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Fans in Sarah Palin's home state turned out as early as possible Tuesday to snap up copies of her highly anticipated memoir.
It sounds like a new book in the Harry Potter series, but "Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey" will be a high-tech ride and the marquee attraction at the "Wizarding World of Harry Potter," a new theme park area opening in spring 2010 at Universal Orlando Resort.
Chris Brown and Rihanna stayed at the same New York City hotel over the weekend, but the fact that both singers had rooms at the Trump International Hotel & Tower had nothing to do with a rekindled romance.
It's a little-kid rite of passage: lugging Harry Potter to and fro, begging for toy wands and Hogwarts birthday parties. But the boy wizard is nearly grown, and the love of magic he inspires in the very young is now tinged with pure evil, dripping with teen hormones.
"G-Force" trampled all over the box office with its small but mighty rodent feet, winning its opening weekend with $31.7 million.
Harry Potter continues to work box-office alchemy, turning his latest movie adventure into an overnight blockbuster.
It’s a little surprising to realize that we’re in the home stretch of the popular “Harry Potter” film series, with “Half-Blood Prince” imminently arriving in theaters and the two-part “Deathly Hallows” popping up in the next two years. Even more of a shock is the fact that the three stars of the franchise — Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson — have spent half of their lives wearing wizard robes and growing up in front of our eyes.
Megascreen theater company IMAX Corp. is hoping Harry Potter's magic touch will help catapult the company itself into a global smash hit.
Draco Malfoy is a brat. He’s been a brat ever since he first showed up in “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” and presumably he’s still a brat today. Were it not for the fact that he carries a wand and can curse people, he’d be at home in every schoolyard on the planet, basking in the glow of knowing that he was both disliked and feared by most who crossed his path.
Daniel Radcliffe has been playing Harry Potter on the big screen for nearly half his life. So when he sees clips of his earliest work as the mega-popular wizard, it leaves him feeling a bit like his mother whipped out embarrassing baby photos of him.
Thousands of Harry Potter fans braved rain and hail Tuesday to cheer the cast of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" at its London premiere.
Holy Hogwarts! Sasha Obama learned there are some exhilarating perks that go along with being the president’s daughter by having her 8th birthday party thrown on the set of the new Harry Potter film — and reportedly meeting star Daniel Radcliffe along with Potter creator J.K. Rowling.
First came the hug, then a guided tour of Buckingham Palace.
Brendan Gleeson doesn't shirk from acting challenges, veering from the likes of Mad-Eye Moody in the Harry Potter films to an enthusiastic tourist-hit man in "In Bruges."
Harry Potter and his school chums are heading back to class a little sooner than expected.
A softcover copy of the first Harry Potter book has sold for just over $19,000, according to a Dallas auction house.
A London man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of "Harry Potter" actor Rob Knox.
Amazon’s upgraded e-book reader, Kindle 2, has many attributes that gadget freaks will find irresistible. It’s got wireless 3G. (Ooh!) It’s slim and elegant. (Ah!) It’s got a luscious, 16-shade display and can handle 1,500 books at a time. (Wow!)
Scholastic Corp., the U.S. publisher of the Harry Potter books, has come under criticism from a children's advocacy group for using its vast, venerable network of school-based book clubs to market toys and other non-educational items such as video games to lip gloss.
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling brought a second French Legion of Honor award into her family on Tuesday, decades after her great-grandfather received the honor for battlefield courage during World War I.
British officials are investigating an accident on the set of the latest Harry Potter film that left a stunt man seriously injured.
The Carter Center plans to auction original artworks by former President Jimmy Carter, a baseball autographed by five U.S. presidents, a set of Harry Potter books signed by author J.K. Rowling and other celebrity memorabilia next month.
They can't match Harry Potter yet, but scientists are moving closer to creating a real cloak of invisibility. Researchers at Duke University, who developed a material that can "cloak" an item from detection by microwaves, report that they have expanded the number of wavelengths they can block.
A "Harry Potter" fan and Web site operator said Friday he's publishing a different version of his Potter reference guide after losing a copyright-infringement lawsuit filed by the author of the massively popular book series.
Exodus 22:18 "Suffer not a witch to live." (Bible reference and quote courtesy of Jim Butcher from "White Night"--a novel from the Dresden files. "Skip, you can't possibly dare go THERE." Oh, you poor innocent. You have no idea of the things I dare.
Saved by the Spell: Harry Potter as 1980s Sticom. (COMIC)Starring John Cusack, Christopher Lloyd, and David Bowie. Click through to see the rest.
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | JK Rowling denied top US honourAuthor J.K. Rowling, a British author was denied the Presidential Medal of Freedom, because some in the Bush administration felt her books promoted witchcraft.
BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Call halts Craig and Jackman playHugh Jackman and Daniel Craig were in a middle of a performance in a live stage show play, when someone's cellphone, in the audience, started to ring. Hugh Jackman halted, stayed in character, and told the audience member to pick it up! Video included.
Bush Officials Objected To Awarding Medal To J.K. Rowling Because Harry Potter Books Promote WitchcraftThe Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civil award, and is given to individuals who have contributed to: 1) the security or national interests of the United States, 2) world peace, or 3) cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.
Harry Potter World To Open At Universal In SpringORLANDO, Fla. -- Guests at Universal Orlando should soon be able to visit "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" when they visit Islands of Adventure. Universal officials announced Tuesday morning that the long-awaited addition to Islands will open in spring 2010.
Emma catches chopper to uni NEW YORK - STAR of the Harry Potter film franchise, Emma Watson, caught a helicopter to university, despite previously saying she wanted to keep a low profile.
Harry Potter fans buy pet owls, then dump themHarry Potter fans looking to live out the magic of their favorite fantasy series are being blamed for a rapid increase in pet owls being sold worldwide. In the Potter books and movies, Harry keeps an exceptionally obedient snowy owl named Hedwig as a pet.
Harry Potter™ to Cast Spell on Museum of Science, Boston Not quite sure where to put this one, Entertainment or Education. Anyway... This is very neat. The Boston Museum of Science is hosting a Harry Potter exhibit, with props and costumes from all of the movies.
Emma Watson, star of Harry Potter films, is related to 16th century witch Emma Watson, famous for portraying a witch in the Harry Potter films, may have magic in her genes as she is related to a 16th century woman convicted of witchcraft.
When I saw Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone back in 2001 it was right around Christmas time. I remember wanting to see it not because I was one of the millions who read the series of books by J.K.
Harry Potter and the Pint of Liquid CourageDoes Hogwarts have a drinking problem?
Harry Potter and the Pint of Liquid Courage"As Harry Potter fans crowd movie theaters to catch the latest installment in the blockbuster series, parents may be surprised by the starring role given to alcohol.
Harry Potter's love interest rivals Emma Watson in fashion stakes Emma Watson finally has competition as the most glamourous Harry Potter screen siren after Bonnie Wright who plays Ginny Weasley was photographed looking equally spellbinding.
What If Harry Potter Went Job Hunting?We all know that Harry Potter is the world's most famous wizard, but what would happen if he decided not to pursue the magical arts as a career?
Half-Blood Prince Crowns Brüno (and Everything Else) Looks like Half-Blood prince is doing really well.
The Great British Thespians of Harry PotterOne of the smartest decisions made by the creative team behind the Harry Potter films was to cast the adult roles from the very cream of British thespians.
Butterbeer Recipe (for Harry Potter fans)Fans of the Harry Potter series may want to experiment with this old recipe for butter beer, passed along from an Irish grandmother.
Harry Potter and the Hallowed HallsFans aren't the only ones under the spell of the seven-tome series. Academics at non-Hogwarts institutions find a great deal to study as well
Dumbledore's Army formed I like the books as much as the next person, but this is taking it a bit far.
As I sat there, a mere fifteen feet from the towering silver screen, craning my neck backwards and peering upwards so that the picture was fully within my field of view, I thought to myself "Damn… I am really way too close to this movie screen." That type of situation is to …
Vatican praises Harry Potter filmThe latest Harry Potter film has been praised by The Vatican.
Dumbledore's Army: Charity Changing the World | Good News WednesdayRemember how the kids at Hogwarts assembled Dumbledore's Army to fight against the Dark Arts? Well, that's kind of happening in real life, too.
Vatican Praised Harry PotterVATICAN CITY - The Vatican lauded the latest Harry Potter film on Monday, saying "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" made the age-old debate over good vs. evil crystal clear.
Maryland boasts at least 3 Harry Potters - UPI.comA Maryland man who shares his name with fictional wizard Harry Potter says he is frequently contacted by young fans of the book and film series.
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