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Any Harry Potter fan desperate to get their hands on new details of the world of muggles and magic should get themselves down to Sotheby's auction house tomorrow, where a first edition of opening instalment Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone complete with personal notes scribbled into the margins by author JK Rowling after re-reading it is to ... (more)

Jodi Arias returns to court for the continuation of her trial after being convicted of murder in her lover's killing as jurors consider a life sentence or execution.

A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on sale in a charity auction.

What do you get when you meld the whiz-bang, condensed hilarity of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare with the cultural tsunami that is J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter septology? If you find out, let me know, because it is most assuredly not the cumbersomely titled Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience - A Parody by Dan and Jeff.

Fans of books about the boy wizard will have a chance to bid on a unique first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," annotated by the author, at a charity auction this month, the English PEN organization said on Friday.

JK Rowling's notes reveal that she invented quidditch in a hotel in Manchester whilst 'pondering the things that hold a society together.' Photograph: PA From JK Rowling 's satisfaction at how the game of quidditch "infuriates men" to Ian Rankin 's revelation that he originally planned to kill off Rebus at the climax of the inspector's very first ... (more)

James Stewart and two of his clay sculptures, part of his Pangaea collection, inspired by the diversity of the earth's population.

Cannes, May 16: Audiences would normally have little sympathy for a bunch of teenagers if a film portrayed them as breaking into people's homes and robbing them of their valuables.

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Kudos to theme park website, Theme Park Insider, for a post saying the new land could have more interactive elements than the original Wizarding World of Harry Potter offers at Universal's Islands of Adventure.

Children's books have been getting longer since the Harry Potter series but there are ways to make them less daunting for less able readers Need your own Book Doctor prescription? Send in your question to childrens.books@guardian.co.uk These Harry Potter fans have not been put off by the size of the Order of the Phoenix, the fifth and longest book ... (more)

Pattinson began acting in school and at the age of 14 appeared in a Chinese fashion magazine modelling underwear.

Alex Prusa has the next four or five years of his life to play games Morrison Stadium, but he wanted one more night with his high school buddies.

The Nebraska Legislature gave initial approval to paying the remaining amount of an out-of-court settlement awarded last year to Darrel Parker, who said the money would mean that he and his current wife can finally own a home outright.

In Harry Potter and the Goble of Fire , Harry ends up being one of the competitors in the Tri-Wizard Tournament.

A sequel to "Up in the Air"? Not quite. But George Clooney is dealing with some pretty big issues while hovering in the skies above us in the new film "Gravity." The first teaser trailer for the film, which premiered Thursday night, offers audiences their first look at the science-fiction opus, written and directed by Alfonso Cuaron, who previously ... (more)

Could you imagine this place filled with Death Eaters and Dementors flying overhead? The Wizarding World of Harry Potter's expansion opens in 2014.

Gurus are a dime a dozen these days, and they all want to tell you the secret to success, so I'll share with you my version, and it's all about being ignorant.

PanARMENIAN.Net - Before debuting its first trailer on May 9, director Alfonso Quaron builds fans' anticipation for his upcoming film "Gravity" with the release of its first footage via Entertainment Tonight.

May the force be with Electronic Arts. It'll surely need all the help it can get to pull a Jedi-rabbit out of this sarlacc pit of a hat.