News | Entertainment
16 Jul 2025 13:01
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    JK Rowling has been defended by Warner Bros after a question about her was blocked at a 'Harry Potter' event

    The 'Harry Potter' writer, 56, was supported by the studio after a Sky News reporter was stopped from asking actor Tom Felton about Rowling on the 25th anniversary of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'


    Felton, 34, who played Draco Malfoy in the 'Harry Potter' films, stayed silent as a third-party publicist said off screen "next question please"

    when asked about the Rowling's absence from the anniversary celebrations.

    After being questioned on why the line of enquiry was cut short, the PR team said: "JK Rowling is not connected to Warner or Tom Felton, the team felt it was not relevant to the piece."

    But Warner Bros have hit out at the statement and told MailOnline on Wednesday (30.06.22) it was "wholly wrong".

    The studio added it was proud of working with "one of the world's most accomplished storytellers" on both the 'Harry Potter' and 'Fantastic Beasts' franchises in the last two decades.

    Felton was being interviewed on camera this week at the 'Mandrakes and Magical Creatures' feature at Warner Brothers Studios when the incident happened.

    A Warner Bros Studio Tour London spokesperson told the MailOnline:

    "Warner Bros has enjoyed a creative, productive, and fulfilling partnership with JK Rowling for the past 20 years.

    "She is one of the world's most accomplished storytellers, and we are proud to be the studio to bring her vision, characters, and stories to life now - and for decades to come.

    "On Monday, a statement was issued by a third-party media agency that appeared contrary to this view. The statement was wholly wrong, and Warner Bros Studio Tour London regrets it happened as part of a media event that day."

    JK Rowling has been under scrutiny over her position on women's rights and gender.

    She faced accusations of transphobia after she mocked an online article in June 2020 that used the words "people who menstruate" instead of "women".

    She later defended herself against the claims in an essay but has since been criticised by some.

    © 2025 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

     Other Entertainment News
     16 Jul: Robbie Williams has revealed that his mother no longer knows who he is due to her dementia
     16 Jul: Ellen DeGeneres has thrown her support behind Rosie O'Donnell amid her latest row with Donald Trump
     16 Jul: Armie Hammer's ex-girlfriend, Paige Lorenze, is engaged to tennis star Tommy Paul
     16 Jul: Sarah Jessica Parker has confirmed she dated Nicolas Cage
     16 Jul: AJ McLean reunited with his estranged wife Rochelle DeAnna McLean at the opening night of the Backstreet Boys' residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas
     16 Jul: Eric Idle feels "lucky" to be alive
     16 Jul: Rihanna has "always wanted" a baby girl
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    All Black Sevu Reece has declared himself ready to return to the test arena More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Inflation's back on the rise around the world More...



     Today's News

    Entertainment:
    Robbie Williams has revealed that his mother no longer knows who he is due to her dementia 12:40

    Rugby League:
    Former Kiwis fullback Richie Barnett is understanding of the Warriors potentially choosing not to re-sign Te Maire Martin 12:27

    Health & Safety:
    Fears Kiwis are ignorant of the signs of bowel cancer 12:17

    Entertainment:
    Ellen DeGeneres has thrown her support behind Rosie O'Donnell amid her latest row with Donald Trump 12:10

    Law and Order:
    Serious charges over an alleged offending spree - including a man driving the wrong way on Auckland's Southern Motorway 11:57

    Entertainment:
    Armie Hammer's ex-girlfriend, Paige Lorenze, is engaged to tennis star Tommy Paul 11:40

    International:
    Donald Trump announces trade deal with Indonesia with a 19 per cent levy to be imposed 11:17

    Politics:
    China's Premier Li Qiang calls for more economic ties with Australia in meeting with Anthony Albanese 11:17

    National:
    Why the Nazis stole a fragment of the Bayeux tapestry 11:17

    Politics:
    DBCA documents reveal damage to rare forest after hundreds of trees felled by controlled burn 11:17


     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd