J.K. Rowling Isn’t Concerned About Anti-Trans Backlash Tarnishing Her Legacy: ‘I’ll Be Dead’

Florida Republican Congressman Greg Steube, wants to amend Title IX — the civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on sex — to carve out an exception and discriminate by recognizing one’s sex as “based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.” Photo: Office of Greg Steube

From Bachelorette to bride! Andi Dorfman and Blaine Hart are ready to exchange vows nearly a decade after she handed out roses.

Weathering the storm. Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss are navigating friendship fallout amid their affair, a source exclusively reveals in the latest issue of Us Weekly.

A group of skateboarders who were branded ‘virgins’ and targeted in a trolling Twitter video which went viral over the weekend have been given free VIP tickets to Parklife. Skater Luke Bradley was among those who were filmed, without permission, practising tricks on Lincoln Square.

As 'feud' rumours circulate ITV's Britain's Got Talent (BGT), and auditions go into full swing following the shock exit of David Walliams, long-standing judge Amanda Holden has distracted fans by posing in nothing but a blazer.

Welcome back to the Hamptons! Andrea Denver was taken aback by how quickly his Summer House castmates turned on each other during the Monday, March 6, episode.

Vanderpump Rules drama continues!Over the weekend, Tom Sandoval was photographed outside Raquel Leviss' apartment, just days after Sandoval and his longtime girlfriend, Ariana Madix ended of their nine-year relationship over Sandoval's alleged affair with Leviss.Per, Sandoval was spotted arriving at Leviss' Los Angeles apartment Saturday night, keeping a low profile in all black as he entered. Sources tell the outlet that the pair were filming scenes together for the Bravo series earlier in the day, but cameras were not rolling when the Schwartz & Sandy's co-owner showed up at Leviss' place that night.The sighting comes amid a flurry of backlash over Sandoval and Leviss' reported relationship.Multiple sources have since come forward since the breakup news rocked the  fandom, with numerous outlets claiming that the affair between Sandoval and Leviss has been going on for at least several months.«This has been going on for upwards of 6 months,» ET confirmed.

Pedro Pascal is voicing his allyship.

TalkTV host Piers Morgan, 57, has stepped in to defend Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling, 57, once more amid the continued backlash to her views on the transgender community.

Harry Potter actor Evanna Lynch has addressed J.K. Rowling’s trans controversy, describing her as an author who advocates for “the most vulnerable members of society”.In recent years, Rowling has generated uproar with a number of remarks that many have perceived as transphobic. In 2020, Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint defended transgender women and men after Rowling questioned the phrase “people who menstruate” on Twitter.“If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction,” Rowling wrote in a Twitter thread at the time.

Dilbert creator Scott Adams after his racist rant.Adams had called Black American people “a hate group” and said white people should “get the hell away from Black people”, following his lead by moving to “a neighbourhood with a very low Black population”.In response, Minhaj used his time as The Daily Show guest host to address Adams: “Kanye heard this and was like, ‘whoa, whoa, my brother… pace yourself.’”The comedian went on to call Adams “a certain type of rich person” and compared him to Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.“I can guarantee you: J.K.

rowling in royalties. The ex-husband of author JK Rowling has claimed that he helped write the first book in her multimillion dollar “Harry Potter” franchise.“When she was writing the book, I was participating in it, she was reading it out to me, and I was reading it to her,” Arantes, 54, said to the Daily Mail. “The first book was fascinating; the writing was wonderful, and I always liked it because we shared a passion for literature, and especially literature for children.” The former Portuguese television reporter continued, “The project was for seven books, and I was very involved with the first one and she knows that.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer “Hogwarts Legacy” has wingardium leviosa-ed Warner Bros. Games’ sales, earning $850 million in global sales and moving more than 12 million units in just its first two weeks post-launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. That marks the biggest global launch ever for the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned video game company, with the “Harry Potter” action role-playing game also setting the Twitch record for single-player games with 1.28 million peak concurrent viewers at launch. As Variety previously reported, “Hogwarts Legacy” opened with stunning player engagement, topping 267 million hours played from launch on Feb. 10 through Feb. 21. On Thursday, Warner Bros. Games revealed the game had broken company records with 280 million hours played to date.

Emily Longeretta “Hearties,” rejoice! Hallmark Channel has renewed “When Calls the Heart” for a 12-episode eleventh season. The show last aired in May 2022. Season 10, containing 12 episodes, will premiere on Sunday, July 30. Season 9 of the drama reached season-high ratings, with the finale reaching 3.1 million total viewers. For Season 10, Lindsay Sturman joined the series as showrunner. “When Calls the Heart,” which is inspired by Janette Oke’s book of the same name, premiered in 2014. The original cast included Erin Krakow, Daniel Lissing, Lori Loughlin and Jack Wagner, among many supporting actors. Lissing was written off in Season 5 when he character was killed; in turn, Chris McNally joined the series as Lucas, a new love interest for Krakow’s Elizabeth.

Hogwarts Legacy has confirmed there are “no current plans” for future expansions.Released earlier this month for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world, action role-playing game set in the 1800s. A Playstation 4 and Xbox One version will follow on April 4, while Nintendo Switch players have to wait until July 25.However, according to game director Alan Tew, developer Avalanche Software doesn’t have any plans to expand the Harry Potter world.“We’ve been really heads down bringing [Hogwarts Legacy] to life, so at the moment there are no current plans for DLC,” Tew told IGN.In a three-star review, NME wrote: “Hogwarts Legacy is fun and manages to get a lot of things right, but it already feels somewhat dated, no doubt a hangover from the six-year development cycle.

Newly elected Victorian Liberal MP Moira Deeming on Tuesday used her maiden speech to the Victorian Parliament to air her well-known anti-trans views. Deeming’s speech regurgitated some of her pet peeves, including Victoria’s safe schools program, trans access to toilets and sex work regulations. Trigger Warning: This story discusses anti-LGBTQI statements, which might be distressing to some readers. For 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.LGBTQI advocacy organisations condemned Deeming for her speech. “Trans and gender-diverse Victorians deserve dignity and respect.

J.K. Rowling has been mired in controversy for the past few years due to numerous comments she’s made that have been deemed transphobic.

uses “dangerous” language — or a woman with the moral courage to speak up for biological truths. In other words, she is a complex person worthy of closer examination. Enter the new seven-part podcast series, “The Witch Trials of J.K.

Regardless of all of the twists and turns that EastEnders has to give, one thing will always remain constant - the Queen Vic. As a popular location on Albert Square, the Queen Vic has been the backdrop to its fair share of drama throughout the years, whether that be in the form of fights or relationship break-ups. As a result, it takes some pretty iconic characters to call themselves the landlord or landlady of the Queen Vic.

J.K. Rowling has said she doesn’t care if her views on transgender rights have damaged her legacy, saying she’ll “be dead”.The Harry Potter author has generated widespread controversy with a number of remarks that many have perceived as transphobic across the past two years. However, Rowling has shrugged off concerns that she may have destroyed her legacy when it comes to her controversial views.Appearing on the podcast The Witch Trials of J.K.