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A "Harry Potter" series based on the world-famous books is coming to TV, but will the author's controversial opinions hurt it?

The author has hit back after a detractor told her she was "little more than a vituperative giga-troll and the de facto leader of a global transphobic cult."

Millennials still love J.K. Rowling even after she has come under fire for controversial statements about transgender people.

Reports suggest a "Harry Potter" reboot is in the works at HBO, but fans on social media don't appear happy about the decision.

The Harry Potter author shared a number of links, including one for a petition for the government to make clear "sex means biological sex."

Speaking on the podcast "The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling," the Harry Potter author discussed her perceived legacy.

"If certain famous billionaire authors were to advocate for 'Whites only' spaces, we'd all see it as the hate speech that it is," Schneider tweeted.

The trans witch appears during a quest as the barkeep at the Three Broomsticks pub in Hogsmeade in the bestselling game.

A British game critic called for a boycott of the video game "Hogwarts Legacy" on a BBC broadcast which prompted the broadcaster to apologize.

After a social media campaign to see "Hogwarts Legacy" fail over its links to J.K. Rowling, the video game is already topping multiple sales charts.

Anticipation is building around the upcoming video game "Hogwarts Legacy" but her online opponents are worried about how much she'll profit from sales.

Speaking in a new interview, Rowling dismissed claims she had been canceled over her many public comments about trans issues.

Twitter users debated whether Rowling's past comments on transgender women had affected the reaction to "Harry Potter" inspired video game "Hogwarts Legacy."

From Harry Potter LEGO sets to a travel bidet, Newsweek has you covered on the most unusual Cyber Monday deals.

There are a number of shows that will be available for people to watch this Thanksgiving, including TV marathons, movies and the latest from "Star Wars."

We all have at least one person who is difficult to shop for. Here are some creative ideas for finding something that might just surprise them.

The comedian released a stand-up special last year that contained controversial comments about transgender people.

HBO Max has a number of new and exciting shows set to premiere on the streaming platform in November, as well as a number of classics that are also being added.

"Harry Potter" actor Jason Isaacs has posted a lengthy defense of comedian Jordan Gray after she unexpectedly stripped naked on British TV.

Stars of the upcoming comedy "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" Daniel Radcliffe and Evan Rachel Wood spoke to Newsweek about being child actors.

When "Hogwarts Legacy" releases, players will be able to take advantage of a number of bonuses and goodies in the game's preorder bundles.

Fans honored the late actor outside Universal Studios' Hogwarts Castle on Friday in a video viewed more than 1 million times.

A clip has gone viral showing actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in "Harry Potter," reflecting on the film franchise.

"I feel incredibly lucky that I got to meet and work with him and very sad that he's passed," Daniel Radcliffe wrote in a statement on Friday.

The beloved actor played in all eight installments of "Harry Potter."

Hollywood continues to make well-known characters LGBT, but Prof. Lorna Jowett told Newsweek "more progress might be made by championing new creations."

The triangular sign from the fantasy novel and film series represents the three powerful artifacts needed to create the "Master of Death."

A new "Hogwarts Legacy" trailer debuted at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2022 with additional information on preorder bonuses.

Mikkelsen gushed over "amazing" Depp after having replaced him in the "Fantastic Beasts" franchise, and hinted Depp could reprise the role.

The same Twitter account reportedly posted tweets glorifying Rushdie's attacker, 24-year-old Hadi Matar.