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J.K. Rowling says more Harry Potter books are possible

Sat, 10/02/2010 - 17:52 by Deepika Garg

Potter fans rejoice! J.K. Rowling has hinted that more Harry Potter books could be coming. Talking to US television chat show host Oprah Winfrey, Rowling said that she cried uncontrollably when she finished the last book of the hit series, and revealed that a lot more is still in her head.

Rowling donates $15.5M for MS research

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 01:48 by Prince damin

Edinburgh, Scotland -- British author J.K. Rowling said she donated $15.5 million to the University of Edinburgh to establish a multiple sclerosis research clinic.

The creator of the wildly popular "Harry Potter" series said the funds were to help attract top researchers to find a cure for the disease, the BBC reported Tuesday.

Potter's mother Anne had MS and died at age 45.

A goal of the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic will be to put patients at the core of the research, she said. Work at the new clinic also will focus on other degenerative neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease.

Rowling, Radcliffe go to Potter park party

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 09:46 by Rakhi

Orlando, Fla. -- Author J.K. Rowling and actor Daniel Radcliffe attended a party to celebrate the opening of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando, Fla.

Rowling wrote the Harry Potter fantasy book franchise on which the blockbuster films and new theme-park attraction are based. Radcliffe plays the titular wizard in the movies.

The 20-acre, $200-million Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction is to open to the public at Universal's Islands of Adventure Friday.

Rupert Grint, who plays Harry's friend and fellow wizard-in-training, Ron, as well as composer John Williams, who created the Harry Potter musical score, also attended Wednesday's private party at the theme park, The Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel reported.

Rowling to become comic book star

Thu, 09/10/2009 - 23:34 by Salinder Kumar

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is to have her life story immortalised in a comic book.

The famed writer's life and career will become the subject of a 23-page comic, titled Female Force, by American publishing firm Bluewater.

The company has already released similar projects on late icon Michael Jackson and media mogul Oprah Winfrey.

Bluewater president Darren Davis says, "(Rowling) inspires a legion of fans and it will be fascinating how may future writers will point to her work as their original source of inspiration." (LR/WNTRE/CL)

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'Harry Potter' a scholarly phenomenon

Sun, 08/16/2009 - 22:07 by Salinder Kumar

Fort Worth, Texas. -- The "Harry Potter" books by British author J.K. Rowling have expanded beyond the literary world into scholarly and religious realms, an author says.

Russell W. Dalton, author of "Faith Journey through Fantasy Lands: A Christian Dialogue with Harry Potter, Star Wars, and The Lord of the Rings," said the popular literary series about a young wizard has earned a special cultural significance, The Boston Globe said Sunday.

'Potter' bad for newspapers?

Fri, 07/31/2009 - 10:09 by preet_20

Waco, Texas. July 30: The way newspapers are represented in the Harry Potter books could have a negative impact on young people's understanding of journalism, U.S. researchers say.

Study co-author Amanda Sturgill, senior lecturer in journalism at Baylor University, says in a news release an analysis of the first six books in author J.K. Rowling's best-selling series about the boy wizard found overwhelmingly negative representation of journalism. Sturgill said the concern is that young readers will come away with a perception that journalism is corrupt, deceptive and an unattractive career choice.

'Harry Potter' is No. 1 in U.S. theaters

Sun, 07/19/2009 - 22:16 by Salinder Kumar

Los Angeles -- J.K. Rowling's young wizard conjured a fortune this weekend with "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" No. 1 in U.S. theaters, Box Office Mojo said Sunday.

The latest movie installment of the British author's fantastical novels, with Daniel Radcliffe in the title role, piled up an estimated $79.48 million in its first weekend in U.S. theaters.

The animated "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" stayed No. 2 with $17.7 million. and the science-fiction adventure "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" was still No. 3 with $13.75 million.

J.K. Rowling sued for plagiarism

Tue, 06/16/2009 - 13:14 by preet_20

London, June 16: Well known author J.K. Rowling has been sued by the family members of writer Adrian Jacobs for using an idea from "Willy The Wizard No.1 Livid Land" in her book "Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire".

Contactmusic.com reports that the late English writer Jacobs' estate has issued proceedings in the high court, claiming copyright infringement.

"Adrian Jacobs did not live long enough to see the massive success of the 'Harry Potter' books and films. If he had he would have sought the proper recognition of his contribution to this success story," said Paul Allen, an estate trustee.