J.K. Rowling

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  Jon Stewart Slams J.K. Rowling for Antisemitic Tropes in 'Harry Potter'

  PUBLISHED Jan 5, 2022

  Jon Stewart has called out controversial Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling for tropes in the film/book franchise that he considers antisemit...

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  Margaret Atwood Accused of Transphobia on Twitter

  PUBLISHED Oct 19, 2021

  Handmaid's Tale author and Toronto-based woman Margaret Atwood has come under fire for her support of an op-ed that many Twitter users cons...

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  Dave Chappelle Defends J.K. Rowling in New Netflix Special, Calls Himself a TERF

  PUBLISHED Oct 6, 2021

  Netflix unleashed Dave Chappelle's new comedy special The Closer this week, and to the dismay of many, his jokes have once again gone too f...

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  Ralph Fiennes Defends J.K. Rowling, Calls Backlash "Disturbing"

  PUBLISHED Mar 18, 2021

  Furthering the divide between Harry Potter actors who do and don't understand the valid critiques of controversial author J.K. Rowling, Ral...

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  A 'Harry Potter' TV Series Is Reportedly Being Developed for HBO Max

  PUBLISHED Jan 25, 2021

  After much speculation, rumours of a forthcoming Harry Potter television series are one step closer to becoming a reality. According to Th...

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  Eddie Izzard Defends J.K. Rowling

  PUBLISHED Jan 4, 2021

  Just weeks after announcing she'd started using she/her pronouns, gender-fluid British comedian Eddie Izzard has come to the defence of not...

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  Johnny Depp Steps Down from 'Fantastic Beasts' Role After Losing "Wife Beater" Libel Claim

  PUBLISHED Nov 6, 2020

  J.K. Rowling isn't the only person with bad PR associated with the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them franchise. Johnny Depp, who star...

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  J.K. Rowling Promotes Proudly Transphobic Online Store

  PUBLISHED Sep 23, 2020

  Just days after stirring up controversy with her problematic Troubled Blood novel, J.K. Rowling is pissing people off again for promoting a...