JK Rowling has revealed the cross-dressing villain in her new book is based on real-life serial killers Jerry Brudos and Russell Williams after facing another transphobia row. The Harry Potter author released Troubled Blood under her crime-writing pseudonym Robert Galbraith earlier this week. The thriller sees detective Cormoran Strike try to work out what happened … Read more
JK Rowling has once again been criticised for her new novel, after she was accused of ‘transliterating’ one of the book’s working class characters by spelling their dialect differently. Troubled Blood, written under Rowling’s pseudonym Robert Galbraith, was released Tuesday and sees detective Cormoran Strike work out what happened to missing GP Margot Bamborough. The … Read more
JK Rowling is embroiled in yet another trans row after it was revealed that the villain in her latest book is a male serial killer who dresses as a woman to slay his victims. Troubled Blood – written under Rowling’s pseudonym Robert Galbraith – is set to be released on September 15 and will see … Read more
More used to talking about war than fighting one, TV historian Neil Oliver says lately he has felt like he’s in ‘the Ypres Salient in the First World War’, fighting skirmish after skirmish. The area in Belgium was the scene of some of the Western Front’s fiercest battles and, recently, the 53-year-old presenter has found … Read more
Forbes Celebrity 100: Ed Sheeran places in 23rd with his £47.8m fortune while J. K. Rowling’s £44.1m wealth lands her in 28th… as they lead Brits in annual rich list The hitmaker, 29, entered the list at Number 23 with his £47.8m ($64m) fortune while the Harry Potter creator, 55, placed in 28th with £44.8m … Read more
Strike: Lethal White Rating: Life isn’t fair. Tom Burke barely has to act as moody private investigator Cormoran Strike: He just stomps around with a scowl, lighting cigarettes and grunting. Yet his one-legged character gets star billing. As JK Rowling‘s crime series returned, his name was the headline – Strike: Lethal White (BBC1). His assistant … Read more
Kirsty Wark hits out at cancel culture and warns of ‘dangerous mob mentality’ growing in society Kirsty Wark, 65, says critics should engage with JK Rowling rather than shunning The BBC Newsnight presenter warned of ‘incredibly dangerous mob mentality’ She said people risked being ‘found guilty in the court of public opinion’ By Kumail Jaffer … Read more
JK Rowling has been pictured visiting a museum of magic while holidaying on a £24million superyacht around Iceland. The Harry Potter author, 55, has been travelling aboard the 200ft vessel with her husband Neil, 49, and their daughter Mackenzie, 15, on Sunday. During their stay, the family stayed close to their wizarding roots as they … Read more
JK Rowling’s publisher asked transgender activists to edit court report covering free speech ruling Ian Yule has resigned after his court report was edited by charity Mermaids The 72-year-old’s article was edited at the invitation of Hodder Education He resigned from the editorial board of A-level Law Review magazine By Inderdeep Bains for the Daily … Read more
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Emma Watson slips into a neon pink bikini as she heads to the beach for a day of sunbathing in Positano By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 13:23 BST, 7 August 2020 | Updated: 13:27 BST, 7 August 2020 Emma Watson opted for a bold neon pink bikini on Friday as she headed … Read more