News about Fred Phelps

In the 'Witch Trials' podcast, JK Rowling addresses the transgression row

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 21, 2023
With the first two episodes of 'The Witch Trials of JK Rowling,' she said, she said, 'I never set out to upset anyone.' However, I was not keen on being pushed off my pedestal. "You've destroyed your legacy,' and certainly in the last ten years, especially on social media,' and I'm sure you could not have misunderstood me more deeply.'

JK Rowling reveals her ex-husband hid the manuscript for first Harry Potter to stop her from leaving

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 21, 2023
JK Rowling (left) revealed that her alcoholic ex-husband hid the manuscript for the first Harry Potter book (bottom right) in an attempt to discourage her from leaving him. Jorge Arantes, a Portuguese television reporter, kept Harry Potter and Philosopher's Stone like a "hostage," the author said, and she feared he'd burn them. She started photocopying a few pages a day to ensure that her work would not be lost after discovering where the manuscript was located. She made the revelations on 'The Witch Trials of JK Rowling', hosted by Megan Phelps-Roper (top right), with the first two episodes releasing today.