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FIRST EDITION COPY OF "HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE" THAT CONTAINS AUTHOR J.K. ROWLING'S NOTES AND ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS WENT ON SALE YESTERDAY IN A CHARITY AUCTION.

A one-of-a-kind copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, personally annotated by author J K Rowling, has sold for 150,000 at auction.

Harry Potter actress Elarica Gallagher has been cast as Marvin Gaye 's wife in director Julien Temple 's much-anticipated biopic about the tragic soul legend.

A first-edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone , containing original illustrations and notes from author J.K. Rowling, sold in an auction for $228,000. The book, known in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone , is the first in the Harry Potter series and was sold to an anonymous bidder over the telephone.

Citing a lack of leads, a police agency said Monday that it is closing the active investigation of the disappearance of Susan Powell, a Utah mother whose now-dead husband was a prime suspect The lawyer for the family of missing Utah woman Susan Powell said Tuesday that there's an ongoing federal investigation into her disappearance, but the FBI ... (more)

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.