J.K. Rowling's assistant allegedly stole expensive Harry Potter toys (and a lot more) from her

J.K. Rowlingis suing her former personal assistant Amanda Donaldson for nearly 24,000,BBC News reported on Wednesday. So what exactly happened here? And what personal spending Rowling details in her lawsuit! Julian Finney/Getty Images Candles, coffee, makeup, fresh-baked goods you name it. Below, see the rundown of what Donaldson is alleged to have spent using the Rowling credit card. And heres what Rowling says Donaldson stole: The case is due back in court later this year....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 75 words · Shelley Bautista

J.K. Rowling's long history of discussing—but not depicting—Dumbledore's sexuality

It’s been almost 12 years sinceJ.K. Rowlingfirst declared that Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, Hogwarts headmaster and half-moon-spectacle enthusiast, was gay. “It was passionate, and it was a love relationship,” she says. Murray Close/Warner Bros.; Warner Bros. Pictures you could’t know, you could believe you know." “But I think all the fans are aware of [Dumbledore’s sexuality],” Yates said. “He had a very intense relationship with Grindelwald when they were young men....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Brandi Diaz

J.R.R. Tolkien, Mad Max, X-Men: Nicholas Hoult on living out fantasy

The Lord of the Rings looms large over pop culture. Each offered lessons that enrich his life and fuel future performances. Watching George in those moments, he is a creative genius and also a world-builder. “Nicholas and I get along so well,” Collins says, glowingly. Nicholas and I did the same thing with the characters in the script." Hoult first played Hank McCoy, the brilliant and blue-furred mutant superhero Beast, in 2011’sX-Men: First Class....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Brooke Chung

Ja Rule finally breaks his silence on the competing Fyre Festival documentaries

The past week saw the release of two different documentaries about the ill-fated Fyre Festival of 2017. But on Sunday, Ja Rule made his thoughts about the documentaries known in a series of tweets. In subsequent tweets, he made his specific complaints known. Johnny Louis/Getty Images Hulu PAID BILLY!!! That money shouldve went to the Bahamian [people.] The docs clearly have Billy at fault but lets blame the rapper lmao ok....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Rachael Mendoza

Jack and Zero get redesigned forNightmare Before Christmassequel comic

Next year will finally bring a sequel toThe Nightmare Before Christmas in comic book form, that is! Tokyopop will publish the franchise’s first-ever comic series,The Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero’s Journey. The series will run for 20 issues, and like a traditional manga, will read right-to-left. Credit: Everett Collection Check out an exclusive preview of Ishiyama and Arai’s character designs for Jack and Zero below. Disney Disney

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 66 words · Kristin Harmon

Jack Antonoff on his jam-packed 2017 and the Taylor Swift song he calls a 'hint at the future'

(Not to mention all over EWsBest Albums of 2017list.) I didnt do it because I wanted to fill my time. I did it because thats just how life works. You worked on many of these projects at the same time. Its very easy to keep those separate. The part where there is a thread is what you learn from people. Its more that you watch someone be very open, and then youre more inspired to be open....

May 1, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Denise Mills

Jack Antonoff on theLove, Simonsoundtrack: 'I wanted to go all in'

I am obsessed withLove, Simon. When did you first hear aboutLove, Simon? Im not sure, but a lot of people were talking about it. And it really touched me, and I thought it was beautiful. Thats why I wanted to write for [Love,Simon].I didnt write from any character place. The part that I pulled from was the part that I could relate to. What was that conversation like? They already had [Bleachers] Wild Heart at the end of the film....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Regina Brown

Jack Black on bringing 'the spicy mustard' to kid films likeThe House with a Clock in Its Walls

Doubtfire, Jack is at that point in his career. For now, Black is content to do more family-friendly fare like Roths flick, written bySupernaturalcreators Eric Kripke. Is there anything that I didnt do that I would normally do in a movie that wasnt for kids? Credit: Quantrell Colbert/Universal Pictures No, he says. You want to bring the spicy mustard. is a lovable, friendly alien. Quantrell Colbert/Universal Pictures Also,Goonies,Gremlins, these were the movies and thats what we were going for....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 612 words · Brooke Robertson

Jack Johnson talks new album, new tour, new (lack of) haircut

Do you want to give me a trim? he asked, when the subject was raised. Weve gotten some scissors around somewhere. My wife usually tells me when to get my hair cut. She seems to have forgotten recently. I know Im old enough to remember these things myself, but Ive gotten out of the habit. I wasnt going to do an album this year, he explains. My wife said it might be nice to take the kids on the road....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Anthony Hodge

Jack Johnson's new video 'From the Clouds': Watch it here -- EXCLUSIVE

Image Credit: Emmett MalloySurf-folk hero Jack Johnsons new video defies gravity. In fact, Johnson finally becomes so mellow that he floats through the air. (To the Seadropped in June of last year.) Credit: Emmett Malloy I ate crap a few times, but it was really funny. Im sure itll make it on the website at some point. Johnson had the same idea: We ran out and grabbed a rope at the hardware store....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Daniel Contreras

Jack Kirby at 100: Celebrating the king of comic books

Jack Kirby is comics, says Mitch Gerads, whos currently illustrating a DC Comics reboot of KirbysMister Miracle. Hes the Louis Armstrong of American comics. Soon he was scribbling his own take on fantastic characters and faraway worlds. Credit: Susan Skaar At 6-foot-3, Simons tall, thin frame was quite a contrast with the much shorter Kirbys. If youre gonna do that stuff, take it over the top. You cant really make it realistic, so why not make it as nuts as possible?...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Stacy Hall

Jack Nicholson's influence on Alden Ehrenreich's young Han inSolo: A Star Wars Story

Young Han is a wiseass, who punctuates his smart remarks with devilishly arched eyebrows. Those eyes go wide when hes easily scared. He has a bigger heart than hed like for such a grim, cruel world. Lucasfilm Ltd.; Everett Collection Hes like … Jake Gittes of the galaxy. But every established actor in that age range from that time period was probably put on a wish list. Alden kind of has the Jack personality from the get-go....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Katie Turner

Jack Quaid had the sweetest reaction after watching mom Meg Ryan'sWhen Harry Met Sallyfor the first time

Shes like, Ive seen it likeonetime. Anyway, thats my favorite of hers. Its just odd for me. Lars Niki/Getty Images for Entertainment Weekly Lars Niki/Getty Images for Entertainment Weekly

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 29 words · Katie Williams MD