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JK Rowling may win Oscar for the latest Potter film

Novelist J. K. Rowling has been credited for the first time as producer on the latest film adaptation of her Harry Potter series, which possibly leaves the author in line to win an Oscar. This means Rowling – worth an estimated 800 million pounds– could walk down the red carpet to collect an Oscar for [...]

Harry Potter author ‘saved Luna from anorexia’

Harry Potter star Evanna Lynch has revealed how the books” author saved her from anorexia. The Irish actress had the deadly eating disorder for two years from 11 and wrote to J K Rowling begging for help, reports the Sun. “I told her the books gave me hope, particularly Luna Lovegood,” said Evanna, who went [...]

J.K. Rowling says 7th Harry Potter film is her favourite

British author J.K. Rowling has revealed that the seventh film of the Harry Potter series is her favourite. According to a foreign news agency, Rowling, 45, revealed her feelings about the Potter series coming to an end at the world premiere of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1’ at Leicester Square in London. [...]

J.K. Rowling wins Hans Christian Andersen Literature Prize

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has become the first recipient of the Hans Christian Andersen Literature Prize. The writer accepted a 62,200pound award at a ceremony in Odense, Denmark – the birthplace of famed children”s writer Andersen. Rowling spoke of her delight at the honour and paid tribute to the great Dane, insisting the Little [...]

Happy National Coming Out Day! & Other Columbus Day Crunch Crumbs

Happy Columbus Day Monday, ‘Crunchers! Did you know that today, Oct. 11, is also National Coming Out Day? -In case you missed it, Eminem dropped by 60 Minutes for a chat with correspondent Anderson Cooper Sunday evening…. -Nas rips Def Jam Records… -Are your kids chowing down on Spaghetti Tacos? Blame iCarly! -Disgraced former Miss [...]

Harry Potter author JK Rowling named ”most influential woman in UK”

Harry Potter author JK Rowling is the most influential woman in the UK, according to leading magazine editors. The writer, who recently donated 10 million pounds to set up a new multiple sclerosis research clinic in Edinburgh, landed the top spot for her writing skills, tenacity to succeed and philanthropic nature, the National Magazine Company [...]

No 3D For “Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part I”

Harry Potter and his pals won’t be using magic to combat evil in 3D after all. On Friday, Warner Bros. Studios announced that the first part of the film in the blockbuster Harry Pottter film franchise will only be released to standard and IMAX theaters in 2D — not the eye-popping 3D technology as was [...]

J.K. Rowling “Oprah” Debut This Friday

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling will make her first appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show this Friday, Oct. 1.On Monday, Scholastic Inc. announced that Rowling will discuss how she coped with the fame brought on by her famous literary series about the boy wizard and her plans for the future. More than 400 million copies of [...]

Harry Potter gets intimate with Ginny Weasely in ‘Deathly Hallows’

Producer of film and television entertainment Warner Brothers has for the first time released promotional pictures of part one of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ on Twitter. The hugely successful wizard franchise by author J.K Rowling has seen the last instalment being split into two parts, with the first due for release in Australia [...]

Rare horoscope by JK Rowling to fetch £25K in auction

A rare unpublished work by Harry Potter author JK Rowling is going under the hammer for a whopping 25,000 pounds. And the piece of work is a hand-drawn, personal horoscope and natal chart, which Rowling gave to the newborn son of a friend at the time she was writing the first Potter book. The multimillionaire [...]

JK Rowling’s autograph now most sought after in the world

‘Harry Potter’ author JK Rowling’s signature is the most desired in the world, ahead of signatures of stars like boxing legend Muhammad Ali and the King of Pop Michael Jackson. The Brit author has made it to a list of the world’s most valuable autographs compiled by memorabilia specialist Paul Fraser Collectibles. Her signature is [...]

Rowling’s ‘plagiarism’ case to include US publishers

A plagiarism lawsuit against Harry Potter author JK Rowling is being extended to include the American publishers of the wizard books. Late British writer Adrian Jacobs’ representatives had alleged that the author approached Rowling”s U.K. publishers Bloomsbury in 1987, ten years before his death, and unsuccessfully attempted to sell them his Willy The Wizard stories. [...]

JK Rowling visits Harry Potter theme park

JK Rowling, writer of the Harry potter series visited the Harry Potter theme park, the ”Wizarding World” recently. She amazed the onlookers when she spent 300 pounds on delights such as Bertie Bott”s Every Flavour Beans and Chocolate Frogs at the Honeydukes confectionary shop. Rowling was one of the star guests who attended the VIP [...]

Emma Watson throws party to bid farewell to Potter co-stars

Emma Watson recently threw a warm dinner party for her ‘Harry Potter’ co-stars to bid farewell during their last week of shooting. The actress, organised dinner at her home to mark the end of the last instalment and recollect all the best memories and time they had on-set. Watson has spent over a decade working [...]

Oprah Winfrey, JK Rowling amongst World’s Richest Self-Made Women

US chat show queen Oprah Winfrey and Harry Potter author JK Rowling have made it to the list of World’s Richest Self- Made Women.
Also in the list was Giuliana Benetton, 72, who originally knitted sweaters that her brother Luciano would then sell on a bicycle.
Rosalia Mera, 66, helped then husband Amancio Ortega make dressing gowns [...]

JK Rowling slams plagiarism claims

JK Rowling has described the plagiarism charges against her as “absurd”.
Administrators of late children’’s writer Adrian Jacobs’ estate had filed a lawsuit against the author’s publisher Bloomsbury Plc last year.
It claimed that Rowling in ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ had copied a substantial part of Mr Jacobs” novel The Adventures of Willy The [...]

Evening Crunch Crumbs: Wayne Newton Foreclosure; Dimitri The Lover Documentary; Elderly Woman Attacks Robber With Price Checker

- Hollywood producer Brad Goodman (the man behind Borat & Bruno) thought it would be a wise idea to make a mockumentary about convicted sex offender Dimitri The Lover (AKA “The Reason Many Woman Stay Single….”). The disgraced former Toronto MD became an Internet sensation after odd voicemails he left for a potential mate went [...]

Evening Crunch Crumbs: Wayne Newton Foreclosure; Dimitri The Lover Documentary; Elderly Woman Attacks Robber With Price Checker

- Hollywood producer Brad Goodman (the man behind Borat & Bruno) thought it would be a wise idea to make a mockumentary about convicted sex offender Dimitri The Lover (AKA “The Reason Many Woman Stay Single….”). The disgraced former Toronto MD became an Internet sensation after odd voicemails he left for a potential mate went [...]

Harry Potter Theme Park Super Bowl Ad [Commercial VIDEO]

Universal Studios Orlando is giving literary fans their first look at the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park in a commercial ad that will air during this weekend’s Super Bowl. The amusement wonderland is based on the famous books by British author J.K. Rowling.

The new Wizarding World of Harry Potter section of the [...]

Robert Pattinson Comic Book

Robert Pattinson is taking on a new role – comic book star. Twilight’s Edward Cullen will get animated in Fame, an eagerly-awaited new comic book series from Bluewater Productions. Bluewater is the publisher behind the Female Force biography series that has featured influential women like First Lady Michelle Obama, Princess Diana, Harry Potter author J.K. [...]