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J.k. Rowling Labels Parts Of The Brexit Campaign As "Ugly"
‘Harry Potter’ author J.K. Rowling has decried aspects of the campaign to leave the European Union ahead of Britain’s long-awaited referendum on the subject later this week, describing some of the rhetoric as “uglier than...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 June 2016
Jk Rowling Grieves For Harry Potter Theme Park Worker Who Died In Orlando Shooting
JK Rowling has paid tribute to one of the many people who died during the shooting at Orlando nightclub Pulse; a young man who worked at Universal Studios' Harry Potter theme park less than 10...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 June 2016
Daniel Radcliffe "Not Sure" If He'll Ever See 'Harry Potter' Play
Daniel Radcliffe has revealed that he’s “not sure” whether he’ll ever see the new play ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ – because he doesn’t want to “distract or take away” from the production by...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 June 2016
Jk Rowling Asks Fans To Keep 'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child's' Plot A Secret
JK Rowling has sent out a plea to fans to keep the plot of play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child a secret. Previews of the production begin tonight at the Palace Theatre in London’s...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 June 2016
'Idiots Were Going To Idiot': Jk Rowling Slams Racist Comments Against Black Hermione
As 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' opens for previews at London's Palace Theatre, JK Rowling once again addresses the onslaught of racially-charged criticism she has endured for giving her blessing for a black actress...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 June 2016
Jk Rowling: 'Harry Potter Play Will Be Unlike Anything People Have Ever Seen Before'
With just days to go before the first previews of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child begin, JK Rowling has been speaking about what fans can expect from the much anticipated play. While the author...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 June 2016
Draco Malfoy's Ponytail In 'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child' Is Everything
Fans are torn between feeling highly amused and unabashedly thrilled at the new images of Draco Malfoy for upcoming play 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'. Alex Price from 'Penny Dreadful' will be playing the...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 June 2016
What Do We Think Of Harry Potter And Ginny Weasley In 'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child'?
Fans finally get a preview of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' with the cast in full costume, and it's safe to say that everyone is pleasantly surprised. Producers couldn't have found two actors that...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 May 2016
Ever Wondered Why Harry Potter's Hogwarts Class Was So Small? This Fan Has A Theory
A Harry Potter fan has a sad but very plausible theory about one of the book series’ most confusing aspects, why was Harry’s Hogwarts class size so small? The theory, posted by Tumblr user marauders4evr...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 May 2016
Jk Rowling Finds Donald Trump 'Objectionable', But Defends His Right To Freedom Of Speech
Harry Potter author JK Rowling has made her views on US presidential candidate Donald Trump very clear; she doesn't agree with the things he says, but she respect his right to say them. Speaking at...
By Stephanie Chase in Books / Authors on 17 May 2016
Jk Rowling Makes Fan's Tattoo Dream Come True
JK Rowling proves everyday why she's such an important figure for Harry Potter fans, and yesterday (May 11th 2016) was no different. She took some time to oblige a fan's request to help design a...
By Holly Williams in Books / Authors on 12 May 2016
Jk Rowling Apologises For Remus Lupin's Death On Battle Of Hogwarts' 18th Anniversary
Harry Potter fans are today marking the 18th anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts, which took place on May 2nd 1998. To mark the anniversary, author JK Rowling has apologised to readers on Twitter, for...
By Stephanie Chase in Books / Authors on 02 May 2016
J.k. Rowling Nominated For Crime Writing Award For Latest 'Robert Galbraith' Book
Robert Galbraith, the crime writing pseudonym for ‘Harry Potter’ author J.K. Rowling, has been selected for the longlist of nominees for Crime Novel of the Year for the first time.‘Career of Evil’, the third novel...
By Ed Biggs in Books / Authors on 21 April 2016
Jk Rowling Reveals Ginny And Draco Will Feature In 'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child'
JK Rowling has confirmed that two more familiar faces will feature in upcoming play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Draco Malfoy and Ginny Weasley. The highly anticipated play, which opens in London in July,...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 April 2016
Elton John And Jk Rowling Top List Of Charitable Celebrities
Sir Elton John and JK Rowling are officially Britain’s most charitable celebrities, according to the Sunday Times’ Giving List. The music icon and the author both gave away a hefty amount of their fortune to...
By Stephanie Chase in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 April 2016
Here's What We Know So Far About 'Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them'
Eddie Redmayne gives us a better look at his character Newt Scamander in the new trailer for 'Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them', where we learn of his expulsion from Hogwarts and discover some...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 April 2016
Edinburgh Cafe Gives Up Trying To Erase Out-of-control Harry Potter Graffiti
A cafe in Edinburgh where JK Rowling often ventured to write the beginnings of Harry Potter has been graffitied so often that staff have stopped trying to paint over it, and instead settled to embrace...
By Holly Williams in Books / Authors on 11 April 2016
Evanna Lynch: 'Acting Helped Me Beat Anorexia'
The Irish actress, who played Luna Lovegood in the Potter movies, admits she put her teacher parents through hell when she fell sick with the eating disorder around the age of 10, and...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 April 2016
J.k Rowling's 'Harry Potter' Chair Sells For Nearly $400,000 At Auction
The chair in which J.K. Rowling sat while she wrote the first two ‘Harry Potter’ books has sold at auction in New York City for almost $400,000, according to the Associated Press.50 year old Rowling...
By Ed Biggs in Books / Authors on 07 April 2016
5 Suggestions For Aspiring Writers From Jk Rowling's Rejection Letters
One publisher has responded to JK Rowling's recent rejection letter unveilings, confirming that her alter-ego Robert Galbraith had plenty of rejection when trying to find a publisher for 'The Cuckoo's Calling'. But the whole move...
By Holly Williams in Books / Authors on 30 March 2016
J.k. Rowling Shares Two Robert Galbraith Rejection Letters From Publishers
J.K. Rowling has shared two rejection letters she received from publishers as she attempted to get her post-Harry Potter novels released under the name of ‘Robert Galbraith’.The 50 year old author was attempting to find...
By Ed Biggs in Books / Authors on 26 March 2016
Mother Of Young Cancer Patient Pens Emotional Letter To Jk Rowling
A letter from the mother of a young cancer sufferer to author JK Rowling has been read out during a performance of the Letters Live series in London. Actresses Carey Mulligan and Ellie Bamber read...
By Stephanie Chase in Books / Authors on 15 March 2016
Jk Rowling's Post-potter Fortune Has Already Reached £7.5 Billion
Harry Potter author JK Rowling’s earnings from her hit franchise are said to have already reached £7.5billion, despite it being 10 years since the release of the saga’s final book. According to The Sun, Rowling’s...
By Stephanie Chase in Books / Authors on 14 March 2016
J.k. Rowling Accused Of 'Cultural Appropriation' Over Her History Of North American Magic
Just a day after posting the first instalment of a new four-part work on her website Pottermore, J.K. Rowling has been accused of cultural appropriation for her own benefit after writing about a Navajo legend.The...
By Ed Biggs in Books / Authors on 09 March 2016
Jk Rowling Unveils 'Magic In North America' On Pottermore
Finally, American 'Harry Potter' fans will get the chance to learn more about the witches and wizards of their own country as JK Rowling prepares to release four new stories on Pottermore featuring information about...
By Holly Williams in Books / Authors on 08 March 2016
Jk Rowling Drops In On Orkney Book Club To Discuss Her Work
Author JK Rowling turned a normal Saturday night book club meeting in Orkney upside down when she made a surprise appearance after spotting the event on twitter. Rowling traveled 300 miles from her home in...
By Stephanie Chase in Books / Authors on 07 March 2016
Jk Rowling And Tinie Tempah Banter About Divination On Twitter
It seems best-selling author JK Rowling has found an unlikely fan in Tinie Tempah, even if he did just suggest that she needed to be more educated in the magical art of fortune-telling. Nonetheless, this...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 03 March 2016
J.k. Rowling Brilliantly Shuts Down Twitter Trolls With Rap Lyrics
J.K. Rowling has been using her writing skills to play around with rap lyrics and shut down Twitter trolls, in what may be her best social media put-down yet.On Wednesday (February 17th), the Harry Potter...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 February 2016
7 Times Jk Rowling Inspired Us With Hogwarts
JK Rowling appears to have an amazing ability to reduce all her fans to collective tears with almost everything she says or does. Her latest is the announcement of the release of 'Harry Potter and...
By Holly Williams in Books / Authors on 11 February 2016
'Harry Potter And The Cursed Child' Script To Be Published In July
The script for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the new play from JK Rowling is to be published in book form this July. The play premieres in London's West End on July 30th, with...
By Stephanie Chase in Books / Authors on 10 February 2016
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