'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling says people 'misunderstood' her comments about biological sex

Evanna Lynch, the actress who played Luna Lovegood in the “Harry Potter” films, is shedding some light on what she thinks of J.K. Rowling’s controversial opinions on gender identity.

Olivia Hawkins doubled down on the comments she made about Jessie Wynter during her exit interview from Love Island. Olivia, who has worked as a body double for both Emma Watson and Michelle Keegan, was dumped from the South African villa at the end of Wednesday’s episode alongside her Casa Amor boyfriend, Maxwell Samuda.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Evanna Lynch is the latest “Harry Potter” star to comment on the ongoing controversy regarding author and franchise creator J.K. Rowling’s gender beliefs, which have been routinely criticized for being anti-transgender. Lynch starred in the “Harry Potter” film franchise as the quirky Luna Lovegood. Back in 2020, Lynch deleted her Twitter after commenting on Rowling’s controversy. The actor said “it’s irresponsible to discuss such a delicate topic” as transgender rights on Twitter and “I wish [Rowling] wouldn’t,” but she added, “That said, as a friend and admirer of Jo I can’t forget what a generous and loving person she is.” Lynch received blowback at the time for supporting Rowling. In a new interview with The Telegraph, Lynch opened up about her relationship with the controversial author. The two first linked up long before Lynch joined the “Harry Potter” movies. The actor was 11 and living with anorexia and wrote a letter to Rowling about her struggle. The author responded and sent Lynch “incredible, wise letters” while she was in recovery.

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.

Olivia Hawkins has a “lack of self awareness” and does the very things she criticises other Love Island contestants for, a relationship expert has claimed. Former Michelle Keegan and Emma Watson body double Olivia Hawkins has certainly made a splash since joining the ITV dating show as one of the original contestants. Since the start of the series, Olivia has been involved in numerous arguments and was previously coupled up with Tom Clare, Kai Fagan, and now Casa Amor bombshell Maxwell Samuda.

After renegotiating her pay for hit HBO series, Euphoria, Zendaya is reportedly set to earn a huge $1million (£830,500) per episode of the show. Zendaya, 26, joins the likes of Harrison Ford and Jennifer Aniston in the $1million-per-episode club, Puck news reports .The Spiderman star not only acts in the heavy teen drama, but works as an executive producer behind the scenes. And, she’s not only securing the bag.

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.

Perez is not a huge HarryPotter fan and he found Potted Potter at the Horseshoe Vegas highly entertaining!

Normal People and Aftersun star Paul Mescal says people have been pronouncing his surname wrong since he became famous.The Irish actor, who was recently nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of a single dad in 2022 breakout film Aftersun, was speaking to The Hollywood Reporter when he discussed a common mispronunciation of his surname.“People get confused with how to pronounce my name because of the drink Mezcal,” he said, revealing that he pronounces it with a softer ‘s’ and ‘a’.“Everybody does it,” he added. “I pronounce it ‘Mescal’ and I wonder if I launched a tequila line I would have to, I would call it ‘Mescal’s Mezcal’.“I’m on the fence, I’m on the fence about that one,” he added.In a four-star review of Aftersun, NME wrote: “Liable to increase the cult around Mescal, following his BAFTA-winning turn in Normal People, Aftersun may be small in scale, but it leaves a distinct and lasting impression.

Evanna Lynch has called for people to have "more grace and listen" to JK Rowling. The 31-year-old actress - who is best known for her portrayal of Luna Lovegood in the 'Harry Potter' films - admitted she was shocked by the backlash against the author, who has been accused of transphobia for advocating for single-sex spaces and the importance of biological sex, and wishes people would study what she has to say, rather than condemning her for what they perceive she has said. She said: "[I was shocked by the backlash] especially when she wrote her essay [revealing experiences in her unhappy first marriage].

The mother of a Harry Potter star who was stabbed to death keeps to the same heartbreaking ritual every day as she wakes up and kisses a picture of her son while the kettle boils. Rob Knox was 18 when he was murdered on the street in south east London while protecting his brother on May 24, 2008, the Mirror reports.

A woman was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease after her worried children noticed 'something wasn't right' when they were on a family holiday.

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.

According to JK Rowling, her abusive ex-husband tried to prevent her from leaving him by hiding the first Harry Potter book’s manuscript. According to the author, she worried that Portuguese TV reporter Jorge Arantes might burn the pages of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” that he was holding as “hostage.”

JK Rowling has revealed her abusive ex-husband hid the manuscript for the first Harry Potter novel in a bid to stop her from leaving him. The author said Portuguese TV reporter Jorge Arantes kept the pages of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone like a "hostage" and she feared he would burn them.

Ice-T is ignoring the haters.  While accepting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Ice-T spoke with Fox News Digital about how people have attempted to "cancel" him for four decades and shared his message for haters. "They've been trying to cancel me for 40 years… I'm difficult to cancel," Ice-T said.

J.K. Rowling has addressed the backlash to her past comments about transgender people.Over the last two years, the Harry Potter author has generated widespread controversy with a number of remarks that many have perceived as transphobic.Now, speaking about the backlash in a new podcast, Rowling has claimed that fans “profoundly” misunderstood her point of view.In the upcoming podcast, The Witch Trials Of J.K.

Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg said he sacrificed contributing a major part to the "Harry Potter" franchise by turning down the chance to direct "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" in London so he could be with family near Los Angeles. The 76-year-old director told director S.S.

JK Rowling has said she “never set out to upset anyone” over her past comments on transgender issues. The 57-year-old Harry Potter author has taken part in a new podcast series, The Witch Trials of JK Rowling, which is set for release on February 21. Speaking in the trailer for the podcast, which is hosted by author and activist Megan Phelps-Roper, Rowling said: “I never set out to upset anyone.