Harry Potter, HBO and J. K. Rowling
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Actor Tom Felton stood by JK Rowling amid controversy over her transgender views, celebrating her creation of the "Harry Potter" franchise that's brought "the world together."
Nick Frost came under criticism from transgender rights supporters when he was cast as Hagrid in HBO's upcoming "Harry Potter" series, which some interpreted as him condoning author J.K. Rowling's vocal anti-trans views.
The Harry Potter books transformed her from a single mother on welfare to an author with a ten-figure fortune—but her massive charity initiatives dropped her from the ranks of billionaires. Now, thanks to new Potterverse books,
Nick Frost, a cast member of HBO's forthcoming Harry Potter series, is distancing himself from JK Rowling's anti-transgender views.
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Nick Frost said he the JK Rowling trans rights debate may overshadow HBO's 'Harry Potter' series, but he's ok with that.
J.K. Rowling has re-entered the billionaire club with an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion, according to a recent publication
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The Cool Down on MSNOnlooker sparks outrage with photo of yacht owned by 'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling: 'Greedy'The comments section was quick to speculate that Rowling may have been leasing the vessel to someone. Onlooker sparks outrage with photo of yacht owned by 'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling: 'Greedy' first appeared on The Cool Down.
J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books might tell a brilliant story, but the the world building in the franchise needed a loooooot of work.