Mariella Frostrup breaks silence on viral Graham Norton clip about JK Rowling criticism

Harry Potter universe and Fantastic Beasts prequels.This comes shortly after Harry Potter actor Tom Felton, who portrayed Draco Malfoy in the hit films, was trolled by trans rights activists after he said her work should be celebrated.When asked if being a part of such a huge franchise is an enormous commitment as a highly sought-after actor, Eddie replied: “They’re marathons… but I love the characters and love Jo’s work.“I feel amazingly lucky.

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Graham Norton has deleted his Twitter account after a clip emerged of him talking about cancel culture and JK Rowling. The popular chat show host was speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival when he was filmed saying that the word "cancellation" should be replaced with "accountability". “You read a lot of articles in papers by people complaining about cancel culture and you think, ‘In what world are you cancelled?’” he said.

comments he made regarding cancel culture, in which he eloquently stated it was more about ‘accountability. ’Also in the highly-praised interview with Times Radio, the Eurovision broadcaster was quizzed on author JK Rowling’s views on the transgender community, but Graham simply suggested speaking to actual trans people who have experience with such matters.

J.K. Rowling.During an appearance at the Cheltenham Literature Festival on Tuesday (October 11), the presenter discussed his views on cancel culture with interviewer Mariella Frostrup.Norton said: “You read a lot of articles in papers by people complaining about cancel culture and you think, ‘In what world are you cancelled?’ I’m reading your article in a newspaper, or you’re doing interviews about how terrible it is to be cancelled? I think the word is the wrong word. I think the word should be ‘accountability’.”When asked about how that applies to Rowling, who is described as facing “anger, rage and attempts at censorship” for her views on transgender people, Norton replied: “What I feel weird about this is when I’m asked about it, then I become part of this discussion.One of the most sensible takes on ‘cancel culture’ I’ve seen.

comments he made regarding cancel culture, in which he eloquently stated it was more about ‘accountability.’Also in the highly-praised interview with Times Radio, the Eurovision broadcaster was quizzed on author JK Rowling’s views on the transgender community, but Graham simply suggested speaking to actual trans people who have experience with such matters.The BBC star received an outpouring of support for his remarks, with social media users hailing him ‘eloquent’ and ‘one of the good guys.’“In what world are you cancelled? I think the word is the wrong word. I think the word should be accountability.”Graham Norton criticises John Cleese and tells #TimesRadio that cancel culture isn’t real.@mariellaf1 pic.twitter.com/mErngPl2kJAlas, Graham also seems to have received trolling from those who disagreed with what he said, just days before his Twitter account disappeared.One public figure who commended Graham for his comments was singer-songwriter Billy Bragg, who shared a clip and wrote: ‘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.’Harry Potter author Rowling responded, however, firing back: ‘Very much enjoying the recent spate of bearded men stepping confidently onto their soapboxes to define what a woman is and throw their support behind rape and death threats to those who dare disagree.

British presenting royalty Graham Norton has left Twitter soon after Harry Potter writer J.K. Rowling criticized him over comments about transgender people made in a recent interview.

Miriam Margolyes has said that she agrees with the stance the late Robbie Coltrane previously took on JK Rowling, saying that she will not put the Harry Potter author ‘to one side’.Over the past few years, Rowling has become embroiled in controversies after being accused of transphobia, with the author previously denying that she is transphobic.In 2020, the writer received backlash after criticising an article that referred to ‘people who menstruate’, responding to it at the time by stating: ‘I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out.

death has triggered an outpour of tributes from his colleagues in Hollywood. The actor, who died at 72 on Friday, became a household name for his portrayal as Rubeus Hagrid in all eight films. Following the news of his death, he is being remembered for his kindness and incredible talent.In a statement to ET, Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, paid homage to Coltrane with touching tribute, counting himself «incredibly lucky» to have gotten to not only meet the Scottish actor but also worked with him.«Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set.

death has triggered an outpour of tributes from his colleagues in Hollywood. The actor, who died at 72 on Friday, became a household name for his portrayal as Rubeus Hagrid in all eight films. Following the news of his death, he is being remembered for his kindness and incredible talent.In a statement to ET, Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, paid homage to Coltrane with touching tribute, counting himself «incredibly lucky» to have gotten to not only meet the Scottish actor but also worked with him.«Robbie was one of the funniest people I’ve met and used to keep us laughing constantly as kids on the set.

following the actor’s death at the age of 72, with author JK Rowling branding him a ‘complete one off.’Coltrane was famously known for his portrayal of Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter franchise, as well as Valentin Dmitrovich Zukovsky in James Bond films GoldenEye and The World Is Not Enough.Confirming the shock news of his death, the Scottish star’s agent, Belinda Wright, shared a statement, saying he died on Friday, October 14.She hailed him a ‘unique talent,’ adding that his role of Hagrid ‘brought joy to children and adults alike all over the world, prompting a stream of fan letters every week for over 20 years.’The official Twitter page for the Harry Potter films shared their sadness following the film icon’s death, writing in a statement: ‘We are hugely saddened to hear of the passing of the magnificent Robbie Coltrane who played Hagrid with such kindness, heart and humour in the Harry Potter films.’They added that he was ‘a wonderful actor, a friend to all and he will be deeply missed.’We are hugely saddened to hear of the passing of the magnificent Robbie Coltrane who played Hagrid with such kindness, heart and humour in the Harry Potter films. He was a wonderful actor, a friend to all and he will be deeply missed.

JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, has paid tribute to the "incredible" Robbie Coltrane following his death at the age of just 72.

Actor Stephen Fry and author JK Rowling have lead a string of poignant tributes to the late Robbie Coltrane, after his sad death was announced on Friday at the age of 72. The Scottish star, whose real name is Anthony Robert McMillan, was best known for playing the beloved Hogwarts gamekeeper Hagrid and starring as criminal psychologist Dr Eddie ‘Fitz’ Fitzgerald in ITV’s crime drama Cracker. He tragically passed away at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert, near Falkirk in Scotland, his agent of 40 years Belinda Wright confirmed on Friday.

“I send my love and deepest condolences to his family, above all his children.”JK accompanied the emotional message with a picture of herself and Robbie having dinner together.

Harry Potter marked a generation, and with many fans growing up watching the film series or reading the books, both the actors and the characters have left a firm imprint on millions.Sadly, even before the series had wrapped fans faced loss of the actors, before being hit with the loss of the characters too.Some of the teachers fought devastating battles behind the scenes, while others have been able to put their career at the forefront of their focus.Robbie Coltrane, famed for playing Hagrid on the popular film series, is one of the stars who has sadly died after a long career. To celebrate his life and work, Daily Star has looked back at some of the fan-favourite teachers and where they are now.

Graham Norton’s comments about cancel culture got people talking on social media this week.

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.

Zack Sharf Alan Rickman’s never-before-seen diaries make up the new book “Madly, Deeply: The Diary of Alan Rickman,” which has been making headlines for weeks due to the legendary actor’s frank thoughts on the “Harry Potter” franchise. A new excerpt from Insider reveals that Rickman was critical of Dumbledore’s death scene as depicted in 2009’s “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.” The scene finds Rickman’s Snape stepping in to kill Dumbledore after Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) fails to do the deed. Snape had previously vowed to Draco’s mother that he would watch over her son. “The scene seems oddly lacking in drama — on the page — but that is absolute cause and effect of screenplays that have to conflate (deflate) the narrative,” Rickman wrote. “We don’t know — or remember — enough about individual characters’ concerns to understand their issues. Or care.”

John Cleese's use of it in an interview today.The BBC chat show host said it "must be hard" for the likes of the 82-year-old to perhaps tone down what they say on this day after speaking freely with no backlash for many years.The 59-year-old said: "You read a lot of articles in papers by people complaining about cancel culture and you think, in what world are you cancelled?"I'm reading your article in a newspaper, or you're doing interviews about how terrible it is to be cancelled?"Graham went on to suggest that the word should be replaced with "accountability" instead.He added to Times Radio: "John Cleese has been very public recently about complaining about what you can say and I just think it must be very hard to be a man of a certain age, who's been able to say whatever you like for years, and now suddenly, there's some accountability there.Nadia Sawalha 'very sure' she would never do Strictly after Kaye Adams"It's free speech but not consequence free."Earlier this year, the Fawlty Towers actor announced he will be fronting a documentary to find out if it's possible to create comedy without causing offence.A description about the show titled John Cleese: Cancel Me says he will "explore why a new woke generation is trying to rewrite the rules on what can and can’t be said".John has been no stranger to sharing what he deems cancel culture in recent years.Last year, he slammed BBC owned UKTV for temporarily removing an episode of Fawlty Towers.A 1975 episode titled The Germans was taken off the streaming service because it contains "racial slurs".At the time, the streaming service said it expected to reinstate the show with "extra guidance" in "the coming days".After criticism about the move from John and others, the