JK Rowling Showbiz and Celebrity Breaking News

JK Rowling has broken her silence after she was absent from the highly anticipated Harry Potter reunion. The world renowned author has received backlash in recent years after coming off as transphobic in a series of controversial tweets. Many Harry Potter fans thought this may have been the reason she wasn’t invited to take part in the reunion alongside the likes of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, but she’s since insisted that she was invited but simply declined the offer.

The Rowling Library, the “Harry Potter” author was fooled by Russian comedy duo Vovan and Lexus, who are known for prank-calling high-profile celebrities.The duo’s past prank victims include Elton John, Boris Johnson, Kamala Harris, Prince Harry, Billie Eilish, Bernie Sanders, and George W. Bush — and it seems as though they can now add Rowling to their star-studded list.The multi-millionaire author — who seemingly didn’t know she was being recorded — was under the impression that Zelensky called to thank her for her charity work in the country.Earlier this year, Rowling announced she would match donations up to $1.2 million after her Lumos Foundation launched an emergency appeal to help vulnerable children and families in Ukraine.Fully thinking she was speaking to the president of the war-torn country, Rowling appeared invested in the conversation as the pranksters asked increasingly bizarre questions throughout the interview. During the increasingly-awkward 12-minute call, the impersonators asked Rowling about her thoughts on imposing sanctions on Russian actor Aleksandr Kuznetsov, who starred in the most recent “Fantastic Beasts” film.“Fantastic Beasts has been a very interesting experience.

celebrity cancel culture, which he analogized to a modern-day form of “McCarthyism.” The 75-year-old Laurence Olivier award winner dropped the bombshell during a Thursday appearance on Piers Morgan’s show “Uncensored” on TalkTV.“It is a kind of modern-day McCarthyism really,” Cox told the host of the so-called witch hunt, in which celebs are excommunicated from Hollywood for certain actions and opinions. “It is a kind of raid on people’s sensibilities in order to reduce them and make them… I don’t know, there is so much hypocrisy in the whole thing.”The thespian continued, “I am not religious but there is a thing in the bible where it says, ‘Let he or she without sin cast the first stone’ and there seems to be a lot of casting of stones. And it is like a virus.”Cox was in good company while discussing the negativity of cancel culture with Post columnist Piers Morgan, who recently vowed to wipe out the damning trend.“My mission statement for this show is simple: I’m canceling cancel culture,” Morgan told “Piers Morgan Uncensored” viewers in April.

Faye Fadem‘s music video which contained a J.K. Rowling death threat.“Notting Hill” actor James Dreyfuss revealed on Twitter that he filed a complaint with the social media platform over an April 1 tweet penned by Fadem directed at the “Harry Potter” author, 56, who has caused controversy as of late in regards to her anti-trans views.Dreyfuss, 53, said that the video by Fadem, who releases music under the name “Trust Fund Ozu,” included the lyrics “As I kill (Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminists)” and “J.K. I hope you fit in a hearse.” These words are in an apparent violation of Twitter’s terms of service. Alongside a screenshot of Twitter’s response, Dreyfuss tweeted on April 2, “Surprise, Surprise! So, death threats=Good.

Emma Watson appeared to make a dig at Harry Potter author JK Rowling as she took the stage at the BAFTAs on Sunday night. It came as awards ceremony host Rebel Wilson, 42, welcomed the Hermione Granger icon to the stage with a classic joke. "Here to present the next award is Emma Watson," she began.

Jamie Oliver – doting father-of-five and Britain’s favourite chef – taught us all that anyone can knock up a pukka Mediterranean salmon or get the gang round for a Sunday roast with a twist. Now, as we’re shown around Jamie Oliver HQ in London, The Naked Chef himself tells us he’s on an exciting new quest. He’s hoping to find the next cookbook star, someone to follow in his footsteps, with a Penguin Random House book deal up for grabs in a brand new Channel 4 competition.

Harry Potter star Rupert Grint gave fans a rare glimpse of his baby Wednesday on Instagram.The 33 year old took an adorable snap of his baby daughter while she was sat in a directors chair. In his first post for a year, the actor also thanked fans for the support following the Harry Potter 20 year reunion show. He wrote: "Hello! Turns out I suck at Instagram.

Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint have been seen in the first-look image from their upcoming reunion special, Return to Hogwarts.The talented trio and many of their former co-stars will join forces for a one-off special due to air on the HBO Max streaming service on New Year's Day.

HBO Max‘s first-look teaser for the much-anticipated “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts.”The preview, which aired Sunday night on TBS and Cartoon Network following the “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses,” featured appearances from Robbie Coltrane (who played Hagrid), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom) and Mark Williams (Arthur Weasley). The retrospective event premieres Jan.

20th anniversary of the first “Harry Potter” movie. Azad, 33, played Padma Patil in the final five films in the fantasy franchise, winning a legion of fans across the globe.

Several members of the cast of the first Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone, are set to reunite to mark the movie’s 20th anniversary.

There is exciting news for JK Rowling as it is reported that her eldest daughter Jessica Rowling Avantes is recently engaged. According to The Daily Mail, smitten Jessica, 27, who is the daughter of billionaire author Rowling and her first husband, former television journalist Jorge Arante, is said to be set to walk down the aisle after accepting a proposal from her other half Ronny Dias.

told the Daily Beast of his spat with the “Harry Potter” author, whose full name is Joanne Kathleen Rowling.“She sorta blocked me and all that,” he said of their Twitter tiff last June that even included Rowling deleting an earlier message of praise for him.Their to-do started when King was asked by fans about his views in the midst of Rowling getting accused of being transphobic over a series of tweets and follow-up blog posts.“Yes.

There'll be drama aplenty in Emmerdale as Bernice Blackstock struts back into the village - just as her ex-fiance Liam has got engaged to his new love Leyla! “As far as Bernice is concerned, he should be falling at her feet,” says actress Samantha Giles. “She can’t believe he’s getting married to Leyla – how dare he?” Samantha - who found fame as Bernice back in 1998 - is delighted to be back on the show, as Bernice stirs up trouble between the soon-to-be-newlyweds in the Yorkshire Dales.

EastEnders star Davood Ghadami had a magical evening last week, when he threw his daughter Grace a Harry Potter themed sixth birthday party.The star, who plays Kush Kazemi on the hit BBC soap, transformed the living room of his home to include a wide range of merchandise based on the world created by writer JK Rowling. As the birthday girl could not have her school mates round, the star created a party for four; himself, wife Isobel, and daughters Grace and Eva.

Variety reported Monday that a “Harry Potter” TV series is in development at HBO Max. According to the outlet, there have been rumors of a “Potter”-verse series for a long time, but there’s not much information known about this one, such as a cast, writers, or even the time period. However, when contacted by The Post, Warner Bros.

series of tweets that many social media users deemed transphobic. “Many women are concerned about the challenges to their fundamental rights posed by certain aspects of gender identity ideology,” the 55-year-old billionaire told Good Housekeeping magazine in an interview.

Monty Python, is facing backlash over a series of inflammatory anti-trans tweets.Cleese, 81, reiterated his support for author J.K.

The transgender movement has “completely overshadowed” the campaign for gay rights, actor Rupert Everett has said, as he criticised “today’s New Puritanism”.

Eddie Redmayne, like many other A-list actors, has a platform that allows him to speak to millions of people, whether through his performances or even in public appearances and interviews. Yet, don’t expect Redmayne to use that platform to spread a political agenda.

Fantastic Beasts actor Eddie Redmayne is speaking out about the backlash that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has received after she made anti-trans comments on social media.The author has essentially been “cancelled” by her fans this summer for the hurtful and harmful comments that she has made about the transgender community.

Jedward have waded into the JK Rowling transphobia row, suggesting their fans use her new book as firewood.

Robbie Coltrane has defended JK Rowling from accusations of transphobia, saying he does not find her views offensive.

Cynthia Nixon is speaking out about J.K. Rowling.

Troubled Blood” slated for release Tuesday about a male serial killer who dresses as a woman while on violent killing sprees.A day before the book’s release, fans and foes lambasted Rowling, who has previously made a slew of controversial comments about the trans community, and declared her “dead” by sending #RIPJKRowling to the top of the Twitter trending charts.“In memory of jk rowling.

A virtual version of the Hogwarts Express has departed King’s Cross as part of the first online Back To Hogwarts Day.

JK Rowling is returning an award from a group linked to the Kennedy family in the US, saying its president “incorrectly implied” that she is “transphobic”.

Actor Antonio Banderas has become the latest celebrity to reveal they have contracted coronavirus.