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‘fantastic beasts 2’ is under scrutiny for the casting of johnny depp

‘Fantastic Beasts 2’ Is Under Scrutiny for the Casting of Johnny Depp

J.K. Rowling and her filmaking crew are stirring up controversy amongst Potterdom fans for casting Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Though the domestic abuse case with his ex-wife was settled over a year ago, the Pirates of the Caribbean star is certainly not in the clear. Fans are especially questioning Rowling,…

Harry potter life lessons

What Harry Potter Taught Me About Life

It’s no secret that Harry Potter is one of the most beloved book series of all time, but I have often wondered what made it so loved and long-lasting. If you ask a hundred people on the street, I’m sure you’ll get a variety of answers: “Great, multi-dimensional characters that I can relate to,” “Great…

J. K. Rowling Provides Backstory for the Character We All Loved to Hate

J. K. Rowling, apparently in a bid to erase our memory of her statement that she had finished writing stories in the Harry Potter universe, recently announced that she was going to release yet another story on Potterverse. Breakdown of the News From Rowling This story will be a prequel to the events in the Harry…

J. K. Rowling sticks it to a homophobic ex-“harry potter” fan on twitter

J.K. Rowling Sticks It To A Homophobic Ex-“Harry Potter” Fan On Twitter

The rise of social media has brought about a heightened level of connectivity and interaction between celebrities and their fans. But like all correspondence that takes place via the Internet (and in general), not every person on the other end is nice. And sometimes, you have the misfortune of bagging yourself a crazy or two….

J.K. Rowling Writes Heartrending Letter to Shooting Survivor

At the young age of fifteen, Cassidy Stay of Texas has lived horrors that no one could wish upon even their cruelest of enemies. Yet, in the face of imminent death and the loss of her loved ones, she proved to be a true Griffindor and moved J.K. Rowling into sending her a rare handwritten note. From the depths…

J.K. Rowling Live-Blogs for The Wizarding World, Fans Rejoice

While most of the world spent Friday night going out and getting a life, us Harry Potter fans were once again glued to our laptop screens. Yes, we’ve already read the “new” short story. In fact, we’ve read it so many times, we can quote lines off of it at the speed of a snitch….

Unlikely romance: fan fiction and otps

Unlikely Romance: Fan Fiction and OTPs

Big news today. According to the guys and gals over at Hypable, J.K. Rowling reveals a shocking surprise in the new issue of Wonderland magazine. Rowling spills the beans to Potter star and issue editor, Emma Watson, and fans around the world took in a collective gasp. Maybe Ron and Hermione weren’t meant to be,…