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J.K. Rowling is a British author best known for the Harry Potter series. One of the world's bestselling authors, she's faced controversy over comments about transgender issues.
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The beloved Harry Potter movies have featured an array of talented actors - from those who have appeared in every single installment of the franchise to those who only made brief but impactful cameos. From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001) to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part…
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Mindy Kaling has said that The Office would be canceled today due to its "inappropriate" jokes, as she reflected on the legacy left by the hit TV show. The Office ran from 2005 until 2013 and was an adaptation of a British show of the same name, produced by Ricky…
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Helena Bonham Carter has hit out at cancel culture and defended J.K. Rowling and Johnny Depp after she alleges there was a "witch hunt" against them. The actress, 56, has worked closely with both author J.K. Rowling and actor Johnny Depp throughout her career. She famously starred as Bellatrix Lestrange…
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J.K. Rowling has sparked controversy after saying that her assets make the pain of losing fans go away "pretty quickly". The 57-year-old Harry Potter author - who has denied she is transphobic - has been widely condemned over the years for her remarks on gender identity, with many fans questioning…
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Order in the court! Johnny Depp's former lawyer is reportedly divorcing her husband to be with the actor, multiple sources have claimed. Experienced libel litigator, Joelle Rich, acted on behalf of Depp during his 2020 libel trial against UK paper, The Sun, after they published an article in 2018, calling…
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JK Rowling has been compared to Russia - and she's not happy. The Harry Potter author has hit back at Russian President Vladimir Putin's claim that the West is trying to "cancel" his nation in the same way it did with Rowling. Since Russian troops invaded Ukraine last month, countries…
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A new episode of The Simpsons - in which Homer gets canceled before appearing on a Joe Rogan-esque podcast - has divided viewers. The animated comedy show is well known for satirizing and spoofing many aspects of modern life. Their latest victims are 'cancel culture' and - bizarrely - infamous…
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Dave Chappelle has denied "killing" an affordable housing development in his Ohio hometown Yellow Springs. Town council members voted down the development after the comedian allegedly voiced his opposition. NBC News reported that Chappelle threatened to pull his investment from the town if the scheme went ahead. However, a rep…
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Joe Rogan has once again come under attack from social media users, leading to yet another apology from the star. Following the controversy surrounding his Spotify-exclusive podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, a video started to circulate on social media showing Rogan repeatedly using the 'n-word' in public appearances and on…
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Pope Francis has slammed cancel culture as part of his annual "state of the world" address at the Vatican, saying the phenomenon propagates "one-track thinking". As part of his address on Monday, January 10, the pope spoke before diplomats from 183 countries and said that cancel culture "leaves no space…
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Many Harry Potter fans are currently starting the new year teary-eyed after watching HBO Max's Harry Potter reunion, Return To Hogwarts. The near-two-hour special sees the cast of the beloved Harry Potter film franchise come together once again to reflect on their time in the magical movie series. As well…
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Dave Chappelle is set to return to Netflix despite facing massive backlash over his most recent comedy special, The Closer. The streaming giant ignored calls to cancel Chappelle over his controversial comments about transgender people. On Monday, the company announced that the comedian will be headlining their Netflix Is A…
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Dave Chapelle is once again under fire after telling students at his old high school that he's "better than all of you." The comedian incited ire after making controversial comments about the transgender community during his Netflix special, The Closer. He called himself a "terf" (trans-exclusionary radical feminist) during the…
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Legendary Queen guitarist Brian May has said he was "stitched up" by "press hacks" regarding his recent comments about gender and cancel culture. May, 74, made the initial comments last week while speaking to members of the UK press at a recent ITV Palooza event. Per The Mirror, May was…
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Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has slammed transgender activists for sharing her home address on social media. A group of three trans activists staged a demonstration outside Rowling's home in Edinburgh, Scotland, on Friday night. Rowling, 56, has been criticized for her controversial views on the trans community in the…
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Johnny Depp reportedly used his own money to look after crew members working on the set of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. In 2010, Depp apparently became concerned about the crew, who were working in cold, rainy conditions at Pinewood Studios in England. Wanting to make sure they…
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Johnny Depp's Pirates of the Caribbean co-star Kevin McNally has backed his return to the franchise despite Depp's legal trouble. McNally, 68, said he had "never seen a hint of any dark side to Johnny" during his interview with Express. Depp, 58, has led all five Pirates of the Caribbean movies…
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Caitlyn Jenner has rushed to the defense of comedian Dave Chappelle amid controversy over his new Netflix special, calling the backlash against him "woke culture run amok." "Dave Chappelle is 100% right," Jenner tweeted on Wednesday, October 27. "This isn't about the LGBTQ movement. It's about woke cancel culture run…
