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Paul GlynnCulture reporter and Ian YoungsCulture reporter Getty Images JK Rowling and Emma Watson pictured together in 2009 JK Rowling has sent a stinging response to Emma Watson after the Harry Potter actress recently spoke about their relationship and a public disagreement over the issue of gender identity. Last week, Watson said she still loves Rowling and refuses to “cancel …

J.K. Rowling is sharing her thoughts on Emma Watson‘s recent interview with Jay Shetty, where she addresses her relationship with the Harry Potter author following Rowling’s anti-trans stances. On Friday, the controversial author responded to a clip of comedian Intel Lady spoofing Watson’s recent conversation on the On Purpose With Jay Shetty podcast. “I’m already missing @intel_lady’s Angela Rayner, but …

J.K. Rowling is laughing off Emma Watson‘s olive branch days after the actress opened up about her complicated relationship with the Harry Potter author. Watson recently discussed the rift between them in a rare interview, arguing that she can still “treasure” Rowling despite disagreeing with her anti-trans views. Two days later, Rowling confirmed her awareness of Watson’s comments by sharing …

Earlier this week, we reported that Emma Watson had given a fairly rare interview about her life and her career—including touching on her and her Harry Potter castmates’ very public rift with author J.K. Rowling over her ever-entrenching attacks on trans rights. In the interview (on the On Purpose With Jay Shetty podcast) Watson struck a sort of “She’s still your aunt …

In an apparent jab to her one-time “Harry Potter” child star Emma Watson, J.K. Rowling reshared and praised a video mocking the actress’ recent podcast appearance where she again distanced herself from the author’s anti-trans rhetoric. The video from social media comedian and political satirist Intel Lady impersonates Watson and says that she has “so much love” for Rowling but …

J.K. Rowling weighed in on Emma Watson‘s viral interview on the “On Purpose With Jay Shetty” podcast by sharing a parody video of the “Harry Potter” actor’s appearance. Comedian IntelLady spoofed Watson’s interview, in which the actor said she would be open to talking to Rowling again amid their continued rift over Rowling’s comments on the trans community. Rowling praised …

“Harry Potter” star Emma Watson says she treasures her relationship with JK Rowling, despite their conflicting views on transgender rights. In a sit-down interview for the “On Purpose with Jay Shetty” podcast posted Wednesday, the actor who brought Hermione Granger to life on screen addressed her feelings about the “Harry Potter” creator and author. When asked by Shetty how she’s …

Ian YoungsCulture reporter Getty Images Watson, pictured with Rowling in 2013, said she was “upset that a conversation was never made possible” Emma Watson has said she still loves Harry Potter author JK Rowling and refuses to “cancel her out”, despite their public disagreement about the issue of gender identity. Watson was one of several stars of the Potter films …

Emma Watson has revealed how she struggled to adjust to Hollywood after Harry Potter. The British actress has taken a significant step back from acting since 2019’s Little Women, and in the past couple of weeks has participated in a couple of interviews about her self-imposed exile. Last week, Watson said she found the process of selling a movie “soul-destroying.” …

Emma Watson has spoken frankly for the first time about the breakdown in her relationship with Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. Appearing on Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast (see video below), Watson did not make an explicit reference to Rowling’s rejection of transgender rights, but the issue has been a flashpoint in their relationship. The fissure became apparent in 2020, …