JK Rowling Gets Death Threat After Tweeting About Salman Rushdie
Novelist JK Rowling received a death threat after her tweet denouncing attack on Salman Rushdie. “Feeling very sick right now. Let him be ok,” she tweeted on August 12. A user responded to this tweet with, “Don’t worry, you are next.” Rowling tweeted the screenshot after receiving the threat and chastised Twitter for its terrorism and violence policies. Later,… read-more
Tags: Harry Potter, JK Rowling, Death Threats, Salman Rushdie, Twitter
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Harry Potter Author JK Rowling Donates 6-Figure Grant To India
Harry Potter series creator JK Rowling has donated a six-figure sum to the UK-based charity organization, Khalsa Aid, to help in India's struggle against COVID-19. The donation was made by her charitable trust 'The Volant Charitable Trust'. The author took to Twitter to express gratitude to her readers who made the donation possible. Notably, the charitable trust has donated to many such international charities earlier.
Tags: JK Rowling, Covid-19, donation, Charity, COVID Crisis
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Talks For HBO's Harry Potter TV Series Underway: Reports
Going by reports, Harry Potter live-action TV series is in its early stages of development and is likely to debut on streaming service HBO Max. Reportedly, WarnerMedia executives are exploring the idea and engaged in conversations with various writers. However, HBO Max and Warner Bros have stated that there are no developments "at the studio or on streaming platform". The rights of Harry Potter lies with Warner Bros and its creator J K… read-more
Tags: Hollywood, Harry Potter, JK Rowling, HBO Max, Warner Bros.
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Warner Bros Launches Bottled 'Butterbeer' of Harry Potter World
Warner Bros. has launched the world’s first official bottled 'butterbeer', one of the most iconic commodities of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Wizarding World. The butterscotch flavoured drink would be available on their official website as well as at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. Reportedly, the drink would be completely vegan and the sale is currently limited to UK… read-more
Tags: Harry Potter, JK Rowling, VEGAN, london
Courtesy: The Indian Express