Netflix UK has confirmed the complete Harry Potter collection will be dropping on the streaming platform THIS WEEK. The announcement has gone down well with fans who have been quick to brand it the “best news ever”.
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J.K. Rowling after the Harry Potter author doubled down on her feelings about the transgender community.Broadbent, who played Horace Slughorn in the film adaptations of Rowling’s books, described the current backlash against the author as “really sad”.“I think J.K.
Rowling is amazing. I haven’t had to confront [the backlash] myself, but I would support her in that, I think, if it came to it,” the actor told The Telegraph.On Tuesday, Rowling offered a sarcastic response towards those planning to boycott HBO‘s upcoming Harry Potter TV series.The television reboot of the fantasy franchise was confirmed earlier this month (April 12), and while some fans were thrilled about the news, others were quick to speak out against the project due to the author’s previous remarks about the transgender community.The comments were first made public in 2020 when the author took to Twitter to write a series of “anti-trans” tweets, which called out an article’s use of the phrase “men who menstruate”.
Following the comments, a number of people have called for a boycott of the show, due to Rowling’s involvement.Sharing her response to the planned boycott, the author took to social media on Friday (April 21), and sarcastically labelled the efforts as “dreadful news”, as well as saying she is taking “precautions”.“Dreadful news, which I feel duty bound to share,” she wrote. “Activists in my mentions are trying to organise yet another boycott of my work, this time of the Harry Potter TV show.
Netflix UK has confirmed the complete Harry Potter collection will be dropping on the streaming platform THIS WEEK. The announcement has gone down well with fans who have been quick to brand it the “best news ever”.
Joseph Fiennes is giving his take on the Harry Potter television series adaptation that has been set up at Max.
Harry Potter actress Miriam Margolyes “can’t come home” from the hospital after developing a chest infection after an operation. The 81 year old who played Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter series has told fans that she must stay in the hospital longer than expected and that she was due to undergo a transcatheter aortic valve implantation procedure on May 5.The procedure involves replacing an aortic valve that doesn't open fully to improve the blood flow to the heart. Miriam also shared that she paid £55,000 to have the operation done privately at the Royal Brompton Hospital.The Professor Sprout actress was initially told that she would likely be going home on May 7, however, she told fans that she is still in hospital as she needs to recover from her chest infection.
Julianne Hough recently revisited her time as an extra in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
EXCLUSIVE: Canada’s Crave has struck a multi-year licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for the likes of Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, the DC Universe and HBO content.
Harry Potter star Bonnie Wright, 32, has announced she is expecting her first child with husband Andrew Lococo. The star took to Instagram this afternoon to reveal her blossoming baby bump, as she shares some sweet pregnancy snaps with her 3. 9 million followers.
Harry Potter actress Bonnie Wright has excitedly announced that she's expecting her first child. The star, who played Ginny Weasley in the hit film franchise, shared the news by posting two pictures with her husband Andrew Lococo as she showed off her bump on Instagram. The 32 year old added in the caption: "We’re having a baby! So excited to share this beautiful land with them.
Bonnie Wright is having a baby! The star announced on Friday she is expecting her first child with husband Andrew Lococo. Wright shared the news on Instagram with a photo shoot of her growing baby bump on a sun-soaked hillside. A post shared by BONNIE WRIGHT (@thisisbwright)«We’re having a baby! So excited to share this beautiful land with them,» Wright, 32, captioned the post. «What a wild and humbling journey pregnancy is, transforming to make space for new life.
Harry Potter author JK Rowling has accused Ireland’s Eurovision act of “preening, self-satisfied misogyny” after they cut ties with their creative director over comments he reportedly made on social media about transgender people. On Tuesday, Wild Youth said they were parting ways with Ian Banham and would no longer let him “near our team” after a screenshot circulated on Twitter appearing to be from his account.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director J.K. Rowling is well aware many “Harry Potter” fans intend to boycott Max’s upcoming television series adaptation due to her involvement as an executive producer on the show. The Warner Bros. Discovery streamer officially announced the series on April 12, confirming each book in Rowling’s series will be adapted into a full season of television. A new cast of actors will be assembled to take on the roles of Harry, Ron, Hermione and more. Rowling has been embroiled in controversy for several years now due to her controversial statements on gender, many of which have been slammed for being anti-trans. “Dreadful news, which I feel duty bound to share,” Rowling wrote on Twitter in reaction to backlash against the new “Harry Potter” television series. “Activists in my mentions are trying to organize yet another boycott of my work, this time of the ‘Harry Potter’ TV show. As forewarned is forearmed, I’ve taken the precaution of laying in a large stock of champagne.”
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has become a dad for the first time, as he is spotted taking his newborn baby for a stroll with girlfriend Erin Darke in New York on Monday. Earlier this year, it was reported the couple were expecting their first child after being together for over a decade. A source close to the couple said in March: “Daniel and Erin could not be happier to be expecting.They are absolutely thrilled, and can’t wait to become a family of three.
JK Rowling has offered a sarcastic response towards those planning to boycott the upcoming Harry Potter TV series.The upcoming television reboot of the fantasy franchise was confirmed by HBO earlier this month (April 12), and will be the first-ever series based on the iconic books. As reported by Bloomberg, each season of the series is set to be based on one of Rowling’s seven main entries in the Harry Potter series.However, while some fans rejoiced at the forthcoming show, others were quick to speak out against the project due to the author’s previous remarks aimed at the transgender community.The comments were first made public in 2020 when the author took to Twitter to write a series of “anti-trans” tweets, which called out an article’s use of the phrase “men who menstruate”.
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has seemingly become a dad for the first time after taking his baby for a stroll with his girlfriend Erin Darke. The actor - who rose to fame as Harry Potter 22 years ago - was photographed pushing a pram in New York with his long-term girlfriend on Monday. Daniel, 33, wore a baseball cap with a hoodie and grey jeans, while Erin, 38, wore jeans and a green coat.
J. K. Rowling had a nonchalant response to criticism about her involvement on the upcoming Harry Potter TV series.
tweeted the sarcastic comment after saying that several people were already threatening to boycott the new series over her involvement. “Dreadful news, which I feel duty bound to share.
form of a TV series is coming to Max over the next decade, setting an entirely new cast for the trio fans have come to know and love. But “The Tonight Show” Jimmy Fallon offered a first-look at that cast on Wednesday — which apparently includes Marjorie Taylor Greene.OK, obviously, Fallon didn’t get crazy early access to the actual new cast of “Harry Potter.” In the segment, he simply fan-casted a few of the roles based on lookalike photos.
watts.The actress, activist and unabashed Aries, wrote herself an Instagram birthday card this year and gave a tender shout out to her Saturn return for the punishing lessons it provided. Watson’s emoji description for her Saturn return included volcanoes, parachutes, zombies, cannonballs and coffins, same sis, same. If we make it through the gauntlet of youth, we experience our Saturn return, the astrological equivalent of a rite of passage into adulthood, around the ages of 27 to 31.
A new generation of wizards! HBO announced that a new Harry Potter series was officially in the works.
Despite author J.K. Rowling coming under fire during the pandemic over her comments on transgender issues, Warner Bros has boldly stood by the Harry Potter and Wizarding World architect, in particular this morning, when it was made official that Warner Bros Discovery has greenlit a Harry Potter Max streaming series.
At its Max streaming event, Warner Bros. Discovery confirmed a new era is coming for Harry Potter fans. The company announced a TV series based on all seven books about the boy wizard written by J.K. Rowling. See below for the most current answers to the most important questions about the project.