New Delhi: Pottermore, an online hub developed by author JK Rowling for fans of the boy wizard Harry Potter is now open for all. The free site promises to be an exciting world full of new activities and information on Harry Potter and others from the hit book series. Fans will get additional writings from Rowling about the books, digital games extending the series' themes and plot-lines, e-book reading and...
12:54 PM, May 14, 2012
New York: Harry Potter has joined the Kindle lending library. Amazon.com announced on Thursday that on June 19, the e-book editions of JK Rowling's seven Potter novels will become part of the Kindle service available to Amazon Prime subscribers. Members can download a book for free once a month. Amazon's library has more than 145,000 books. Financial terms were not disclosed for the online retailer's "licensing agreement" with Rowling. Rowling...
11:30 PM, May 13, 2012
New York: Harry Potter has joined the Kindle lending library. Amazon.com announced Thursday that on June 19, the e-book editions of J.K. Rowling's seven Potter novels will become part of the Kindle service available to Amazon Prime subscribers. Members can download a book for free once a month. Amazon's library has more than 145,000 books. Financial terms were not disclosed for the online retailer's "licensing agreement" with Rowling. Rowling only...
11:46 AM, May 11, 2012
Los Angeles: 'The Avengers' proved that five superheroes are better than one by bursting into Hollywood's record books with a massive $200.3 million in ticket sales over its opening weekend in U.S. and Canadian theaters, kicking off Hollywood's summer movie season with a bang. The domestic debut for the big-budget, effects-filled movie from Disney's Marvel studios sped past last summer's 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows - Part 2,' which...
04:31 PM, May 07, 2012
London: Author JK Rowling is working on a Harry Potter encyclopedia, and will donate the royalties to charity, she has said on her website. Four years ago the British writer took an independent US publisher to court to stop its plans for a reference book on the world of the fictional boy wizard, saying it constituted a "rip off" of her work. On her re-vamped website, Rowling addressed the question...
09:04 PM, Apr 16, 2012
London: One of the few places where the Harry Potter movies failed to weave their magic was the Oscars, and the blockbuster franchise's failure to win a single Academy Award in eight attempts still rankles with some key players. The series, based on J.K. Rowling's best-selling boy wizard stories, was nominated for 12 Oscars over its 10-year history, in the art direction, visual effects, makeup, cinematography, costume design and music...
03:27 PM, Mar 31, 2012
New York: When the Harry Potter books finally went on sale in electronic form on Tuesday, it was as if Harry himself had cast the "Alohomora" spell on them - the one that unlocks doors. In a break with industry practices, the books aren't locked down by encryption, which means consumers can move them between devices and read them anywhere they like. If "Pottermore," J.K. Rowling's new Web store, proves...
10:47 AM, Mar 28, 2012
London: Actor Jamie Waylett, who played Hogwarts bully Vincent Crabbe in six of the 'Harry Potter' films, was jailed for two years on Tuesday for being part of a mob during last summer's riots in London. Waylett, 22, was found guilty of violent disorder by a jury at London's Wood Green Crown Court, the Press Association reported. But the actor, who had already admitted swigging from a stolen bottle of...
02:12 PM, Mar 21, 2012
New York: Harry Potter e-books are coming to schools and libraries, at a date to be determined. OverDrive Inc., a leading distributor for the school and library markets, announced Monday that it has reached an agreement with J.K. Rowling's Pottermore website to make downloads of the seven Potter books available for students and library patrons. The mega-selling series will be available to more than 18,000 schools and libraries, in more...
10:53 AM, Feb 28, 2012
New York: Adult fans of JK Rowling can rejoice: She has a new novel coming, for grownups. The kids will have to wait and see. The author of the mega-selling "Harry Potter" series said on Thursday she has an agreement with Little, Brown in the United States and Britain to publish her first adult novel. The title, release date and details about the novel, long rumored, were not announced. Her...
10:23 PM, Feb 23, 2012
New Delhi: After playing the magical Harry Potter for 11 years, Daniel Radcliffe is stepping away from his boy wizard persona to play a widowed lawyer in his next film 'The Woman in Black'. The 22-year-old actor said in an interview that the upcoming horror film is the real test of his acting skills. "For many people, this will be a test of my skills and will help me break...
08:44 PM, Feb 16, 2012
Los Angeles: Hollywood actor Daniel Radcliffe, who is gearing up for the release of his horror film 'Woman in Black', is eager to visit the 'ghost' town of Bhangarh in India's Rajasthan state. "As a preparation for the movie, I was reading a lot of books and in Google about ghosts. I came across this place in India called Bhangarh," said Radcliffe. "I wish I could personally visit the place...
12:25 PM, Jan 27, 2012
Los Angeles: Katy Perry is in the popular clique now. The singer-actress won the most People's Choice Awards at Wednesday's 38th annual fan-favorite extravaganza, but viewers wouldn't have known it from watching the ceremony. An absentee Perry was honored in five categories, including favorite female artist, tour headliner, song of the year for 'E.T.' with Kanye West, music video for 'Last Friday Night' and TV guest star for 'How I...
12:44 PM, Jan 12, 2012
London: Actor Daniel Radcliffe was battling a secret alcohol problem but is now relieved that he could successfully quit it. The actor said he spent years downing booze in order to have a good time, but he's since quit drinking and is now enjoying a calmer lifestyle because he can socialise with pals without worrying about the repercussions of his partying. "(My life is) a lot better and less chaotic....
12:17 PM, Dec 31, 2011
New Delhi: The poll verdicts are in for Hollywood for the year 2011. 'Harry Potter' cleanly trumped 'Twilight' in the race for the top movie of 2011 - however come 2012 - 'Hunger Games' has beaten 'Twilight' in the buzz-poll. Kriten Stewart beat the likes of Freida Pinto and Mila Kunis to win the best nude scene poll. 'Twilight' no longer the favourites? Check out the results. Best Movie of...
12:33 PM, Dec 29, 2011
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