J K Rowling

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: This woke madness goes from Bard to worse 

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War Horse author Sir Michael Morpurgo is refusing to include The Merchant Of Venice in a new book adapting Shakespeare’s plays for children under 16. He has decided the anti-Semitic portrayal of Jewish money lender Shylock is too ‘raw’ for young minds. Without doubt, the play may be considered offensive by modern standards. But that … Read more

RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: This woke madness goes from Bard to worse 

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War Horse author Sir Michael Morpurgo is refusing to include The Merchant Of Venice in a new book adapting Shakespeare’s plays for children under 16. He has decided the anti-Semitic portrayal of Jewish money lender Shylock is too ‘raw’ for young minds. Without doubt, the play may be considered offensive by modern standards. But that … Read more

Who was a vicious schoolboy fighter? Find out in our fiendish Christmas books quiz 

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1) In November, J. K. Rowling published her first children’s book since her Harry Potter series. Its title? a) The Bickagig b) The Ackibok c) The Ickabog d) The Bigakick What is the title of J. K. Rowling’s first children’s book since her Harry Potter series?    2) Who read a children’s story on YouTube … Read more

Open University student ‘silenced’ over support for JK Rowling

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Fury as Open University censors leading academic just for mentioning JK Rowling during free speech debate following ‘woke’ backlash she faced over trans views Alistair Bonnington, 68, has angered trans rights activists at the Open University In a discussion about Voltaire’s exile, he cited author JK Rowling’s experience  He referenced Scotland’s Hate Crime Bill which … Read more

Open University student ‘silenced’ over support for JK Rowling

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Fury as Open University censors leading academic just for mentioning JK Rowling during free speech debate following ‘woke’ backlash she faced over trans views Alistair Bonnington, 68, has angered trans rights activists at the Open University In a discussion about Voltaire’s exile, he cited author JK Rowling’s experience  He referenced Scotland’s Hate Crime Bill which … Read more

Creators of West End musical Six refuse to appear with ‘transphobic’ J K Rowling on BBC Radio 2 show

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‘Bullying’ West End writers REFUSED to appear alongside JK Rowling on Graham Norton’s BBC show because they disagree with her ‘transphobic’ views West End show creators boycotted BBC Radio 2 show with author J.K Rowling  Ms Rowling appeared on the show last weekend to discuss her latest book She has become the victim of ‘cancel … Read more

Creators of West End musical Six refuse to appear with ‘transphobic’ J K Rowling on BBC Radio 2 show

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‘Bullying’ West End writers REFUSED to appear alongside JK Rowling on Graham Norton’s BBC show because they disagree with her ‘transphobic’ views West End show creators boycotted BBC Radio 2 show with author J.K Rowling  Ms Rowling appeared on the show last weekend to discuss her latest book She has become the victim of ‘cancel … Read more

Jude Law discusses Johnny Depp’s exit from Fantastic Beasts 3

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Jude Law has discussed co-star Johnny Depp’s exit from Fantastic Beasts 3 after he was fired from the film. The Hollywood star was asked to step down from his role as Gellert Grindelwald in JK Rowling’s fantasy series of blockbuster films after a libel suit filed against The Sun newspaper was summarily dismissed by the High … Read more

Johnny Depp fans launch petition demanding he be reinstated to Fantastic Beasts 3

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Johnny Depp fans launch petition demanding he be reinstated to Fantastic Beasts 3 after ‘stepping down’ from franchise… and 147,000 have already signed The Hollywood star was asked to step down from his role as Gellart Grindewald after his libel case against The Sun newspaper was summarily dismissed Depp, 55, had originally taken legal action after … Read more