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Scottish Sun
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Handsome soap star signs up to celebrity dating app Raya and returns to UK to find love
Scroll down to see his Raya pictures which show off his athletic physique LOOKING FOR LOVE Handsome soap star signs up to celebrity dating app Raya and returns to UK to find love Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RICKY WHITTLE has come back to London to look for love. The ex-Hollyoaks actor, who moved to Los Angeles to work in Hollywood, has signed up to celebrity dating app Raya. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 11 One of Ricky's pictures shows him running down the street topless Credit: Supplied 11 Another picture shows him cuddling a quokka Credit: Supplied One of my pals spotted his profile on the app, with one picture showing him cuddling a quokka and another of him running shirtless through a street. 'It's like he's saying I'm cuddly, hot and very available,' my mate said. 'His profile popped up a couple of weeks ago. It says he's an actor who lives in LA but was visiting London. 'Given how good he looks, I bet he had loads of people swiping on his profile.' READ MORE ON RICKY WHITTLE WHITTLE IT DOWN Ricky Whittle is worlds away from Hollyoaks as he films with Luke Hemsworth And judging by how well Raya is working for some in the capital, I'm not surprised Ricky is trying his luck back on home ground. Last month I revealed Lily Allen and James Norton had started hooking up, and they're both big fans of the app. Ricky is best known over here for playing Calvin Valentine on Hollyoaks. After his character was killed off in 2010, Ricky moved abroad and has starred in shows including The 100 and American Gods. He previously thanked Hollyoaks for giving him the best start in acting, saying: 'It's an education. "My character went from being the good guy, to the bad guy to the club owner, to the policeman, to your sister's on drugs, to you'd killed someone and then he's back to life.' I hope Ricky's experience on Raya is less of a rollercoaster than his on-screen Hollyoaks life. Ricky Whittle looks unrecognisable xx years after starring in Hollyoaks 11 Carmel (Gemma Merna) and Calvin (Ricky Whittle) get married on Hollyoaks Credit: Handout REUNION FOR JACKSON THREE 11 Jackie and Marlon briefly introduced sister Janet Jackson to the stage at their Heritage Live Festivals show Credit: Heritage Live Festivals 11 The Jacksons are one of the most famous musical families of all time Credit: Getty THERE was an impromptu reunion for one of the most famous musical families of all time when Janet Jackson joined The Jacksons on stage on Saturday. The group, now touring as brothers Jackie and Marlon, briefly introduced their chart-topping sister to the stage at their Heritage Live Festivals show at Englefield Estate near Reading. All For You singer Janet, who lives in London, hasn't been on stage in the UK since her critically acclaimed tour here last autumn. But with The Jacksons still going – they have another show in Audley End in Essex on July 31 – I'm hoping they can persuade her to entertain us again soon. DO NOT BELIEVE ALL YOU SIA 11 Sia was snapped hand in hand with fellow Aussie Harry Jowsey Credit: Getty SIA has seemingly wasted no time moving from her husband Daniel Bernad after filing for divorce in March. The singer was snapped hand in hand with fellow Aussie Harry Jowsey, a reality star two decades her junior, who found fame on Netflix dating show Too Hot To Handle. I use the word 'seemingly' because they are both notorious jokers, and this cosy snap of them heading out to dinner in LA looks like a hoax to me. It certainly isn't a 'romance' I saw coming. RACY J-LO SHOW IS A GIFT 11 Jennifer Lopez pulls off racy moves on stage Credit: EPA 11 She was thrown about by hunky dancers during a particularly steamy routine Credit: TNI Press 11 Jennifer, who is currently on tour, played Tenerife at the weekend Credit: TNI Press JENNIFER LOPEZ turns 56 on Thursday but you wouldn't know it by the racy moves she has been pulling on stage. Currently on a tour of some of the most random locations around Europe, she played Tenerife at the weekend, where it looked like she was recreating positions from The Joy Of Sex. The Jenny From The Block singer got on all fours and was thrown about by hunky dancers during a particularly steamy routine. I can only hope I'm still that flexible when I'm in my fifties – and I'm sure my fella does too. As well as the tour, J-Lo is giving fans a gift for her own big day by announcing a single called Birthday. Encouraging fans to pre-save it online, she wrote: 'It's my birthday and you're all invited. Party details on Thursday.' Something tells me she won't be gorging on mountains of cake like the rest of us. RICK: I'M GUNNA TEAM UP 11 Rick Astley reveals whether work has begun on his tenth album Credit: Getty 11 He wants to work with Blossoms on original music Credit: Alamy RICK ASTLEY wants to work with Blossoms on original music after playing a handful of shows where they covered songs by The Smiths. The gigs with the indie band went down a storm and now the Never Gonna Give You Up singer has admitted he doesn't want to, er, give them up. In an exclusive chat with Bizarre, he said: 'Obviously Blossoms are amazing players, great musicians, and great writers. And I kind of think, yeah, it would be great to do something. 'We have talked occasionally about doing something, but I don't know what that would be. 'I'm always a bit nervous of it, because one of the weird things is, I want to keep my friends as friends, and I don't want to go through a recording process and fall out with them.' But fans have a wait on their hands for a follow-up to 2023's Are We There Yet?. Asked if he'd begun work on his tenth album, Rick said: 'No, we're having a quiet one this year, but I was in my studio this morning. I like tinkering. Who knows, we'll see. 'I don't think I'll ever stop making music, I just don't know whether anyone's going to listen to it.' BILLIE EILISH has teased she is working on 'something very special' with Titanic director James Cameron. During the first of her four Hit Me Hard And Soft tour dates at Manchester's Co-op Live on Saturday, the singer said the performance would form the basis of their new project, which fans have assumed will be a state-of-the-art live film. She told the crowd: 'I can't say much about it but I'm working on something very, very special with James Cameron and it's going to be in 3D. 'These four shows here in Manchester, you and me are part of a thing that I am making with him. He's in this audience somewhere, just saying.' YOU couldn't blame Liam Gallagher for wanting to put his feet up in front of the telly during rare nights off from the Oasis tour. But the frontman, known for his wild nights out, has been enjoying high-brow evenings – at the theatre. One of my mates spotted him in the audience at Sadler's Wells in London this week watching a ballet of Quadrophenia. Somehow, I doubt Liam will be pulling on a tutu any time soon. LEIGH-ANNE has hinted she almost packed in her solo career amid her split from Warner Records. I told in May how the former Little Mix star had parted ways with the label and she's just released her new single Been A Minute as an independent artist. She said in her newsletter: 'So much has changed this past year – new chapter, new energy, new team . . . There were moments I wasn't sure this would even happen . . . I had to back myself again.'
The Sun
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Handsome soap star signs up to celebrity dating app Raya and returns to UK to find love
RICKY WHITTLE has come back to London to look for love. The ex-Hollyoaks actor, who moved to Los Angeles to work in Hollywood, has signed up to celebrity dating app Raya. 11 11 One of my pals spotted his profile on the app, with one picture showing him cuddling a quokka and another of him running shirtless through a street. 'It's like he's saying I'm cuddly, hot and very available,' my mate said. 'His profile popped up a couple of weeks ago. It says he's an actor who lives in LA but was visiting London. 'Given how good he looks, I bet he had loads of people swiping on his profile.' And judging by how well Raya is working for some in the capital, I'm not surprised Ricky is trying his luck back on home ground. Last month I revealed Lily Allen and James Norton had started hooking up, and they're both big fans of the app. Ricky is best known over here for playing Calvin Valentine on Hollyoaks. After his character was killed off in 2010, Ricky moved abroad and has starred in shows including The 100 and American Gods. He previously thanked Hollyoaks for giving him the best start in acting, saying: 'It's an education. "My character went from being the good guy, to the bad guy to the club owner, to the policeman, to your sister's on drugs, to you'd killed someone and then he's back to life.' I hope Ricky's experience on Raya is less of a rollercoaster than his on-screen Hollyoaks life. 11 REUNION FOR JACKSON THREE 11 THERE was an impromptu reunion for one of the most famous musical families of all time when Janet Jackson joined The Jacksons on stage on Saturday. The group, now touring as brothers Jackie and Marlon, briefly introduced their chart-topping sister to the stage at their Heritage Live Festivals show at Englefield Estate near Reading. All For You singer Janet, who lives in London, hasn't been on stage in the UK since her critically acclaimed tour here last autumn. But with The Jacksons still going – they have another show in Audley End in Essex on July 31 – I'm hoping they can persuade her to entertain us again soon. DO NOT BELIEVE ALL YOU SIA SIA has seemingly wasted no time moving from her husband Daniel Bernad after filing for divorce in March. The singer was snapped hand in hand with fellow Aussie Harry Jowsey, a reality star two decades her junior, who found fame on Netflix dating show Too Hot To Handle. I use the word 'seemingly' because they are both notorious jokers, and this cosy snap of them heading out to dinner in LA looks like a hoax to me. It certainly isn't a 'romance' I saw coming. RACY J-LO SHOW IS A GIFT 11 11 JENNIFER LOPEZ turns 56 on Thursday but you wouldn't know it by the racy moves she has been pulling on stage. Currently on a tour of some of the most random locations around Europe, she played Tenerife at the weekend, where it looked like she was recreating positions from The Joy Of Sex. The Jenny From The Block singer got on all fours and was thrown about by hunky dancers during a particularly steamy routine. I can only hope I'm still that flexible when I'm in my fifties – and I'm sure my fella does too. As well as the tour, J-Lo is giving fans a gift for her own big day by announcing a single called Birthday. Encouraging fans to pre-save it online, she wrote: 'It's my birthday and you're all invited. Party details on Thursday.' Something tells me she won't be gorging on mountains of cake like the rest of us. RICK: I'M GUNNA TEAM UP 11 11 RICK ASTLEY wants to work with Blossoms on original music after playing a handful of shows where they covered songs by The Smiths. The gigs with the indie band went down a storm and now the Never Gonna Give You Up singer has admitted he doesn't want to, er, give them up. In an exclusive chat with Bizarre, he said: 'Obviously Blossoms are amazing players, great musicians, and great writers. And I kind of think, yeah, it would be great to do something. 'We have talked occasionally about doing something, but I don't know what that would be. 'I'm always a bit nervous of it, because one of the weird things is, I want to keep my friends as friends, and I don't want to go through a recording process and fall out with them.' But fans have a wait on their hands for a follow-up to 2023's Are We There Yet?. Asked if he'd begun work on his tenth album, Rick said: 'No, we're having a quiet one this year, but I was in my studio this morning. I like tinkering. Who knows, we'll see. 'I don't think I'll ever stop making music, I just don't know whether anyone's going to listen to it.' BILLIE EILISH has teased she is working on 'something very special' with Titanic director James Cameron. During the first of her four Hit Me Hard And Soft tour dates at Manchester's Co-op Live on Saturday, the singer said the performance would form the basis of their new project, which fans have assumed will be a state-of-the-art live film. She told the crowd: 'I can't say much about it but I'm working on something very, very special with James Cameron and it's going to be in 3D. 'These four shows here in Manchester, you and me are part of a thing that I am making with him. He's in this audience somewhere, just saying.' YOU couldn't blame Liam Gallagher for wanting to put his feet up in front of the telly during rare nights off from the Oasis tour. But the frontman, known for his wild nights out, has been enjoying high-brow evenings – at the theatre. One of my mates spotted him in the audience at Sadler's Wells in London this week watching a ballet of Quadrophenia. Somehow, I doubt Liam will be pulling on a tutu any time soon. LEIGH-ANNE has hinted she almost packed in her solo career amid her split from Warner Records. I told in May how the former Little Mix star had parted ways with the label and she's just released her new single Been A Minute as an independent artist. She said in her newsletter: 'So much has changed this past year – new chapter, new energy, new team . . . There were moments I wasn't sure this would even happen . . . I had to back myself again.' THE WEEK IN BIZNESS TUESDAY: Christina Aguilera and Cher are tipped to attend the gala night performance of the new musical remake of their movie Burlesque, at London's Savoy Theatre, starring breakout performer Jess Folley. THURS: Latitude Festival gets underway in Suffolk with Sting, Snow Patrol, Fatboy Slim, Alison Moyet, MIKA and Clean Bandit among acts on the line-up. FRIDAY: Adam Sandler digs out his golf clubs to star in Happy Gilmore 2, which will hit Netflix 29 years after he originally played the frustrated sportsman. SATURDAY: Coronation Street's Jack P Shepherd, better known on the cobbles as David Platt, ties the knot to his partner Hanni Treweek in a ceremony in Manchester.
The Review Geek
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Review Geek
10 Best TV Shows Like ‘The Sandman'
Dream A Little Dream Of Me The Sandman is the latest comic adaptation on Netflix, taking Gaiman's work and making character changes while (mostly) sticking to the source material of the graphic novels. If you've finished watching this and are looking for alternate shows, fret not! We've combed through the archives and saved you the hassle of having to try and find something similar with our top 10 picks for alternate viewing. To keep things simple for skim-readers we've added what similarities these have. Of course for all the shows we've reviewed, we've also added a handy link so you can check out our full thoughts on that series and see if it's something you want to invest your time with. So without further ado, we present 10 TV shows that should whet the appetite when you've finished streaming The Sandman. American Gods Similarities – Worldbuilding & Mythology American Gods depicts a world where human and God live side by side. Hiding in plain sight, a war is brewing between the new Gods of technology and media against the conventional Gods of old. At the centre of this hedonist trip lies Shadow Moon, a man fresh out of jail and ready to start a new life after the death of his wife. That same wife, it's worth noting, that cheated on Shadow with his best friend during the time he was incarcerated. When a mysterious stranger called Wednesday recruits Shadow as his bodyguard, what ensues is a hunt across America to recruit Old Gods for the upcoming battle against the New Gods. With multiple showrunners, ideas and visual flair, American Gods is definitely the rockiest ride on the list but has a uniqueness that many should take to nonetheless. You can read our thoughts on American Gods in our full season review here! Penny Dreadful Similarities – Eclectic Characters & Mythology Set in Victoria London, Penny Dreadful combines blood-soaked horror and mystery beautifully into one atmospheric series. The story essentially sees explorer Sir Malcolm Murray, American gunslinger Ethan Chandler, scientist Victor Frankenstein and medium Vanessa Ives uniting to combat supernatural threats together. It's a simple enough premise but where this show excels is in its storytelling and acting. Everything about Penny Dreadful oozes charisma and despite a slightly slow start during season 1, it quickly grows into a real powerhouse on the horror circuit. It's beautifully produced too, with some lavishly dressed sets and some well-rounded characters. This one is well worth checking out. Legion Similarities – Visuals & Mind-Bending Story Legion is a challenging sci-fi series that exists somewhere within the weird space of the X-Men universe. It's also one of the more unusual and visually stunning shows you're likely to see in quite some time. The show revolves around a super mutant named David Haller. This troubled young man spends his time institutionalized after being diagnosed as schizophrenic. What follows is an unforgettable journey that makes Legion one of the better shows to grace the small screen. It also ends with a decent conclusion too, making it a must-watch for fans of The Sandman. You can read our thoughts on Legion in our full season reviews here! Good Omens Similarities – Gods & Afterlife Terry Pratchett books have a very distinct humour that's sometimes hard to translate onto the big or small screen. Thankfully Amazon Studios rolled up its sleeves and opened its chequebook back in 2019 to deliver a very funny, quirky drama in Good Omens. With a tasteful amount of religious humour and a story that builds to a climactic showdown at the end, Good Omens blends a mythological story involving Gods and Christianity around some trademark Pratchett humour. Oh, and it also features a pretty stacked cast too! While tonally different to other shows on this list, the compelling story should be enough to keep you sticking around for more. You can read our thoughts on Good Omens in our full season reviews here! Tomorrow Similarities – Death & Introspective Storytelling Tomorrow is a supernatural drama with a surprisingly grounded and emotional core. This K-drama follows a team of Grim Reapers but instead of collecting the dead, they're tasked with saving the living — specifically, people on the brink of suicide. Working for the underworld's Crisis Management Team, their mission is to intervene just before it's too late. Each episode focuses on a different individual with their own personal demons — whether that's guilt, trauma, societal pressure, or unbearable loss. The structure leans episodic, with a new case introduced each week. There is a larger arc that ties everything together though, exploring past lives and hidden pain of the main cast. While it is a bit rough around the edges at times, it's also a heartfelt, conceptually strong, and often quietly powerful drama – especially when it leans into its core message. Life, even when messy and painful, is still worth fighting for. Death Parade Similarities – Divided Worlds & Themes of Existence What happens when you die? It's a question many of us have had over the years. It's also something that forms the foundation for Death Parade's story. The world here depicts that after death, humans go to either heaven or hell. Only, some people arrive at the Quindecim instead, a bar attended to by the mysterious white-haired Decim. This guy is an Arbiter; an emotionless puppet who judges human souls in the afterlife. With some intriguing ideas, Death Parade is a short but thought provoking series touching on a pretty compelling idea. Carnivàle Similarities – Mystery & Themes Carnivàle is a complex and visually stunning show that blends elements of historical fiction, religion, and the supernatural together. The story is set during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl era, following two seemingly disparate groups of people: the carnies of a travelling carnival and a preacher's congregation in California. The central narrative revolves around two primary characters: Ben Hawkins, a young man with strange healing powers who becomes part of the carnival, and Brother Justin Crowe, a charismatic preacher who develops a dangerous and manipulative ability. The series teases an ultimate confrontation between these two characters, which is coined with a struggle between good and evil. Carnivàle boasts a complex and deeply layered narrative. It delves into topics such as faith, destiny, and the nature of good and evil. This is a slow burn narrative but immensely rewarding for those who invest the time in it. Kaos Similarities – Gods & Villains Kaos is bold, bizarre, and darkly hilarious — a modern, mythological fever dream that reimagines Greek gods as dysfunctional immortals wrapped in existential dread and petty squabbles. It's loud, stylish, and unapologetically weird, with Jeff Goldblum fronting this all-star cast with a mix of satire and fantasy, woven into one chaotic tapestry. The show's central figure is Zeus, a paranoid and unstable God who fears a prophecy that threatens to upend his rule. Hera is cold and calculating while Hades runs a bureaucratic underworld. Circling this Godly feud are mere mortals whose fates are being toyed with like chess pieces. The show swings big with visually bold choices, cinematic flair and a rebellious edge that feels fresh, even if the mythology it draws from is ancient. While the cancellation hurts (and leaves things frustratingly unresolved), what is here is still worth the ride. Mushishi Similarities – Thought Provoking Storytelling Mushishi is a wonderful little anime in quiet storytelling. Each episode follows Ginko, a wandering 'Mushi Master' who encounters strange, spirit-like beings called mushi. These are lifeforms that exist somewhere between nature and the supernatural. They're not evil nor are they good. The beauty of Mushishi lies in its stillness. There are no big battles and no world-ending stakes. Instead, this show is about understanding people, pain, and the unseen forces that shape us. The show is episodic in nature, and each story unfolds like a fable, often ending on a note of melancholy, awe, or quiet reflection. This is one of those rare shows that feels timeless. It doesn't rely on plot twists or spectacle, but on emotion, mood, and the mystery of the natural world instead. If you're looking for something that lingers long after the credits roll, Mushishi delivers in spades. Undone Similarities – Mind-Bending Visuals & Storyline Undone is a profoundly clever animated series. There's some big ideas and themes discussed, wrapped up with solid characterization and a consistently progressive plot. The story revolves around Alma. Through her narration we learn about her average life and her average family, all living in an average neighbourhood. After being involved in a car accident and awakening in hospital following a coma, Alma learns she has new powers that allow her to manipulate time. While it's the mystery that keeps things moving at a steady pace, beyond that the series works much better when you view it as Alma trying to find purpose in life. Undone places a pretty big weight on the main character's shoulders and this translates into some wonderful characterization and intriguing relationships that develop over time. It may be one of the more unique choices on the list, but it's certainly an animation worth checking out nonetheless. You can read our thoughts on Undone in our full season review here! So there we have it, our 10 TV show alternatives to watch when you're finished with The Sandman on Netflix. What do you think of our picks? Do you agree? Are there any notable omissions? Let us know in the comments below!
Daily Mail
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Former Hollyoaks star Ricky Whittle makes surprise appearance at Monte-Carlo Television Festival after claiming he was 'done' chasing Hollywood roles
Former Hollyoaks star Ricky Whittle made a surprise appearance at the 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival on Tuesday. The Brit, 45, shot to fame in 2006 as Calvin Valentine on Hollyoaks, enjoying a four-year stint on the northern soap before his character was brutally murdered. Ricky moved on to bigger things after his time on Channel 4 came to an end, with the actor making the move across the pond as he bagged roles in hit American shows such as The 100 and American Gods. He turned his back on Hollywood in 2023, telling MailOnline he was 'done' with America and its 'crazy politics' and was planning to move away from Los Angeles. But just a couple of years later it seems Ricky may be considering a return to the big time as the hunky actor made a surprise appearance at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival on Tuesday. He arrived on the red carpet in southern France looking typically dapper in a black tux ahead of his role presenting the festival's Golden Nymph Awards Ceremony alongside Shy'm, 39. The duo posed for photos together, with Ricky playfully making sure the spotlight was on the French actress as she put on a leggy display in an eye-catching black and white dress. Later in the evening the pair suffered an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction while performing a dance routine on-stage as Shy'm spilled out her outfit momentarily. Ricky had too been in attendance a day earlier, with the star showing off his enviable physique in a see-through black vest top teamed with a pair of baggy trousers. He posed for photos alongside the glamorous Adriana Karembeu, 54, who stunned in a black blouse, a coordinated skirt and a pair of high heels. Whittle was last seen on television while playing Mickey Barnes in one episode of The Rookie, a show following a police officer in Los Angeles. Prior to that the 45-year-old had enjoyed a quiet couple of years work-wise after the end of American Gods in 2021. Despite all of his success across the pond, during his interview with MailOnline in 2023 Ricky did not completely rule out a possible return to the British soap one day. The duo posed for photos together, with Ricky playfully making sure the spotlight was on the French actress as she put on a leggy display in an eye-catching black and white dress He said: 'Would I ever do a soap again? Probably not, but for fun why not, I don't care as I'm in a fortunate position, where I don't need to work. 'I haven't been in Hollyoaks for 20 years but at the end of the day you can never shy away from where you came from.' He also opened up about the influence his time on Hollyoaks had on his acting skills, saying: 'If it wasn't for Hollyoaks I wouldn't be where I am now. 'Hollyoaks is an education, you're learning 12 to 15 scripts every day and halfway through a day, new pages are coming down and it's like "learn them now" and you just get it done and don't think about'. 'My character went from being the good guy, to the bad guy to the club owner, to the policeman, to your sister's on drugs, to you'd killed someone and then he's back to life - it's like you go through a whole gambit of emotions'. 'If that's not great education for an actor- I don't know what is.' He added: 'I would never look down on soap actors because they're the ones that are putting in five days a week and I've got nothing but love for those guys and what that show did for me.'
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Neil Gaiman files $500,000 claim against former accuser over alleged NDA breach
Neil Gaiman 'Famed fantasy' writer Neil Gaiman has launched a major legal action seeking more than $500,000 from Caroline Wallner, the woman who accused him of coercive sexual behavior. The dispute that was first reported by Tortoise, stems from Wallner's claims that Gaiman pressured her into a sexual relationship while she was living at his property in upstate New York. Wallner alleges that Gaiman conditioned her stay at the residence on their sexual involvement, an accusation the author flatly denies. Gaiman maintains that their relationship was entirely consensual and disputes any suggestion of misconduct. In 2021, the two reportedly signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with Wallner receiving a payment of $275,000. This financial settlement, according to Wallner was intended to assist her in dealing with the psychological aftermath of the relationship, including symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Legal clash intensifies: accusations of broken agreements The dispute has now escalated into a messy legal confrontation. Gaiman claims Wallner breached their confidentiality agreement by speaking to the media about their interactions, violating the terms they had agreed upon. In response, he filed for arbitration seeking damages exceeding half a million dollars. Wallner, for her part has countersued, asserting that it was Gaiman who first violated their agreement. According to New York Magazine, she alleges that Gaiman's legal team improperly retained digital evidence of their relationship, material that she says should have been destroyed under the terms of their NDA. The situation highlights the often fraught nature of private settlements especially when power dynamics, allegations of coercion and sensitive personal relationships are involved. JK Rowling enters the conversation The controversy reached an even wider audience when bestselling author J.K. Rowling weighed in publicly. Sharing a link to the story on X (formerly known as Twitter), Rowling remarked: 'During a long career I've somehow never got round to sleeping with vulnerable young fans, using them for unpaid labour or having sex with an employee. I know that sounds unbelievable, but it's surely not as astounding as Neil Gaiman's most recent move.' Rowling's post quickly went viral, stirring heated reactions online. Some praised her for calling out alleged abuses of power in the entertainment and literary industries while others criticized her for speaking out before a legal resolution is reached. A complicated chapter for Gaiman Neil Gaiman best known for acclaimed works like 'The Sandman, American Gods and Coraline,' has enjoyed a celebrated career spanning decades. His imaginative storytelling has earned him international acclaim, a loyal fanbase and numerous awards. This legal battle now casts a long shadow over his public image. For an author whose work often explores the fine line between reality and fantasy, the real-world courtroom drama is a sharp contrast to the fictional worlds he has built. As arbitration proceedings move forward, both Gaiman and Wallner are poised for a legal showdown that could have significant consequences not just for them but for how public figures handle private accusations and settlements in the digital age. At this stage, neither side appears ready to back down, and the outcome remains uncertain.
