J.K. Rowling

• A ‘Harry Potter’ TV series is coming, with J.K. Rowling as executive producer

  The much-beloved story of the 'Boy Who Lived' from controversial writer J.K. Rowling has been officially green-lit for television.

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  Apr 13
  
• Police investigating ‘online threat’ to J.K. Rowling over Salman Rushdie tweet

  Rowling, 57, tweeted that she was "feeling very sick right now" in response to Friday's stabbing attack that hospitalized Salman Rushdie

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  Aug 15, 2022
  
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• J.K. Rowling slams trans rights activists for ‘doxxing’ her during protest

  The three activists posted a photo online, allegedly posing outside J.K. Rowling's Edinburgh home with the address visible.

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  Nov 23, 2021
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• ‘Harry Potter’ stars reuniting for TV special after 20 years — minus J.K. Rowling

  J.K. Rowling's name was not included in the announcement, but she will feature in archival footage that will be shown in the 'Harry Potter' special.

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  Nov 17, 2021
• Vancouver billboard declaring ‘I ❤ J.K. Rowling’ defaced, removed

  Critics said the message was intended as an attack on transgender people, in the context of the author's recent comments on the issue.

  Sep 12, 2020
• Margaret Atwood, J.K. Rowling among writers warning against threat to free speech

  'The forces of illiberalism are gaining strength throughout the world and have a powerful ally in Donald Trump, who represents a real threat to democracy,' the letter said.

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  Jul 8, 2020
• J.K. Rowling under fire for describing hormone therapy as ‘conversion therapy for young gay people’

  The 'Harry Potter' author is under scrutiny again after making repeated transphobic remarks via Twitter last month.

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  Jul 6, 2020
• ‘Harry Potter’ fan sites distance themselves from J.K. Rowling over transphobic comments

  'It would be wrong not to use our platforms to counteract the harm she has caused,' a joint statement reads of the Wizarding World author.

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  Jul 3, 2020
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• J.K. Rowling deletes tweet praising Stephen King after he shows support for trans women

  The 'Harry Potter' author deleted her tweet after Stephen King told another Twitter user: 'Trans women are women.'

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  Jun 29, 2020
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• J.K. Rowling doubles down on transphobic comments, reveals she’s an abuse survivor

  'I refuse to bow down to a movement that I believe is doing demonstrable harm in seeking to erode ‘woman’ as a political and biological class,' wrote the 'Harry Potter' author.

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  Jun 11, 2020