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John Lithgow will play Dumbledore

TV
Feb 02

John Lithgow says JK Rowling’s trans views ‘inexplicable’ but defends Harry Potter role

James McAvoy attends the "California Schemin'" red carpet during the 20th Rome Film Festival at Auditorium Parco Della Musica on October 19, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

Film
Dec 12 2025

James McAvoy rocks tight shorts in new clip – and the gays (and girls) are obsessed

John Lithgow Harry Potter

TV
Mar 18

John Lithgow considered quitting Harry Potter reboot over JK Rowling’s trans views

A split image of JK Rowling and Boy George.

Celebrity
Apr 29 2025

JK Rowling and Boy George clash over trans rights

Kirstie Allsopp at a red carpet event.

Celebrity
Jan 21

TV star Kirstie Allsopp says the mocking of trans people ‘has to stop’

Harry Potter star Rupert Grint

Celebrity
Aug 26

Rupert Grint faces backlash as he returns to Harry Potter as Ron Weasley

UK
Aug 21 2025

JK Rowling reacts to Polari Prize 2025 cancellation following John Boyne row

JK Rowling, pictured.

UK
Jul 10

Amnesty International declares JK Rowling’s sexual assault crisis centre ‘anti-rights’

Keira Knightley on the left, JK Rowling on the right, at separate red carpet events.

Celebrity
Oct 15 2025

Keira Knightley’s laughter at JK Rowling question sparks fresh backlash

A set of Harry Potter books.

Books
Jul 21 2025

Humble Bundle under fire for supporting LGBTQ+ charity – by selling Harry Potter books

A split image of Yasmin Benoit and JK Rowling.

Asexual
Apr 07 2025

Creator of International Asexuality Day responds after JK Rowling calls it ‘fake oppression day’

On the left, John Lithgow smiles wearing a suit and tie against a grey background. On the right, Harry Potter star Michael Gambon as Dumbledore.

TV
Feb 26 2025

John Lithgow confirms he’s been cast as Dumbledore in HBO’s Harry Potter TV series

Stock image of all seven Harry Potter books by JK Rowling

Books
Jun 26 2025

Harry Potter series removed from bookshop over JK Rowling’s trans views

Gaming
Aug 12 2025

Harry Potter board game creators to donate all profits to trans charities

A photo of Nicola Sturgeon on a purple background alongside a photo of JK Rowling wearing a t-shirt that reads: "Nicola Sturgeon: destroyer of women's rights"

UK
Aug 12 2025

JK Rowling responds after Nicola Sturgeon reflects on trans rights backlash

UK
Jun 24 2025

JK Rowling suggests taking pictures of trans women in toilets and posting them online

JK Rowling called for a boycott of M&S amid a row over a 'trans' employee

UK
Aug 06 2025

JK Rowling calls for Marks & Spencer boycott amid media hysteria over ‘trans’ employee

A split image of Boy George and JK Rowling.

Celebrity
Jun 29 2025

Boy George slams ‘muggle’ JK Rowling over trans views on ITV’s Lorraine

Keira Knightley on the left, JK Rowling on the right, at separate red carpet events.

Celebrity
Oct 13 2025

Keira Knightley says she was ‘not aware’ of Rowling controversy before accepting Harry Potter role

TV
Dec 01 2025

James Acaster hilariously whacks cast of the new Harry Potter projects