J.K.Rowling: Last News

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.

"Harry Potter" creator J.K. Rowling on Saturday discussed the dangers of social media, weeks after receiving a death threat when she tweeted support to Salman Rushdie following his stabbing attack earlier this month.  "I try to behave online as I would like others to behave," the author told British host Graham Norton on his radio show when he asked how online rhetoric could be de-escalated.

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,.

Earlier this year, “Harry Potter” fans speculated that the book author of the beloved film franchise, J.K. Rowling, was snubbed from the 20-year reunion special, “Return To Hogwarts”, which premiered on January 1.

A stunning mural of local heroes and global icons at a school in Wigan has left children inspired. Olympian Keely Hodgkinson is the latest to be added to the wall of icons at Platt Bridge Community School following her efforts in the World Championships and Commonwealth Games.

Naman Ramachandran A war of words has erupted between “Harry Potter” creator and “Chocolat” author Joanne Harris over gender identity issues.The spat began after Rowling expressed concern for “The Satanic Verses” author Salman Rushdie when he was attacked and received a death threat on Twitter. Harris, who is the head of the U.K.’s Society of Authors, had expressed support for Rowling “and to everyone in a similar position.”In response, Rowling told The Times that she had “received no communication whatsoever from Harris expressing sympathy for the death and rape threats I’ve received.”“Harris has consistently failed to criticize tactics designed to silence and intimidate women who disagree with her personal position on gender identity ideology and has said publicly, ‘Cancel isn’t a dirty word. We habitually cancel things we no longer want,’ ” Rowling told The Times.

Harry Potter and The Cursed Child.The critically-acclaimed theatre production, which opened at the Palace Theatre in London in 2016, also launched a book of the script.Ahead of performances this autumn, beginning on October 13, 2022, bosses behind the hit show have now revealed a new cast - including The Crown and Desperate Romantics actor Sam Crane as Harry Potter.READ NEXT: Harry Potter's Tom Felton 'returns' to Hogwarts after unveiling studio tour exhibitionHe will also be joined by newcomers Frances Gray as wife Ginny and Thomas Grant as Harry's son, Albus.That's not all, as existing cast members Thomas Alridge and Michelle Gayle will continue as Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, alongside James Howard as Draco Malfoy and Adam Wadsworth as Draco's son, Scorpius.Following the cast announcement, fans flocked to social media to share their excitement, with one saying: "So exciting! Can't wait to see it."Another shared a GIF of Professor McGonagall clapping, alongside the tweet: "Look forward to seeing everyone!"One fan shared their tears of happiness through a GIF of a Doctor Who character crying, while another shared a GIF of a character crying with the caption: "Happy tears."Harry Potter and The Cursed Child takes place nearly two decades after the events of the final book in the Harry Potter series, The Deathly Hallows.It sees Harry's son struggle with his family's legacy as he begins his own journey at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, while Ministry of Magic employee Harry grapples with events of the past.Taking place over two parts, the past and present in Harry's worlds collide as uncomfortable truths are revealed and darkness emerges once more.The show, which was written by J.K Rowling, Jack Thorne and

author J.K. Rowling, after her tweets in support of author Salman Rushdie. On Friday, following the news that Rushdie was stabbed in the neck during an event in New York City, Rowling took to Twitter to wish him well.

J.K. Rowling is asking Twitter for support after receiving threats on the social media platform. 

Warner Bros. Discovery today issued a statement supporting Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling, who was threatened by a Twitter user for her anguish at last week’s attack on fellow author Salman Rushdie.

Michaela Zee editorQuidditch, the real-life sport based on the beloved broom-flying game from the “Harry Potter” book and movie series, has officially been changed to “Quadball.”U.S. Quidditch and Major League Quidditch — now rebranded as U.S. Quadball (USQ) and Major League Quadball (MLQ) — both announced the name change this week.

The real-life Quidditch leagues have changed their name in a bid to "distance themselves" from JK Rowling.

Don't miss Piers Morgan's interview with singer Macy Gray on tonight's show. TalkTV, 8pm.@MacyGraysLife | @piersmorgan | @TalkTV | #MacyGray pic.twitter.com/qHSNa6kXYxThe Grammy winner later added, "If you want me to call you a 'her,' I will, because that's what you want but that doesn't make you a woman just because I call you a 'her' and just because you got a surgery. A woman goes through a completely unique experience and surgery and finding yourself doesn't change that.

Macy Gray still is not done responding to critics who accused her of being transphobic on a recent episode of “Piers Morgan Uncensored”.

Macy Gray still is not done responding to critics who accused her of being transphobic on a recent episode of . «All of you coming on my page, threatening me and calling me names — just becuz i said something you don't agree with,» the singer wrote on Twitter. «Be whatever you wana be, and fk off.»pic.twitter.com/DEoVDTopGGThe post is not Gray's first response to the controversy, which first surfaced on Monday.

Film production company Warner Brothers has doubled down in support of author J.K. Rowling after Harry Potter actor Tom Felton was told not to discuss her past transphobic remarks.Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the eight-part Harry Potter movie series, was on hand to promote the opening of Professor Sprout’s greenhouse at Warner Bros.

Macy Gray has responded to being labelled transphobic due to quotes from a new interview, saying her words were “grossly misunderstood”.In a new interview on Piers Morgan’s TV show Uncensored, the singer was asked what she believed a woman was, during a debate about trans athletes.“I’d say a human being with boobs,” she responded. You have to start there.

Macy Gray sparked an online debate this week after telling Piers Morgan that changing body parts “doesn’t make you a woman.”

Harry Potter actor about the absence of its creator J.K. Rowling.

J.K. Rowling was a victim of a prank, and the "Harry Potter" author was not amused.

The Rowling Library, the “Harry Potter” author was fooled by Russian comedy duo Vovan and Lexus, who are known for prank-calling high-profile celebrities.The duo’s past prank victims include Elton John, Boris Johnson, Kamala Harris, Prince Harry, Billie Eilish, Bernie Sanders, and George W. Bush — and it seems as though they can now add Rowling to their star-studded list.The multi-millionaire author — who seemingly didn’t know she was being recorded — was under the impression that Zelensky called to thank her for her charity work in the country.Earlier this year, Rowling announced she would match donations up to $1.2 million after her Lumos Foundation launched an emergency appeal to help vulnerable children and families in Ukraine.Fully thinking she was speaking to the president of the war-torn country, Rowling appeared invested in the conversation as the pranksters asked increasingly bizarre questions throughout the interview. During the increasingly-awkward 12-minute call, the impersonators asked Rowling about her thoughts on imposing sanctions on Russian actor Aleksandr Kuznetsov, who starred in the most recent “Fantastic Beasts” film.“Fantastic Beasts has been a very interesting experience.