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Rita Ora and Taika Waititi, the director of Thor Love and Thunder, get married

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Rita Ora and Taika Waititi, the director of Thor Love and Thunder, get married

According to reports, Taika Waititi, a director best known for his work on the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Thor Ragnarok and Thor Love and Thunder, and singer-songwriter Rita Ora, have become husband and wife. Following their appearances together at events last year, the two initially sparked romance rumours.

E! News has officially confirmed the couple’s marriage. Most information about their secret wedding is unknown. Rita shared a photo of Taika and them cuddling in April 2021, which was the first time anyone had seen them together. “Happy memories and sporadic items on my phone. and my beloved ones.” At the time, Rita had captioned a collection of images, one of which showed Taika with his arms.

But it wasn’t until August that the two made their relationship public by walking the red carpet together at the Los Angeles premiere of Suicide Squad 2. A subsequent appearance at the Met Gal in September and the Marvel’s Eternals premiere in October followed. Rita was specifically mentioned by Taika in his social media post following the Eternals premiere.


He wrote, “I felt like I got a lot of attention at the #Eternals premiere last night,” alongside a photo of her on Instagram. Perhaps it was my date—which it was—or perhaps it was this sick @thombrowne suit—which it was—it was my date. No one will likely ever know, I guess.

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However, despite the PDA on social media, the couple kept their relationship a secret from the media. When asked about their relationship in September 2021, Rita reportedly responded, “I’m in a great place in my life. That’s all I have to say on the subject.

Taika Waititi, a New Zealander, has directed critically acclaimed movies like Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Jojo Rabbit in addition to his MCU blockbusters. In the latter, he also played a fictional Adolf Hitler. Taika previously wed Chelsea Winstanley in 2011, and they were married for four years. Te Kainga o te Hinekahu and Matewa Kiritapu are their two daughters.

Rita, whose parents were Albanian and she was born in what was then Yugoslavia, rose to fame in 2012 with the song Hot Right Now. Since then, she has created two studio albums and numerous singles, many of which have achieved chart-topping success.

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HBO defends JK Rowling’s involvement in Harry Potter series despite problematic stance on transgender community

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HBO defends JK Rowling’s involvement in Harry Potter series despite problematic stance on transgender community

JK Rowling, whose Harry Potter book franchise gave Warner Bros a blockbuster film franchise, is also associated with its upcoming HBO series.

JK Rowling has remained decidedly steadfast on her controversial stance on the transgender community. In a statement to Variety, HBO explained why the author is still involved in its upcoming series on Harry Potter despite her problematic gender politics. (Also Read: This Oscar-nominated actor lost out on Luna Lovegood role in Harry Potter, says how it ‘stayed with me over the years’)

What HBO said

“We are proud to once again tell the story of Harry Potter — the heartwarming books that speak to power of friendship, resolve and acceptance. JK Rowling has a right to express her personal views. We will remain focused on the development of the new series, which will only benefit from her involvement,” HBO’s statement stated.

It also added that its parent company Warner Bros “been working with JK Rowling and in the Harry Potter business for over 20 years” and “her contribution has been invaluable.” The report also states that HBO chief Casey Bloys informed the media at an event on November 12 that JK Rowling was “very, very involved in the process selecting the writer and the director,” and her anti-trans statements “haven’t affected the casting or hiring of writers or productions staff.”

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A couple of days before that, Rowling had shared a screenshot of a tweet by an X user who wrote, “My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined” when the author had revealed that she’s “very involved” in the Harry Potter series. Rowling wrote along with the screenshot, “I’ve only just seen this response to me saying I’m very involved in the Harry Potter TV show and I think I’ve pulled something laughing.”

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Warner Bros launched an open casting call for the leads Harry, Hermoine and Ron, who were played by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, respectively, in the eight-part movie franchise.

The series will most likely go ahead with newcomers for the top three characters and mix it with veterans for the adult cast, like the movie franchise, which featured Richard Harris as Dumbledore and roped in Michael Gambon after his death. Late star Maggie Smith played Professor McGonagall, and Alan Rickman starred as Professor Snape.

Mark Rylance, 64, who won an Academy Award for best supporting actor in 2016 for his work in Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, is reportedly at the top of the casting wishlist to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series.

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