A social media clash between J.K. Rowling and Boy George escalated as the author defended her stance on transgender issues, women's spaces, and freedom of speech.

Boy George picked a fight with J.K. Rowling on X (formerly Twitter) over the Harry Potter author’s controversial views on the transgender community. The feud started Saturday when the British DJ ...

T he Dark Arts of Cancel Culture have been no match for the magic of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. If there was any price to be paid for placing herself at the center of the debate over ...

HBO has revealed who will play Harry, Ron, and Hermione in the Harry Potter TV show – and they’ve got J.K. Rowling’s seal of approval. The new series, being developed by Francesca Gardiner ...

— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) May 5, 2025 Some fans are reportedly more upset by Paapa Essiedu, a Black actor, portraying a traditionally Caucasian character from the books.

J.K. Rowling has dropped a bombshell that has got everyone talking: she is not pushing to fire Paapa Essiedu, the new Severus Snape in HBO’s Harry Potter series. Even though he has openly supported ...

As casting for a "Harry Potter" TV show is underway, HBO is supporting Executive Producer J.K. Rowling, who's been criticized for anti-trans rhetoric.

No [I’m not nervous to do business with her]. I’ve said this before the decision to be in business with J.K. Rowling is not new for us. We’ve been in business for 25 years.

J.K. Rowling said in a new post on X that she does not have the power to fire Paapa Essiedu from HBO’s “Harry Potter” television series, nor would she exercise such power if she had it. “I ...

J.K. Rowling said in a new post on X that she does not have the power to fire Paapa Essiedu from HBO’s “Harry Potter” television series, nor would she exercise such power if she had it. “I May Destroy ...

J.K. Rowling Insists She Lacks the Power to Fire Paapa Essiedu From ‘Harry Potter’ Over Differing Trans Views – and Wouldn’t Anyway The author previously called out signatories, including ...