John Lithgow Considered Quitting ‘Harry Potter’ Over J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Views
As HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series continues to face backlash before it even debuts, one star is making his stance clear.
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‘Harry Potter’ Toy Company CEO Says ‘We Support Diversity’ When Asked About J.K. Rowling’s ‘Transphobia Hurting People in the Fandom’: ‘It’s Separating the Art from the Artist’
Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks appeared on the “Decoder” podcast and was asked about his company’s recent deal with Warner Bros.
‘SNL’ Tackles BAFTAs’ Racial Slur Incident With Tourette’s Sketch Featuring Controversial Celebs Like J.K. Rowling, Jill Zarin, Armie Hammer & Ye
NBC’s Saturday Night Live tackled one of the biggest controversies of the week, the shocking incident at the BAFTA Film Awards involving Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson’s involuntary racial slur,…
New Harry Potter Star Nearly Quit TV Series As JK Rowling Controversy Instigates "Disconcerting" Reactions & Boycott
A star of HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV show reveals that he considered quitting the adaptation over the controversy surrounding J.K. Rowling.
‘SNL’ sketch sees controversial celebrities claim they have Tourette’s after BAFTAs N-word incident
The divisive skit saw a host of names, including J.K. Rowling, Mel Gibson, Armie Hammer, and Ye, explain away problematic comments as a result of the condition The post ‘SNL’ sketch sees…
Rupert Grint says he’s “obviously” against the rise of fascism after speaking out against J.K. Rowling’s “anti-trans” views
"You’ll hear from me" The post Rupert Grint says he’s “obviously” against the rise of fascism after speaking out against J.K. Rowling’s “anti-trans” views appeared first on NME.
HBO's Secret Voldemort Casting Brings J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Full Circle
HBO is keeping a secret from us in the lead-up to its Harry Potter TV show. Given the nature of JK Rowling's story, the whole thing is rather ironic.
After BAFTAs, Mel Gibson, J.K. Rowling and More Celebs Blame Hateful Speech on Tourette’s in ‘SNL’ Sketch
In a cut-for-time sketch from the Feb. 28 episode of “Saturday Night Live,” a parade of opportunistic cancelled celebrities used last week’s incident at the BAFTAs to blame their bad behavior and…