JK Rowling’s abusive ex-husband claims he helped write ‘Harry Potter’

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are working with an organization that wants to re-write the phrase "boys will be boys" and believes boyhood is "fluid," and "socially constructed." The Duke and Duchess of Sussex teamed up with the Global Boyhood Initiative through their foundation Archewell and podcast Archetypes, which aims to break down gender stereotypes and help young boys evolve into "healthy men." The group claims it aims to encourage boys to "share emotions in healthy ways, accept & connect with others, stand up & speak out against bullying & inequality, and break free from stereotypes." According to the duo's foundation website, the partnership "works to achieve gender equality and social justice by transforming intergenerational patterns of harm and promoting patterns of care, empathy and accountability among boys and men throughout their lives." The initiative lists several "resources" on its website, in collaboration with the Sussexes, to offer "a guide for promoting gender equity by fostering positive masculinity in boys and men." According to a U.K.-based report released by the group, families can be seen as gender "factories," and parents are able to "gender" their children before they are even born.  "Parents may begin gendering their children even before birth based on the identification of external genitalia in scans, including through elaborate ‘gender reveal’ parties and a stream of purchases along gender lines (Kane, 2006; Price and Tayler, 2015)," the pamphlet reads.  "While the family is a place of nurturing and support for many children, it can also be where gender and sexuality are regulated and policed, as many of our interviewees and much research suggest," it continues.  Harry and Meghan have

Holly Jones Brazilian media titan Globo bowed its ambitious doc series “Extremists.br” to market audiences in Berlin last month alongside a slate of equally promising emerging concepts. With sights now set on France, the telenovela and docu-centered powerhouse readies for buyers at Series Mania. Directed by journalist and documentary filmmaker Caio Cavechini (“Marielle – The Crime That Shook Brazil”), the project examines Brazil’s far-right movement, from the sociology of its radical idolatry to the underpinnings of corrosive propaganda campaigns that urge it on, shining a torch on the country’s highly divisive political climate. With unnerving ease, the eight-part series captures how readily a captive audience takes to fastly-spread tall tales, with original and nuanced thought thrown out the window as devotees cling to their dogmas, waging war with cut and paste battle cries while the vivid green and yellow flag of their country hangs around their shoulders, representative of a certain painted-on patriotism.

Emiliano De Pablos Uruguay-based Agustina Chiarino, one of the drivers of the new Latin American cinema industry and at the forefront of pan-regional co-production, is kicking-off early projects at her recently launched production-distribution company Bocacha Films.  Chiarino attended last week’s Malaga Film Festival edition to present Pablo Solarz’s official section contender comedy “Desperté con un sueño” (“I Woke Up With a Dream”), which she produced at Mutante Cine, the Montevideo-based outfit Chiarino and editor-producer Fernando Epstein co-founded in 2011. After “I Woke Up With a Dream,” two feature debuts are finishing production stage under the Mutante Cine brand: Vanina Spataro’s “Naufragios,” teaming with Kino Films in Argentina, and Sebastián Peña Escobar’s documentary “The Last” in partnership with Paraguay’s La Babosa Cine. 

BAFTA-nominated Mike Faist and Oscar-nominated actor Lucas Hedges will star in a London stage adaptation of Annie Proulx’s best-selling novel Brokeback Mountain.

Ayr United fans have celebrated a special milestone in their backing of the club.

Nicolas Raskin has been ruled out of Belgium’s Under 21 internationals against Czech Republic and Japan this week following injury but the midfielder vowed he will “be back soon”.

Nina Warhurst, a presenter on BBC Breakfast, has told fans she's pregnant with her third child after experiencing months of dramatic symptoms.

A review of motorhome parking trials in Troon will 'set public's minds to rest', according to one councillor.

Scotland may have to brace for more freezing wintry conditions as snow maps have predicted sub-zero temperatures at the end of the month.

Cruz Beckham, the youngest boy of the Beckham clan is becoming a designer in his own right.The 18-year-old has turned his attention from music to fashion, starting with a vintage inspired denim look straight from the Victoria Beckham atelier. MORE: Nicola Peltz is an ethereal dream in Victoria Beckham’s favourite outfitRELATED: Cruz Beckham pays homage to mum Victoria Beckham in vintage 'Posh Spice' tee@cruzbeckham Happy #MothersDay to @Victoria Beckham! ♥️ It’s been such a vibe to design a piece for your VB fashion label ! #fashioninspo ♬ Energy - Digga DIn the video which was posted to his TikTok account Cruz shared an adorable tribute to his mother wishing her a Happy Mother’s Day, and saying "It’s been such a vibe to design a piece for your VB fashion label!" In the video Cruz explains that he "designed this double denim inspired by vintage streetwear." He then explains that he sourced the fabric directly from his mother's own archive telling his followers that he, "found the denim pattern in my mums warehouse."The design itself consists of an oversized, VB monogrammed, denim jacket teamed with matching baggy jeans which feature an urban streetwear silhouette. The trousers are finished with contrasting red pockets, which also boast Victoria Beckham's signature logo. MORE: Nicola Peltz recreated Victoria Beckham's classic makeup look, and we are obsessedRELATED: Victoria Beckham stages stylish Beckham family outing at her brand's Christmas party Cruz wore the outfit he designed to attend his mother's AW23 show. This isn't the first time he has worn the ensemble however.

Christine Lampard delighted fans over the weekend when she paid tribute to her mum in honour of Mother's Day.Sharing a series of throwback snaps with her mother, Mina, the Loose Women star heaped praise on her for being the "best mummy and granny".A post shared by Christine Lampard (@christinelampard)Christine shared a series of lovely snaps of her mumShe penned: "To the best mummy we could ever have wished for. And the best granny too! Sending love to all who struggle today for whatever reason."Fans were quick to comment, with many mentioning the likeness between the mother-and-daughter duo."You look so like your mum.

BBC Breakfast journalist Nina Warhurst has announced she is pregnant with her third child, but has explained her pregnancy journey has been a struggle with months of "vomiting and migraines". The 42 year old presenter revealed her exciting news on Instagram by sharing a snap of herself wearing a black dress and bright pink heels as she cradled her bump in the BBC Breakfast studio. Exchanging her best wishes to her followers for Mother's Day, mum-of-two Nina wrote: "Happy Mother’s Day to all of those who are any part of this endless handover of love, values, genes, chaos and perpetually crumb-infested kitchens.

Influencer Molly-Mae Hague enjoyed her first Mothers’ Day with newborn daughter Bambi and boyfriend Tommy Fury on Sunday.The 23 year old social media star was treated to a very special surprise when boyfriend Tommy treated his family to a night's getaway in a five star hotel in central London.The boxer even decorated the hotel room with hundreds of hanging pictures of Molly-Mae and his daughter Bambi, including unseen pictures of the birth.The 23 year old booked a suite at the luxurious five star Corinthia spa hotel in London which he decked out with white balloons and ribbons. Tommy also fittingly bought a cardboard cut out of classic Disney cartoon character Bambi which he put on the stairs.The Corinithia hotel is in central London and is just a stone’s throw away from landmarks including 10 Downing Street and the London Eye.The rooms don’t go cheap, however, as a single night’s booking ranges in price from around £1200 to a staggering £7500 for one of the penthouse suites.

With hopefully warmer days ahead as we step into spring, now’s the perfect time to pack away those heavy jumpers and joggers, and start investing in some pieces which bring a pop of colour to that wardrobe. When it comes to everyday stylish staples, it’s safe to say we can always rely on M&S to pull it out the bag, and shoppers have spotted one dress in particular which they’re calling ‘so flattering’ and hides ‘lumps and bumps.’ The cute £27 mini printed tea dress has been designed with soft jersey material for comfort, and even comes with a matching belt attached which ties at the waist for a flattering fit.

Maya Jama made sure to ask all of the questions fans have been asking at the Love Island Reunion on Sunday, with the TV presenter even grilling Jessie Wynter about her lack of tears when crying. Maya, 28, was joined by every Islander from the 2023 winter edition of ITV2 show to reflect on the series, which saw Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan crowned winners.

Saved By The Bells’ Zack Morris looks unrecognisable 30 years on from the hit 90s show’s finale. Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who starred as the young heartthrob for four years, rocked up to the recent 90s Con festival in Connecticut sporting dark locks and glasses – a far cry from his character Zack’s iconic blonde ‘do.The actor, who turns 50 this year, cut a casual figure in a button-down top and grey chinos paired with some brown boots.

This week is set to be a rather dramatic one for the residents of Weatherfield as this week's Coronation Street spoilers see Stephen's (Todd Boyce) reign of terror continue. After drugging Carla with LSD recently as "vile" revenge, Stephen has now taken over the Underworld Factory after the drugs caused her to drive the Underworld van into Paul Foreman. As her mental health continues to worsen as after taking time off work, Carla (Alison King) is now set to receive another blow as her husband Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) pays a visit to the factory only to find Stephen is now in control.

Billie Shepherd has opened up on life as a mum of three, for her OK! exclusive home shoot. Always honest about the highs and lows of motherhood, former TOWIE star Billie didn't hold back in our interview when it came to the lack of sleep that comes with having a newborn. She said while some days she's "fine" others, because she's so exhausted, she's like a "zombie." Billie, who welcomed her third child Margot last December, admitted: “What I really struggle with is if I have loads of questions thrown at me, or I’m trying to organise plans, I really struggle to concentrate on one thing.

Amber Davies has shared her frustration after coming face-to-face with Kim Kardashian while sporting her frumpy Back To The Future costume in London.The former Love Island star, 26, is currently starring in the musical version of the hit 1985 movie as Marty McFly's mum Lorraine Baines, and was left shocked when Keeping Up With The Kardashians star Kim, 42, took a trip to the West End recently to watch the show. Once the musical had come to an end, Kim and her son Saint, seven, who she shares with ex-husband Kanye West, headed backstage to meet the cast and pose for photographs. Amber, dressed in a blue midi skirt and knitted cardigan, could be seen standing side-by-side with Kim in the fun photograph, which included two of her co-stars and seven year old Saint.

Love Island star Will Young was a massive hit with fans on the recent series of the dating show, and left many speculating over his sexuality. But the loved-up farmer, 23, has revealed he isn't too bothered by the comments, insisting that he "won't change" and is happy with Jessie. He told the Mirror: "I was 100% myself in the villa.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent The duo behind the hit Nordic franchise “Snabba Cash,” helmer Jesper Ganslandt and screenwriter Oskar Söderlund, have re-teamed on “Cry Wolf,” an action thriller series starring British musician-turned-actor Eliot Sumner (“No Time to Die”). Ordered by Swedish broadcaster TV4, “Cry Wolf” is based on “Vargasommar,” the anticipated debut novel of Hans Rosenfeldt, the BAFTA-nominated creator of “Bron” (“The Bridge”) and British series “Marcella.” Fifth Season has boarded international sales. “Cry Wolf” will also star Eva Melander (“UFO Sweden”) and Henrik Dorsin (“Triangle of Sadness”). It will start filming in in Haparanda, near the border of Finland, in July. Melander is set play Hannah Wester, a 54-year-old police officer whose quiet life in Haparanda gets turned upside down after a wolf is found dead. The ordinary investigation becomes a sprawling criminal case connected to a bloody drug deal in Finland and sparks a series of brutal events.

Naman Ramachandran After “Mulk” (2018), “Article 15” (2019), “Thappad” (2020) and “Anek” (2022), filmmaker Anubhav Sinha is back with “Bheed,” another hard-hitting film that shines a light on the fabric of Indian society. The film is set during the 2020 Indian pandemic lockdown and tells the poignant story of migrant workers stranded without basic necessities while trying to go home to their villages. Shot in black and white, it is deliberately evocative of the 1947 partition of the Indian subcontinent into India and Pakistan when people were uprooted from their homes in the largest migration in history. “When the pandemic hit, people were seeking help on Twitter. Everybody had different strengths so we were helping each other and, and I really got sucked into it. And that was the time when I felt that this film had to be made, this period of time has to be recorded, and I didn’t want it to be just a Coronavirus film,” Sinha told Variety. “I’ve put in a Bob Marley quote in the beginning of the film, ‘If you know your history, then you would know where you coming from’.”

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Like & Share” from Indonesia’s Gina S. Noer was named the best picture and collected the Grand Prix on Sunday at the Osaka Asian Film Festival. “All of us on the jury were struck by the film’s clear and powerful message, which affirms young women’s sexual curiosity and desire while clearly saying no to sexual violence. The style of the film is also original. The sweet, poppy feeling that fascinates the audience in the first half of the film becomes darker as the story progresses, making us shudder. “Like & Share,” with its strong message and brilliant direction, is a film that needs to be seen now more than ever,” said the jury in a statement.

An offshore worker threatened to slash a man behind a doomed £200,000 investment venture unless he stumped up cash.

Marks and Spencer shoppers are loving a £22.50 pair of "slimming" jeans so much that they are rushing to snap them up in every colour available.

EXCLUSIVE: American-European media fund APX Group has appointed film industry veteran Anthony Buckner as Director of Film and Television Distribution and Acquisition, to head up a new department created as it continues its international expansion drive.

acceptance speech.Sandler’s “50 First Dates” and “The Wedding Singer” co-star Drew Barrymore called him “a national treasure” when asked how she felt about him being honored for his comedy chops.“Every award that was ever created on the planet should go to Adam,” Barrymore expressed.Steve Buscemi, who acted alongside Sandler in films like “Mr.

The social media ban which was introduced on this year's Love Island could mean the demise of the show for good, according to one insider.

Police have launched an urgent search after a Scots teen vanished last night.

The full-Saturday line-up for BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2023 in Dundee has been revealed, with The 1975 and Jonas Brothers as the co-headliners. 

Love Island fans were left making the same complaint as they watched Maya Jama return to screens as she was joined by this year's string of islanders and bombshell contestants to get all the gossip just days after the final of the second-ever winter series.

TalkTV host Piers Morgan, 57, has stepped in to defend Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling, 57, once more amid the continued backlash to her views on the transgender community.

Harry Potter actor Evanna Lynch has addressed J.K. Rowling’s trans controversy, describing her as an author who advocates for “the most vulnerable members of society”.In recent years, Rowling has generated uproar with a number of remarks that many have perceived as transphobic. In 2020, Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint defended transgender women and men after Rowling questioned the phrase “people who menstruate” on Twitter.“If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction,” Rowling wrote in a Twitter thread at the time.

yet more Tolkien movies are on the way from their New Line Cinema.“For all the scope and detail lovingly packed into the two trilogies, the vast, complex and dazzling universe dreamed up by J.R.R. Tolkien remains largely unexplored on film,” said Warner Bros. Pictures Group co-chairs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy.The extended versions of the six “Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” films add up to about 20 hours total, which seems pretty well explored to me.On paper, the move is logical.

uses “dangerous” language — or a woman with the moral courage to speak up for biological truths. In other words, she is a complex person worthy of closer examination. Enter the new seven-part podcast series, “The Witch Trials of J.K.

J.K. Rowling has said she doesn’t care if her views on transgender rights have damaged her legacy, saying she’ll “be dead”.The Harry Potter author has generated widespread controversy with a number of remarks that many have perceived as transphobic across the past two years. However, Rowling has shrugged off concerns that she may have destroyed her legacy when it comes to her controversial views.Appearing on the podcast The Witch Trials of J.K.