j.k. rowling

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore’ trailer forebodes Dumbledore-Grindelwald war

Warner Bros. has revealed the latest trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. This is the third movie from the Harry Potter prequel franchise. Read more: Marvel releases final trailer for Jared Leto-lead ‘Morbius’—watch The movie is set in the 1930s and follows Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) as he tries to stop dark wizard […]

J.K. Rowling faces backlash again for interacting with transphobic groups

J.K. Rowling is again facing backlash for more anti-transgender behavior. JK Rowling has faced criticism a number of times in the past for similar occurrences. She previously liked a tweet stating transgender women are “men in dresses” which a representative clumsily tried to cover up. As well as for following “self-professed transphobe” Magdalen Berns on Twitter. […]

Top 10 memes 2019 has spawned on the internet (so far)

Social media has helped shape many elements of our culture from fashion to humor, which is often a result of memes.  Any Twitter user can scroll through their timeline for less than five minutes and probably stumble across an entertaining meme that might actually make them laugh out loud.  Read more: Taco Bell is offering […]

J.K. Rowling faces backlash for allegedly displaying transphobic behavior

J.K. Rowling may try to put out that she’s supportive of the LGBT community, but she’s shown she clearly has a problem with transgender people. The Harry Potter author is facing criticism for following “self-professed transphobe” Magdalen Berns on Twitter and supporting anti-trans sentiments. Read More: Papa Roach have one shot to get down in “Renegade Music” […]

J.K. Rowling apologizes for killing Dobby in 'Harry Potter'

[Photo by: IMBD/Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secerts] It's May 2 and all you Potterheads out there know what that means: Time for J.K. Rowling's annual apology for a character killed during the #BattleofHogwarts. If you follow her Twitter account you know that last year she made her public apology for killing Severus Snape. But […]

J.K. Rowling surprises 'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child' cast—watch

[Photo by: Warner Bros.] Last week, the cast of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child got a surprise visit from series' author J.K. Rowling just a few days before their opening night on Broadway. Watch below as the novelist drops in on the shocked actors! Read more: A rare 'Harry Potter' book has been… stolen? […]

Here’s how Jude Law was able to channel young Dumbledore in ‘Fantastic Beasts’

[Photos by: Dumbledore/Warner Brothers, Dumbledore/Warner Brothers] What better way to prepare for taking on the role of young Albus Dumbledore than to talk with the creator of the magical series herself? Read more: This ‘Harry Potter’ reunion at the Golden Globes was magical for Potterheads  Jude Law, who is set to play the younger verison […]

J.K. Rowling is releasing a pair of new 'Harry Potter' books this fall

Wizards and Muggles rejoice! It looks like we'll be getting two new Harry Potter books this fall! The fresh tomes will reportedly accompany the British Library's upcoming 20-year anniversary Potter exhibit, according to BuzzFeed News. Read more: Crazy pastor says it would be better to drown children than let them read 'Harry Potter' The library […]

J.K. Rowling announces 'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child' play

Author J.K. Rowling announced on Twitter Friday that Harry Potter will return for a brand new adventure—this time, on the stage. The play, titled Harry Potter And The Cursed Child, follows our favorite wizard in an “untold part of Harry's story” and is currently being created by an unstoppable team: scriptwriter Jack Thorne, director John Tiffany and songwriter […]

We did our waiting!—J.K. Rowling reveals an American wizarding school

Why should European wizards have all the fun? It’s a question many American Harry Potter fans have been asking for years, and much to our delight, author J.K. Rowling has just confirmed that there is an American wizarding academy. J.K Rowling confirmed the existence of an American version of Hogwarts on Twitter and even some […]

J.K. Rowling acknowledges Draco Malfoy's birthday on Twitter, says he turns 35

One curious Harry Potter fan remembered that Draco Malfoy's birthday was yesterday, June 5, and eagerly contacted J.K. Rowling on Twitter to decipher his age. Rowling responded, revealing that Malfoy is officially 35 years old.  [Photo via EW] Rowling tweeted: “I’m not invited to the party, mainly because I keep telling girls they’re misguided to fancy him.” The […]

Universal Studios Hollywood to open The Wizarding World of Harry Potter spring 2016

Universal Studios announced on Tuesday that Harry Potter's adventures will be brought to life in the spring of 2016 in Hollywood, CA, EW reports. The biggest attraction is said to be the signature ride, Harry Potter And The Forbidden Journey, an immersive theme park 3-D HD experience in which passengers wear Quidditich-inspired goggles and race […]

J.K. Rowling to pen new 'Harry Potter' spinoff film series

J.K. Rowling, creator and author of the popular Harry Potter book series, has confirmed that she will make her screenwriting debut to helm a new Potter-spinoff film series, starting with Fantastic Beasts And Where to Find Them. While Rowling did not script any of the previous Potter films, they were all based on her pre-existing books. Fantastic Beasts will instead be an original […]

Amazon releases 'Harry Potter: Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey' for $1,000

J.K. Rowling published Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, the final book in the world-renowned series more than three years ago. However, thanks to an epic marketing campaign not seen since, well, ever, the famous boy wizard lives on in bookstores and theme parks across the world. Just when you thought we couldn't get anymore Harry […]

J.K. Rowling hints there may be more to come from the world of 'Harry Potter'

It's been five years since the publication of the final installment of the Harry Potter series. Since then, its author, J.K. Rowling has moved on to other endeavors, like promoting her first book for adults, The Casual Vacancy. However, in a recent interview with the BBC News, Rowling mentioned the possibility of writing a director's cut of two of […]