JK Rowling opens up on new book's 'transvestite' killer who is based on real cases

Dancing On Ice 's Liberty Poole became the fourth star to leave Dancing On Ice on Sunday night after finding herself in the dreaded skate-off. The Love Island star, 22, performed with pro Joe Johnson as she went against Kye Whyte and Tippy Packard, who also received the lowest votes on the show. It came after Liberty accidentally fell during a complicated lift with her pro partner Joe earlier on Sunday's episode.

Call the Midwife fans bid an emotional farewell to midwife Trixie Franklin in a recent episode of the BBC show, as the nurse flew to Portofino to look after her sick aunt.That’s because in real life the actress that plays her, Helen George, took some time out of filming the much-loved series to give birth to her own baby - second daughter Lark. Helen and her former co-star Jack Ashton welcomed little Lark in November, a baby sister for their older daughter Wren, four.

ITV West Country after 17 years hosting the weather.This has left the presenter more time to voice his views online as he took to Twitter to criticise Dancing on Ice star Bez, 57.Alex has taken to Twitter to criticise Bez, calling for the Happy Mondays star to be voted off the show this evening.Bez took to the stage as a beekeeper on tonight's show, with his performance including a few falls.In view of his 247,500 followers, he penned: "I think it's sadly time for Bez to Buzz Off on @dancingonice."Alex's quip left mixed opinions in the comments section with many believing Bez is trying his "best".Gembob86 said: "I think he's doing so well. He's trying so hard."Definitely improving each week and dancing alone far more than some others."Morm333 added: "Nooo! He's great entertainment!"A force to bee reckoned with #DancingOnIce." (sic)Others took to the comments to agree with Alex, expressing their distaste that he is still on the show.JBR718 said: "Should have gone weeks ago.

Jordan Peele has unveiled the first look at his upcoming sci-fi thriller, . The trailer aired ahead of Super Bowl LVI Sunday and kicked off with narration from one of the film's stars, Keke Palmer.Palmer plays Jill Haywood, who owns Haywood Ranch, home of Hollywood's only black-owned horse trainers, with her husband, James Haywood, played by Daniel Kaluuya.In the trailer for the film, out this summer, Jill riddles off facts about the first motion picture, as stop-motion images of a black man on a horse flash across the screen. She's then seen in front of a green screen, shooting the ranch's latest commercial with her husband, James, who seems despondent as he stands along his upbeat wife on set.Nope tells the story of Haywood Ranch and the strange phenomenon that quickly befalls the ranch and the entire town, decimating and destroying anything in its reach, in what can only be described by James as a «bad miracle.»It's unclear if Jill, James or their family's ranch will be able to withstand the impending doom and bad luck that has fallen on their otherwise untouched slice of the American West.The film also stars 's Steven Yeun, 's Barbie Ferreira, Brandon Perea and more.Produced by Peele's Monkeypaw's Productions the film follows in the footsteps of Peele's nail-biting films, including  and  in what's sure to be one of this summer's most talked-about movies.See the first look at  in the trailer below: hits theaters on July 22, 2022.

Liberty Poole became the latest star to be eliminated from Dancing on Ice - but many fans weren't happy with the result.The former Love Island star landed in the bottom two with BMX star Kye Whyte - which meant they had to go head-to-head in the skate-off at the end of the show.It came after the public vote was added to the judges' scores.Sunday's show (February 13) had already proved difficult for Liberty as she suffered a tumble on the ice rink during her initial routine, although she bravely recovered.Liberty ended up flat on her face after her pro skating partner Joe Johnson tried lifting her up in the air - and it went badly wrong.She still scored a respectable 28 points out of a possible 40 for her rollercoaster routine to Flo Rider's Right Round.Kye, who is partnered up pro skater Tippy Packard, bagged 28.5 points for his skate to Muse's Supermassive Black Hole.The majority of the panel - Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill and Ashley Banjo - voted to save Liberty, but judge Oti Mabuse opted to keep Liberty in.Many fans at home fumed at Liberty getting the boot as they felt she was a better skater than her co-stars like Happy Mondays star Bez, who made it to the next round.Some viewers on Twitter even claimed they were going to give up on watching the show.One fan said: "LIBERTY WAS ROBBED PASS IT ON"A second commented: "What a joke why is liberty gone???!!!"A third said: "Not watching anymore, Bez falls and is awful every show and he stays and Liberty falls and she's out?"A fourth fumed: "This show has been my guilty pleasure for ages, but I won't be watching again until Bez has gone.

BBC One's much-loved programme Antiques Roadshow, one guest was utterly gobsmacked when he realised that one roll of wallpaper that he'd had in his loft was worth four figures.Just like the guest on the show, viewers at home were in shock too – but the majority who took to social media weren't raving over the wallpaper, but instead made sly digs at Boris Johnson. Appearing on the show, showcasing his antique, the man in question was inquisitive to find out how much his wood block wallpaper by Walter Crane was worth.

Super Bowl triumph.The 25-year-old, whose talent is matched by his ice-cold demeanour, has been the undisputed star of the Bengals' AFC championship victory and is looking to make history in what will be his team's third shot at the Vince Lombardi trophy.Despite only making his NFL debut two years ago, Burrow has already amassed a net worth of around $10 million, according to CelebrityNetWorth.He signed a whopping $36.2 million contract with the Bengals after being the No 1 pick in the 2020 draft - though his rookie campaign ended after just 10 games when he tore both his anterior and medial cruciate ligaments.But after long road to recovery, he's come back stronger both physically and mentally and has been turning heads across the country all season long.Burrow has since transformed the fortunes of the franchise and the Los Angeles Rams will be keen to nullify him from the get go tonight.By his side is his 24-year-old girlfriend Olivia Holzmacher.The pair met at Ohio State University in 2017 and started dating shortly after, and although Joe transferred to Louisiana State University in 2019, their relationship remained intact.Will Joe Burrow be the difference maker tonight? Let us know what you think in the comments section below...In fact, when Joe was the first selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, Olivia was by his side cheering him on."Tonight a new chapter starts for you!" she wrote on Instagram after he beau was picked by the Cincinnati Bengals."Thankful to be by your side Joe and to be a part of the past three seasons.

Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness has dished out blistering criticism of JK Rowling and those still supporting her in the middle of her latest trans row. The Harry Potter author has sparked outrage over her new book Troubled Blood, written under her pseudonym Robert Galbraith, which features a cross-dressing serial killer who disguises himself to murder women. Rowling had already been the subject of backlash over her recent comments about the trans community, which were deemed transphobic. Reacting to the latest controversy, Jonathan has questioned why some people are supporting the formerly acclaimed author in light of her offensive remarks. ‘I’m wondering why so many people I look up to still follow this transphobic author,’ he

Troubled Blood, the fifth title in Rowling’s Cormoran Strike series, which she writes under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, was released on Tuesday.It features an investigation into the murder of a missing doctor, with police suspecting a “murderous cross-dresser,” per CNN.According to the Daily Beast, at one point Cormoran Strike, the book’s protagonist, says that the killer’s victims “had been hoodwinked by a careful performance of femininity.”In an advance review of the book, British publication The Telegraph opined “what critics of Rowling’s stance on trans issues will make of a book whose moral seems to be: never trust a man in a dress.”Rowling has garnered headlines in recent months for her apparent embrace of anti-transgender

Harry Potter author, who began publishing her crime novels under the name Robert Galbraith in 2013, has faced claims that she took her pen name from the psychiatrist.

Good Morning Britain's Piers Morgan and Jedward have found themselves locked in a fiery Twitter spat over JK Rowling's new book.

Harry Potter author JK Rowling and joked her new book would be ‘perfect to burn’ on a fire. In recent months, Rowling has faced criticism for appearing to make anti-trans comments on Twitter and has now sparked further upset by including a cross-dressing serial killer in her new book.

J.K. Rowling is in hot water once again.

JK Rowling has become embroiled in another row over transgender rights - this time over the release of her latest book. The Harry Potter author has been accused of transphobia for the plot of Troubled Blood, which is written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith and is the latest in the Strike series.

JK Rowling has come under fire in recent months after speaking out on gender issues.The Harry Potter author has been accused of making anti-trans comments on Twitter.Rowling, 55, has received further backlash for her latest Strike novel, which activists argue is ‘transphobic’.But what makes her new book so controversial?Warning: contains spoilers for Troubled Blood.JK Rowling was already in some pretty hot water with trans activists on Twitter, but her new book has landed her in a whole new heap of trouble.Troubled Blood, the latest instalment in the Strike series, features a transvestite man who kills women.The book will be published under Rowling’s pseudonym Robert Galbraith on September 15.

JK Rowling has been widely condemned for her latest novel after it was reported to feature a “transvestite serial killer”.The Harry Potter author, 55, has attracted strong criticism for her comments on gender identity, sparking accusations of transphobia – which she denies.‘Troubled Blood’, which will be released on September 15 under Rowling’s known pseudonym Robert Galbraith, is the latest instalment in her Strike detective series.In his review of the book, The Telegraph’s critic Jake Kerridge questioned the author’s decision to include, among its characters, a cross-dresser who murders women.An excerpt of the review reads: "The meat of the book is the investigation into a cold case: the disappearance of GP Margot Bamborough in 1974,

J.K. Rowling is facing new accusations of transphobia thanks to one of the characters in her upcoming book, Troubled Blood, set for release on Sept 15. The story revolves around a male cisgender serial killer who dresses up like a woman to trick his victims for the fifth installment of Rowling’s crime fiction series Cormoran Strike, which is published under the pseudonym of Robert Galbraith. Given that the Harry Potter author has made statements many considered transphobic — such as writing that she doesn’t want to “make natal girls and women less safe” by granting access inside female bathrooms and changing rooms to “any man who believes or feels he’s a woman” — the new book’s plot line sparked controversy on Twitter.

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Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has been hit with a sea of criticism online over her latest book, Troubled Blood.According to an early review in The Telegraph, the book, which is out tomorrow (September 15) and written under Rowling’s known pseudonym, Robert Galbraith, features a cross-dressing serial killer.

JK Rowling has come under fire over her new book, Troubled Blood, which features a cross-dressing serial killer. It comes just a few months after the Harry Potter author was accused of making anti-trans comments on Twitter. Rowling, 55, is set to release Troubled Blood under her alter-ego Robert Galbraith on September 15. The novel follows Private Detective Cormoran Strike as he tries to solve the disappearance of a woman in Cornwall in 1974, only to come up against a psychopathic serial killer. However, the murderous character has received particular criticism for disguising himself in women’s clothing to commit his horrific crimes.

Author JK Rowling has received a backlash for her latest Strike novel which features a cisgender man who wears dresses and kills women.