Harry Potter's Noma Dumezweni & Katie Leung Respond After J.K. Rowling's Tweets

The funeral cortege of a much-loved hairdresser will leave from outside his salon.

Dumfries and Galloway’s council tax rise has been pegged at three per cent despite the feeling of many elected members that it should have been higher.

Dave Grohl has paid tribute to Mark Lanegan who died earlier this week, remembering him as an artist that could expertly express emotion through singing.The Foo Fighters frontman said that Lanegan, whom he joined in being a sometime member of Queens Of The Stone Age, was “so pure and so real” in his artistry.“If he sang about pain, you believed it and if he sang about love, you believed it,” Grohl told The Independent about the late singer.“If you know anything about his story, or have read any of his books, you’ll understand why he sang what he did and why he sang it the way that he did. There was nobody like him.

KARD member BM has teased plans for new music from the K-pop group, as well as a potential world tour.The Korean-American rapper spoke about the co-ed group’s plans to make a comeback during a recent interview with WWD, where he revealed that the group plan to kickstart the production process of their next project as soon as bandmate J.Seph finishes his military service on April 4“He’s got to come to the studio right away and get ready to work,” BM told the publication when asked of plans to celebrate J.Seph’s return. “We’re planning a summer comeback and then another world tour.”Elsewhere in the interview, BM also spoke about his latest solo release, ‘LIE (Lost In Euphoria)’, and how that ignited a curiosity in acting as a creative outlet for himself.

Queens Of The Stone Age singer Mark Lanegan who died earlier this week.Hollywood Unlocked claimed that it had received exclusive confirmation from a source that the British monarch passed away on Tuesday morning (February 22).But the news was false. In an unrelated statement, Buckingham Palace announced yesterday (February 23) that the Queen had spoken with Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the phone despite suffering mild symptoms after a recent positive COVID diagnosis.However, Hollywood Unlocked founder Jason Lee has since told Buzzfeed News that he stands by the story.“I would never post something like this if the person that told me, I did not trust.

food after Russia launched a "full-scale" attack. Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a "specialist military operation" was underway in the rebel-controlled areas in the east of Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday (February 24).Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says Russia has launched a "full-scale" attack with troops crossing the border on several fronts.As a result, residents in the country's capital of Kyiv have started fleeing towards the west of the country – away from the direction of the invasion which is coming in from the east and north.In a number of videos posted on Twitter, huge traffic jams have been spotted on the outskirts of Ukraine's largest city.One video was captioned: "Air raid sirens as refugee convoy hits traffic on outskirts of Kyiv.

Holly Willoughby was supported by her co-host Phillip Schofield as she launched her latest venture away from TV.

A couple have vowed to sell their home after burglars attacked them with a corrosive substance in Stockport.

Vladimir Putin has warned the West that an attempt to interfere with Russia's invasion of Ukraine would lead to "consequences never encountered in your history".

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp expressed the significance of his side's 6-0 win over Leeds on Wednesday that cut the gap to Manchester City to just three points in the Premier League.

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has hailed interim manager Ralf Rangnick after his substitutions changed the game against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s expression spoke more than words ever could during his difficult night against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday night. That was the verdict from Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand, who was less than pleased in the BT Sport studio.

The Batman movie.The actress oozed sex appeal on the catwalk at the BFI IMAX Waterloo in a stunning dress which had cut-outs across the chest to flash the flesh.Lenny Kravitz's daughter paired her halter-neck gown with black and pearl earrings and wore her raven locks in a sleek up do.Zoe also accentuated her pretty features with a dusting of makeup.The actress was joined on the red carpet by her co-stars from the Matt Reeves-directed movie, including The Batman actor Robert Pattinson, who looked dapper in an oversized grey blazer and matching trousers.Robert finished his look with a black jumper and chunky black shoes and accessorised with a silver chain bracelet.The pair appeared to be in high spirits as they posed for a slew of solo snaps - before having joint photos done.They giggled as they chatted on the red carpet and also linked arms as they strolled across it.They then posed for snaps with more of their co-stars in front of adoring fans.Andy Serkis, 57, who plays Bruce Wayne's butler Alfred Pennyworth in the film, was seen in a black satin suit which featured detailing that showcased a red tartan panel and finished his look with a black jumper and shiny black brogues.He attended the event with his wife Louise Ashbourne and son Louis, and the family posed together for sweet snaps.The Batman movie is set to be the longest film in the franchise at two hours and 55 minutes, which included eight minutes of credits, The Hollywood Reporter reports.Batman centres on Bruce Wayne’s earlier days of fighting crime.Pattinson told Variety in 2019 he had wanted to star as Batman for a long time.He said: "I'd had Batman in my mind for a while."It's such an absurd thing to say.

Emmerdale next week as they soon realise that time is not on their side.According to Emmerdale spoilers, serial killer Meena Jutla comes up with a plan to hopefully get Charles Anderson on her side.However, things become complicated when Charles refuses to meet her in prison again after she confessed to the brutal murder of Andrea Tate.Elsewhere, Rhona Goskirk is aware that she needs to tell her partner Marlon Dingle about Pierce Harris' son Marcus sooner rather than later.But when the truth finally comes out, will Marlon be able to forgive her?Meanwhile, Marcus makes plans to leave the village which leaves an eager Ethan Anderson downhearted.

Famous Scots have joined a new campaign to support refugees across the country.

The Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling shared a controversial transphobic post on Twitter, which caused a huge storm on the social media platform.

Actor Daniel Radcliffe has called out author J.K. Rowling for her transphobic comments in a powerful essay for The Trevor Project.The Trevor Project is a non-profit organisation founded in 1998 by the makers of the Academy Award winning short film Trevor, provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQI youth.“Transgender women are women,” said Radcliffe, who portrayed Harry Potter in the films based on the books written by Rowling.

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Harry Potter actress Katie Leung has appeared to address her thoughts on J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans comments.Following the 54-year-old author’s anti-trans comments on Saturday, June 6, fans debated the issue of representation in the popular franchise among people of color and LGBTQ individuals.

JK Rowling has found herself at the centre of a transphobia storm after voicing her views on gender and sex.

Harry Potter movies, had the best response, after JK Rowling sparked outrage on Twitter by sharing ‘anti-trans’ comments. The famous author’s controversial tweets, taking issue with the phrasing ‘people who menstruate’ included in an article headline shared on Twitter, were immediately hit by backlash, with many branding Rowling transphobic.