Hermione is set to hop on the express to Oxford University and return to the campus!
33-year-old Emma Watson has enrolled in a part-time Master's program at the university, majoring in creative writing. She revealed during an interview with the Financial Times in April that she began writing poetry during the pandemic lockdown, sparking her love for writing, and crafted essays on themes of love, friendship, and intimate relationships.
Donning a black gown, white shirt, and black ribbon, she discreetly attended the formal matriculation ceremony at Oxford Sheldonian Theatre last Saturday. One student even jokes, “This is the first time I've seen her in a gown since the Harry Potter movies.”
Thanks to the magic of computers, she only needs to personally attend the university four or...
“Talent and wisdom have never exempted anyone from the trials of fate.”
J.K. Rowling
The Harry Potter series has sold over four hundred million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling books of all time. In February 2013, J.K. Rowling was ranked the 13th most powerful woman in the United Kingdom by BBC Radio 4's program 'Woman's Hour'."
Who says that the peaks of life are immune to setbacks?
In recent years, J.K. Rowling has become embroiled in controversies surrounding discrimination against transgender individuals, resulting in significant criticism. Many Harry Potter fans have claimed that she has undermined her own work. The fallout from her remarks has led several actors to refuse to work with Rowling again, while online campaigns calling for boycotts hav...