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John Lithgow calls JK Rowling’s trans views ‘inexplicable’ after Harry Potter role backlash

‘It made me unhappy that people insisted I walk away from the job,’ actor playing Dumbledore in new HBO series said

The Independent UK

John Lithgow says he finds JK Rowling’s stance on trans rights ‘ironic and inexplicable’

Actor says he has struggled with the backlash to his decision to play Albus Dumbledore in the new Harry Potter show, and says books are about ‘kindness versus cruelty’

The Guardian - AU

Coach wowed by Tah's statement in Super homecoming

Hooker Folau Fainga'a is back in Australia and fitter than ever, according to the NSW Waratahs coach that first recruited him to the Brumbies a decade ago.

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John Lithgow puzzled by J.K. Rowling's 'inexplicable' trans views

John Lithgow - who will play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter TV series - thinks that J.K. Rowling's "ironic and inexplicable" stance on transgender rights goes against the inclusive wizardry world she has created.

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John Lithgow: ‘It Upsets Me When People Are Vehemently Opposed To My Having Anything To Do With' Harry Potter

The actor is taking on the role of Dumbledore.

Cinemablend

Can Google's Project Genie really 'make Mario and Zelda games' from text prompts?

Nintendo isn't going to be happy.

Creative Bloq

“It is the gayest franchise”: Nick Fuentes sparks major backlash after launching a blunt attack on the Harry Potter franchise

Far-right activist Nick Fuentes sparked online backlash after dismissing the Harry Potter books and films, calling the franchise “stupid” and saying he does not respect its fans. His remarks went viral, adding to mounting criticism following separate controversies linked to a banned song and alleged antisemitic symbolism.

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I Had No Idea Nick Frost Was A Harry Potter Superfan. How He Manifested His Role As Hagrid

This is some real-life magic.

Cinemablend

How Lancaster plans to win over heartbroken Force fans

Former Waratahs flyer Darby Lancaster has been copping plenty of friendly flak since arriving at the Force, but he's already eyeing a longer stay in Perth.

AAP

Zayn Malik appears to take swipe at Harry Styles’ ticket prices during Las Vegas show

Malik and Styles were previously both members of the boy band One Direction

The Independent UK

Nick Frost: ‘Tarantino has pictures of me in his cinema’

The actor on manifesting the part of Hagrid in Harry Potter, struggling with his looks and his issue with Strictly

The Guardian - UK

Bridgerton star Yerin Ha reveals details of ‘Cinderella’ romance in new series

The Australian actress said it was a ‘real gift’ to play the love interest of Benedict Bridgerton in season four

The Independent UK

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to be shortened to single play in London

The ‘eighth Harry Potter story’ will no longer be performed in two separate parts

The Independent UK

Shrinking potion: two-part Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to become single show in London

Olivier award-winning West End production will follow US example and be trimmed to make it ‘more accessible than ever before’

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Harry Potter star sends warning to new set of young actors

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Harry Potter's Katie Leung Shares Why She Probably Won't Write A Letter To TV Version Of Cho Chang Like Her Co-Stars

A new generation of Harry Potter actors are already here.

The Independent UK

Original ‘Cho Chang’ warns actors in new Harry Potter series: ‘Don’t be dragged down by the noise’

A fresh crop of young actors will play the Hogwarts students in HBO’s TV adaptation

Evening Standard

Alan Rickman ‘had so much more to give’, his widow says

A prize draw offering Harry Potter books signed by some of the films’ stars is raising money in memory of the actor, who died 10 years ago.

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The Independent UK

Alan Rickman ‘had so much more to give’ says actor’s widow in charity appeal

A prize draw offering Harry Potter books signed by some of the films’ stars is raising money in memory of the actor

The Independent UK

‘It’s a lot to deal with’: Cho Chang actor reflects on the pressure of Harry Potter fame ahead of HBO reboot

Katie Leung, who played Cho Chang in the Harry Potter films, opens up about the pressure of joining the franchise as a teenager.

The Independent UK

Ralph Fiennes claims Cillian Murphy will play Voldemort in Harry Potter series

‘I’m told my shoes are already filled,’ actor said on red carpet

The Guardian - UK

‘Utterly overwhelmed’: British writer-director’s short film earns Oscar nod

A Friend of Dorothy, starring Miriam Margolyes, is a tender story of loneliness and unexpected friendships

Evening Standard

Harry Potter books signed by stars of films up for grabs in prize draw

The draw is raising money for Pancreatic Cancer UK and organised in memory of Alan Rickman, who died of the disease 10 years ago.

Cinemablend

SNL Made A Heated Rivalry And Harry Potter Crossover, And I Bet You Can Guess Who Jason Momoa Played

It's the new series we all need.

Total Film

25 years later, I'm still convinced The Lord of the Rings trilogy is the greatest film adaptation we'll ever see

Big Screen Spotlight | The extended editions of The Lord of the Rings are back in cinemas, and you'll never see a trilogy like it again – trust me

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