JK Rowling Once Again Speaks Out About the Transgender Community

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorStreaming platform Pandora has unveiled its Most-Thumbed Movie Songs Playlist. Based on Pandora listeners’ thumbs-up activity, 102 of the most popular movie songs were rounded up.Among the most-thumbed tracks are “Earned It” by the Weeknd from “Fifty Shades of Grey,” “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth from “Furious 7” and “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri from “Twilight.”Other classic movie songs featured include “Titanic’s” “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion, “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston from “The Bodyguard” and “Mrs.

https://t.co/noh8VRHMyN“But it is now all too common to hear calls for swift and severe retribution in response to perceived transgressions of speech and thought.”Rowling has come under fire for speaking out on trans issues, including raising concerns that trans rights are eroding women’s rights to single-sex spaces and suggesting young women are being rushed into medical transition.In a 3,600-word essay last month she defended her right to speak about trans issues without fear of abuse, and explained that her views were over women’s safety and stemmed from her own past experiences of domestic abuse and sexual assault.“I was very proud to sign this letter in defense of a foundational principle of a liberal society: open debate and freedom

JK Rowling, Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood are among prominent figures from the arts world who have signed a letter warning of an “intolerant climate” for free speech.

JK Rowling has voiced her fears for free speech after she was branded 'transphobic' for her comments about transgender people.

After sharing what a woman might be feeling in a destructive relationship on "Nunca Estoy," C. Tangana is providing the other half in his second single "Guille Asesino." This heavy handed response has a much more percussive feel to it as he vents about being used and thrown aside once he was taken advantage of. In an email, he explained: "What adults valued when we were little kids or what was supposed to provoke or get a woman’s attention in our adolescent years are behaviors and attitudes that are no longer of value today."

A new artwork painted by Banksy during lockdown has gone on display in a hospital corridor.

Gil Schwartz, former chief communications officer for CBS and a longtime executive for the company, has died. He was 68.

As the music community continues to wrap its head around the complexities the CARES Act and other financial relief programs responding to the coronavirus pandemic, dozens of entertainment attorneys are volunteering their time and expertise to provide free legal services to help industry professionals figure out the resources available to them. Three non-profits -- New York’s Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (VLA), California Lawyers for the Arts and Volunteer Lawyers & Professionals for t

Alia Shawkat, 31, and Brad Pitt, 56, still appear to be spending time together! The Transparent star hopped on her bike for some exercise and fresh air on Saturday, April 18 in Los Angeles, California. More specifically, Alia was exiting Brad’s gated community in the Los Feliz neighborhood — suggesting that the brunette was dropping in for a friendly visit.

Tamara Ecclestone has revealed her dad Bernie, 89, has bundles of energy to give his baby.

The notorious flop was the brainchild of 'Die Hard' producer Joel Silver and star Bruce Willis

Paloma Faith opened up on the days before fame, when she had to get inventive in order to pay her rent, including filming a NSFW scene for an art film in order to make up the cash.

Big Bang Theory alum Kaley Cuoco finally unloaded her six-bedroom, 8K-square-foot Tarzana mansion for $3.95M this week nearly a year after putting in on the market for $6.9M.The 34-year-old actress originally paid Keeping Up with the Kardashians star Khloé Kardashian $5.5M for the Mediterranean-style villa in 2014, according to Variety.$3.95M was, coincidentally, the exact amount the 35-year-old reality star and her ex-husband Lamar Odom paid for their two-story marital home way back in 2009.

With more than 3 million people filing for unemployment last week due to business closures tied to the Covid-19 pandemic, the United States Senate voted last night to pass Phase III of the stimulus package, which includes a component to aid abruptly unemployed Americans."We applaud Leaders McConnell and Schumer, Secretary Mnuchin, and all Members of the Senate and the Administration who worked to include direct financial aid to Americans in need in the stimulus package the Senate passed today," Recording Industry Association of America chairman and CEO Mitch Glazier said in a statement.

As if we need another excuse to sit in Corrie is ramping up the drama next week. 

BRISBANE - Australia’s once-thriving live entertainment sector has gone painfully quiet.As the country’s borders effectively close, and new directives are activated to limit the numbers of gatherings and ensure Australians keep their distance, the threat of COVID-19 has paralysed the live economy.It’s tough out there as thousands of artists and industry professionals face a prolonged period without work.On Thursday, the nation’s arts ministers met for a virtual powwow on how to tackle the “unprecedented and evolving” situation.A communiqué circulated after the gathering of federal and state players recognized the arts “integral economic and social role” of Australia’s arts landscape, and the devastating effects coronavirus has had on the

BRISBANE - Australia’s once-thriving live entertainment sector has gone painfully quiet.

All libraries and community centres in North Ayrshire are to close as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

Did you know Gigi Hadid lived on a farm? Or rather, that her mom, Yolanda Hadid, lived on a farm, but Gigi also spent a lot of time there? I, personally, didn't know any such thing, but now I do! And I'm upsettingly jealous!

pic.twitter.com/hfSaGR2UVaRowling then responded in a string of tweets, many of which were backed up by articles and posts she shared alongside them, as she wrote: “I’ve ignored fake tweets attributed to me and RTed widely. I’ve ignored porn tweeted at children on a thread about their art.

Addictions come in all shapes and sizes and for Ellie Goulding, her addiction was going to the gym.