excited for viewers to see how things have changed for the eponymous family at the center of this fantasy adaptation.“Season 2 is a lot darker than season 1,” Jessup teases, comparing the narrative progression to another well-loved literary series: Harry Potter. What does this mean for Jessup’s Tyler, the eldest Locke sibling?“In season 1, Tyler was not doing great because he carried around a lot of guilt regarding his father’s death,” Jessup says.

Actor Ralph Fiennes, known for playing Voldemort in the Harry Potter film series, shared a message of support for author JK Rowling following continuous accusations of transphobia.

Looking, Quantico), Stephen Fry (It’s A Sin) and Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous) are among the confirmed cast of a new, digital production of the Oscar Wilde classic, The Picture of Dorian Gray.Taking the title role will be actor Fionn Whitehead, who appeared in the movie Dunkirk and Netflix’s Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.

Rupert Grint has revealed what pushed him to speak out against JK Rowling following her controversial comments about trans people last year. Harry Potter author Rowling came under fire last summer when she tweeted a link to an article and made a comment about trans women and menstruation. It sparked backlash from the LGBTQ+ community while famous allies came out in support of them. One of those was Rupert, 32, who released a statement explaining that he stood by his Harry Potter co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson who distanced themselves from Rowling’s remarks. Now, Rupert reveals that it was after sharing a photo of his baby daughter Wednesday that made him realise how powerful social media can be. ‘I did put a picture of her on

32-year-old Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint, has spoken out in support of trans rights following author JK Rowling’s controversial comments on the trans community. Grint, alongside co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson, released a statement in support of trans equality last year following multiple incidents of JK Rowling expressing transphobic views: “I firmly stand with the trans community and echo the sentiments expressed by many of my peers.

Ellen DeGeneres has been revealed as the celebrity who lost the most Instagram followers in 2020, according to a new report. The news comes after the talk show host’s programme The Ellen DeGeneres Show faced accusations of sexual harassment, racism and bullying, with anonymous employees calling it a “toxic work environment” in a number of BuzzFeed articles.

World famous writers including Margaret Attwood, Stephen King and Neil Gaiman have signed an open letter in support of trans and gender non-conforming people following the JK Rowling transphobia row. The letter, signed by members of the US literary community, follows a similar letter from UK writers which was published on September 30 and signed by figures including Malorie Blackman and Jeanette Winterson.The US letter has now amassed well over 1000 signatures.

Pete Davidson is calling out J.K. Rowling.

Pete Davidson has offered his thoughts on JK Rowling’s controversial comments about transgender issues, perceived by many fans and critics to be transphobic.When asked on Saturday Night Live last night (October 10) whether he found the Harry Potter author’s comments disappointing, Davidson said it was “very disappointing,” adding: “I long for a few years ago when the worst things she did were those Fantastic Beasts movies. No discrimination there, they harmed us all equally.”Davidson also said he found Rowling’s lack of inclusivity baffling given the nature of her storytelling.

Harry Potter author was accused of transphobia after posting a series of controversial  tweets earlier this year.While Redmayne initially distanced himself from Rowling’s comments, the Oscar-winning star said he was shocked by the “vitriol” the author has faced on social media.Speaking to The Daily Mail, he described the backlash against Rowling as “absolutely disgusting” and confirmed he wrote to her privately.

Robbie Coltrane has defended JK Rowling from accusations of transphobia, saying he does not find her views offensive.Harry Potter author Rowling has attracted strong criticism for comments on gender identity, but vehemently denies she is transphobic.The row was reignited this week when a Sunday Telegraph review of her latest book, Troubled Blood, said it featured a “transvestite serial killer”.Coltrane, who played gamekeeper Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has suggested people are too easily offended.He told the Radio Times: “I don’t think what she said was offensive really.

Robbie Coltrane is the latest cast member of the “Harry Potter” film franchise to comment on the recent remarks J.K. Rowling made about the trans community.