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J.K. Rowling's 'The Casual Vacancy' Hits Shelves, Reviews Trickle In
09/27/2012
J.K. Rowling, 47, may have left the "kid stuff" of the Harry Potter series behind to focus on the all-too-grown-up world of deceit, sexuality and class warfare in her new The Casual Vacancy, but it looks like she will be no less successful at it.
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J.K. Rowling Releases Plot Summary, Book Cover For 'The Casual Vacancy'
07/05/2012
After enjoying unparalleled success with her Harry Potter series, which has been translated into 67 languages and sold over 450 million copies, making it the best-selling book series of all time, author J.
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J.K. Rowling Teams Up With Sony For 'Harry Potter'-Inspired 'Wonderbook: Book Of Spells'
06/07/2012
You may know that J.K. Rowling is departing from her Harry Potter roots to write The Casual Vacancy, a novel geared toward an adult audience, slated for worldwide release on September 27, but you might not have heard that Rowling is also contributing to a new Harry Potter-inspired video game for PlayStation 3 for their new "Wonderbook" device, called "Book of Spells.
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J.K. Rowling To Publish 'The Casual Vacancy,' Her First Novel For Adults
04/13/2012
Mega-selling Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling is getting ready to launch her first novel for adults, The Casual Vacancy, due out September 27, according to USA Today. The 480-page novel, which will be sold in e-book, audio and hardback formats, has been called a "blackly comic" story set in a small English town.
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Suzanne Collins Reveals Inspiration Behind 'The Hunger Games'
03/22/2012
She may not be a household name yet, but with more than 12 million books sold of her famous Hunger Games trilogy, Suzanne Collins is about to rise to the ranks of J.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer fame.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1
11/19/2010
The first installment of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will no doubt break box office records and amass staggering gross revenues both here and abroad. Millions of rabid fans will flock to see the film, regardless of its quality, because it is about Harry Potter, the wunderkind wizard of J.
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J.K. Rowling To Publish Novels For Grown-Ups
02/23/2012
It has been announced that J.K. Rowling, the celebrated British author of the epic Harry Potter series, will soon graduate from young adult fiction to writing novels for adults. Though Rowling's first title in the genre has not yet been revealed, new publishing company Little, Brown plans to release the book in the U.
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VIDEO: Hugh Grant Testifies Against British Tabloid
11/22/2011
On Monday Hugh Grant aligned himself with the family of slain London schoolgirl Milly Dowler, who were famously victims of the phone hacking scandal in England that brought the media empire of Rupert Murdoch under investigation earlier this year.
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J.K. Rowling Launches Pottermore Two Months Early
08/04/2011
Despite original plans by Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling to launch the Pottermore website by opening it up to a select few (one million to be exact) in October, the magical and mysterious site launched early due to "overwhelming demand" that may have something to do with the sense of panic that set in for viewers at the end of the final film in the franchise, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2.
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Alternate 'Harry Potter' Ending Revealed
07/21/2011
Harry Potter, the aging Headmaster of Hogwarts? Baby Voldemort frozen in time? Ginny as a ... bird? That's not the ending most of the world has been seeing in theaters, as millions upon millions have flocked to theaters to witness the ultimate showdown between good and evil wand-wielders in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.
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Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part II
07/21/2011
**Warning - review contains spoilers** The unparalleled joy one gets from watching the eighth and final Harry Potter movie has less to do with the merits of the actual film itself and more to do with the experience of sitting in the theater and the opportunity to celebrate the series with friends and fellow Muggles.
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Emma Watson Looks Stunning At 'Deathly Hallows Part 2' Premiere In London
07/07/2011
Emma Watson wowed onlookers when she stepped onto the red carpet of the world premiere of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Wearing a romantic, cloud-colored gown by Oscar de la Renta, Watson attended the premiere of the eighth and final installment of the Harry Potter franchise, which was held on a special stage erected in London's Trafalgar Square.
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J.K. Rowling Announces “Pottermore” but What Does It Mean?
06/27/2011
Joanne K. Rowling excited her readers/devotees everywhere when she announced the web site Pottermore. The site promised us a further exploration of all things Potter: online games, e-books and other goodies.
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VIDEO: J.K. Rowling Reveals Pottermore Secrets
06/23/2011
British author J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, launched a teaser website for Potter fans everywhere called Pottermore on Thursday. Rowling originally trademarked the site, Pottermore.
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'Pottermore' Mania Builds As Fans Await JK Rowling's Announcement
06/21/2011
On July 15, 2011 at midnight, the very last Harry Potter sequel will open, but Pottermania shows no signs of dying down. In fact, Potter author J.K. Rowling’s announcement that she is working on a new project entitled Pottermore has only increased the hype surrounding the franchise.
