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Michaela Zee editor Daniel Radcliffe is strapping on his accordion as parody artist “Weird Al” Yankovic in the new trailer for “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.” “Weird” is set to premiere on Roku’s free streaming channel Nov. 4, but it will screen a bit earlier as the opening film of the Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness programming series on Sept. 8.

J.K. Rowling says she made the decision not to participate in the HBO Max reunion special, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, which aired on New Year's Day. The 57-year-old author opened up about the decision over the weekend in an interview for with Graham Norton. «I wasn't actually [excluded],» Rowling told Norton, who assumed she had not been asked to join the special.

JK Rowling says social media is a “gift” for her online trolls. The ‘Harry Potter’ writer landed herself in hot water with the LGBTQ community after making comments about trans women. A few weeks ago, the author was hit with death threats for showing her support to stabbed novelist Sir Salman Rushdie.

J.K. Rowling is finally addressing her absence from the Harry Potter reunion special.

It was her call. J.K. Rowling said she was not intentionally excluded from HBO Max’s Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts special earlier this year.

debuted on HBO Max, J.K. Rowling addressed her absence from the special.On January 1, stars , , , and a slew of other castmembers, directors, and crew returned to the set of the magical franchise to reminisce on the makings of the films and reveal .

J. Kim Murphy J.K. Rowling has explained her conspicuous absence from “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,” stating that she declined an invitation to be included in the special. The author of the original “Harry Potter” series only appeared within a few excerpts of “Return to Hogwarts” via segments from a 2019 interview. Her limited presence was noted by critics and audiences around the special’s HBO Max premiere on Jan. 1 this year. Some viewers presumed that Rowling’s absence could be attributed to her troubled public image over the past few years. The author has been mired in controversy as she continues to voice sentiments that have been seen as harmful to the trans community, such as opposing laws that would make it easier for trans people to legally change their gender. Franchise stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint have made public statements in support of the trans community since Rowling first faced controversy.

Harry Potter 20th anniversary reunion special Return To Hogwarts, and wasn’t blocked from taking part.Return To Hogwarts saw Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson, who played Hermione Granger, and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) reunite with other cast members to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first film in the series based on Rowling’s books, Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone.Upon the show’s airing in January, many critics noted the absence of Rowling, who only appears in archive video clips. There was then speculation that the writer was shut out of the programme after her previous comments about the trans community resulted in a backlash.Speaking to Graham Norton on his Virgin Radio UK show this week, Rowling revealed that she was in fact asked to take part in the show, but decided not to.She said: “I was asked to be on that and I decided I didn’t want to do it,.

“It was about the films not the books, quite rightly.That was what the anniversary was about.“So no one said don't [do it]… I was asked to do it and I decided not to."She went on to say she was never advised against making an appearance on the show.In 2020, she tweeted an article named "Creating a more equal post COVID-19 world for people who menstruate".Referencing the title, the writer penned in view of her 13.9 million followers: “‘People who menstruate.' I'm sure there used to be a word for those people.“Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomund?"Following these comments, Daniel Radcliffe, who portrayed Harry Potter in the series, spoke out in defence of the trans community.He also took to Twitter to make his stance on the issue very clear.Daniel wrote on The Trevor Project: “(Jo) is unquestionably responsible for the course my life has taken, as someone who has been honoured to work with and continues to contribute to The Trevor Project for the last decade.“Just as a human being, I feel compelled to say something at this moment."Transgender women are women.

J.K. Rowling is finally breaking her silence on why she didn’t appear on the HBO Max special 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts. The author of the books that spawned the successful movies revealed that her absence from the reunion was simply because it was not something she wanted to do.

JK Rowling has broken her silence after she was absent from the highly anticipated Harry Potter reunion. The world renowned author has received backlash in recent years after coming off as transphobic in a series of controversial tweets. Many Harry Potter fans thought this may have been the reason she wasn’t invited to take part in the reunion alongside the likes of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, but she’s since insisted that she was invited but simply declined the offer.

A revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical Sweeney Todd starring Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford could land on Broadway this Spring, with the team behind Hamilton – producer Jeffrey Seller and director Thomas Kail – attached, according to a published report.

“My life was on the right track and here is this beautiful person who doesn’t want anything to do with my life but [was] the right person to help me.” She told the hosts that her boyfriend was the role model she wanted her children to have. It comes after the Lost City star recently expressed her wishes to take a short break from acting. She has admitted she feels “so tired” and intends to step away from the spotlight in the near future.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter earlier this year, the Miss Congeniality star said she was looking forward to lightening her workload. She explained to the publication: “I don't want to be beholden to anyone's schedule other than my own.“I'm so burnt out,” the actress continued. “I'm so tired, and I'm so not capable of making healthy, smart decisions and I know it.”She reiterated how grateful she was, however, for her successful career. Despite this, Sandra could not deny that her limelight days came with plenty of sacrifice, saying her personal life could be jeopardised if she kept on working at 100 percent. The Bird Box star has been dating her significant other since 2015, and they have been cohabiting for a few years. Currently a photographer who runs Bryan Randall photography, Sandra’s silver fox boyfriend was once a model in his younger days. The actress described her beau as a “cool, laid back partner and dad” to Closer Weekly. He also has daughter Skylar Staten Randall, 28, from a previous relationship.The Lost City was Sandra’s most recent acting venture, in which she portrayed romance novelist Loretta Sage. It also stars Channing Tatum as well as Daniel Radcliffe, who stars as the film’s primary villain. 

—at least for a moment.On August 16, announced as the new face of Prada Beauty on Instagram, sharing a photo of the actor in an orange ensemble with her hair styled into an artfully tousled pixie cut with baby bangs. For Watson's beauty look, her skin appeared relatively untouched with rosy cheeks, subtle soap brows, a glossy nude lip, and sharp winged liner on the outer and inner corners of her eyes. “The British actor, activist, and artist embodies the essence of a multi-dimensional Prada Woman,” the brand wrote in their caption.

The classic musical Merrily We Roll Along is rolling back into the New York theater scene for the holiday season and a star-studded cast is attached!

Darius Campbell Danesh was seen with his Hollywood pal and fellow Scotsman Gerard Butler in a final photo taken just weeks before his tragic death. The former Pop Idol star was found dead in his Minnesota apartment on August 11, with his family finally sharing the heartbreaking news in a statement on Tuesday evening.

Darius Campbell Danesh was “really excited” about an upcoming appearance on a Pop Idol reunion show, just weeks before his tragic death on August 11, according to reports. The 41 year old star, who first shot to fame on Pop Stars back in 2001 before winning the nation’s hearts with his appearance on Pop Idol, was rumoured to be appearing on a reunion special alongside fellow alumni Will Young and Gareth Gates.

Chase Mishkin, the Broadway producer whose roster of productions scored two Tony Awards (for Dame Edna: The Royal Tour and Memphis), died July 24 at her home in Manhattan. She was 85.

Harry Potter star Chris Rankin has announced that he is engaged to his girlfriend of six years, Ness Beecroft. The actor, who played Percy Weasley in six out of eight of the films, made the announcement on his Instagram page, sharing a photo of the pair looking joyful as Beecroft shows off her engagement ring.

Wilson Chapman editorGet ready to crank up that polka music. “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” the upcoming Roku original film starring Daniel Radcliffe as the beloved parody musician, will make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.The film will screen Sept. 8, TIFF’s opening night, as the first film in the festival’s annual Midnight Madness programming series.

Radcliffe bared all in Equus. Unfortunately, hopping fields didn't dilute the paparazzi, as they would wait for him outside of his theater work in order to nab new pics. Luckily, the British actor developed tacts to avoid getting hounded day in and day out.