JK Rowling: News
07 Dec 2024
Harry PotterOscar-winner 'Poor Things' costume designer joins HBO's 'Harry Potter' series
HBO has appointed Oscar-winning costume designer Holly Waddington for its upcoming Harry Potter series, reported Deadline.
05 Dec 2024
Harry PotterWho's Paapa Essiedu? Potential new Snape in 'Harry Potter' series
British actor Paapa Essiedu, who was critically acclaimed for his performance in I May Destroy You, is reportedly in the running to play the role of Professor Severus Snape in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series.
04 Dec 2024
BooksRalph Fiennes backs Cillian Murphy as Voldemort for HBO series
Ralph Fiennes, famous for playing Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter film series, has proposed Cillian Murphy as a good choice to play the villain in the upcoming HBO TV series.
21 Nov 2024
Casey BloysDespite controversies, JK Rowling 'very involved' in 'HP' reboot—confirms HBO
Despite the controversy over her views on transgender people, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is still very much involved with the upcoming series at HBO.
21 Oct 2024
Harry PotterJK Rowling reveals she rejected offer to join British Parliament—twice!
Renowned author JK Rowling has revealed she turned down several offers to join the British House of Lords (the second chamber of the UK Parliament), saying she has no interest in accepting a peerage.
14 Aug 2024
Elon MuskElon Musk, JK Rowling named in Imane Khelif's cyberbulling lawsuit
Imane Khelif, an Algerian boxer and Olympic gold medalist, has filed a lawsuit against Tesla CEO Elon Musk and author JK Rowling for alleged "acts of aggravated cyber harassment."
22 Jun 2024
Daniel RadcliffeMatthew Lewis in 'no rush' to rejoin 'Harry Potter' universe
Matthew Lewis, famed for his long-running portrayal of Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter film series, talked about the possibility of a return for the upcoming TV reboot.
01 May 2024
Daniel Radcliffe'Really sad': Daniel Radcliffe expresses disappointment over Rowling's transgender views
Daniel Radcliffe, renowned for his portrayal of Harry Potter, has publicly expressed disappointment over the series' author, JK Rowling's views on transgender issues.
11 Apr 2024
Harry PotterTrans-identity paper: Rowling thinks Daniel, Emma should 'save their apologies'
The ongoing disagreement between Harry Potter author JK Rowling and transgender rights advocates has taken a new turn.
03 Apr 2024
ScotlandWill JK Rowling face arrest under hate law? Police clarify
JK Rowling, the renowned Harry Potter author and advocate for gender-critical views, will not face prosecution under Scotland's new hate crime legislation.
29 Dec 2023
Harry PotterGary Oldman, aka Sirius, calls his 'Harry Potter' performance 'mediocre'
Gary Oldman has received immense love for playing Sirius Black in the Harry Potter franchise.
03 Oct 2023
Film Festival'Harry Potter' director David Yates to receive Raindance Icon Award
Esteemed British director David Yates, celebrated for his contributions to the Harry Potter franchise, has been named the recipient of the distinguished Raindance Icon Award 2023.
10 Sep 2023
Happy BirthdayHappy birthday, Chris Columbus: Exploring director's must-watch movies
The illustrious career of filmmaker Chris Columbus leads one to a treasure trove of must-watch films that have left an indelible mark on audiences worldwide.
16 Aug 2023
Books'Doctor Who's Ncuti Gatwa to lead 'David Copperfield' audio adaptation
Ncuti Gatwa—renowned for Sex Education—is set to headline Audible's upcoming audio drama adaptation of Charles Dickens's classic novel, David Copperfield.
03 Aug 2023
HollywoodFrom 'Harry Potter' to 'Home Alone': Top family-friendly PG-rated movies
Deciding on a film that the whole family can enjoy can be a tiresome task—especially with the abundance of "unfiltered content" available through OTT platforms.
31 Jul 2023
BooksHappy birthday, JK Rowling! Revisiting the author's best books
British author JK Rowling is a childhood favorite for millions as she introduced the fantastical world of wizards, witches, magic, and spells with Harry Potter.
31 Jul 2023
Harry PotterHappy birthday, Harry Potter: Life-defining moments from each 'HP' film
Potterheads all around the world are celebrating the birthday of "The Boy Who Lived!"
31 Jul 2023
Happy BirthdayHappy birthday, JK Rowling: Amusing facts about sorceress of storytelling
Joanne Rowling—popularly known as JK Rowling—gifted the world with Harry Potter's enchanting realm of magic 26 years ago, and we can never thank her enough!
04 Jul 2023
Daniel RadcliffeWill we see Daniel Radcliffe in upcoming 'Harry Potter' series
Daniel Radcliffe immortalized JK Rowling's titular character Harry Potter and Potterheads cannot think of anyone else playing the role. As HBO Max announced a decade-long reboot series, the original "Boy Who Lived" spoke about his potential return in the upcoming series.
15 May 2023
Hollywood'Why do we reinvent everything': Joseph Fiennes on 'HP' series
Harry Potter is considered to be one of the most followed series among bookworms and cinephiles.
13 Apr 2023
Harry PotterJK Rowling associated with new 'Harry Potter' series? Makers clarify
Putting an end to numerous speculations, HBO Max, on Wednesday, announced that it will be going ahead with the Harry Potter series, where each season will be dedicated to one book.
04 Apr 2023
Harry PotterHarry Potter and gang set to return? Here's the truth
For all the Potterheads out there, here is some good news. Ever since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows - Part 2 was released in 2011, the fans were left a little disappointed as the decade-long film franchise had come to an end.
28 Aug 2022
HollywoodJK Rowling finally reveals why she missed 'Harry Potter' reunion
Author JK Rowling has finally broken her silence on her discernible absence from Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts, which premiered on HBO Max on January 1, 2022.
14 Aug 2022
XAfter Salman Rushdie attack, author JK Rowling receives death threat
Harry Potter creator JK Rowling received a public death threat on her official Twitter handle from an Iran-backed extremist on Saturday.
31 Jul 2022
Harry PotterHappy birthday, Harry Potter! Our favorite Harry moments from series
There would hardly be any person, child or adult, who has been untouched by the phenomenon of "The Boy Who Lived."
11 Nov 2020
Harry Potter"Feels like a blessing," says 'Fantastic Beasts's Dumbledore Jude Law
Jude Law has established a firm position in Hollywood for etching out diverse roles.
08 Oct 2020
LondonClick selfies with flying Harry Potter at Leicester Square now
Leicester Square, London, has become a center of attraction for all Potterheads.
22 Sep 2020
Fantastic Beasts'Fantastic Beasts 3' resumes shoot amid "a whole new normal"
Fantastic Beasts 3 is finally back to its sets after waiting it out for the coronavirus pandemic to calm down a bit.
15 Sep 2020
Harry PotterJK Rowling's book 'Troubled Blood' slammed for 'hurting' trans community
Celebrity author JK Rowling has got embroiled in another controversy, this time surrounding the content of one of her latest books.
11 Jun 2020
Harry PotterAfter Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson condemns JK Rowling's 'anti-trans' tweets
After Harry Potter author JK Rowling's "anti-trans" tweets surfaced, many celebrities including Daniel Radcliffe, who played the titular hero in the blockbuster movie franchise, have come out to openly criticize her.
09 Jun 2020
Harry PotterJK Rowling row: Daniel Radcliffe apologizes to 'Harry Potter' fans
Harry Potter author JK Rowling was recently criticized for making a series of comments against the transgender community.
08 Jun 2020
XWhy is JK Rowling being brutally trolled
Author JK Rowling, best known for creating the Harry Potter series, has once again come under fire for making comments against the transgender community.
20 Dec 2019
Harry PotterJK Rowling slammed for her transphobic tweet: Details here
In case you didn't already know, Harry Potter author JK Rowling is problematic.
07 Jan 2019
Egypt'Harry Potter' site reveals what wizards did before bathrooms existed
The Harry Potter universe is forever expanding as the author JK Rowling keeps providing new information to fans.
19 Nov 2018
Ariana Grande'Fantastic Beasts': Where is the franchise headed next?
'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' is the second installation in the Harry Potter spin-off franchise, based on JK Rowling's works.
27 Oct 2018
Walt DisneyJohnny Depp reportedly dropped from 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise
Johnny Depp's name has become synonymous with Captain Jack Sparrow from the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise.
18 Oct 2018
Johnny DeppJohnny Depp will reprise his role in 'Fantastic Beasts 3'
'Fantastic Beasts', the spin-off of Harry Potter series will be returning for a third installment.
27 Sep 2018
IndiaRowling gets origin of 'Nagini' wrong, Amish Tripathi schools her
After JK Rowling's seven-part Harry Potter series ended, she brought into light history and origins of many old characters.
21 Jun 2018
International Yoga DayWhat makes June 21 special? Much more than #InternationalYogaDay
The United Nations started observing June 21 as International Yoga Day in 2015 and it has since been used to promote a healthy lifestyle.
15 Dec 2017
HollywoodThis AI-written Harry Potter-fanfiction is a masterpiece
We all know how smart Artificial Intelligence is. We've seen AI writing short-novels, songs, editing trailers, and playing games.
14 Dec 2017
Serena WilliamsSpot Harry Potter, Usain Bolt, Serena Williams in the night-sky!
We have all read about constellations like Orion, Ursa Major, Cygnus; but astronomers have now created eight new constellations based on modern-day figures like Harry Potter (for JK Rowling), athlete Usain Bolt, tennis-star Serena Williams, Malala Yousafzai.
17 Nov 2017
HollywoodThe title, poster for second Fantastic Beasts film is out!
Potterheads, rejoice! Warner Brothers on Thursday revealed the first moving poster and the title for the second installment of the five-movie Fantastic Beasts series.
25 Apr 2017
IndiaChetan Bhagat might soon be part of Delhi University syllabus!
If all goes according to plan, Delhi University students who take up the Popular Fiction elective paper in their second year might soon be studying Chetan Bhagat's Five Point Someone.
