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lgbtq Mar. 17, 2021

Voldemort Himself Defends J.K. Rowling“I can’t understand the vitriol directed at her,” Ralph Fiennes said.

By Charu Sinha

video games Mar. 3, 2021

Hogwarts Legacy Can’t Escape J.K. RowlingAdding a trans-inclusive character creator doesn’t make up for the author’s transphobia.

By Luke Winkie

log off Nov. 22, 2020

John Cleese Supports J.K. Rowling, Mocks Trans Rights on TwitterCleese is receiving criticism for making cruel “jokes” instead of being chill.

By Rebecca Alter

casting Nov. 10, 2020

Mads Mikkelsen Might Replace Johnny Depp in Fantastic BeastsMikkelsen is reportedly in early talks.

By Charu Sinha

weekend update Oct. 11, 2020

Pete Davidson Says J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Stance Ruined His Harry Potter Ink“I didn’t know J.K. Rowling was gonna go all Mel Gibson on us,” he explains on Weekend Update.

By Halle Kiefer

“#canceled” Aug. 28, 2020

J.K. Rowling Says She’s Returning Her Kennedy Human Rights AwardRowling’s is “a position that I categorically reject,” Kerry Kennedy said in a statement.

By Zoe Haylock

terfs July 5, 2020

J.K. Rowling Says Gay People Are Experiencing ‘a New Kind of Conversion Therapy’“Many, myself included, believe we are watching a new kind of conversion therapy for young gay people.”

By Chris Murphy

terfs July 3, 2020

Harry Potter Fan Sites Disavowa Kedavra J.K. Rowling for Her Anti-Trans StanceConsider her She Who Must Not Be Named.

By Rebecca Alter

the industry June 16, 2020

Hachette U.K. Stands by J.K. Rowling After Anti-Trans CommentsThe group plans to publish Rowling’s new children’s book The Ickabog.

By Justin Curto

lgbtq June 14, 2020

Emma Watson and Rupert Grint Say Expelliarmus to J.K. Rowling’s TransphobiaThe Harry Potter stars have condemned her comments.

By Devon Ivie

jk rowling June 10, 2020

Warner Bros. Responds To J.K. Rowling’s Shocking Commitment to Being Transphobic“The events in the last several weeks have firmed our resolve as a company to confront difficult societal issues.”

By Chris Murphy

we regret to inform you June 10, 2020

J.K. Rowling Explains Her Anti-Trans Comments With More Anti-Trans CommentsShe wrote a 3,670-word blog post. Like half her books, it’s simply too long.

By Justin Curto

accio June 10, 2020

Eddie Redmayne Criticizes J.K. Rowling’s Transphobic Comments“I wanted to make it absolutely clear where I stand.”

By Devon Ivie

trans rights June 8, 2020

Daniel Radcliffe Responds to J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Tweets“Just as a human being, I feel compelled to say something at this moment.”

By Halle Kiefer

not now June 6, 2020

J.K. Rowling Somehow Decides Now’s a Good Time to Double Down on Her TransphobiaIt’s never the time, but now is very much not the time.

By Charu Sinha

accio May 24, 2020

J.K. Rowling Fact-Checks Some ‘Utter Nonsense’ About Harry Potter’s Origins“I was thinking of putting a section on my website about all the alleged inspirations and birthplaces of Potter.”

By Devon Ivie

story time May 5, 2020

Let Daniel Radcliffe Read the First Chapter of Harry Potter to YouWe demand a celebrity reading of “My Immortal” next.

By Rebecca Alter

controversy Dec. 21, 2019

Ricky Gervais Under Fire for Transphobic ‘Joke’ TweetsA Twitter user asked Gervais, “So are you telling a joke or taking a stance? Cause if it was a joke it fell flat.”

By Chris Murphy

the potterverse Nov. 4, 2019

Fantastic Beasts Takes ‘Come to Brazil’ Twitter Literally, Sets Next Film in RioThe whole cast is returning.

By Devon Ivie

how mysterious Oct. 16, 2019

One Neat Trick to Writing Great Mystery PlotsThe critic and author of the Charles Lenox series advises doing what Michelangelo did, but backward.

By Charles Finch

harry potter Mar. 17, 2019

J.K. Rowling Details Dumbledore, Grindelwald Love Affair, Which You’ll Never SeeThe true crime of Grindelwald was stealing a man’s heart. Also, all those other crimes he did.

By Halle Kiefer

movies Sept. 26, 2018

Macaulay Culkin Sent J.K. Rowling His ResumeHe’s looking to go from Pagemaster to fantastic beast master.

By Anne Victoria Clark

movies Sept. 26, 2018

Not Everyone Is Loving the New Fantastic Beasts Sequel TrailerA big reveal has some fans exasperated.

By Anne Victoria Clark

dream casting Apr. 22, 2018

Jessica Williams Joins J.K. Rowling to Announce Her Fantastic Beasts CharacterAt the intermission of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’s Broadway premiere, no less.

By Halle Kiefer

harry potter Jan. 31, 2018

Dumbledore Won’t Be ‘Explicitly’ Gay in the Fantastic Beasts Sequel“But I think all of the fans are aware of that,” director David Yates said of the wizard’s sexuality.

By Jackson McHenry

movies Jan. 12, 2018

Daniel Radcliffe on Johnny Depp Casting: ‘I Can See Why People Are Frustrated’“I can see why people are frustrated with the response that they were given.”

By Hunter Harris

fairy tales July 10, 2017

J.K. Rowling Copied Her Unpublished Fairy-Tale Manuscript Onto a Dress“I don’t know whether it will ever be published.”

By Hunter Harris

fantastic beasts and where to find them July 3, 2017

The Fantastic Beasts Sequel Will Be a Globe-trotting Wizard ChaseWe still don’t know whether a Johnny Depp–Jude Law romance is in the cards.

By David Canfield

theft May 12, 2017

J.K. Rowling Asks Fans to Help Find Stolen Harry Potter PrequelThe 800-word manuscript was never published.

By Hunter Harris

severus snape May 2, 2017

J.K. Rowling Has Apologized for Her Most Egregious Harry Potter Death“Please don’t start flame wars over it.”

By Dee Lockett

Feb. 2, 2017

WATCH: J. K. Rowling Roasts Trump Fans Threatening to Burn Harry Potter BooksJ.K. is not here for the Twitter trolls.

By Bailey Malone Kircher

novel novels Dec. 21, 2016

J.K. Rowling Is Writing a New Novel That’s Actually by J.K. RowlingAnd a new Robert Galbraith book.

By Karen Brill

harry potter books Dec. 14, 2016

Rare J.K. Rowling Book Nabs $470,000 at AuctionBehold the jewel-encrusted and handwritten Tales of Beedle the Bard.

By Kaitlin Fontana

fantastic beasts and where to find them Nov. 21, 2016

J.K. Rowling: Fantastic Beasts Will Span WWIIFrom 1926 to 1945.

By Jackson McHenry

harry potter Nov. 17, 2016

Will Harry Potter Fans Enjoy Fantastic Beasts?A guide to the differences between the spinoff and the rest of the franchise.

By Jackson McHenry

fantastic films and who’s to helm them Nov. 12, 2016

David Yates to Helm Every Fantastic Beasts FilmBringing his wizarding-world total to nine.

By Kaitlin Fontana

fantastic beasts and where to find them Oct. 30, 2016

Even Cast Surprised by 5 Fantastic Beasts MoviesRedmayne and Waterston discuss the news that there will be five Fantastic Beasts movies, instead of the expected three.

By Julia Edelman

adaptations Oct. 27, 2016