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J.K. Rowling
J.K. Rowling is a renowned British author and philanthropist, best known for creating the Harry Potter series, which has sold over 600 million copies worldwide. Her work has inspired a global media franchise, including films and video games. Writing under the pen name Robert Galbraith, she also authors the Cormoran Strike series. Rowling's influence extends to her charitable efforts and public advocacy.
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Harry Potter fans call for black actress to depict Hermione in 'woke' TV series - yet voice concern over handling of 'problematic' slavery storyline
15/05/23 13:14
Harry Potter fans have sparked discussion over the internet about the casting of Hermione Granger in the upcoming TV adaptation of the books. It was announced last month that a HBO Max TV series of the seven book series by J.K. Rowling will go ahead, with Warner Bros revealing that each season, which are to be executive produced by JK, will be based on one of the books in the franchise. The books were also made into eight Potter films, which grossed more than £6b at the box office between 2001 and 2011 and launched the careers of Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) and Emma Watson (Hermione Granger)....read
JK Rowling hits back at pro-trans activists by revealing how they copy and paste fake stories on Twitter about trans children being upset by Harry Potter author's gender views
15/05/23 08:55JK Rowling today disclosed how pro-trans activists bombard her with copy and pasted messages about imaginary children 'upset at her views'.
Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh says JK Rowling has been 'demonized' as 'some kind of witch' in bitter transgender debate
11/05/23 10:31Irvine Welsh, whose novel was turned into a cult-classic film by Danny Boyle in 1996, said the Harry Potter author was simply 'trying to protect women's spaces'.
JK Rowling shows her support for lesbian SNP MP Joanna Cherry after show at Edinburgh Fringe Festival was cancelled because of her gender-critical views
02/05/23 09:33MP Joanna Cherry said her treatment was 'like a new form of McCarthyism'. Author JK Rowling and Roddy Dunlop, KC, dean of the Faculty of Advocates, are among the supporters of Ms Cherry.
Lesbian SNP MP considers legal action against Edinburgh Fringe comedy club as show she was due to appear in is cancelled over her gender-critical views
02/05/23 02:06Bosses at The Stand Comedy Club scrapped an appearance by Joanna Cherry at one of its 'In conversation with...' events because a number of staff were 'unwilling' to work on the show.
Cancelled? Thanks to her new £16m Harry Potter TV deal, it's JK Rowling who's having the last laugh over trans activists - as friends of the author, 57, say fresh 10-year Warner Bros. agreement is 'vindication' and a sign the 'tide has turned'
01/05/23 21:00Author J. K. Rowling was in a buoyant mood last week. 'I've taken the precaution of laying in a large stock of champagne,' she tweeted gleefully.
EXCLUSIVE: 'Rugby left me feeling trapped. People never see the real you': Scotland's all-time try scorer Stuart Hogg reveals the true toll of elite sport, emotionally and physically, as he prepares to retire from rugby
29/04/23 17:11EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: The Scottish magician is approaching his finale. Aged 30, he knows his powers have faded, battered out of him, physically and mentally.
EXCLUSIVE JK Rowling will have the final say on who is the next Harry Potter for new ten-year HBO TV series, ALISON BOSHOFF reveals
27/04/23 21:00ALISON BOSHOFF: JK Rowling (pictured) will reportedly personally approve all of the key castings in the forthcoming series for Max (formerly HBO Max), which is a part of the Warner Bros empire.
'Preening, self-satisfied misogyny': JK Rowling slams Ireland's Eurovision act Wild Youth after the band 'cut all ties' with their creative director who called a knife-wielding transgender robber a man
26/04/23 12:32Pop group Wild Youth said they had parted ways with creative director Ian Banham out of 'unity and kindness' after he referred to a trans attacker and convicted rapist as a man.
Read Barry Humphries' private email in support of J.K. Rowling in which the comedian revealed what he really thought about being 'cancelled' by the woke Melbourne Comedy Festival
26/04/23 05:02A leaked email written by the late Barry Humphries in 2020 reveals his private thoughts about being 'cancelled' by the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
JK Rowling mocks trans activists threatening to boycott her new Harry Potter TV show as the £850m author says she'll hit back by throwing party as boasts she has 'taken the precaution of laying in a large stock of champagne'
22/04/23 08:32JK Rowling made the comments on Friday, shortly after it was confirmed this month that a new decade-long TV series of Harry Potter is to be made.
Harry Potter star Jim Broadbent backs 'amazing' JK Rowling over the 'really sad' abuse she receives for her views on trans issues - and vows to confront her critics 'if it came to it'
22/04/23 00:58Jim Broadbent, who played the role of Professor Horace Slughorn in three Harry Potter films, said the abuse aimed at JK Rowling was 'really sad'.
Schoolgirl, 13, raped in a park hits out as attacker launches bid to quash his conviction - despite being spared jail because he was 'too young for prison'
20/04/23 19:03The case of Sean Hogg, who was 17 at the time of his attack, sparked anger when he was deemed too young to be jailed despite being found guilty of attacking the teenager.
Cocaine-dealing female decorator who ran painting business called 'JK Rolling' from pink-wheeled van avoids jail after she was caught supplying drugs with her boyfriend
20/04/23 10:43Kelly Smith ran her business from a pink-wheeled Peugeot van. The decorator led a secret double life as a cocaine dealer with boyfriend Joshua Jeremiah.Rapist who launched sex attack on a 13-year-old schoolgirl in a park but was not jailed because he was 'too young for prison' will appeal his conviction
18/04/23 17:59The case of Sean Hogg (pictured) sparked anger when he was deemed too young to be jailed despite being found guilty of attacking the teenager.
MAUREEN CALLAHAN: What a cowardly betrayal! Free-speech heroine Judy Blume bows to militant trans activists and throws JK Rowling under the bus - so if even SHE can't stand up for women and girls... who will?
18/04/23 13:29CALLAHAN: Judy Blume has done the unthinkable: She's bowed to the woke mob. One day after voicing her support for JK Rowling, she walked back on her comments.
What planet is she on? Emma Watson's post crediting SATURN for changing her life is actress's latest bizarre outburst - from 'self-partnered' label to 'witches' dig at J K Rowling
17/04/23 10:04The British actress said she 'learned more about love and being a woman' over the last year thanks to 'Saturn Return'.
Judy Blume is forced to clarify that she 'wholly supports the trans community' after getting slammed for saying she is '100% behind' J.K. Rowling
17/04/23 08:46Judy Blume, 85, who is known for Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret said her comments were 'taken out of context' in a tweet defending herself against criticism she received for the interview.
Rapist 'too young to be sent to prison' fathered two children as he awaited trial after JK Rowling led backlash over soft-touch justice sex case
16/04/23 00:29The case of Sean Hogg (pictured), 21, sparked anger from people including JK Rowling this month when he was spared a prison sentence despite being found guilty of raping a 13-year-old girl.
BBC bosses tell Corbynista Eurovision hopeful Mae Muller to stick to singing and keep quiet on politics after she aims transphobia jibe at JK Rowling
16/04/23 00:08Chiefs at the Corporation have laid down guidelines on what they regard as acceptable subject matter for the singer, who has voiced Left-wing views on Twitter.
'There's not an ounce of originality': Harry Potter fans rage over 'pointless and lazy' detail in new TV adaptation announcement
14/04/23 10:32Warner Bros made the announcement on Wednesday that each season of the show, which is to be executive produced by the author, will be based on one of the magical books
What is the new Harry Potter TV series? Where can you watch? When will it air? Are the original stars returning?
13/04/23 10:07HBO and Warner Bro bosses are turning the seven book series into a TV show, 20 years after JK Rowling's stories were first made into eight films
Harry Potter is OFFICIALLY set to become a TV show, bosses confirm - with JK Rowling acting as executive producer, NO movie stars returning and each book getting a season
12/04/23 21:36Exciting news for Harry Potter fans as HBO Max are officially moving forward with a TV series of the hit wizarding book series by J.K. Rowling.
Harry Potter fans vow to boycott HBO TV series based on the books and cancel their subscriptions over JK Rowling's views on trans debate and gender identity
10/04/23 09:10A deal is said to be imminent between Warner Bros. Discovery and Rowling to stream the series on HBO Max, with plans for each season to focus on one of the author's seven books
JK Rowling calls out Aussie non-binary activist who spoke out about the struggle of choosing between a male or female public bathroom
06/04/23 06:02Deni Todorovič appeared on ABC's Q&A on Monday night where they discussed the challenges faced by transgender and non-binary people.
Covid backlog of legal cases 'may have played a part' in child rapist avoiding jail, sources claim
05/04/23 00:43Scottish child rapist Sean Hogg (pictured), 21, was given community service despite attacking a 13-year-old girl. Sources said the 'complex' case and backlogs led to a four-year wait for it to go to court.
MICK HUME: Why the 'draconian' Worker Protection Bill is a sinister move that could turn every workplace into a surveillance state and employees into Stasi-style agents
03/04/23 21:31MICK HUME: For a moment, imagine a world in which a bookshop owner was brave enough to invite Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling (pictured) to speak.
Alohomora! MailOnline unlocks the amazing Warner Bros Harry Potter studio tour, discovering that it's spellbinding at every turn, from the Great Hall to the 22ft-tall Knight Bus
01/04/23 08:31MailOnline Travel Editor Ted Thornhill discovers that the behind-the-scenes tour is crammed with the sets, props and costumes that the filmmakers used in the making of the eight Harry Potter movies.
The REAL magical plants of Harry Potter! From screaming mandrakes to a flower that can be ground to make sneezing powder - MailOnline's guide to herbology in the Muggle world
31/03/23 12:58Here, MailOnline presents a lesson in herbology, taking a look at the Muggle plants which may have inspired the magical.
JK Rowling says her family have received 'threats' because of her outspoken views on gender issues - but the Harry Potter author says 'I still don't regret standing up'
28/03/23 21:53The Harry Potter author, who has been outspoken in her views on gender and single-sex spaces, said she doesn't regret vocalising her position despite the abuse she's received.
Humza Yousaf is voted in as Scotland's new First Minister at Holyrood in place of Nicola Sturgeon - as JK Rowling warns new SNP leader he will 'disappear through the ice' behind her if he continues her gender rights battle
28/03/23 14:04The SNP leader won a vote of MSPs at Holyrood this afternoon - with the support of the Greens - to become Scotland's first ethnic minority leader.
JK Rowling warns Humza Yousaf he will 'disappear through the ice' behind Nicola Sturgeon as he vows to continue predecessor's gender rights battle ahead of his confirmation as Scottish First Minister TODAY
28/03/23 10:28The Harry Potter author and women's rights activist lashed out at the incoming First Minister of Scotland as he prepared to be confirmed in the post at Holyrood this afternoon.
JK Rowling brutally calls out of Australian trans activist who burned Harry Potter book
28/03/23 03:57JK Rowling has ridiculed a trans rights activist who posted video of a Harry Potter book being burned, mocking the firestarter's copyright mark as 'Just in case people try and submit to the Academy Awards without your approval'.Now trans activists burn Harry Potter books: JK Rowling ridicules Australian campaigner over video showing copy of the 'Goblet of Fire' being torched - as Brit women's right's protester Kellie Jay-Keen leaves Down Under after violent clashes
27/03/23 11:03JK Rowling has ridiculed a trans rights activist who posted video of a Harry Potter book being burned, mocking the firestarter's copyright mark as 'Just in case people try and submit to the Academy Awards'.
JK Rowling slams ex-SNP councillor for 'having a right old laugh' after women's rights campaigner Posie Parker was covered with tomato soup in confrontation with pro-trans activists in New Zealand
26/03/23 22:48The Harry Potter author accused former Glasgow City councillor Austin Sheridan of being 'open' about not taking 'male violence against women' seriously after he tweeted a photo of tomato soup.
JK Rowling blasts 'repellent' New Zealand 'mob' after British trans critic Kellie-Jay Keen is doused in tomato sauce and evacuated by police before she can speak at rally
25/03/23 18:04JK Rowling has slammed trans rights activists in New Zealand and the UK calling the scenes in Auckland. In London today, protesters gathered outside an event held by The Lesbian Project.
'LGBTQ people have been around since we were cave people': Comic and Labour activist Eddie Izzard swipes at JK Rowling for wading into 'heated' online rows over trans rights
24/03/23 12:02The comic and Labour activist cautioned that 'heated' debates can 'get more and more and more extreme' on social media.
JK Rowling says 'a tonne of Harry Potter fans were grateful' that she spoke out on trans issues in the latest Witch Trials podcast
15/03/23 02:04The author, 57, referenced a tweet she posted in 2019 arguing that women should not be fired from work for saying that 'biological sex is real', in the latest episode of the Witch Trials podcast.
Kate Forbes says she agrees with 'brave' JK Rowling on transgender rights in another bad-tempered SNP TV debate with Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan - as all three leadership rivals demand independence vote from Keir Starmer in order to make him PM
13/03/23 21:01In what again became a bad-tempered TV debate between her and fellow candidates Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan, Kate Forbes faced close scrutiny of her socially conservative views.
Aussies who ride brooms in parks playing Harry Potter-inspired sport ditch the name 'Quidditch' to protest JK Rowling's views on trans rights
11/03/23 21:35Members of Quidditch Australia, the sport's governing body, voted in favour of changing their name to 'Quadball' at their recent annual general meeting.
JK Rowling-backed petition for Government to make clear that 'sex means biological sex, not sex as modified by gender recognition certificate' in Equality Act will be considered for debate in Parliament
10/03/23 19:19The Harry Potter author was among those to support the proposal which seeks to 'make it clear' that 'sex' and 'gender reassignment' are separate protected characteristics.
MAUREEN CALLAHAN: Rowling was right all along! Even critics admit suspicion of puberty blockers, surgery on kids and men in women's sport is NOT transphobia. Thank you, JK - for giving us the courage to speak up
09/03/23 16:35CALLAHAN: You'd think this would generate headlines - JK Rowling, public enemy number one of the trans community, countering her critics. But no.
JK Rowling insists age 14 is too young for people to decide to change gender - saying she questioned her own sexuality as an adolescent but grew up to be straight
08/03/23 02:04JK Rowling (pictured) has said she believed 14-years-old is too young to decide whether or not to transition gender as she described how she questioned her sexuality as an adolescent.
Chocolat novelist Joanne Harris receives OBE from Prince William months after she faced calls to quit as Society of Authors chief over 'tasteless' Twitter poll on JK Rowling death threats
07/03/23 16:25Joanne Harris received an OBE for her services to literature after facing calls to quit as chair of the Society of Authors over a 'tasteless' Twitter poll about JK Rowling.JK Rowling reveals people close to her 'begged' her not to speak out on transgender debate but she couldn't watch as women were 'shut down'
07/03/23 12:53The British author said she was warned not to get involved in the controversy due to the backlash she would face.
Goosebumps author RL Stine censors his books to change references to mental health, weight and ethnicity - changing 'plump' to 'cheerful' and 'crazy' to 'silly'
04/03/23 20:23The famed author of teen horror series Goosebumps has reviewed over a dozen of his books to remove any references to mental health, weight or obesity, it has been revealed.
'I do wish people would listen to her' Harry Potter star Evanna Lynch says JK Rowling deserves 'more grace' as she defends author over her trans views
03/03/23 13:47The Luna Lovegood actress, Evanna Lynch, 31, said she had been naive when she supported Rowling in 2020 but wished more people would listen to her.
'The attempt to intimidate me is meant to serve as a warning to women': JK Rowling tells 'Witch Trials' podcast that backlash she's received over her trans views is being used as threat to silence others
28/02/23 13:23Speaking on a new podcast, The Witch Trials of JK Rowling, the British author said she had received 'direct threats of violence'.
'Hogwarts Legacy' becomes one of the fastest-selling video games ever making $850M in the first two weeks despite calls for a boycott to stop JK Rowling pocketing royalties because of her trans views
28/02/23 10:03The video game racked up $850 million in revenue with 12 million sales, according to figures released by Warner Bros. Games. This makes the game one of the fastest selling games of all time.
EXCLUSIVE: JK Rowling's abusive former husband claims he helped her write Harry Potter and says she's 'delirious' for claiming that he held books hostage so she wouldn't leave him
27/02/23 12:12JK Rowling's abusive former husband has accused the novelist of being 'delirious' - after she claimed that he hid the unpublished manuscript of the first Harry Potter novel to stop her leaving him.
'Deeply saddened' Bafta-nominated composer who said he supported JK Rowling's gender rights views leaves £55.1million company HE founded after staff hounded by trans activists
24/02/23 23:58Christian Henson, 50, who created music for television hits including Top Gear, backed the Harry Potter author in a since-deleted Tweet. Today, he announced he'd be stepping down.
How JK Rowling married her first husband aged just 23 after bonding over their love of Jane Austen in a bar - before their marriage turned 'violent and abusive' and he held Harry Potter Philosopher's Stone manuscript 'hostage'
22/02/23 13:45The former TV reporter is the father of her 27-year-old daughter Jessica and had a whirlwind affair with the British writer that led to a marriage that was over in 13 months.
'I don't walk around thinking about my legacy - what a pompous way to live': JK Rowling says she's 'not uncomfortable with getting off my pedestal' as she addresses trans row in 'Witch Trials' podcast
21/02/23 16:29The podcast opened with Rowling discussing the backlash she received after sharing her views on gender identity, saying: 'I never set out to upset anyone.'JK Rowling reveals her abusive ex-husband kept manuscript for first Harry Potter 'hostage' to stop her from leaving and she was forced to sneak it out of their home
21/02/23 12:39JK Rowling revealed her abusive ex-husband hid the manuscript for the first Harry Potter novel in a bid to stop her from leaving him on the podcast 'The Witch Trials of JK Rowling'
Critically-acclaimed trans horror author who signed letter decrying New York Times' transgender coverage threatens to SLIT THROAT of JK Rowling, after writing novel where Harry Potter author was burned alive
18/02/23 05:59Gretchen Felker-Martin on February 12 tweeted that she wanted to slit the throats of J.K. Rowling and several other authors. One of those she threatened asked how she was able to remain on Twitter.
NY Times publishes op-ed defending JK Rowling's trans views - in face of revolt from hundreds of its OWN staff and Hollywood A-listers who signed two open letters slamming paper for 'bias' against trans people
16/02/23 15:12The Times published an op-ed in support of J.K. Rowling's views on transgender issues a day after two open letters signed by its own staff and celebrities accused the paper of anti-trans 'bias'.
'I never set out to upset anyone': Harry Potter author JK Rowling reveals in new podcast that her anti-transgender comments have been 'profoundly misunderstood'
15/02/23 00:12JK Rowling, 57, made the comments in the new podcast called The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling - which will see the writer address the backlash she's faced since the summer of 2020.
Steven Spielberg says he has no regrets about turning down the chance to direct the first Harry Potter film: 'I sacrificed a great franchise to be with my family'
14/02/23 00:49Steven Spielberg said he has no regrets about turning down the offer to helm the first Harry Potter film in 2001, because it enabled him to watch his children grow up.
Transgender butcher, 53, who police in Scotland say is a man arrives at court over disappearance of an 11-year-old schoolgirl
09/02/23 09:05Transgender butcher Andrew Miller - who police say is a man - charged in Scotland over an 11-year-old schoolgirl's disappearance has arrived at court in pink nail polish.
Police Scotland defy Nicola Sturgeon's gender self-ID drive by calling transgender butcher arrested over disappearance of 11-year-old girl a man - as embattled First Minister is engulfed by trans row
08/02/23 09:20Police say a transgender butcher charged in Scotland over an 11-year-old schoolgirl's disappearance is a man - in a move at odds with Nicola Sturgeon's gender ID drive.
REVEALED: New Harry Potter 'Hogwarts Legacy' game has a transgender character! Says she took a while to figure out she was a 'witch not a wizard'
07/02/23 00:36The character was reportedly added to the game to quell critics of JK Rowling. In the game players are also able to customize their avatars to be transgender.
BBC gets hit with 100 complaints over trans radio guest's remarks about JK Rowling
06/02/23 22:29Evan Davis was hosting Thursday's PM show when Stacey Henley, editor-in-chief of The Gamer, accused the author of pushing 'transphobia' and a 'campaign against trans people'.
BBC apologises for failing to step in over JK Rowling slurs during radio chat about Hogwarts game
06/02/23 00:32The BBC has apologised for letting a trans guest accuse JK Rowling of transphobia without being challenged.
EXCLUSIVE: Anger as woke firm refuses to print stickers defining women as 'adult human females' due to staff's trans rights backlash - after JK Rowling showed off creator's anti-Sturgeon T-shirt
03/02/23 12:35A printing firm is in a women's rights row after declaring it would no longer make stickers defining them as 'Adult human females' for a prominent campaigner.
Which Harry Potter stars have backed JK Rowling - and who has spoken out against the author amid transgender controversy?
31/01/23 14:02The author, 57, has repeatedly come under fire after slamming an article headlined 'Creating a more equal post-Covid-19 world for people who menstruate' in June 2020
New Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy faces boycott in latest backlash against JK Rowling's views on transgender issues but author compares it to 'book-burning'
30/01/23 02:26Trans rights activists have demanded a boycott of Hogwarts Legacy, soon to be available on the PS5 and XBox One consoles, as they rail against author JK Rowling's stance on trans issues.
Labour MP Rosie Duffield claims she's being 'completely ignored and blanked' after speaking out on women's rights and compares treatment by party bosses to 'low level bullying'
29/01/23 15:23The Canterbury MP recently despaired at being 'shouted down' by male colleagues during a House of Commons debate on Scotland's gender identity reforms.
JK Rowling secretly magicked up hundreds of thousands of pounds to save 100 female lawyers and their families facing murder in Afghanistan
27/01/23 16:51JK Rowling made her huge donation when Britain and America pulled out of Kabul at speed, leaving hundreds of women judges, prosecutors and defence counsel under threat.
JK Rowling roasts Nicola Sturgeon over decision to send trans double rapist to women's prison as she points out that trans paedophile who tried to rape 10-year-old is still at jail from which Isla Bryson has been removed
27/01/23 15:22The Harry Potter author has torn holes in the SNP leader's handling of the Isla Bryson scandal after the transgender double rapist spent days in Scotland's female prison.
Ex-governor of Scottish women's prison 'would have quit' if she'd been told to house transgender rapist with female inmates - as she piles more pressure on Nicola Sturgeon to move sex attacker to a men's jail
26/01/23 08:57Rhona Hotchkiss believes it is 'appalling' that the 31-year-old was sent to Cornton Vale jail after being convicted of raping two women while a man, Adam Graham.
JK Rowling slams Labour for 'letting down' trans row MP Rosie Duffield amid fallout over Keir Starmer aide 'briefing against her'
24/01/23 09:21JK Rowling has launched a broadside at the Labour Party over its treatment of its MP Rosie Duffield - after it briefed against her over the weekend.
'Politics is nasty... But I am used to so much worse': Labour MP Rosie Duffield hits out at Keir Starmer aide 'for briefing against her' amid fallout from transgender storm
23/01/23 22:37Rosie Duffield accused Matthew Doyle of trying to undermine her by spreading rumours that she spent more time with fellow women's rights campaigner JK Rowling than in her constituency.
Police investigate sign threatening to 'decapitate TERFs' at Glasgow rally as JK Rowling mocks 'temporary blindness' of politicians posing near it
22/01/23 20:38Police are investigating after a sign threatening to 'decapitate TERFs' was taken to a demonstration in Glasgow yesterday - as JK Rowling criticised two SNP politicians who posed near the banner.
JK Rowling slams trans rights activist who 'fantasised about brutal deaths' of gender-critical feminists at Kellie-Jay Keen rally
22/01/23 15:14JK Rowling has called a trans activist a 'brave boy' after he 'fantasised about the brutal deaths' of gender-critical feminists planning on attending a rally.
Senior aide to Sir Keir Starmer says MP Rosie Duffield should spend less time 'hanging out with JK Rowling' and more time in her constituency following Commons trans row
21/01/23 22:52The row over Labour's 'woman problem' intensified last night over claims that the party's high command had made derogatory remarks about Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield.
The lesbian who launched 1,000 feminists: Story of same sex rights campaigner whose work inspired JK Rowling's activism
21/01/23 10:34Magdalen Berns was a co-founder of For Women Scotland - the group which led an attempted Judicial Review last month to challenge Nicola Sturgeon's Gender Recognition Reform Bill.
'I don't like the way she's been treated': Succession star Brian Cox speaks out in support of JK Rowling amid row over her transgender comments
19/01/23 08:55Brian Cox has defended Harry Potter author JK Rowling regarding her controversial comments about the transgender community.
Ex-librarian set for £70K windfall after 1997 first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - complete with mistakes including calling JK Rowling 'Joanne' - goes under the hammer
17/01/23 12:58A first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has emerged for sale for £70K. Just 500 first edition copies of the book were printed in 1997 and they all contain the same 'typos'
Heartstopper actor and LGBTQ+ supporter Sebastian Croft addresses backlash over his role in Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy - after JK Rowling's transgender row
15/01/23 00:58Heartstopper's Sebastian Croft has addressed the backlash he has received over his upcoming role in the Harry Potter game Hogwarts Legacy.
Ruh-roh! Mindy Kaling's new Scooby Doo spinoff Velma is slammed as a 'massive disaster' - with fans railing against 'over-sexualization' of 'unlikeable' 15-year-old characters
13/01/23 13:46Velma has been slammed by viewers with an 11% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Viewers claim the HBO Max series veers too far from the Scooby-Doo franchise.
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Hannah Waddingham wows in a sequin dress after unveiling new boyfriend as she joins Amanda Holden and her daughter Lexi, 20, at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home's gala
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Dani Dyer is left horrified as dad Danny makes VERY X-rated sex joke about her mother Joanne Mas
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Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus fail to pose together at iHeart Awards making fans wonder if there is 'bad blood'
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EXCLUSIVEShe worked with Pamela Anderson and danced topless in Patrick Swayze's movie Road House, who is she?
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Strictly's Luba Mushtuk breaks her silence on show 'axe' as she becomes latest victim in bloodbath of top talent
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Zendaya wears wedding band and gets windswept as she and Robert Pattinson promote The Drama in Rome
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Kristin Cavallari cozies up to ex former frenemy Lauren Conrad at Laguna Beach reunion premiere
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Downcast Jacqueline Jossa wears a pair of dark sunglasses as she is spotted for first time since split after it was revealed estranged husband Dan Osbourne left over her behaviour
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Good Morning Britain viewers rage 'get some decent presenters!' as they call out Ranvir Singh and Kate Garraway for 'ruinous' habits
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My baby was taken from me when I gave birth aged 16 - the shame and trauma was so appalling I completely disassociated from my life
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Eve Sleep's mattress sale is as good as Black Friday - and it includes their customisable mattress for a firmer or softer night's sleep
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Braless Lauren Goodger pulls out all the stops in racy leopard print top as she dresses up for night two of her family holiday with ex Charles Drury
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Rebecca Adlington hits back at mum guilt shamer who claims 'kids should always come first' after Olympic swimmer treated herself to a manicure
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Olivia Attwood is all smiles as she gets up to mischief filming Celebrity Sabotage - after branding her engagement to Bradley Dack 'vomit-inducing'
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Nicola Peltz shares pictures of her love nest with Brooklyn as he lounges on their bed - while the rest of his family publicly support Cruz's gigs
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The best anti-ageing hack? This clever LED eye mask promises to tackle crow's feet while you relax - and it's on sale
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Jack P Shepherd's pregnant wife Hanni shares first pictures of her growing baby bump and reveals just how far along she is
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Eva Longoria packs on the PDA with husband José Bastón during a romantic lunch date in Marbella ahead of their 10th wedding anniversary
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John Boyega shares 'unheard testimony' about murder of 10-year-old childhood friend Damilola Taylor in heartbreaking new BBC true crime documentary
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Zendaya drops the biggest hint yet she's wed Tom Holland as she reveals the secret to a 'perfect marriage'
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How much would YOU spend on skincare? Inside Rodial's 'Millionaire' beauty edit - and it's jam-packed with bestselling buys
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Nicole Scherzinger gives Pussycat Doll tour a shameless plug on stage as she stuns in leather strapless dress at iHeartRadio music awards
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Ex-wife of Bargain Hunt's James Lewis is revealed after presenter, 53, found love with a man 18 years his junior
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Khloe Kardashian shows off her sleek new look in ab-flashing workout gear as mysterious 'scar' vanishes amid surgery rumours for Fabletics shoot
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James Bond contenders Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James recreate Daniel Craig's 007 overlooking the London skyline at Fuze photocall
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Davina McCall, 58, and Jamie Theakston, 55, discuss their changed feelings towards death after cancer battles as presenter reveals she finds it 'liberating' to no longer be afraid of dying
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Zendaya slips into one of Cate Blanchett's favourite gowns for her 'something borrowed' look as she continues bridal method dressing on The Drama promo tour
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JK Rowling gives her verdict on Harry Potter TV series after first trailer - but fans remain firmly divided
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David Beckham's glam sister Joanne shows off her incredible glow-up while supporting nephew Cruz wearing a merch T-shirt at his penultimate UK gig
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Zara Tindall is all smiles as she gets back in the saddle for Barbury Horse Trials
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Want your knitwear to last longer? How one small change in your at-home routine can dramatically extend the life of your clothes
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Princess Charlotte 'could attend prestigious Wellington College where fees start from £15,000 per term'
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Gladiators in show first as Bradley Walsh, 65, takes on challenges HIMSELF in ITV finale - leaving co-stars stunned
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Olivia Attwood returns to work with a smile while ex Bradley Dack hits the golf course as pair are seen for the first time since she branded their engagement 'vomit inducting'
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Is Kanye West being uncancelled? Rapper flashes a smile as he steps out after finally releasing much delayed album Bully
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Why this century-old balm is still one of the most talked-about products in beauty - from editors to Victoria Beckham
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Arnold Schwarzenegger hits the gym with Joseph Baena as he shows shirtless love child how to make his muscles pop ahead of bodybuilding competition
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Medical drama with 97% Rotten Tomatoes score lauded as 'one of the best shows EVER' is finally streaming in the UK - and is perfect for a weekend binge-watch
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Cruz Beckham's biggest fans: Singer is supported by girlfriend Jackie Apostel and merch-wielding nan Sandra at his penultimate UK gig
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Ryan Thomas' daughter Scarlett films drunken Waterloo Road scenes - collapsing in the street for chaotic BBC storyline
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The body oil beauty fans are calling 'confidence in a bottle' - it leaves legs hydrated, smooth and youthful
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Ben Affleck is swarmed by fans after taking his child Fin to watch pal Daniel Radcliffe perform on Broadway
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When one stunt double isn't enough! Scarlett Johansson is joined by TWO lookalikes while filming dramatic scenes for The Exorcist reboot in New York
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Taylor Swift and fiancé Travis Kelce make their awards show debut at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards months before wedding
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Richard Osman announces huge changes to House Of Games ahead of Michael Sheen taking over as BBC forced into major rebrand
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Netflix fans go wild for teen drama dubbed 'the Australian Sex Education' and 'better than Euphoria' as 'captivating' new season drops
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EXCLUSIVEVenezuela Fury, 16, stuns in a metallic gold dress and wedding tiara as she kicks off hen do celebrations with Paris
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James Bond front-runners Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James do their 007 hopes no harm at the UK premiere of Fuze
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Forget crash diets: This popular wellness app supports healthier habits - without calorie counting
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EXCLUSIVEShocking truth about Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne's split: Why HE left HER, the behaviour that made him walk... and the new 'blazing row' over 'betrayal'
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Crime series dubbed 'the best murder mystery on TV' is BACK - as fans binge-watch every episode and beg show bosses for more seasons
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Olivia Dean joins Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Indiyah Pollack and Tallia Storm at the MOBO Awards as singer is named Best Female Act
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Claudia Winkleman's new BBC chat show may be flopping, but her outfits are still a hit - here's where to shop them
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Stephen Graham dedicates his MOBO Award to his beloved stepfather as he makes rare public appearance with his family
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Taylor Swift has legs for days in mint green as she joins Miley Cyrus and Nicole Scherzinger at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards
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Taylor Swift makes touching dedication to fiancé Travis Kelce as she wins astonishing SEVEN trophies at 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards
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Tori Spelling, 52, puts on a busty display in racy corset gown at 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles
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David and Victoria Beckham in hot water with neighbours AGAIN for plans at their £12M Cotswolds home
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Travis Kelce caught singing Taylor Swift hit as NFL legend joins his fiancee at iHeartRadio Music Awards
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Myleene Klass showcases her jaw-dropping figure in a red bikini as she poses for snaps in Cape Town
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Michael Sheen 'signs up to Celebrity Traitors' as host Claudia Winkleman confirms series two line-up is secured
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Reason behind Kim Kardashian's Tokyo trip with F1 megastar Lewis Hamilton and kids revealed
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Miley Cyrus gets emotional about her Hannah Montana fame as she is honored as innovator at 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards in LA
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Love Story fact vs fiction: How accurate is the depiction of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's romance
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Britney Spears alleges former bodyguard hacked her iCloud account amid DUI fallout
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Teddi Mellencamp tears up while presenting dad John with honor at 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards amid cancer battle
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'I hope and pray you have found peace': Emily Atack reveals the devastating loss of her ex Charlie Edwards as she pays a heartbreaking tribute
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The truth behind Love Island winners Samie and Ciaran's split: MOLLY CLAYTON exposes the flirty comments and messy love triangle
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TV presenter Alison Law says her 'Mounjaro journey took a toll on my health' as she reveals how she dropped to a size 8 on weight-loss jab
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Sophie Habboo shows off her toned figure in a black lace dress as she joins husband Jamie Laing at their Raising Chelsea series premiere
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Zendaya ditches her bra in a daringly low-cut gown as she joins co-star Robert Pattinson at the Rome premiere of new movie The Drama
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Kim Kardashian spotted on romantic Tokyo getaway with Lewis Hamilton amid blossoming relationship
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Leigh-Anne Pinnock wows in a racy black dress as she joins husband Andre Gray at MOBO Awards
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EXCLUSIVEPierce Brosnan and Keely Shaye Smith's nepo baby sends message to next Bond and dishes on 'incredible' dad
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Eurovision star Loreen reveals huge career change after becoming the first woman to win the song contest twice
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Megan Barton-Hanson bares her cleavage in a pink floral dress as she joins stylish Helen Flanagan at Celebrity Ex On The Beach launch
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Lauren Goodger clarifies her relationship status with ex Charles Drury as she slips into skimpy blue minidress to jet off on holiday
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EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Getty curse strikes again in Tholstrup plane crash
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Karren Brady, 56, showcases her looks in glamorous Instagram snaps after displaying unfiltered complexion on The Apprentice
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Katie Price shares video to try to 'debunk' claims about her 'conman' husband Lee Andrews
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EXCLUSIVEScreen legend who is one half of oldest living married couple in Hollywood makes rare outing at 96... can you guess who?
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Lionel Richie blasts stars tiring of fans when they get 'too famous' amid Chappell Roan's downfall: 'It doesn't work like that'
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Fired The Apprentice stars take parting shots at Lord Sugar in fallout from brutal double elimination after fan-favourite challenge
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Slash's ex-wife says Matthew Perry's 'Ketamine Queen' dealer 'is not a danger to society' in letter to judge urging lighter sentence
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Louis Theroux gives a positive health update on his alopecia and reveals his hair loss was at its worst while filming Netflix manosphere documentary
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Love Island: All Stars winner Ciaran Davies breaks his silence on his split from Samie Elishi as she 'grows close' to Tyrique Hyde
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iHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 WORST dressed: All the stars suffering fashion flops on the red carpet
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Taylor Lautner and wife Tay are expecting first baby as couple share sweet announcement
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Celebrity Traitors' Joe Marler left sobbing after suffering concussion so severe he forgot he had children
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Dan Osborne 'is panicking' after wife Jacqueline Jossa 'mentally checked out of the relationship'
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ITV drops first look at Graham Norton's new reality series that 'turns everyday life into a giant game show' with brutal twists
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Sarah Ferguson is stripped of her Freedom of the City of York title over her friendship with Jeffrey Epstein
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Charlie Sheen reunites with ex Denise Richards in rare snap with daughter Lola, 20... amid tension with Sami, 22
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Lisa Kudrow and Jamie Dornan floored as legendary Traitors star gatecrashes The Claudia Winkleman show
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Khloe Kardashian brings her children to Tokyo with sister Kim and her boyfriend Lewis Hamilton
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CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV: Jo Nesbo's tortured Oslo detective was so much better in his novels
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American tennis star Danielle Collins nearly spills out of her bikini top as she poses in Miami - days after flirting row
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BRIAN VINER on The Magic Faraway Tree: Blyton's magical tale is a ripping treat for Easter
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EXCLUSIVEToxic behind-the-scenes truth of Savannah Guthrie's teary Today interview: Why star host has been left utterly 'devastated'
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Theo James makes a rare red carpet appearance with his wife Ruth Kearney at the London premiere of his new movie Fuze
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Romesh Ranganathan reveals his mum's BRUTAL response to his West End debut
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Sophie Habboo breaks down in tears as Jamie Laing reveals her traumatic birth complications led to an emergency C-section
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OPINIONYes, Kelly Osbourne is dangerously thin. But the online rumors are way off base... KENNEDY
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Jason Duggar condemns 'vile' brother Joseph after his accuser's shocking molestation claims are revealed
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Olivia Attwood brands her engagement 'vomit inducing' and says she if she was asked now she'd say no following bitter split from ex Bradley Dack
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EXCLUSIVESecurity guard at centre of Chappell Roan row was looking after Sabrina Carpenter when he confronted Jude Law's daughter
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Kylie Jenner lists Hidden Hills mansion for over $20million as her new mega compound is nearly complete
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Eamonn Holmes opens up about his 'terrible' health battles and admits he doesn't know if doctors will ever find a cure
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EXCLUSIVETruth about Nicole Kidman and 'infatuated' co-star Simon Baker's relationship'
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EXCLUSIVEPete Wicks' bust media firm in THREE year probe as liquidators investigate £120k debt
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This Morning star Dr Nighat dealt brutal blow as NOBODY turns up for her book launch - including her own family
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Chrissy Teigen chops off her beautiful long hair for the first time in decades... after revealing she's sober again
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BRYONY GORDON: This is the sickening truth about Huw Edwards. It's time someone said it - so I will
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Alan Ritchson drama continues as neighbor he punched breaks silence after police decided against charging actor
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Diddy's son King and girlfriend targeted in terrifying attempted home invasion... as Hollywood crime wave intensifies
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Mary Cosby resumes filming The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City... one month after son's heartbreaking death at 23
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Megyn Kelly slams 'actress' Hoda Kotb for crying during interview with Savannah Guthrie
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Sharron Davies and Laura Woods celebrate the Olympics BANNING trans athletes 'stealing prizes'
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Rio Ferdinand supports footballer son Tate, 19, with wife Kate as the teen signs for a talent agency in London backed by his dad after the couple fled Dubai
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Helen Flanagan turns heads in a plunging negligée as she prepares for Celebrity Ex On The Beach premiere
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Delta Goodrem enjoys a rare outing with husband Matthew Copley as he accompanies her to ITV studios ahead of This Morning appearance
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As The World Turns co-stars settle their divorce after 10 years of marriage but will still have to work together on their new soap opera
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Doctor Who writer Russell T Davies warns that his new show is 'woke on a colossal scale' and 'will be HATED' as he ditches BBC for new gritty Channel 4 series Tip Toe
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Chaka Khan is 73! The Queen of Funk gets well wishes from Cyndi Lauper, Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle
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Melanie Sykes says 'I'm learning to live with loss' in a heartbreaking health update as her alopecia battle leaves her 'two-thirds bald'
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Netflix drops trailer for Stranger Things spin-off series Tales From 85 and confirms it's just weeks away from hitting screens - but fans are already divided
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Beloved TV weatherman reveals heartbreaking reason he has started speaking in a raspy, halting voice
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EXCLUSIVEChannel 4 confirms Taskmaster return date as beloved comedy gears up for 21st series - and there isn't long to wait
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Will Smith makes a special announcement when visiting the president of Angola
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Khloe Kardashian punched Lamar Odom in the face for 'smoking crack' in house she had rented for him following his overdose
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FKA Twigs reignites legal battle with ex Shia LaBeouf as she sues over NDA from sexual battery lawsuit settlement
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LBC host left speechless as caller 'on £150K-a-year' says he should also get benefits because he had to cancel gym membership
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Netflix horror series dubbed 'one of the best of all time' debuts with whopping 90% Rotten Tomatoes score as critics rave over 'acting on another level and constant sense of dread'
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Andy Cohen blasts Sarah Michelle Gellar for calling RHOBH 'boring' and 'slow' in HIS studio
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Katie Piper's ex-boyfriend loses his bid for freedom: Vile thug behind Loose Women star's acid attack 'is not ready to be released' from prison
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Anya Taylor-Joy makes bold statement in pink crop top, fishtail skirt and HUGE hat as she joins co-stars The Super Mario Galaxy Movie event in Tokyo
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Has Fergie been hiding out with Priscilla Presley? Long-term pal and her circle of Scientologist friends are among the 'few' who have rallied around former Duchess amid Epstein fallout
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Charlie's Angels star Jaclyn Smith, 80, will spill about Farrah Fawcett and the wild '70s in her first tell-all memoir
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Cheryl Hines breaks silence on Chelsea Handler's claims she and husband RFK Jr. sold her 'toxic' home
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Sir Paul McCartney, 83, releases new music for first time in five years - as he revisits 'Liverpool memories' and pre-Beatles life
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This Morning's Ben Shephard poses with his rarely-seen 'very patient' wife Annie as they celebrate 22 years of marriage
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Ben Affleck treats his child Fin to a Broadway show starring Daniel Radcliffe
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Antonio Banderas reveals why he swapped his private jet and a Surrey mansion after a near-fatal heart attack for a Malaga flat where he is known to locals as José Hollywood
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Italian police seize €20million in assets 'embezzled' from Ursula Andress, 90, after Bond Girl was left 'devastated' at losing her fortune
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Zendaya and Robert Pattinson are praised for resisting a showmance to plug The Drama - after Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi's cringey PDA-filled press tour for Wuthering Heights
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Heather Graham, 56, reveals why she is still estranged from her FBI agent dad after 30 YEARS
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Kate Garraway and Robert Rinder overjoyed as Good Morning Britain colleague announces engagement live on air
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And Then A Clubcard Comes Along... Mariah Carey hits the grocery store for a weekly shop - as fans worry about the diva's well-known fear of artificial lighting
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This Morning's Cat Deeley rocks a £16 Sainsbury's top - and it comes with matching trousers to create a stylish spring co-ord
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Paris Fury going through a 'difficult' time after not seeing Tyson or son Prince, 14, for TWO MONTHS
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'90s actress calls on Perez Hilton to 'make amends' to those he hurt after he almost died in the hospital
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Josh Duhamel admits he felt he was in Fergie's 'shadow' during marriage to 'massive star'
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Seals & Crofts band member who worked on the '70s hit song Summer Breeze dies at 85
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Bruce Willis' mother, 90, celebrated as an 'icon' for her 22 years of volunteering for Los Angeles PD
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Karren Brady, 56, showcases her incredibly youthful complexion and svelte figure in chic new snaps - after dismissing Ozempic accusations
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EXCLUSIVEWhat Maura Higgins REALLY thinks of Olivia Attwood shacking up with ex Pete Wicks: Insiders tell DOLLY BUSBY about shock next step
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Savannah Guthrie dissolves into tears and APOLOGISES to her abducted mother as she fears her fame may have triggered kidnap