Actress Evanna Lynch was one of the few Harry Potter stars to support JK Rowling when the author became embroiled in a row over trans rights.
Now Evanna, who played Harry’s girlfriend Luna Lovegood in the films, admits she was naive not to expect an online backlash for supporting Rowling.
Her actions were in stark contrast to those of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, who all criticized the writer.
“It was a big wake-up call,” Evanna, 32, told me at the Irish Post Awards. Luna was known for her blonde hair in the Potter films, but it looks like Evanna is keen to explore her darker side, with a new brunette style.
Actress Evanna Lynch was one of the few Harry Potter stars to support JK Rowling when the author became embroiled in a row over trans rights.
Now Evanna, who played Harry’s girlfriend Luna Lovegood in the films, admits she was naive not to expect an online backlash for supporting Rowling
Evanna’s actions were in stark contrast to those of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, who all criticized Harry Potter creator JK Rowling (pictured)
Karen dresses nicely… for Karen
Fashion designer Karen Millen, 61, sold her brand in 2004 for £35 million
Fashion designer Karen Millen has launched a stinging attack on… Karen Millen.
Karen, who has just created a second The Founder collection for the brand of the same name, has messed up the way she works.
Karen, 61, appeared on Amanda Wakeley’s Style DNA podcast and took some shots at the current management of the Karen Millen brand, which she sold for £35 million in 2004.
Talking about how samples are now made outside the home, she says, “I have to get used to that and it’s frustrating because when you get samples back they have stupid mistakes in them or they haven’t followed the instructions. I just think, “What a waste of time.” ‘
TV chef James Martin regrets the day he urged viewers to feed leftover bread to ducks because it led to a three-hour dressing. During a performance in Bath, James said: ‘It makes ducks’ stomachs swell. I received three and a half thousand complaints. I was dragged to the BBC in front of fifteen Bill Oddies, who abused me for three hours!’