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Ralph Fiennes has defended Harry Potter author JK Rowling, saying that the "abuse directed at her is disgusting." In an interview with the New York Times, Fiennes, who played the films' major antagonist Lord Voldemort, said: “JK Rowling has written these great books about empowerment, about young children finding themselves…
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J.K. Rowling has sparked controversy after saying that her assets make the pain of losing fans go away "pretty quickly". The 57-year-old Harry Potter author - who has denied she is transphobic - has been widely condemned over the years for her remarks on gender identity, with many fans questioning…
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Curtis Jackson III - known to most of us as 50 Cent or Fiddy - is clearly not even close to nearing the end of the years-long beef he has with his son. The New York native's oldest child, Marquise Jackson (AKA 25 Cent), has faced some criticism online after…
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Jason Aldean has been dropped by his PR firm of 17 years after his wife Brittany made comments about transgender people that were widely deemed transphobic. On Thursday, the co-owner of The GreenRoom - the 45-year-old country singer's PR firm - told Billboard they have decided to "step away" from…
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Dave Chappelle has decided not to let his former high school name its theater after him. The controversial comedian made it clear on Monday night that he did not want his name to appear on the theatre at his alma mater, Duke Ellington Schol of the Arts in Washington D.C.…
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Ricky Gervais has joked that audiences he has reported his fans for "hate crimes" after they laughed at the more inappropriate parts of his new stand-up show. The British comedian is known for pushing the limits of what is and isn't acceptable to laugh about. Most recently, he courted controversy…
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50 Cent has clapped back after fat-shaming trolls mocked his appearance at the Super Bowl 2022. The rapper, 46, made an unexpected appearance at the halftime show on Sunday, February 13. The performance saw him recreate his upside-down stunt from the music video of his song 'In Da Club'. The…
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Many Harry Potter fans are currently starting the new year teary-eyed after watching HBO Max's Harry Potter reunion, Return To Hogwarts. The near-two-hour special sees the cast of the beloved Harry Potter film franchise come together once again to reflect on their time in the magical movie series. As well…
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Rapper 50 Cent has issued an apology to Madonna after she called him out for mocking her recent Instagram photos. Last month, the 63-year-old pop icon shared a series of photos on Instagram showing her posing on her bed in black lingerie. In several photos, she her nipple could be…
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Dave Chappelle is standing by his Netflix stand-up special, The Closer, as he hit back at those he says want to "cancel" him. Just days after the 48-year-old comic said he was "open" to speak with the streamer's employees about the controversy, he extended the offer to any transgender person…
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Elliot Page has thrown his support behind Netflix employees who have staged a walkout in protest of the streaming giant's decision to keep Dave Chappelle's new special on the platform. Earlier this month, Chappelle sparked controversy when he spoke about J.K. Rowling and her comments about the trans community during…
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A transgender woman was seen in footage shared online confronting an apathetic store owner over a transphobic sign. In the video, Tiesa Meskis, a city councilor who happens to be trans, engages in a heated discussion with the owner of a Star Wars memorabilia store in Aberdeen, Washington, after seeing…
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A Harvard University professor has been accused of transphobia after refusing to say "pregnant people". Carole Hooven, 55, who has worked at Harvard for over two decades, has slammed the move towards more inclusive language among academics including the use of phrases like "pregnant people" in a new interview with…
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Caitlyn Jenner has responded after Marjorie Taylor Greene intentionally misgendered her by dismissing her as a "man in a dress". The 47-year-old Georgia Representative provoked widespread backlash after she insulted the former Olympian, who is currently running for governor of California in the 2021 gubernatorial recall election in the state.…
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A transgender woman has revealed the ways the TSA - and society in general - can improve after she revealed she was stopped and questioned by airport staff while going through security. Rosalynne Montoya - a trans Latinx model and activist - revealed that she often feels immense anxiety when…
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Demi Lovato has taken to social media this week to brand gender-reveal parties as transphobic. According to The Independent, the 28-year-old actress, singer, and songwriter took to her official Instagram account on Thursday to share a post with her 99.7 million followers on the platform. [caption id="attachment_1263096339" align="aligncenter" width="526"] Credit:…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene has been widely criticized on social media this week after posting an image showing her next to a "despicable" and transphobic sign. According to CNN, the controversy has come in the wake of the US House of Representatives passing the historic equality reform bill. Sharing the image…
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Rupert Grint has once again defended transgender people following J.K. Rowling's divisive public comments on gender and trans people last year. The controversy was ignited back in June when the 55-year-old Harry Potter author retweeted a news headline that read: "Opinion: Creating a more equal post-Covid-19 world for people who…
