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‘Harry Potter’ actress Bel Powley breaks with J.K. Rowling over trans stance
Actress Bel Powley, who plays Petunia Dursley in HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series, has become the latest cast member to publicly split with author J.K. Rowling over her views on transgender issues. “I strongly disagree with J.K. Rowling’s views on gender,” she said. “I think that the trans community deserve safety and dignity and respect and total acceptance.”
Vin Diesel cried over ‘Fast Forever’ script; director hasn’t read it
The screenplay for “Fast Forever,” the upcoming 11th movie in the “Fast & Furious” series, reportedly moved Vin Diesel to tears, but the director set to bring the franchise to a close says he hasn’t seen a page of it.
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