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# JK Rowling

This year
2023
# Adaptation
Harry Potter TV series announced with JK Rowling set to executive produce
Warner Bros Discovery said the series will be “a faithful adaptation” of the boy wizard’s stories.
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Apr 12th 2023, 10:46 PM
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2022
# Twitter threat
JK Rowling working with police after receiving threat following Rushdie tweet
The Harry Potter author shared screenshots of the potential threat to Twitter.
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Aug 13th 2022, 4:20 PM
All time
# JK Rowling
Complaint over panellist on Today FM's Last Word calling JK Rowling 'transphobic' upheld by BAI
The BAI said the broadcast of this statement without challenge was “not fair”.
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Apr 14th 2021, 2:07 PM
Voices
'I read, watch movies, listen to music... My life, as a trans woman, is very ordinary indeed'
‘People out there will tell you being transgender is as simple as filling in a form. I can assure you that it is not,’ writes Aoife Martin.
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Jun 12th 2020, 7:00 AM
# Gender Identity
JK Rowling publishes new blog post after controversial comments about transgender women
The Harry Potter author wrote about aspects of her troubled past in a blog post.
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Jun 10th 2020, 10:49 PM
# Gender Identity
JK Rowling criticised for tweets about transgender people
On Twitter, Rowling mocked the use of the term ‘people who menstruate’.
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Jun 7th 2020, 12:03 PM
# The Ickabog
JK Rowling announces new fairytale for children will be published free online
The Harry Potter author said she wrote The Ickabog 10 years ago.
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May 26th 2020, 11:01 PM
# maya forstater
JK Rowling voices support for woman sacked after transgender tweets
Maya Forstater lost her job after tweeting that she opposed proposals to reform the UK Gender Recognition Act.
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Dec 20th 2019, 8:21 AM
# very sirius
JK Rowling sues her former personal assistant over alleged unauthorised shopping sprees
The former assistant has denied the claims made by Rowling.
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Nov 7th 2018, 10:37 PM
# Serena Williams
Kathy Griffin and J.K. Rowling were among those furious at a racist depiction of Serena Williams in a cartoon
Australian cartoonist shared the image on Twitter this morning.
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Sep 10th 2018, 8:06 PM
# Artistic Chicks
JK Rowling shared this Irish artist's depiction of her as a chicken on Twitter
When asked if she liked the portrait she said that ‘like isn’t a strong enough word’
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Jun 14th 2018, 1:50 PM
# fantastic beasts
Ian McKellan expressed his disappointment that Dumbledore won't be 'explicitly gay' in the new Fantastic Beasts movie
JK Rowling revealed that Dumbledore was gay in 2007.
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May 29th 2018, 2:38 PM
# Remembering Dobby
12 of the most emotional responses to the anniversary of Dobby the Elf's death today
‘Here lies Dobby, A Free Elf.’
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May 2nd 2018, 5:16 PM
# dumbledore
Fans are disappointed that J.K. Rowling isn't highlighting Dumbledore's sexuality in the new Fantastic Beasts movie
Director David Yates said that Dumbledore won’t be “explicitly” gay in the upcoming film.
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Feb 1st 2018, 7:40 AM
# the crimes of grindelwald
JK Rowling has defended Johnny Depp's casting in the Fantastic Beast films
Fans are unhappy with Depp’s involvement due to the assault allegations made against him by his ex-wife Amber Heard.
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Dec 7th 2017, 10:12 PM
# the crimes of grindelwald
JK Rowling has defended Johnny Depp's casting in the Fantastic Beast films
Fans are unhappy with Depp’s involvement due to the assault allegations made against him by his ex-wife Amber Heard.
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Dec 7th 2017, 8:11 PM
# rowing in
Even J.K Rowling is fuming over Kevin Myer's offensive Sunday Times column
‘This filth was published in the Sunday Times’.
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Jul 31st 2017, 12:38 PM
# lunch crunch
Poll: Have you read any of the Harry Potter books?
Give it to us straight. Be honest.
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Jul 20th 2017, 12:45 PM
# flog-warts
Two new Harry Potter books to be published this year
The books expand on the universe of the Harry Potter series.
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Jul 19th 2017, 10:03 PM
# mischief managed
12 lovely memories you will have if you grew up with Harry Potter
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is 20 years old today. Can you believe it?
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Jun 26th 2017, 6:56 PM
# PH PLEA
JK Rowling asked people to help a Dublin student find an important bag - and it worked
Thank you, JK Rowling!
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May 12th 2017, 4:20 PM
# home burglary
A Harry Potter prequel handwritten by JK Rowling has been stolen
Author JK Rowling has appealed to Harry Potter fans and the public to help return it.
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May 12th 2017, 12:28 PM
# jk trolling
JK Rowling expertly trolled Piers Morgan... by sharing a lovely article he wrote about her in 2010
“Just been sent this! Could the writer let me know who he is?” We see you, Joanne.
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Feb 14th 2017, 6:36 PM
# pick your battles
Piers Morgan has had a rough 24 hours of it...
The controversial pundit has been fighting with JK Rowling and many more over Donald Trump.
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Feb 11th 2017, 6:36 PM
# wands aloft
JK Rowling would like fans to stop 'making plans' for her death, thanks very much
A meme detailing a future memorial for the author is being shared on Twitter. Bit grim, lads!
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Feb 8th 2017, 1:52 PM
# burn unit
JK Rowling's running Twitter battle with Trump supporters has produced some gems
“Unless you’re actually a hooded chihuahua, I’m pretty sure I win on the ‘not hiding’ front.”
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Feb 1st 2017, 8:06 AM
# freudian slip
Trump called out China today for its 'unpresidented' act in stealing a US drone
It took Trump and his team 87 minutes to correct the spelling of his barbed tweet.
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Dec 17th 2016, 2:51 PM
# Changes
Ronnie O'Sullivan: I could be the new JK Rowling!
The snooker star compared himself to Harry Potter author while promoting his new novel.
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Nov 15th 2016, 3:04 PM
# Orlando
JK Rowling sent a wonderful message to the funeral of one of the Orlando victims
“To Luis, who died for love.”
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Jun 19th 2016, 12:42 PM
# no housework
JK Rowling had a brilliant response to being asked how she balanced writing and motherhood
Now *this* we can get behind.
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May 22nd 2016, 3:58 PM
# expecto patronus
JK Rowling just made the most touching gesture to a fan on Twitter
What a woman.
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May 11th 2016, 8:38 PM
# Beef
JK Rowling inspired a brilliant Twitter beef between two Scottish libraries
Orkney vs. Shetland — whose side are you on?
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Mar 7th 2016, 6:18 PM
# they see me rowlin'
JK Rowling responded to a hater on Twitter in the best way possible last night
Well played, Joanne.
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Feb 18th 2016, 7:33 AM
# In the Dumps
JK Rowling had some heartfelt words for a fan asking for help on Twitter
Another reason to love her.
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Feb 8th 2016, 11:52 AM
# Distraction
JK Rowling procrastinates just as much as us so everything is OK
Good to know.
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Jan 29th 2016, 9:00 AM
# You Know Who
JK Rowling thinks Donald Trump is worse than Voldemort
Is Trump really as nasty as He Who Must Not Be Named?
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Dec 8th 2015, 8:18 PM
# Dedication
Somebody has used the pages of Harry Potter to build a perfect Hogwarts
And it’s thoroughly impressed the internet.
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Oct 12th 2015, 1:45 PM
# Canada
Fan of Harry Potter? You might need to plan a trip to Toronto
You’ll be a home at this bar.
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Sep 11th 2015, 10:28 PM
# butterbeer
This Toronto bar has wonderful details only Harry Potter fans will appreciate
Mischief managed.
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Sep 11th 2015, 5:46 PM
Is it time JK Rowling stopped talking about Harry Potter?
Saturation, or still exciting?
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Sep 10th 2015, 10:57 AM
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