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The Guardian
3 hours ago
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- The Guardian
They wanna be with you everywhere: why Fleetwood Mac are still totally ubiquitous
A time traveller from 50 years ago might be surprised if they were to visit the UK now – not so much by the echoes of the politics, with an embattled Labour government and a resurgent far right, but by the prevalence of Fleetwood Mac. The Broadway hit Stereophonic, written by David Adjmi, opened in the West End this week after becoming the most nominated play in Tony award history (it ended up winning five out of 13, including best play). It invites theatregoers to journey back to 1976 and 'plug into the electric atmosphere as one up-and-coming rock band record the album that could propel them to superstardom. Amid a powder keg of drugs, booze and jealousy, songs come together and relationships fall apart.' If that sounds remarkably similar to the story of how Fleetwood Mac recorded Rumours, then that's exactly what the album's producer Ken Caillat thought: he sued the producers for the play's similarity to his memoir, settling out of court earlier this year, though Adjmi has always denied his play is purely about Fleetwood Mac, regardless of the many parallels. But Stereophonic is just the tip of the Mac iceberg that has come into view in recent years. Novel readers and TV viewers have enjoyed Daisy Jones and the Six, which also used the Fleetwood Mac template as the basis for its story. Their smooth, adult-oriented rock sound also permeated music throughout the last decade, present in records by artists such as Sharon Van Etten, Julien Baker, the Weather Station and more. If you want a dancier version of the band, you can go to the club night Fleetmac Wood, playing beefed-up remixes. And Mac themselves are as popular as ever: in last week's album chart, the compilation 50 Years – Don't Stop sat at No 6 (after 340 weeks on the chart), while Rumours is at No 22 (after 1098 weeks on the chart). Nearly half a century on from Rumours' release, Fleetwood Mac are still very big business. Partly that's down to the continued resonance of the story of the album: two couples tearing themselves apart and committing their feelings to tape. (It is perhaps not a coincidence that Abba, another 70s band whose troubled relationships were set to lush pop, are also undimmingly popular.) But it's also down to the music: Rumours still sounds like a treat when you play it. 'I think Dreams in particular feels very modern sonically,' says Tamara Lindeman, the Canadian musician who records as the Weather Station. 'The naked kick/snare/bass line; the way that there almost no instruments inhabiting the mid-range, just a voice; the really tight short reverb; the super short and compressed drums.' 'That's really modern, and sonically resembles a lot of R&B and hip-hop in a way – it's similar in how that modern music inhabits those frequency ranges. Also I would say Stevie Nicks' internal sense of rhythm feels so modern – the way she hangs around the beat, often a little behind and kinda swung. It's not like how other singers of the time sang.' Dreams had a flush of viral fame after being mimed to by cranberry-juice swigging skateboarder Dogg Face on TikTok in 2020, and those who attended Fleetwood Mac shows during this century have noticed a change in the band's audience. Twenty years ago, their live crowd had been predominantly ageing couples, but by the time they played what turned out to be their final London shows at Wembley Stadium in 2019, the presence of a great many young women was startling. For Lindeman, that development came as no surprise. 'Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie both wrote incredible hits. In a lot of ways it was a band led by women – two really powerful voices and writers. For me in particular the songs by Nicks and McVie are the ones that resonate and last – those are the ones you think of when you think of Fleetwood Mac, more than Lindsey Buckingham's hits. Of course young women are showing up.' Nicks, whose failing relationship with singer/guitarist Buckingham was one of the themes of Rumours, has become a particular hero in recent years. 'She does that thing of writing personally and vulnerably about her experiences, but with this strength that comes through anyway – it's totally vulnerable but she stays tough, like a superhero of the heart,' Lindeman says. There are more prosaic reasons for Fleetwood Mac's continued presence in the culture though, not least the appetite for work they displayed during the first 20 years of this century. While most veteran superstar bands begin to ration their appearances as time passes, Fleetwood Mac stayed on the road for months on end, keeping their name alive. Not for them the handful of stadium shows in major markets: their touring schedules show their willingness to work. Nor did they complicate their message by releasing new music: the focus was always firmly on the past. It has paid off. Now, two and a half years on from the death of Christine McVie and the final passing of the group (for now: drummer and founder Mick Fleetwood would be open to a new iteration), Fleetwood Mac are the hippest old people in music.
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Kate Moss & Gemma Collins to be bridesmaids at top DJ's wedding as wild guestlist and A-list performer revealed
IT'S gearing up to be the most eclectic celebrity wedding we've seen in yonks, as DJ-to-the-stars Fat Tony marries his long-time partner Stavros Agapiou today. I'm told Kate Moss will be in place as a bridesmaid, along with TV's Gemma Collins and Claire Sweeney, which should make for some incredible pre-aisle chat. 11 11 He previously revealed he wanted Boy George to be his best man, while Alison Hammond, David and Victoria Beckham, David Furnish and, incredibly, Jedward are all expected at the ceremony, which is being held in a church in West London. The happy couple, who will both wear custom-made Dior suits, will then celebrate late into the evening at a posh West End hotel, where pop star Kylie Minogue has been booked to perform at the reception. A source said: 'Tony is one of the most popular people on the London celebrity circuit and his wedding is going to be packed full of stars. 'No one had Kate, Gemma and Claire in a bridal party on their bingo cards this year, though. It's going to be incredible to see them lining up together. 'Tony and Stavros have put a lot of thought into their big day and it's going to be one to remember. 'As for having Kylie singing at their evening do, it's iconic. 'They couldn't be happier about saying their vows in front of the people they love most. Tony's dog is also going to have a role in their big day, which is very sweet. 'Their wedding photos will go down in history.' Tony previously opened up about his nuptials and the couple's poignant choice of church, which honours people he knew who died of HIV and AIDS in the Eighties and Nineties. He said: 'There's a church in Earl's Court. When we died of AIDS, no one else would touch us because they didn't want to bury us into the ground. 'We weren't allowed to be buried. We had to be burned. 'This church was the only place that had love and compassion for our community. 'I want to get married there because, for me, it's full circle. It's for everybody that didn't make it to that point.' Tony also said he wanted Bronski Beat's Jimmy Somerville to sing Smalltown Boy at the venue, about a gay youngster not being accepted by his family. He added: 'I asked him many years ago and he said yes.' There won't be a dry eye in the house. Love bites for Vicky VICKY PATTISON is planning a romantic return to Italy to celebrate her first wedding anniversary. She got married last year to Ercan Ramandan in a ceremony that featured four designer dresses and a telly special. But that isn't stopping the reality star from splashing the cash again a year on. Vicky wants to head back to Puglia where they said 'I do' in September. She told Bizarre: 'It's our first year of marriage. 'We are really enjoying each other's company more and more. 'We got married in Puglia, so I would love to go back out there for our anniversary. Just to eat nice pasta, drink Aperol Spritz and do all the bits we couldn't do as we were so busy with the wedding.' With Italian cuisine being so tasty, I can see why she is keen to return. New data from McCain has revealed the British spend an average of 30 minutes a day thinking about their next meal. But Vicky, who is the face of the brand's new crisp snacks McCain Vibes, reckons that is the one thing she is an over-achiever at. She said with a laugh: 'Finally I am above average at something. I don't think marrying Ercan helps, either, because he loves good food. "I was already a top scranner and then I met my husband and that's all we talk about. We never get bored. 'We could be eating our breakfast and talking about our lunch. "Maybe some Brits think about it more than 30 minutes a day but I am well above that.' She's a girl after my own heart. KSI: More mum fans after BGT KSI has earned more than just a hefty pay cheque from his role as a judge on Britain's Got Talent – he's gained a legion of older admirers too. The rapper yesterday released new track Catch Me If You Can, in which he jokes about mums knowing who he is, and now he's revealed his Instagram inbox is filled with messages from them. He said In an exclusive chat with Bizarre: 'I have always had mature women sliding into my DMs but I'd say BGT has definitely sky-rocketed the DMs, and them recognising me more.' KSI, who had to delay a boxing match with Dillon Danis in March due to illness, is sitting on a huge vault of tracks. He said: 'I am always working on music, so I have a lot of songs I feel are a better fit for a season, or how I feel.' Louis and Zara are so in tune 11 11 LOUIS TOMLINSON and Zara McDermott are clearly still in the honeymoon phase, as they looked very loved-up on a tropical getaway. The couple, who The Sun first confirmed were an item in March, have jetted off to Costa Rica and were seen getting touchy-feely while seeing the sights. Then they took things up a gear by racing off on a massive quad bike together. 11 Louis, who was seen wearing shades and smoking a cigarette, is recording new music in the South American country, although I can't imagine he's getting much work done with Zara there to distract him. She showed off her singing skills on The X Factor: Celebrity in 2019 – nine years after Louis found fame on the same show. But given how into each other they seem, they're probably spending most of their time making sweet music of another kind. BENSON BOONE will play his first UK arena tour this autumn to celebrate his album American Heart, which is out on June 20. The Beautiful Things singer, who has just dropped his latest track Momma Song, will play in Manchester, Birmingham and London in October and November, with tickets on general sale at 10am this Thursday. Blud on canvas YUNGBLUD has focused on getting fit before his new album Idols is released on June 20 by taking up boxing. And now he is planning to getting into the ring for a proper exhibition fight. He told talkSPORT: 'I'm into it, to be honest. I've been talking about it a lot more recently and all the promoters have started to hit me up. 'I think I need to get a little bit better first. I need about six months to get in shape but yeah, I think I'd be up for it.' Yungblud said he took up the sport after going to Los Angeles to work on new music. He added: 'There's this British gym called Churchill's Boxing Gym in Santa Monica. 'I said, 'I'm going to give it a try', because I used to box as a kid. I met an ex-welterweight champion called Chris Van Heerden and he became a really important role model to me and I got bitten by the bug.' Megan makes a splash Megan Thee Stallion is preparing to turn heads at the beach with her own swimwear line. The Hot Girl Summer rapper launched the collection with a catwalk fashion show in Miami. She wore this eye-popping silver cutout number, which would definitely have got a few pulses racing if she wore it at the seaside. The collection is currently only available in store chain Walmart in America. But somehow I doubt many people will look as good in her designs as she does, anyway. Meg said: "Everyone knows I love being near a pool or beach, so I decided to turn my passion into a business and create my own swimwear brand." Hats off to magic Morgan By Oliver Grady WHILE country singer Morgan Wallen can easily sell out arenas, he wanted to take us 'back to where it all started' as he performed at the 3,300 capacity Roundhouse in North London. During his stripped-back and unplugged set, he said 300,000 people had tried to get tickets. Fans of the Tennessee star were word perfect to tracks from his new No1 album, I'm The Problem, and things kicked off with the title track. Morgan let his whiskey-soaked vocals do the talking as he belted out the haunting number, transporting the crowd – many of whom sported identikit mullets and trucker caps to their idol – to a Nashville dive bar. Other standout moments included his emotional rendition of Superman, which Morgan wrote for his son. Sharing a sweet anecdote from when he wrote the track, Morgan told the crowd he broke down in tears as he listened to the song back for the first time on his way home from the studio. Leaving to deafening cheers, he promised he'd be back next year. And something tells us he'll be crashing those ticket sites once again. ☆☆☆☆ Ari for Parents sequel ARIANA GRANDE has got her next huge film role – in the latest Meet The Parents sequel. The singer and actress, who earned an Oscar nomination for playing Glinda in Wicked, will join returning stars Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro. But her character in the new flick, due out in November 2026, has not yet been revealed. The hit franchise has already produced three films – the 2000 original, followed by 2004's Meet The Fockers and 2010's Little Fockers. John Hamburg, who co-wrote all of the movies, is to direct the fourth instalment.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris and Bobby Cannavale to Star on Broadway This Fall
James Corden, Neil Patrick Harris and Bobby Cannavale will return to Broadway this summer in the revival of the play Art. The production marks the first revival of the play, written by Yasmina Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton, which follows three longtime friends who launch into a debate about art after one of them purchases a large, expensive and completely white painting. The play, directed by Scott Ellis, is slated to run at Broadway's Music Box starting Aug. 28, with an opening night Sept. 16. More from The Hollywood Reporter Tom Hanks Will Star in Off-Broadway Play This Fall Broadway Box Office: 'Redwood' Ends Run With Momentum, Clooney Stays on Top Four-Time Tony Nominee Jonathan Groff on Eight-Year Journey to Become Bobby Darin and Spitting While Singing Quirk: "Nothing I Can Do About It" The production is slated to play a 17-week limited engagement through Dec. 21, 2025. The play first ran on Broadway in 1998 starring Alan Alda, Victor Garber and Alfred Molina, who won a Tony Award for best actor. This marks the first return to Broadway for Corden since he starred in One Man, Two Guvnors in 2012 and won a Tony Award for best leading actor in a play. The former late night host has also appeared onstage in The History Boys and most recently was in the West End play The Constituent in 2024. He also appeared in several musical films, Into the Woods, Cats, The Prom and Cinderella. Harris, known for his role in How I Met Your Mother, won a Tony Award for his starring role in the 2014 revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, in addition to numerous other stage roles, including most recently in the play Shit Meet Fan and in Assassins on Broadway in 2004. Cannavale has starred on Broadway in The Lifespan of a Fact, The Motherf**ker with the Hat and Mauritius among other roles, in addition to appearing in films such as The Irishman, Ezra and I, Tonya. The production is produced by Michael Shulman of Sand & Snow Entertainment, ATG Productions and Gavin Kalin Productions. 'On behalf of my partners Adam Speers, Gavin Kalin, and myself, we are thrilled to be producing the first-ever Broadway revival of this iconic Tony-Award winning play with three iconic, award-winning actors, Bobby Cannavale, James Corden and Neil Patrick Harris, under the helm of the legendary Scott Ellis,' Shulman said. 'Ever since I first saw the original production, it has been etched into my mind as a hysterical and moving portrayal of friendship, compromise, and the power of art to change perspectives.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Lady in the Lake' to 'It Ends With Us': 29 New and Upcoming Book Adaptations in 2024 Meet the Superstars Who Glam Up Hollywood's A-List Rosie O'Donnell on Ellen, Madonna, Trump and 40 Years in the Queer Spotlight
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Sabrina Carpenter tipped for Mamma Mia sequel but fans are fuming at one detail
A script is already been made for Mamma Mia 3 with Sabrina Carpenter heavily tipped to take on the lead role and despite being an ABBA mega fan, some fans aren't happy with the casting Pop superstar and multiple chart-topper Sabrina Carpenter has been tipped for an acting comeback as she takes on the lead role of the long-awaited Mamma Mia 3. The former Disney Channel star could follow in the footsteps of Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried and Lily James at the heart of the beloved franchise. And for fans eager to bring to an end the seven-year drought since the release of Mamma Mia 2, they may not have much longer to wait. The creator behind the original West End show and its two immensely popular movie spin-offs off Judy Cramer has revealed she has written a script and work for the ABBA-themed musical is once again in the works. Speaking to Deadline, the producer hinted at Carpenter's remarkable resemblance to both Seyfried and Streep's original character: "She'd be a goddess or some relation who would look very much like Meryl Streep," she said. "We know what we want to do with the movie, and it will happen.' Although the plot of the film is still a closely-kept secret, many fans have taken to social media to voice their unhappiness at the potential casting and voiced their confusion due to the choice due to her lack of experience acting. 'This is another form of nepotism with the casting of Sabrina,' complained one on X, while another added: "I hate Hollywood because what do you mean she's playing her mother - they look like sisters!" Although despite the criticism, the casting does make sense in terms of music, it's clear that Carpenter has an incredible voice being behind some of the biggest hits of the last few years from Please, Please, Please to Espresso but the singer is also notoriously a huge ABBA fan. The 26-year-old already has practice singing some of the group's hits having previously performed some of their songs while on tour. The Swedish group even takes a spot as one of her most listened-to artists on Spotify and the singer named her two cats after the band's legendary Benny and Björn. She already seems to have the cast on her side. Amanda Seyfried who plays Sophie, one of the main characters in the first two films has previously spoken about casting Carpenter: "Old age make-up for me. If Sabrina Carpenter wants to play my daughter, I'll make it happen. It's fine. I'm a big fan," she said. A source close to the production added: 'There's a huge appetite for Sabrina in this next chapter. She has the charisma, the vocal chops, and the star power to take Mamma Mia into a new generation. She's also been embraced by fans across age groups - just like the ABBA hits themselves."
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
New Harry Potter castings were signed off by JK Rowling - who will give short shrift to racists complaining about Hermione
JK Rowling gave her approval to the trio cast as the new child stars of the multi-million-pound Harry Potter TV adaptation - after previously giving short shrift to racists complaining about producers' picks. There has been some online backlash against what has been branded ' woke ' reinterpreting of the wizarding franchise based on the seven bestselling books by Rowling, 59, which prompted eight movie versions. But the multi-millionaire author yesterday gave her first public response to the new Harry Potter television casting announcement, with showbusiness insiders suggesting she would have a key role in the new productions. The latest leading trio were finally announced this week after months of speculation - with Dominic McLaughlin landing the title role, while Arabella Stanton is set to play Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout will portray Ron Weasley. One fan took to X, formerly known as Twitter, asking Rowling to let the new recruits know how she felt about their unveiling. Rowling, who has appeared to have fractious relations lately with the original film trio, responded by declaring: 'All three are wonderful. I couldn't be happier.' She has been outspoken in the past when responding to racists trolls unhappy about previous casting of black actresses in the role of Hermione Grainger. There were online barbs amid the opening of the offshoot play Harry Potter And The Cursed Child in London's West End in 2016, including Noma Dumezweni in the main young female role of Hermione. Rowling told the Guardian at the time: 'With my experience of social media, I thought that idiots were going to idiot - that's the way the world is. 'Noma was chosen because she was the best actress for the job. 'When [director] John [Tiffany] told me he'd cast her, I said, "Oh, that's fabulous", because I'd seen her in a workshop and she was fabulous.' Rowling's first public statement on the new casting came this week in response to a social media post that said: '@jk_rowling @streamonmax @harrypotter Please tell Dominic, Arabella and Alistair that they are already loved by the fandom and we can't wait to see the show! 'We wish them all the best and that they have a magic time.' The three new leads are expected to start filming this summer after being chosen from more than 32,000 audition tapes from across the UK and Ireland. The new adaptation will be spread across seven seasons, equal to the number of books - although there were eight films with the final Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows split into two parts. The HBO TV show is said to be costing £75million per episode - and the three child actors taking the lead roles have been tipped to land themselves even bigger fortunes than the original stars. Producers Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod praised the 'wonderful' talent of the three newcomers, when making Tuesday's casting announcement. They said: 'After an extraordinary search led by casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann, we are delighted to announce we have found our Harry, Hermione, and Ron. 'The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen. 'We would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned. It's been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there.' The talented youngsters are used to acting and all have various experiences on stage or behind the camera. Following in Daniel Radcliffe's footsteps, Dominic played Oliver Gregory in a film titled Grow, also starring Alan Carr, Golda Rosheuvel and Nick Frost. Alastair, who will be taking on the role of Ron Weasley, featured in an advert for albert Bartlett's Jersey Royal potatoes. Arabella Stanton, the new actress playing Hermione, has previously starred in the West End in the title role in Roald Dahl adaptation Matilda The Musical as well as playing the character Control in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express. Arabella, who attending as a youngster the Alldance Studio in the Berkshire town of Bracknell, has an Instagram page flagged as a 'parent-controlled account'. She shared photos including her time in the Dahl musical, captioned: 'I started auditioning for Matilda the Musical the week after my 9th birthday and feel so lucky and honoured to have spent the age of 9 being able to play Matilda Wormwood at the Cambridge Theatre, London for the Royal Shakespeare Company (and at Buckingham Palace for an extra special performance at the BBC 500 Words Final).' The young trio will join A-listers John Lithgow, 79, as Albus Dumbledore, Paul Whitehouse, 67, as Argus Filch, and Nick Frost, 53, as Rubeus Hagrid. It was reported last week that this big-budget new series will be filmed in a £1billion mini-centre, complete with its own school and medical centre. Producers have poured money into the vast new studio at Leavesden, just outside Watford in Hertfordshire. The site will include a school for the hundreds of yound actors who are committed to filming the show, while another facility is being erected for the large numbers of animals expected to feature. Emmy, Olivier, and BAFTA nominee Paapa Essiedu is set to play Severus Snape, who was portrayed by Alan Rickman in the films. The late Alan Rickman notably portrayed the role of the potions professor throughout Warner Bros' Harry Potter film franchise from 2001 through 2011. Rowling released the first Harry Potter novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 1997, followed by Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets the following year. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was released in 1999, followed by Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in 2000. Three years later Harry Potter and the order of the Phoenix was published and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in 2005. The final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, was released in 2007. Daniel Radcliffe took on the role of protagonist Harry Potter in the film franchise. Emma Watson played Hermione, while Rupert Grint was Ron Weasley. The first movie was released in 2001 and the final one came out in 2011. It was revealed last December that the stories were now being made into a TV series. The late Alan Rickman notably portrayed the role of the potions professor throughout Warner Bros.' Harry Potter film franchise from 2001 through 2011 When asked about the new versions, Radcliffe, 35, previously told 'My understanding is that they're trying to very much start fresh. 'I'm sure whoever is making them will want to make their own mark on it and probably not want to have to figure out how to get old Harry to cameo in this somewhere - so I'm definitely not seeking it out in any way. 'But I do wish them, obviously, all the luck in the world and I'm very excited to have that torch passed. But I don't think it needs me to physically pass it.' Rowling and the three child stars from the film versions of the Harry Potter books have appeared at odds in recent years over her gender-critical opinions. Watson, 35, last month earlier this month appeared to make a pointed Instagram comment amid a debate about Rowling's online posts about transgender politics. The British actress took to social media following the Supreme Court in London ruling that in the 2010 Equality Act, the definition of the term 'women' relates only to biological women. And while she did not refer to the judgment, her post came as more than 400 industry professionals including other actors from the Harry Potter franchise - including newly-recruited Paapa Essiedu - signed a pro-trans open letter at odds with Rowling's approach. Supreme Court Judge Lord Hodge warned against taking the recent ruling as a 'triumph' for any side, but gender critical campaigners celebrated it as a victory. Rowling, who reportedly helped fund the women's rights campaign group which brought the Supreme Court case, shared a photo online from on board her superyacht puffing a cigar in celebration. She told her 14.3million followers on X, formerly Twitter: 'I love it when a plan comes together.' Yet while she has been commenting at length on social media about the Supreme Court decision, fans noted the apparent silence from stars who featured in the blockbuster movie adaptations of her Harry Potter books. Watson, whose other films include The Bling Ring and Little Women, was the first to make a public statement following the Supreme Court ruling - without directly addressing speculation about how she or Harry Potter co-stars felt about it. She shared on Instagram, to her 73.3million followers, a quote from the British author Matt Haig. The message said: 'To the person who said they like me best when I am not ranting about politics: I like me best when I am not ignoring fascism.' While Watson, Radcliffe and Grint have not commented directly on Rowling's views in recent months, the Harry Potter author has suggested a breach between them. Rowling had appeared to aim a jibe at them earlier this year, when sharing on her X account a response to another user who asked: 'What actor/actress instantly ruins a movie for you?' Harry Potter author JK Rowling appeared to aim an online jibe earlier this year at the three young actors who have disagreed with her stance on gender issues The writer responded: 'Three guesses. Sorry, but that was irresistible.' And she previously indicated in April last year she would not forgive Radcliffe nor Watson as she criticised celebrities she said had 'cosied up to a movement intent on eroding women's hard-won rights'. On that occasion the multi-millionaire author hit out at stars accused of using their 'platforms to cheer on the transitioning of minors' after the release of the long-awaited Cass report into gender treatment in the UK. That government-commissioned study deemed there to be 'remarkably weak evidence' for gender-affirming techniques in children such as puberty blockers. It also said that 'for the majority of young people, a medical pathway may not be the best way' to help when they are 'presenting with gender incongruence or distress'. When one fan said they were 'just waiting for Dan and Emma [Watson]' to offer a 'very public apology' knowing they'd be safe in the knowledge the author would forgive them, Rowling wrote: 'Not safe I'm afraid. 'Celebs who cosied up to a movement intent on eroding women's hard-won rights and who used their platforms to cheer on the transitioning of minors can save their apologies for traumatised detransitioners and vulnerable women reliant on single sex spaces.'
