JK Rowling defending Paapa Essiedu was the most-read story on Bleeding Cool yesterday. Lying In The Gutters is the daily runaround for the most-read stories the day before, as well as over the past ...

J.K. Rowling said in a new post on X that she does not have the power to fire Paapa Essiedu from HBO’s “Harry Potter” television series, nor would she exercise such power if she had it. “I May Destroy ...

J.K. Rowling, who has been a staunch anti-trans advocate, responded Monday to the suggestion Paapa Essiedu’s role as Severus Snape in the new “Harry Potter” series was at risk after he signed an open ...

Does J.K. Rowling have the power to remove Paapa Essiedu from HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series? She says no. The actor, 34, who has been cast as Severus Snape, was one of more than 400 actors who ...

J.K. Rowling has insisted she won't fire Paapa Essiedu from 'Harry Potter' over his support for the trans community. The 34-year-old actor - who is set to play Severus Snape in HBO's upcoming ...

Erielle Sudario is a Collider News and Feature Author from Australia and has worked in the journalism industry since 2018. She has a passion for entertainment and pop culture news and has interviewed ...

Last week, more than 400 artists in the UK came out to speak out in support of the trans community after a Supreme Court ruling stated that trans women won't be legally recognised as women. The letter ...

The controversial new Severus Snape actor finds himself caught between activism and a franchise many activists say should be left behind. Paapa Essiedu, HBO’s newly cast Severus Snape, is stirring ...

Jason Isaacs slammed fans criticizing the casting of Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape in the upcoming Harry Potter series. When speaking during a panel at FanExpo Denver moderated by Collider’s Maggie ...