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J.K. Rowling responds to Harry Potter TV show Snape actor's pro-trans views, reacts to speculation she'll fire him

Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling responded to speculation she'll fire Paapa Essiedu over his pro-trans views. Rowling has long voiced anti-trans opinions on her public platforms. John Lithgow also recently joined HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV …

JK Rowling's harsh opinion on Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape in the 'Harry Potter' series: "I don't have the power to ...

Actualizado 07/05/2025 - 09:18 CDT The criticism has focused on the new 'Harry Potter' series, scheduled to premiere in late 2026 or early 2027, after it was revealed that Paapa Essiedu would play Severus Snape. His skin color is what has …

LEGO Reveals New Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Book Nook Set

Posted in: Collectibles, LEGO | Tagged: harry potter, lego Step into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter once more with LEGO as the debut a brand new set that captures the magic  Article Summary LEGO unveils the first-ever Harry Potter Book Nook set …

Build Your Own Thestral Family with LEGO's Newest Harry Potter Set 

Posted in: Collectibles, LEGO | Tagged: harry potter, lego Step into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter once more with LEGO as they debut a brand new set that captures the magic  Article Summary LEGO launches a new Harry Potter Thestral Family set with …

Altoids, K-Pop, and a Harry Potter wand: The strangest moments of Diddy jury selection

There are moments of anguish. And a surprising amount of laughter. Throughout the week, a random assortment of New Yorkers filed in and out of a federal courtroom in Manhattan after receiving juror summonses for USA v Sean Combs. Each prospective juror — …

Plymouth author inspired by Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter releases first book

A local author has realised a life-long dream and has self-published his debut novel. Inspired by stories such as Lord of the Rings, The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe and even Harry Potter, John Bright has finally put pen to paper to write his fantasy …

What JK Rowling said about Paapa Essiedu's role as Snape in Harry Potter series

JK Rowling has revealed her stance on HBO casting Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape in the upcoming Harry Potter series. The British actor became a subject of discussion online after the news about his new role broke. More recently, he made headlines for …

Coffee horsebox to bring much-needed refreshments for Harry Potter tourists at Glenfinnan

If you are looking for a tasty treat at Glenfinnan, then a newly permitted horsebox coffee shop might meet your caffeine needs. The retrospective application was lodged by Acharacle-based Iain Gillies of A Taste of Freedom Foods to continue operating the …

‘I don’t have the power to sack an actor’: J.K. Rowling knows about Paapa Essiedu’s pro-trans views

The Harry Potter series for HBO just continues to be a mess of a situation. J.K. Rowling is still attached to the show, meaning she’ll make money for it, you have John Lithgow not understanding why that isn’t a good thing, and now Rowling claims she won’t …

Coleen and Wayne Rooney treat son Kit, 9, to a Harry Potter tour as they visit iconic Hertfordshire studio after finally ...

Once upon a time it was Wayne Rooney and his mercurial talents that left fans spellbound, but on Tuesday it was the former footballer on the receiving end of some top class wizadary during a day out with the family.  The Manchester United and England …

Potential juror for Diddy's trial questioned for allegedly shoplifting a wand from a Harry Potter store as a teenager

A potential juror for Diddy's trial was reportedly questioned over shoplifting from a Harry Potter World store as a teenager. On Monday, May 5, the highly anticipated trial for Diddy (born Sean John Combs) began with jury selection. As per a report …

J.K. Rowling says she wouldn't fire pro-trans 'Harry Potter' actor if she had the power to

While J.K. Rowling believes in revoking trans women's access to women-only spaces, the Harry Potter author recently said she doesn't believe in "taking away people's jobs or livelihoods" because they disagree with her. This applies to …

JK Rowling compares trans activists to Islamic fundamentalists who want to 'hang' women

JK Rowling shows no signs of slowing down in her crusade against trans ideology despite victory in the Supreme Court last month. The Harry Potter author was among those celebrating when judges confirmed that 'sex' in the Equality Act was based on …

J.K. Rowling Says She Wouldn't Fire 'Harry Potter' Star for Trans Support

J.K. Rowling does not share the same views on trans rights as actor Paapa Essiedu, who will play Severus Snape in HBO’s Harry Potter reboot, but she said that won’t affect his employment. “I don’t have the power to sack an actor from the series and I …

‘I don’t have the power’: JK Rowling won’t sack Paapa Essiedu from Harry Potter TV show over trans rights

JK Rowling has said she will not fire actor Paapa Essiedu from the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series over his support for transgender rights. Essiedu has been cast as key character Severus Snape in the HBO drama, which is designed to run for more than a …

J.K. Rowling Reveals If She'd 'Fire' Harry Potter Show's Snape Actor Paapa Essiedu After His Trans Rights Support

Does J.K. Rowling have the power to remove Paapa Essiedu from HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series? She says no. The actor, 34, who has been cast as Severus Snape, was one of more than 400 actors who signed an open letter condemning the U.K. Supreme …

11 reasons why we love Harry Potter's home town of Lavenham

1. Its church tower is 500 this year Lavenham was granted its market charter in 1257 and went on to become a leading ‘wool town’, famed in Tudor times for its ‘Lavenham Blue’ broadcloth. Cloth merchants poured their money into building the grand wooden- …

JK Rowling says she can’t fire Harry Potter star over trans support – and wouldn’t anyway

JK Rowling says she would not fire Paapa Essidu from Harry Potter (Kate Green/Getty Images/Bruce Glikas/Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic JK Rowling has said she does not have the authority to fire Paapa Essidu from the Harry Potter TV adaptation for …

Shakopee High School is one of select group to perform “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”