J K Rowling confirms close partnership with writers for new 'Harry Potter' seriesJ K Rowling is backing the upcoming Harry Potter HBO series. This is despite ongoing debates about her views on transgender issues. She say...
22 Jun, 2025, 12.20 PM IST
Ink, ideology, and a billion-dollar empire: The J.K. Rowling storyJ.K. Rowling is back on Forbes' Billionaires List. Her Harry Potter franchise remains popular. It includes books, films, theme parks, and a...
31 May, 2025, 11.46 AM IST
'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling says she regrets not being vocal about her views on transgender people soonerRowling, 58, has been embroiled in controversy and incurred the wrath of activists and "Harry Potter" film stars in recent years over her s...
30 May, 2024, 08.26 AM IST
Transgender broadcaster files police complaint against J.K. Rowling, accuses 'Harry Potter' author of 'hate crime'Transgender broadcaster India Willoughby has filed a complaint against author J.K. Rowling with British police over alleged transphobic com...
08 Mar, 2024, 10.40 AM IST
'Didn't want to do it.' JK Rowling on her decision to skip 'Harry Potter' reunion specialThe 57-year-old writer clarified she was asked to be a part of the special but she decided not to attend it.
29 Aug, 2022, 08.59 AM IST
J K Rowling receives death threat over her tweet on Salman Rushdie attackRowling, who has previously been criticised for her comments on transgender people, had on Friday shared a tweet expressing horror at the a...
14 Aug, 2022, 03.22 PM IST
'You are next': Harry Potter author JK Rowling receives death threat after condemning attack on Salman RushdieThe 57-year-old writer took to Twitter expressing her distress over the news of Rushdie's attack calling it 'horrifying news' and saying, "...
14 Aug, 2022, 03.08 PM IST
JK Rowling returns award over Kerry Kennedy's remark, says she incorrectly implied that the author was transphobicKerry Kennedy had published a statement expressing her ``profound disappointment'' with the Rowling's comments.
29 Aug, 2020, 02.49 PM IST
JK Rowling gives context on controversial comments, says she is a survivor of domestic abuse & sexual assaultRowling caused a scandal by tweeting last weekend about "people who menstruate".
11 Jun, 2020, 08.59 AM IST
‘Trans women are women’, roars Twitter after JK Rowling’s tweet hits a wrong noteThe LGBTQ community took the best-selling author to task for her tweets.
08 Jun, 2020, 01.43 PM IST
JK Rowling unveils 'The Ickabog', a new book for children; publishes first chapters free to read onlineThe book will be published in print later this year, and royalties will be used to help those affected by the pandemic.
27 May, 2020, 09.11 AM IST
Daniel Radcliffe returns to the world of 'Harry Potter', will join Eddie Redmayne, others in reading chapters from first bookStephen Fry, Claudia Kim and David Beckham will also narrate chapters.
06 May, 2020, 04.03 PM IST
She's got it all: When JK Rowling spun magic outside the PotterverseRowling has managed to enthrall children, and adults alike with her take on words.
31 Jul, 2018, 11.31 AM IST
Attention, 'Harry Potter' fans! J.K. Rowling reveals names of wizarding schools across the globeThe author has revealed information about four other wizarding schools which are situated in landlocked, mountainous areas.
01 Feb, 2016, 08.31 AM IST
From JK Rowling to Stephen Fry, Hollywood mourns 'Harry Potter' star Alan Rickman's deathCelebrities like EL James and Tom Fletcher took to social media to pay tribute to the British actor who died of cancer.
15 Jan, 2016, 10.17 AM IST
JK Rowling not releasing 12 'Harry Potter' short storiesAuthor JK Rowling has denied reports that she is releasing 12 'Harry Potter' short stories for Christmas this month via her site Pottermore.
10 Dec, 2014, 11.32 AM IST
JK Rowling's riddle not about Potter returnJK Rowling had sent her online fans speculating by posting a riddle but many would be disappointed to know that the boy wizard is not retur...
08 Oct, 2014, 04.04 PM IST