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J.K. Rowling has been branded "transphobic" after tweeting her support for a woman who was fired for stating "men cannot change into women", Yahoo Lifestyle reports. The 54-year-old Harry Potter author took to Twitter to voice her feelings about what she says is a person's right to "state that sex…
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Before she shot to fame as the author of the world-renowned Harry Potter series, JK Rowling lived in poverty. For a period of time she was jobless, and had to rely on welfare to survive as a single mother. But, of course, that all changed when her stories of the…
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Imagine you're J.K. Rowling. It's October 31st and, rather than join in the Halloween hysteria, you're dutifully staying inside and trying to get some work done. The only problem? More or less the whole world is dressing up as characters that came exclusively from inside your head and they keep on…
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Every wedding proposal is spellbinding in its own way, but you can't deny that a Harry Potter one carries a unique kind of magic. This was most certainly in the air when Harry Potter fanatic Heather Pearson, decided to pop the question to her girlfriend of three years, Kelsey Stacey,…
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Over the past few days, the latest instalment of the Harry Potter franchise - Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - has received a mixed reception from fans. The controversy started when the final trailer for the film revealed that Nagini (Voldemort's pet snake) was actually a "Maledictus" - a…
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Yesterday, Harry Potter fans worldwide lost their collective chocolate frogs as it was revealed that Nagini - Voldemort's reptilian companion - is actually a "Maledictus" (i.e. a person whose blood was cursed from birth, leading them to eventually transform into a beast). The surprise reveal came as part of the…
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Throw a stick in a crowded space and the chances are you'll hit dozens of Harry Potter fans. Don't actually do that, obviously, but the point I'm trying to make is that there are basically loads of Potterheads out there, and you can count this writer among them. JK Rowling…
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Your wedding day is said to be the best day of your life, but if there's one thing that could make it even better, it's your hero turning up. That's exactly what happened when J.K. Rowling showed up at a Scottish couple's wedding recently, making their day go from incredible to truly…
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When it comes to trolling people online, J.K. Rowling is the woman we all turn to in times of need. The Harry Potter author is somewhat of a wizard when it comes to putting people in their place, something that has been seen time and time again, with the 53-year-old targeting…
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Being a parental couple is hard enough as it is, but being a single parent is even more difficult. Not only do you have to deal with looking after a raising another human, but when you add in the decaying economy, declining job prospects and the rising cost of groceries…
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Thanks to the Internet, fans can interact with their favorite authors, actors and Kardashians instantaneously. Your tweet or IG comment might get lost in the flood of messages from rabid fans. But there's chance they might see it, and that interaction could lead to a moment you'll treasure forever. J.K.…
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The last Harry Potter movie came out seven years ago, but the franchise is still going strong. There's the blockbuster play, Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, which played to sold-out crowds in London and is opening in New York City this spring. There's The Wizarding World of Harry Potter…
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The wizarding world of Harry Potter has continued to entertain and delight since its conception in 1997. And it's not hard to see why; J.K Rowling's tale of magic, muggles and everything in between is unlike any tale of sorcery we've ever seen before, what with its well developed protagonists…
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One of the beautiful things about Twitter is that it allows us to see the true personalities of our favourite celebrities. Sometimes it's for the good, other times it's for the bad. One person who uses Twitter for their benefit, is JK Rowling. Rowling, who is the author of the…
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Can you believe that this year marks the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter? Yes, it's been two decades since the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, landed on bookshelves. And to celebrate, the British Library in London has opened a special exhibit called Harry Potter: A History…
