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Freida McFadden’s The Housemaid best-selling book of the year on Amazon UK

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Freida McFadden’s The Housemaid was the best-selling book of the year on Amazon’s …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Not even JK Rowling can take glory away from Barbra Banda

The Independent

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1 month ago

HBO Reveals J.K. Rowling's Participation In Upcoming 'Harry Potter' Series

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LOADING ERROR LOADING As the cloak of invisibility starts to slowly get lifted, more details are being revealed surrounding J.K. Rowling’s involvement in the upcoming “Harry Potter” TV series. In a recent statement from HBO provided to Variety and The Wrap, HBO said that it has “been working with J. K. Rowling and in the Harry Potter business for over …

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1 month ago

HBO defends JK Rowling's involvement in Harry Potter series despite problematic stance on transgender community

Hindustan Times

What HBO said “We are proud to once again tell the story of Harry Potter — the heartwarming books that speak to power of friendship, resolve and acceptance. It also added that its parent company Warner Bros “been working with JK Rowling and in the Harry Potter business for over 20 years” and "her contribution has been invaluable." A couple …

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1 month ago

"Harry Potter" series to benefit from J.K. Rowling, says HBO: Defends her right to free expression

Salon

With a "Harry Potter" show long in the works at HBO, it seems as though efforts are being made to protect the reimagining of J.K. Rowling's popular series of books from the backlash that trails behind her name — often targeted by critics, fans and even cast members of the films based on her books for what's been perceived as …

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1 month ago

J.K. Rowling says people like John Oliver "make idiots of themselves" supporting trans athletes

Salon

J.K. Rowling is going head-to-head with fellow Brit John Oliver. The "Harry Potter" series author slammed John Oliver for his comments on "Last Week Tonight," in which he addressed misinformation spread around trans athletes in high school during the 2024 election cycle. The British author, who has been vocal about her views on transgender people, blasted Oliver, stating he enjoyed …

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1 month, 1 week ago

J.K. Rowling calls herself 'left-leaning liberal who's ‘anti-authoritarian,’ netizens say ‘you sound like RFK Jr’

Hindustan Times

J.K.Rowling has been bombarded with comments online for calling herself a “left-leaning liberal.” The Harry Potter author made the remark in response to a post which called her “far right.” J.K. Rowling calls herself 'left-leaning liberal who's fiercely anti-authoritarian, netizens say ‘you sound like RFK Jr’ Rowling shared a screenshot of the post on X, which says, “idc how many …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

JK Rowling and the increase of spitefulness

The Independent

For many years, I admired JK Rowling for her creativity and hard work. He has every right to criticise legislation that targets trans people, and I personally agree that Kemi Badenoch’s plans treat the community with little dignity or basic decency. Unfortunately, Tennant’s support has put him on Rowling’s radar – and he is often in the firing line of …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

JK Rowling applauds £70,000 payout for trans row rape centre worker who was harassed and lost job over her gender-critical views

Daily Mail

JK Rowling has hailed a tribunal's decision to pay nearly £70,000 to a rape crisis worker after she was unfairly dismissed over her gender-critical views. Rape crisis worker Roz Adams has been awarded nearly £70,000 after she was unfairly dismissed over her gender-critical views According to the judgment, in December 2020 Ms Adams went for a walk with the centre's …

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Martina Navratilova slams Imane Khelif after report claimed Olympics boxer is a biological man

Daily Mail

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova has seized upon an unverified report about gold medalist Imane Khelif's gender to double down on her claim that the Algerian boxer should not have been allowed to fight women at the Paris Olympics. Following the Olympics, Khelif filed a cyberbullying complaint in France that reportedly named critics like JK Rowling and Elon Musk, among others …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fantastic Beasts: Harry Potter spin-off future given ‘frank’ update by Eddie Redmayne

The Independent

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eddie Redmayne has given a “frank” update …

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2 months ago

Would-be Tory leader Kemi Badenoch vows to offer JK Rowling a peerage praising her 'fight' on gender rights

Daily Mail

Tory leadership hopeful Kemi Badenoch has pledged to offer JK Rowling a peerage praising her 'fight' on gender rights. Ms Badenoch said Ms Rowling and paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass - who carried out a review of NHS gender identity services - should get 'protection' because they are 'attacked relentlessly by all sorts of oddballs and bad people'. Tory leadership hopeful …

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2 months, 1 week ago

JK Rowling’s feud with Butlin’s is a sad new low

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

My religion? I'm a believer in biology! JK Rowling takes her gender fight to the census form

Daily Mail

JK Rowling has admitted she was among nearly 3,000 people who declared themselves to be a ‘believer in biology’ in the national census. JK Rowling said she was amongst thousands of people who declared themselves to be a ‘believer in biology’ in the national census Women’s groups called for a mass campaign of coordinated response amid the row, which they …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Irvine Welsh: ‘I dislike both US presidential candidates intensely’

The Independent

I’ve always thought of myself as an anarchist,” says Irvine Welsh, “albeit kind of one with a bus pass.” A sly grin steals over the face of the Trainspotting author. open image in gallery James McAvoy plays a policeman having a breakdown in ‘Filth’, based on Welsh’s 1998 novel “I sat in with some survivors in Florida,” Welsh says. open …

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3 months, 1 week ago

JK Rowling calls for taxpayers' money to be 'withheld' from rape charity after trans woman quits as boss of support service for victims

Daily Mail

JK Rowling last night called for taxpayers' money to be 'withheld' from a rape charity after a trans woman quit as boss of a support service for victims. Writing on X, Ms Rowling said 'government funding for Rape Crisis Scotland should be withheld if a single-sex service can't be guaranteed, because that's what the overwhelming majority of female survivors want …

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3 months, 1 week ago

JK Rowling slams Indian-origin trans CEO who quit rape crisis centre after damning report

Hindustan Times

In a recent social media outburst, acclaimed author JK Rowling sharply criticised Indian-origin trans executive Mridul Wadhwa, the recently-resigned CEO of the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre. JK Rowling blasts Mridul Wadhwa’s handling of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre, accusing her of failing to protect women-only spaces amid widespread criticism. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} Wadhwa, resigned after a review by …

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3 months, 1 week ago

JK Rowling slams Indian-origin trans CEO who quit rape crisis centre after damning report

Hindustan Times

In a recent social media outburst, acclaimed author JK Rowling sharply criticised Indian-origin trans executive Mridul Wadhwa, the recently-resigned CEO of the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre. JK Rowling blasts Mridul Wadhwa’s handling of Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre, accusing her of failing to protect women-only spaces amid widespread criticism. Wadhwa, resigned after a review by Rape Crisis Scotland found that she …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Valentina Petrillo responds to JK Rowling criticism after Paralympics row

The Independent

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Transgender athlete Valentina Petrillo takes aim at JK Rowling

The Telegraph

While Quidditch, the imaginary game played in the Harry Potter novels by witches and wizards riding flying broomsticks, did indeed feature participants of both sexes, it hardly seemed a legitimate point of comparison with the highest level of para-sport. Petrillo missed out on the final by nearly a second, despite running a personal best of 25.92sec, beaten into third place …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trans controversy explodes at Paris Paralympics, JK Rowling calls Valentina Petrillo a cheat, 'What a role model'

Hindustan Times

Transgender sprinter Valentina Petrillo broke into tears after failing to make a first Paralympic final amid widespread controversy around her participation. Trans controversy explodes at Paris Paralympics, JK Rowling calls Valentina Petrillo a cheat {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Petrillo found herself in the midst of a massive controversy after Imane Khelif of Algeria faced scrutiny over her sex at the …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Why are so many beloved literary characters orphans?

Hindustan Times

Anne of Green Gables. Dr Eleanor Spencer-Regan, University of Melbourne, and Dr Jade Dillon Craig, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, in Family in Children’s and Young Adult Literature, argue that even in fantasy literature, it would “stretch a reader’s credulity too far to expect them to believe that a parent would allow their child to cavort with wolves and …

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4 months, 1 week ago

J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk named in Algerian Olympic gold-medalist Imane Khelif’s cyberbullying lawsuit

The Hindu

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, recently crowned Olympic gold medalist, has filed a criminal complaint in France accusing high-profile figures, including J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk, of aggravated cyber harassment, in new reports from Variety. The lawsuit, lodged with the Paris public prosecutor’s anti-online hatred center, also includes former U.S. President Donald Trump in its scope of investigation. The complaint centers …

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4 months, 1 week ago

JK Rowling and Elon Musk named in Imane Khelif’s lawsuit over Olympics gender row

The Independent

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Freida McFadden’s The Housemaid best-selling book of the year on Amazon UK

Not even JK Rowling can take glory away from Barbra Banda

HBO Reveals J.K. Rowling's Participation In Upcoming 'Harry Potter' Series

HBO defends JK Rowling's involvement in Harry Potter series despite problematic stance on transgender community

"Harry Potter" series to benefit from J.K. Rowling, says HBO: Defends her right to free expression

J.K. Rowling says people like John Oliver "make idiots of themselves" supporting trans athletes

J.K. Rowling calls herself 'left-leaning liberal who's ‘anti-authoritarian,’ netizens say ‘you sound like RFK Jr’

JK Rowling and the increase of spitefulness

JK Rowling applauds £70,000 payout for trans row rape centre worker who was harassed and lost job over her gender-critical views

Martina Navratilova slams Imane Khelif after report claimed Olympics boxer is a biological man

Fantastic Beasts: Harry Potter spin-off future given ‘frank’ update by Eddie Redmayne

Would-be Tory leader Kemi Badenoch vows to offer JK Rowling a peerage praising her 'fight' on gender rights

JK Rowling’s feud with Butlin’s is a sad new low

My religion? I'm a believer in biology! JK Rowling takes her gender fight to the census form

Irvine Welsh: ‘I dislike both US presidential candidates intensely’

JK Rowling calls for taxpayers' money to be 'withheld' from rape charity after trans woman quits as boss of support service for victims

JK Rowling slams Indian-origin trans CEO who quit rape crisis centre after damning report

JK Rowling slams Indian-origin trans CEO who quit rape crisis centre after damning report

Valentina Petrillo responds to JK Rowling criticism after Paralympics row

Transgender athlete Valentina Petrillo takes aim at JK Rowling

Trans controversy explodes at Paris Paralympics, JK Rowling calls Valentina Petrillo a cheat, 'What a role model'

Why are so many beloved literary characters orphans?

J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk named in Algerian Olympic gold-medalist Imane Khelif’s cyberbullying lawsuit

JK Rowling and Elon Musk named in Imane Khelif’s lawsuit over Olympics gender row