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Landmark Scottish cafe announces plan to open second site – in China

THE Edinburgh cafe known as the “birthplace of Harry Potter” is opening a second site – in China ...

The National (Scotland)

JK Rowling wades into row on 'misogynistic' attacks on Sturgeon over husband's crimes

A TORY MSP has been reported to Scottish parliamentary authorities for alleged “bullying” amid a row over Peter Murrell’s criminal activities…

The National (Scotland)

Why J.K. Rowling Initially Thought Emma Watson And Her Harry Potter Co-Stars Were 'Too Good-Looking' For Their Parts

What the author once said about casting for the movie.

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New Book Claims JK Rowling's Estranged Father Ran a Large-Scale Cannabis Business During the 1990s

A new biography claims J.K. Rowling's estranged father secretly ran a cannabis-growing operation from their Gloucestershire home in the 1990s.

International Business Times UK

HBO's Harry Potter Series Drops Major Ginny Weasley Recast Bombshell for Season 2

HBO's Harry Potter reboot faces major fan backlash after young actress Gracie Cochrane unexpectedly exits the role of Ginny Weasley ahead of Season 2, sparking intense speculation online.

International Business Times UK

HBO ‘Harry Potter’ Reboot Suddenly Thrown Into Chaos As Child Actor Quits

Gracie Cochrane and her family announced that the actress will exit the HBO show after playing the youngest Weasley sibling in its first season.

Bored Panda

Ginny Weasley role to be recast for second season of new Harry Potter series

Young actress Gracie Cochrane will step away from the role as the youngest member of the Weasley family in the upcoming HBO TV adaptation.

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Who are the celebrities on the Sunday Times Rich List 2026? Staggering A-list fortunes revealed

Musicians and sports stars among the ranks of Britain’s wealthiest individuals

Evening Standard

JK Rowling 'Not Thrilled' as Trans Politicians Join Scottish Parliament—'Everything That The Hateful Despise'

Scotland's election of its first transgender MSPs, Dr Q Manivannan and Iris Duane, marks a milestone in representation, while JK Rowling's comments highlight ongoing gender debates.

International Business Times UK

JK Rowling slams Starmer over Harriet Harman’s women adviser role, cites past remarks on trans women

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has criticised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer after he appointed veteran Labour leader Harriet Harman as Downing Street’s adviser on women and girls, citing Harman’s past statements on trans women as part of a broader clash over gender identity politics in Britain.

The Times of India

HBO renews Harry Potter TV adaptation ahead of release

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The Independent UK

Billy Batson Would Continue to Be Disappointed in Zachary Levi, Who Aligned Himself with J.K. Rowling

Zachary Levi has made headlines a number of times over the past few years… and it hasn’t always been a result of his work as an actor. He’s bizarrely crashed out over his future as DC’s Shazam! on Instagram Live, thrown his support behind Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump,…

The Mary Sue

Kezia Dugdale, incoming Stonewall chair, says sorry after backlash over JK Rowling remarks

Former Scottish Labour leader says she understands that expressing respect for author caused ‘worry, anger and upset’

The Guardian - UK

J.K. Rowling Admits Her Son Was Not A Happy Camper After Finishing One Harry Potter Book

I was also not happy when I finished it.

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The Conversation

UQP has cancelled a children’s book illustrated by Matt Chun, citing antisemitism

Is this the next step in cancel culture?

The Guardian - UK

‘Things could go backwards’: Kezia Dugdale on safety, LGBTQ+ rights and the future of Stonewall

Exclusive: Former Scottish Labour leader says she feels more scared as a lesbian today and calls for a kinder debate on transgender issues

International Business Times UK

Bookshop Run by Trans Owner Encourages Customers to 'Deface' Harry Potter Books for Charity

A Leeds bookshop's fundraiser invites customers to alter Harry Potter books for transgender healthcare, sparking debate over activism and literature

The Independent UK

Ralph Fiennes names ‘fantastic’ actor he thinks should play Voldemort

The actor, who played Voldemort five times, admits ‘that ship has sailed’ about any potential return

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Evening Standard

Ralph Fiennes says ‘ship has sailed’ on return to Voldemort role in Harry Potter

A new TV adaptation of JK Rowling’s books will be screened on HBO from December.

Cinemablend

One OG Plan For Adapting Harry Potter Would Have Ruined The Franchise

I'm trying to picture what this would've looked like...

BANG Premier

Harry Potter star John Lithgow struggles to 'contemplate' how long he'll be playing Albus Dumbledore

John Lithgow will play Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter series on HBO.

The Independent UK

John Lithgow reveals ‘extremely difficult thing to contemplate’ about joining Harry Potter reboot in series’ new documentary

Lithgow appeared in making-of documentary ‘Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic’ on HBO Max

Bored Panda

“The Proud Boy Who Lived”: SNL’s Harry Potter Skit Sparks Debate Over Snape Casting

“So somebody stole something, and the number one suspect is Black Snape? They didn’t even look at the white guy in the turban," said Patterson in SNL skit.

The Independent UK

Harry Potter reboot roasted by ‘Black Snape’ on SNL: ‘The whole wizarding world is racist’

Kam Patterson as Snape joked that the franchise’s titular character was ‘racist as hell’

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John Lithgow believes that J.K. Rowling's trans views have been 'misrepresented'

John Lithgow - who will star in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series - feels that the franchise's author J.K. Rowling's controversial views on transgender issues have been "twisted and misrepresented" to a certain extent.

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