3 w. ago Timeline of JK Rowling and Emma Watson's relationship as rift deepens

JK Rowling has accused Emma Watson of ‘pouring petrol’ on the online hate towards the author after comments made in a recent interview.

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3 w. ago ‘She is ignorant of how ignorant she is’: JK Rowling responds to Emma Watson rift

The author has rebuffed conciliatory remarks made by the Harry Potter actor, saying Watson has ‘enthusiastically participated’ in the ‘trashing of women’s rights’Harry Potter author JK Rowling has responded to Emma Watson’s recent remarks about their rift over transgender rights, saying the actor is “ignorant of how ignorant she is”.Rowling’s post comes after a podcast interview with Watson, in which the latter said: “I really don’t believe that holding the love and support and views that I have, mean[s] that I can’t and don’t treasure Jo and the person that I had personal experiences with.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago JK Rowling blasts ‘ignorant’ Emma Watson following rift over transgender rights

"I lived in poverty while writing the book that made Emma famous."

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3 w. ago JK Rowling calls Emma Watson ‘ignorant’ following rift over transgender rights

Watson and co-stars Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint have all spoken out in support of transgender rights, distancing themselves from Rowling.

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3 w. ago Emma Watson is ignorant of how ignorant she is, JK Rowling slams after Harry Potter star’s comments on her trans views

JK ROWLING has launched a scathing attack on Emma Watson after her interview speaking about their rift over transgender views. The Harry Potter author slammed Watson - who played Hermoine in the movies - in a lengthy statement calling her "ignorant". The author, 60, slammed: "Like other people who've never experienced adult life uncushioned by...

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4 w. ago JK Rowling responds to Emma Watson interview with parody clip following rift comments

Writer appears to mock the actor over comments about their rift

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4 w. ago Emma Watson speaks about JK Rowling rift: ‘I hope I can keep loving people I don’t share the same opinion with’

The Harry Potter actor spoke in a conciliatory way about her falling-out with the author over transgender rights Harry Potter star Emma Watson has said she will still “cherish” her previous relationship with JK Rowling, despite their more recent rift over transgender rights.The actor had previously attacked the author for the latter’s gender critical beliefs, responding to Rowling’s essay about the need for single-sex spaces due to the threat of violence against women, by tweeting: “Trans people are who they say they are and deserve to live their lives without being constantly questioned or told they aren’t who they say they are.” Continue reading...

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