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Tom Felton faces backlash for supporting J.K. Rowling at Tony Awards

Tom Felton faces backlash for supporting J.K. Rowling at Tony Awards

44% Left coverage: 43 sources

Harry Potter star Tom Felton has copped backlash online after throwing his support behind author J.K. Rowling, who has come under fire in recent years for...See the Story

Draco Malfoy Actor for Harry Potter Reboot Announced After Tom Felton Breaks Silence on JK Rowling

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Draco Malfoy Actor for Harry Potter Reboot Announced After Tom Felton Breaks Silence on JK Rowling

62% Center coverage: 8 sources

The casting for Draco and Lucius Malfoy has been confirmed with a Rivals star also in the latest line-up See the Story

'There Is a World of Difference Between How the Media Portrays JK Rowling and Her Image Among the Public'

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'There Is a World of Difference Between How the Media Portrays JK Rowling and Her Image Among the Public'

75% Right coverage: 4 sources

COLUMN. Why has the author of the Harry Potter series made increasingly virulent remarks against trans women, just as filming is about to begin on a new HBO series adapting her books? Le Monde columnist Michel Guerrin explores the question.See the Story

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JK Rowling Hails Imane Khelif Decision a ‘Win for Women’

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JK Rowling Hails Imane Khelif Decision a ‘Win for Women’

Katherine Parkinson Tapped for 'Harry Potter' Series—Malfoy and Dursley Cast Revealed

HBO has confirmed that filming for its much-anticipated Harry Potter television reboot will begin in summer 2025 at Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden, Hertfordshire—the same UK location where the original films were made. Featuring an entirely new British cast, the series is set to debut on streaming platform Max in 2026. Each of the planned seven series will adapt one of J.K. Rowling's bestselling novels, offering a more expansive and faithful …JK Rowling See the Story

"We're Allowed To Make S**t Up": Harry Potter's Lucius Malfoy Actor Recalls First Day On Set & J.K. Rowling's Influence On The Movies

100% Right coverage: 1 sources

Jason Isaacs, the actor who played Lucius Malfoy in the original Harry Potter movie franchise, made some recent comments about making the movies and how much J.K. Rowling had to do with it. In a podcast appearance, he said the Harry Potter cast had the freedom to improvise and that he didn't even meet the author until years after he took on the role.Harry Potter See the Story

Compare J.K. Rowling to Trans Women to Magic

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Mexico City.- British writer J.K. Rowling, known worldwide for Harry Potter's successful saga, again sparked controversy after comparing transsexual women with magic, arguing that "none of the two exists." Through her X account (formerly Twitter), Rowling responded forcefully to a comment questioning her positions regarding the LGBT+ community. "My opinion about magic is the same as about women with penises: none is real. However, if you want to…JK Rowling See the Story

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling rejoins billionaire club after falling off in 2012

J.K. Rowling has re-entered the billionaire club with an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion, according to a recent publication by Forbes. The 59-year-old Harry Potter creator, who famously dropped off the list in 2012 due to extensive philanthropic donations, has returned thanks to a surge in earnings from a revitalized wizarding world empire. Rowling’s […] The post Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling rejoins billionaire club after falling off in …JK Rowling · Edinburgh Read Article

Here’s What J.K. Rowling Has Really Said About Trans People

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Photo: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images J.K. Rowling is, unfortunately, on a bit of a winning streak. For years now, she has been almost solely focused on being as transphobic as possible, and in April, she celebrated a ruling from the U.K. Supreme Court stating that transgender women cannot legally be recognized as women. You might think that becoming one of the most prominent faces of anti-trans rhetoric would make Rowling someone whom public fig…JK Rowling · Santiago See the Story

Jason Isaacs supports Tom Felton amid pile-on over JK Rowling remarks

67% Left coverage: 3 sources

Draco Malfoy star’s comments were called ‘disappointing’JK Rowling · London See the Story

Over 30 Million People Watched Tom Felton's Bad Interview — Here's Why He Should Be Embarrassed

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Tom Felton deserves all the backlash he's getting for his viral response about J.K. Rowling.View Entire Post ›JK Rowling · London See the Story

JK Rowling Vows To Spend Her Fortune Dismantling Rights for Transgender Women

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Wizarding World fans can no longer deny the rumors that JK Rowling is using her wealth to fund transphobia in the U.K. Many supporters of the “Harry Potter” author claimed that she limited her anti-transgender activism to social media posts…until Rowling admitted to funneling her immense wealth into a fund dedicated to revoking trans rights “in the workplace, in public life, and in protected female spaces.” The once beloved children’s author has…JK Rowling · United Kingdom See the Story

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