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Rowling plans ‘Harry Potter’ encyclopaedia

April 18th, 2012 - 7:06 am ICT by IANS

London, April 18 (IANS) "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling is a woman of her words. She had promised fans an encyclopaedia on her popular series, and has now revealed it ... Read more...

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‘Harry Potter’ franchise crosses $7 bn mark

July 22nd, 2011 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS

Los Angeles, July 22 (IANS) "Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2" has had a record breaking run in the first week - the eight and the last instalment ... Read more...

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Warner Bros gifts diamond bracelet to Rowling

July 21st, 2011 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS

London, July 21 (IANS) J.K. Rowling, author of the "Harry Potter" books, was given a diamond bracelet as a thank you present from Warner Bros.The movie studio is grateful that ... Read more...

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No more Harry Potter for Radcliffe!

July 12th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS

London, July 12 (IANS) Daniel Radcliffe's role in the Harry Potter franchise turned him into a star, but the actor will not play the same character again as he feels ... Read more...

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Daniel Radcliffe ‘was worried about new Potter book rumours’

April 27th, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI

London, April 27 (ANI): Daniel Radcliffe has admitted that he was 'worried' when he heard a rumour that J.K. Rowling was planning another 'Harry Potter' book and had to text the writer ... Read more...

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‘Harry Potter’ author JK Rowling’s story to be made into a movie in Canada

February 17th, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by ANI

Melbourne, Feb 17 (ANI): 'Harry Potter' author JK Rowling's rags to riches story is to be made into a movie in Canada.The film based on Rowling's rise from struggling single mum in ... Read more...

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Daniel Radcliffe: No More Potter Movie Without J K Rowling Book

November 30th, 2010 - 4:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire

In the last movie, Daniel has acted so well that the writer has decided not to write any Harry Potter story because he has given his best in it. On the ... Read more...

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Harry Potter limited first edition book stolen

November 15th, 2010 - 11:55 pm ICT by IANS

London, Nov 15 (IANS) A limited first edition of a Harry Potter book worth over $9,500 has been stolen from an art gallery.The rare copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ... Read more...

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Will J. K. Rowling Pen Down More Harry Potter Books?

November 15th, 2010 - 9:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire

November 15, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): If you are one of those heartbroken “Harry Potter” fans sulking over the end of the series, this news is for you to feast on. In ... Read more...

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J.K. Rowling May Write More Harry Potter Books

October 3rd, 2010 - 7:44 pm ICT by GD

By Gina Gomez, Oct 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) J.K. Rowling recently suggested in the popular "Oprah Winfrey Show" that she may write more Harry Potter books in future. The author of the Harry Potter ... Read more...

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JK Rowling reveals how she suffered depression, and came back stronger

October 2nd, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI

London, Oct 2 (ANI): J K Rowling has opened up about the period when she suffered acute depression.In an appearance on the 'Oprah Winfrey Show', the writer of 'Harry Potter' series ... Read more...

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New pictures of the latest Harry Potter movie surface

September 23rd, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire

September 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The multi-million dollar Harry Potter franchisee would soon be releasing its final installment called "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows", in two parts. The latest ... Read more...

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Grint feared his character’s death in last Potter book

September 5th, 2010 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS

London, Sep 5 (IANS) Hollywood actor Rupert Grint resisted reading the final Harry Potter book as he was scared his character Ron Weasley would die. The actor, who has played the red-haired ... Read more...

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J.K. Rowling Donates $15.4 Million

September 2nd, 2010 - 3:26 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire

September 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Who says celebrities do not like giving back? Author of the famous Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling has donated $15.4 million to set up a center ... Read more...

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Hollywood movie locales account for every fifth tourist to Scotland

July 5th, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI

London, July 5 (ANI): Hollywood movies and television series have opened up Scotland's tourism industry to the world, raising its revenues to one billion pounds.According to The Sun, latest tourism figures ... Read more...

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Harry Potter’s Quidditch game’s real-life version sweeping US universities

May 3rd, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI

London, May 3 (ANI): Quidditch, a fictional sport developed by J.K. Rowling for the Harry Potter book series, has now been adapted from the book and is being played in reality, minus ... Read more...

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Another Harry Potter book on the way?

April 8th, 2010 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI

London, Apr 8 (ANI): Here's some good news for Harry Potter fans: J.K. Rowling may come up with another book on the boy wizard despite releasing the final installment of the series ... Read more...

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Script of upcoming ‘Harry Potter’ movie lost and found

April 3rd, 2010 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS

London, April 3 (IANS) The film script of the final "Harry Potter" book "The Deathly Hallows" was found abandoned in a pub after the movie's crew went on a major drinking session. The ... Read more...

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Secret Harry Potter script left in a pub by boozy film crew!

April 3rd, 2010 - 11:46 am ICT by ANI

London, Apr 3 (ANI): Final Harry Potter book's secret film script was abandoned in a pub, thanks to the movie's crew who went on a bender, it has emerged.The script - marked ... Read more...

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9/11 attack tops Yahoo! Searches

March 6th, 2010 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI

London, Mar 6 (ANI): The September 11 terrorist attacks on New York's twin towers has ranked top in the list of online news searches in the last 15 years, according to ... Read more...

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‘Dumbledore’ Sir Michael Gambon hasn’t read Harry Potter books!

September 22nd, 2009 - 1:20 pm ICT by ANI

London, Sept 22 (ANI): Harry Potter star Sir Michael Gambon has admitted he hasn't read any of JK Rowling's hit novels about the young wizard.Gambon, 68, known to millions as Professor Albus ... Read more...

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J.K. Rowling tells Danielle Radcliffe ‘no more Harry Potter books’

July 16th, 2009 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI

London, July 16(ANI): Danielle Radcliffe has revealed that J.K. Rowling told him that she won't be writing any more Harry Potter books.The actor is happy to hear it because he thinks he ... Read more...

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Scottish honour for JK Rowling

February 12th, 2009 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI

London, Feb 12 (ANI): British author JK Rowling has agreed to have her handprints preserved for posterity in Scotlands capital Edinburgh, where she is said to have penned the first Harry ... Read more...

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J.K. Rowlings latest book makes $6m for charity

December 18th, 2008 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI

London, Dec 18 (ANI): The latest edition of J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter book, The Tales of Beedle the Bard, has made a whopping 6 million dollars for charity.It was a known ... Read more...

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Rowling regrets not telling mom about Harry Potter book

July 23rd, 2008 - 1:58 pm ICT by ANI

London, July 23 (ANI): British writer JK Rowling revealed that she regrets not having told her mother, Anne, about the Harry Potter book she was writing.Rowling had started writing the book ... Read more...

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Narnia beats Harry Potter to claim Kids Ultimate Book title

February 22nd, 2008 - 4:51 pm ICT by admin

London, Feb 22 (ANI): The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis has been crowned the ultimate kids book, beating one of the books of Harry Potter series.The Lion the ... Read more...

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Harry Potter book and DVD tops Amazons 2007 best-sellers list

December 29th, 2007 - 4:40 pm ICT by admin

London, Dec 29 (ANI): Harry Potter has topped Amazons 2007 book and DVD best-sellers lists.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, JK Rowling's seventh and final instalment of the series, sold more units ... Read more...

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J K Rowlings fairytales fetch record PS95m at auction

December 14th, 2007 - 1:07 pm ICT by admin

London, Dec 14 (ANI): JK Rowlings The Tales of Beedle the Bard - the book of fairytales mentioned in the final Harry Potter book sold for 65 times the original price at ... Read more...

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Secret Harry Potter book to go under the hammer

November 21st, 2007 - 12:33 pm ICT by admin

Washington, Nov 21 (ANI): A never-before-seen Harry Potter book is set to go on sale at a special auction in London.The book, titled The Tales of Beedle the Bard is one of ... Read more...

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