https://www.scmp.com/rss/330651/feed The latest news on J.K. Rowling, British author, philanthropist and author of the Harry Potter series, including book news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Sexual assault allegations, toxic tweets – and a cannibalism fetish? Here are some of the most shocking and outrageous celebrity cancellations of 2021. 1. Chris Noth And just like that … Mr. Big is dead to the Sex and the City fandom. Turns out, Carrie Bradshaw was right not to call 911 when the heart attack hit. Last week, two women accused the actor of sexual assault in a report published by The Hollywood Reporter on December 16. Just a day later, a third woman also came forward with sexual... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3160837/12-celebrities-who-got-cancelled-2021-chris-noths?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3160837/12-celebrities-who-got-cancelled-2021-chris-noths?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Dec 2021 18:00:18 +0000 Quidditch leagues inspired by the magical game from “Harry Potter” will be dropping their name to distance themselves from J.K. Rowling’s “anti-trans positions” and avoid trademark concerns, the leagues said. US Quidditch and Major League Quidditch released a joint statement saying the leagues have started the process of choosing a new name for the real-life version of the game, a contact sport with broomsticks that resembles soccer and field hockey. Move over Harry Potter, Hong Kong quidditch... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3160451/harry-potter-quidditch-leagues-inspired-magical?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3160451/harry-potter-quidditch-leagues-inspired-magical?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Dec 2021 14:00:19 +0000 In the lead-up to the upcoming retrospective Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts show, cast members from the film franchise have been sharing photos from their reunion. But a quick look will soon reveal that one important figure is nowhere to be seen – author J.K. Rowling. Although she will appear in archival footage, it has been rumoured that Rowling wasn’t invited to the reunion. But why? Here’s how her relationships with the cast members have changed over the years … The filming... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3160435/inside-jk-rowlings-relationship-harry-potter-cast-her?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3160435/inside-jk-rowlings-relationship-harry-potter-cast-her?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Dec 2021 11:00:34 +0000 Harry Potter, as they say in showbiz, has got legs. Next year is the 25th anniversary of the publication of the first book in the seven-book series, a coming-of-age franchise which is now estimated to be worth in excess of US$25 billion. More than 500 million copies of the JK Rowling novels have been sold, eight films have been made, a theme park has been built, and stage plays have been mounted. And now, a full-blown exhibition will have its world premiere at the Franklin Institute in the US... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3139597/harry-potter-exhibition-tour-world-starting-philadelphia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3139597/harry-potter-exhibition-tour-world-starting-philadelphia?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:30:20 +0000 This article originally appeared on ABACUS Ever since Harry Potter: Magic Awakened was announced last October, fans have been eagerly awaiting the new game based on the franchise. But a new round of beta testing might dampen some of the early excitement, as many of the players seem disappointed with the game. “How rigid is the gameplay?” one user said on TapTap, a game review site. “[It] built a grand magic world, but the core gameplay is playing cards with other students in a dark room.” “I’m... https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3088084/harry-potter-magic-awakened-beta-test-players-are-disappointed-game?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/abacus/games/article/3088084/harry-potter-magic-awakened-beta-test-players-are-disappointed-game?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Jun 2020 11:41:40 +0000 Ever since Harry Potter: Magic Awakened was announced last October, fans have been eagerly awaiting the new game based on the franchise. But a new round of beta testing might dampen some of the early excitement, as many of the players seem disappointed with the game. “How rigid is the gameplay?” one user said on TapTap, a game review site. “[It] built a grand magic world, but the core gameplay is playing cards with other students in a dark room.” “I’m disappointed,” another user wrote. “It’s... https://www.scmp.com/games/harry-potter-magic-awakened-beta-test-players-are-disappointed-game/article/3087973?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/games/harry-potter-magic-awakened-beta-test-players-are-disappointed-game/article/3087973?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Jun 2020 11:41:39 +0000