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Saturday Night Live Bafta sketch branded ‘horrific’ by leading Tourette syndrome charity

Sketch featured parodies of JK Rowling, Bill Cosby and Mel Gibson saying controversial remarks were due to TS

The Guardian - US

SNL sketch mocking Tourette tics condemned by charity: ‘This is not acceptable’

‘Videos and posts that deliberately misrepresent tics set us back years,’ Tourette’s Action said after sketch show poked fun at condition

The Independent UK

One Big Thing Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint And Emma Watson Are Bonding Over As New Harry Potter Series Films

A passing of the torch.

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Daniel Radcliffe's emotional reaction to Harry Potter TV reboot's cast after desperate plea with fans

The TV series of the fantasy novels is being filmed with a new set of young faces

Evening Standard

Clinical trial into puberty blockers paused after ‘new concerns’ from medicines regulator

The MHRA will now discuss the concerns, related to the wellbeing of children and young people with gender dysphoria, with trial sponsor King’s College London next week

The Independent UK

Clinical trial into puberty blockers paused after ‘new concerns’ from regulator

It comes after legal action was launched against the Government after campaigners including Harry Potter author JK Rowling expressed their opposition

Evening Standard

Friday essay: ‘red flags’ and ‘performative reading’ – what do our reading choices say about us?

What do our reading choices say about us? When teaching creative writing and literature classes, I always ask my students about their favourite genres and current reading in the first week. It is a good way to get a sense of their interests, gauge how they will respond to set…

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Why Harry Potter's New Lucius Malfoy Actor Says The Series Has 'A Really Special Atmosphere' Despite J.K. Rowling Controversy

The new Malfoy actor is weighing in.

Cinemablend

Rupert Grint issues warning to Harry Potter fans ahead of his new film role

The actor plays a father living in an isolated home in a forest in the new film, ‘Nightborn’

The Independent UK

John Lithgow Defended His Right to Play Dumbledore. Now His Past Co-Star Is Sharing Their Upset Over It

It isn't a good look for Lithgow!

The Mary Sue

HBO's Harry Potter Remake Is Making One Big Antagonist Change — That's A Mistake

The Wizarding World’s most loathed character could be getting a tragic backstory.

Inverse

John Lithgow's co-star finds Harry Potter job 'hurtful'

John Lithgow's non-binary Jimpa co-star Aud Mason-Hyde finds his involvement in the Harry Potter TV series "vaguely hurtful".

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John Lithgow co-star calls Harry Potter casting ‘difficult’

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The Independent UK

Warner Bros. executive says the Harry Potter HBO series will be the "streaming event of the decade" and possibly the biggest ever

No pressure...

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The Independent UK

John Lithgow’s non-binary co-star feels ‘vaguely hurt’ by actor’s Harry Potter casting

‘I do think that it’s a strange decision,’ actor said of Lithgow signing on to play Dumbledore

Evening Standard

Campaigners launch legal action in bid to stop puberty blocker trial

A number of high-profile names have expressed their opposition, including Harry Potter author JK Rowling.

Reason

The Epstein Files Are Becoming a Witch Hunt

"This type of broad reveal of criminal investigative files, released to a rabid media, will absolutely result in innocent people being hurt," warned Clay Higgins.

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JK Rowling forced to break silence after new Epstein files claim to reveal truth about Harry Potter premiere

Y'all really saw his name and stopped reading.

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The Mary Sue

So Is JK Rowling in the Epstein Files or What?

Jeffery Epstein really wanted to see Cursed Child.

The Times of India

Protego: How JK Rowling denied entry to Jeffrey Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein was denied entry to the 2018 Broadway premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, despite intermediaries securing tickets. Justice Department files reveal he was never on the official guest list and event staff turned him away. JK Rowling, who had no contact with Epstein, was falsely accused…

Cinemablend

J.K. Rowling Came Up In The Epstein Files… After He Was Turned Away From Harry Potter

The author shared a response.

The Independent UK

JK Rowling rejects suggestion she had any contact with Jeffrey Epstein

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The Independent UK

JK Rowling denies inviting Jeffrey Epstein to Harry Potter premiere

‘I never met, communicated with or invited Jeffrey Epstein to anything,’ author said

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J.K. Rowling Breaks Her Silence On Jeffrey Epstein Accusations

J.K. Rowling responded to a message that said she was “sending invitations” to Jeffrey Epstein “10 years after he was convicted.”

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Newly Released Epstein Doc Has ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Furious With JK Rowling

“2018 is a hell of a time to be a children’s author associating with Epstein.”

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