J.K. Rowling Mourns Orlando Victim with Harry Potter Connection

Luis Vielma was one of 50 people who was killed Saturday night inside Pure nightclub.

Along with numerous other patrons, Vielma was enjoying an evening out when Omar Mateen used an assault rifle to gun down as many gay customers as he could.

It was the largest shooting massacre in U.S. history.

Because Vielma worked at Universal Studios’ Harry Potter World, his death was acknowledged by author J.K Rowling in the aftermath of this despicable tragedy.

“Luis Vielma worked on the Harry Potter ride at Universal,” the Harry Potter scribe wrote on Twitter. “He was 22 years old. I can’t stop crying.”

As you can see below, Rowling include with her message a photo of Vielma in his work attire:

Rowling also shares memories from Vielma’s friends, loved ones and those who met him at Universal Studios.

“@jk_rowling Trust me, you would have loved him. He was the guy in the breakroom you liked four seconds after walking in,” one user wrote, while another added:

“@jk_rowling @JMuniz822 had the pleasure of meeting him last week on my holidays, he was SO nice to my son, such a lovely guy.”

Reaction continues to pour in from the Orlando shooting.

From what we’ve gathered so far, it appears as if Mateen acted alone.

His father claims his son was spurred on to horrible action by the sight of two gay men kissing a couple months ago.

Mateen, a U.S. citizen born in New York, called 911 at one point during his attack and bragged about all the American lives he was taking.

He also aligned himself with ISIS, the terrorist organization that later took credit for the attack.

We can also confirm that Mateen’s ex-wife says he abused her during their marriage and that Mateen had been interviewed on two separate occasions by the FBI because they suspected he had links to terrorist activities.

Nevertheless, he was able to purchase multiple firearms legally.

Orlando Shooting: 50 Killed in Massacre at Gay Nightclub

Shortly after Rowling paid tribute to Vielma, meanwhile, Universal Studios Orlando released a statement regarding his death.

It reads as follows:

“We are deeply saddened over the loss of our team member. We are working to support his friends and colleagues here at Universal Orlando.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with Luis, his family, and all the victims of this tragedy.”

View Slideshow: Orlando Shooting: Celebrities React in Shock, Anger

Cincinnati Zoo Parents May Be Charged in Connection to Gorilla Shooting

The fallout from this weekend’s tragic shooting at the Cincinnati Zoo continues.

As previously documented, and as depicted in the video below, a four-year old boy fell into the gorilla enclosure at this famous facility on Saturday, May 28.

After the gigantic animals grabbed hold of the boy and started thrashing him about, officials were left with no choice but to have an employee fatally shoot the gorilla, who was 17 years old and named Harambe.

Was the animal protecting the toddler? Hurting him? About to cause him real harm?

Watch the surveillance footage and try to decipher for yourself:

Cincinnati Zoo Gorilla Killed to Save Toddler’s Life: Who’s to Blame?

Debate has raged all over the Internet in regard to the incident, with critics wondering why the zoo could not simply use a tranquilizer on the gorilla.

The zoo has responded by saying the tranquilizer would have taken too long to go into effect.

Others have placed the blame squarely at the feet of the boy’s parents, specifically his mother, Michelle Gregg.

In response to the criticism she has received online, Gregg posted (and then deleted) a Facebook message that referred to the situation as an “accident” and which thanked God for keeping her son safe.

Celebrities from all walks of entertainment life have also weighed in on the death of Harambe:

View Slideshow: Harambe Mourned, Celebrated by Celebrities Everywhere

Now, sources have confirmed that Cincinnati police are looking into Gregg and Deonne Dickerson, the boy’s father, even though the latter was not at the zoo when his son fell into the gorilla pit. 

Authorities are reportedly reviewing “the actions of the parents/family that led up to the incident,” according to TMZ, implying they may be charged with the crime of negligence.

Do you think they ought to be?

Or was this just a very unfortunate accident that has taken on a life of its own due to the Internet?

An insider also says the Zoo is NOT under investigation of any kind.

It falls under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Agriculture.

WATCH: Scott Disick Feels New "Connection" to Caitlyn Jenner

Scott Disick will bond with Caitlyn Jenner on this Sunday"s all-new episode of I Am Cait.

Even though Kourtney Kardashian"s baby daddy and Kourtney Kardashian"s step-daddy have had their issues over the years, we see in the following sneak peek that they are getting along quite well these days.

It starts with Disick giving Caitlyn a hand with a household irritation, as the transgender star"s smoke detectors won"t stop beeping.

Until Scott comes to the rescue, that is.

Later on, Disick is asked whether or not he sees a change in Caitlyn and replies in the strong affirmative.

“I see a dramatic change, and not visually so much, but really just emotionally," he says, adding:

"I mean, I really believe when Caitlyn was Bruce, he was really shut off and angry and just wasn’t happy.”

And now?

"And now that she can be who she really wants to be, it’s a whole different person and I feel a real connection," Scott explains.

Tune in to watch I Am Cait online or on your television next week to see how far these two have come in their relationship.

And check out the following clip now:

The Josh Duggar-Ted Cruz Connection: Is It a Problem For the Candidate?

Last year, Josh Duggar posted a photo on social media that showed him posing with Texas Senator Ted Cruz.

At the time, Josh was a lobbyist for the ultra-conservative Family Research Council and a hero to the evangelical right.

In the months since that photo was taken, Duggar and Cruz would both find themselves at the center of major national news stories, but for very different reasons.

The Josh Duggar sex scandals went from tabloid murmurs to the stuff of network news broadcasts overnight, eventually bringing an end to the Duggar empire as we knew it.

Cruz has been making headlines for very different reasons as the sole GOP presidential candidate to withstand the onslaught from Donald Trump’s bully pulpit.

In recent weeks, the Cruz campaign has been dodging a potential PR nightmare thanks to the National Enquirer‘s report that Cruz has engaged in five extramarital affairs during his time in the Senate. 

The tabloid went on to claim that Cruz cheated on his wife with Katrina Pierson – a former Tea Party activist who’s currently working for the Trump campaign.

Thus far, the Cruz team has been able to sweep the whole thing under the rug, and the proof promised by the editors of the Enquirer has yet to materialize.

View Slideshow: Josh Duggar Sex Scandal Timeline: How His Family’s Empire Crumbled

But now more than ever, Cruz is probably very happy that he chose to severe ties with the Duggar family in the weeks following last year’s scandals.

With some already questioning the senator’s commitment to evangelical ideas, any reminder that he was once happy to be associated with a family whose name is now synonymous with hypocrisy could prove disastrous.

There was a time an endorsement from the Duggars could prove a major asset for a conservative political campaign.

The Duggar seal of approval was so sought-after at one point that Mike Huckabee continued to defend the family even after the allegations that Josh molested four of his sisters went public.

His rivals were sure to note remind potential Huckabee voters of this during the former Arkansas governor’s ill-fated campaign for the GOP nomination.

In hopes of avoiding a similar fate, you can be sure that Cruz will continue to do his best to keep his distance from the Duggars.

View Slideshow: The 11 Biggest Duggar Family Scandals of 2015

The Josh Duggar-Ted Cruz Connection: Is It a Problem For the Candidate?

Last year, Josh Duggar posted a photo on social media that showed him posing with Texas Senator Ted Cruz.

At the time, Josh was a lobbyist for the ultra-conservative Family Research Council and a hero to the evangelical right.

In the months since that photo was taken, Duggar and Cruz would both find themselves at the center of major national news stories, but for very different reasons.

The Josh Duggar sex scandals went from tabloid murmurs to the stuff of network news broadcasts overnight, eventually bringing an end to the Duggar empire as we knew it.

Cruz has been making headlines for very different reasons as the sole GOP presidential candidate to withstand the onslaught from Donald Trump’s bully pulpit.

In recent weeks, the Cruz campaign has been dodging a potential PR nightmare thanks to the National Enquirer‘s report that Cruz has engaged in five extramarital affairs during his time in the Senate. 

The tabloid went on to claim that Cruz cheated on his wife with Katrina Pierson – a former Tea Party activist who’s currently working for the Trump campaign.

Thus far, the Cruz team has been able to sweep the whole thing under the rug, and the proof promised by the editors of the Enquirer has yet to materialize.

View Slideshow: Josh Duggar Sex Scandal Timeline: How His Family’s Empire Crumbled

But now more than ever, Cruz is probably very happy that he chose to severe ties with the Duggar family in the weeks following last year’s scandals.

With some already questioning the senator’s commitment to evangelical ideas, any reminder that he was once happy to be associated with a family whose name is now synonymous with hypocrisy could prove disastrous.

There was a time an endorsement from the Duggars could prove a major asset for a conservative political campaign.

The Duggar seal of approval was so sought-after at one point that Mike Huckabee continued to defend the family even after the allegations that Josh molested four of his sisters went public.

His rivals were sure to note remind potential Huckabee voters of this during the former Arkansas governor’s ill-fated campaign for the GOP nomination.

In hopes of avoiding a similar fate, you can be sure that Cruz will continue to do his best to keep his distance from the Duggars.

View Slideshow: The 11 Biggest Duggar Family Scandals of 2015