Tag Archives: JK Rowling

News Roundup: Hugh Grant And JK Rowling Tackle Phone-Hacking

By | Posted on September 14th, 2011

Hugh Grant has already proved himself to be something of a have-a-go hero in the phone-tapping scandal which overwhelmed UK tabloid journalism.

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Vote in the Anglo Fan Favorites Tournament, Women of 2011: Round 1

By | Posted on September 2nd, 2011
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We've crowned the men's champion. Now let's move on to the ladies. 32 fabulous British women vie for the title. Pippa Middleton or Karen Gillan? Helen Mirren or Joanna Lumley? Start your fan campaigns now and vote!

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Is Harry Potter 7(b) The Third Greatest Film Of All Time?

By | Posted on August 10th, 2011

It’s official; JK Rowling is now more popular than JRR Tolkein, in terms of movie box office returns, at any rate.

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JK Rowling: ‘I Come From A Long Line Of Single Mothers’

By | Posted on August 2nd, 2011

If you’ve ever watched the celebrity genealogy program Who Do You Think You Are, you’ll be well aware that the stars often suddenly find themselves overcome by the parallels between their own lives and those of the people further up ...

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News Roundup: JK Rowling’s Alternate Harry Potter Ending, Alec Baldwin’s Advice to David Cameron

By | Posted on July 21st, 2011

Did you hear the one about the alternative Harry Potter ending? Apparently the journalist Greg Palast has seen an alternative draft JK Rowling wrote for the very end of the Potter tales, the final showdown between Harry and Voldemort, ...

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News Roundup: George Harrison Doc Heads to HBO, U2′s The Edge Is Pissed, and Sharon Osbourne’s Stolen Wedding Ring Returned

By | Posted on July 14th, 2011

Beatlefans! There’s a new George Harrison documentary on the way, which will feature footage from his personal home video collection. George Harrison: Living In the Material World is a two-part epic, due to be shown in October. It’s been produced by Martin Scorsese for HBO, and will run for a total of three and …

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WATCH: ‘Harry Potter’ Bids Farewell in Grand New York Finale

By | Posted on July 12th, 2011

It was quite a scene at Lincoln Center in New York where throngs of screaming fans had congregated for the final premiere of a Harry Potter film in the city. They stood in blistering heat to witness the stars from the British film series as they walked the red carpet.

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JK Rowling Keeps The Magic Alive With ‘Pottermore’

By | Posted on June 23rd, 2011

For the last week, fans of the Harry Potter franchise have been trying to puzzle out what JK Rowling’s new website Pottermore is all about. There was a holding page put up, which featured two owls, so with that and the name it was ...

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Five British Champions Of Children’s Literature

By | Posted on June 15th, 2011

Writing books that children want to listen to and read, and that won’t drive adults mad via endless repetition is a devil of a job. One false note, and the whole thing falls apart like a scone in a river.

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No More Harry Potters For Daniel Radcliffe

By | Posted on April 27th, 2011

As George Lucas will (probably not) tell you, the key to a successful franchise is to know when to stop. With the Harry Potter books, J.K.

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