J.K. Rowling News

Though I can sit back for hours on end and watch men in unconvincing rubber suits masquerading as aliens, mutants, and other kinds of monsters in the most tacky of science fiction tales, I have a hard time with many "fantasy" tales - especially when their only reason for being called into existence in the first place was because J.K. Rowling made a mint by creating her famous Harry Potter franchise.

Whenever the duo behind "Potted Potter" bring their stage show to Edinburgh, Scotland, they make sure there is one empty seat in the audience a " just in case "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling wants to check out the acclaimed parody of her books.

In case you had any doubt that Lionsgate would make another Twilight movie past Breaking Dawn - Part 2 should author Stephanie Meyer decide to extend the series, Lionsgate exec Rob Friedman is here to alleviate your fears.

Anticipating the launch of Pottermore , JK Rowling's new Harry Potter enterprise, rumors are spreading that the author may have been sorted into the most low-key and underappreciated of the Hogwarts houses-Hufflepuff. Yet, beyond the stereotype that Hufflepuffs are all duffers, it is easy to see how Ms.

"[Kristin] recounts her adventures with honesty and humor, never afraid to have a good laugh at her own expense... [an] innovative and entertaining way of teaching the finer points of French." --Publishers Weekly Ronnie Hess: Eat Smart in France: How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Foods & Embark on a Tasting Adventure Alexandre Dumas pere: ... (more)

From left, JD Tamucci, Eleanor Clifford and Jenna Mason play Herman Knee, Mary Potter and Pam Weasley in the senior play "Mary Potter and the Race to Nowhere." WILTON, Conn.

That's all you need to know to understand the inspired madness behind Potted Potter , the show that dares to present all seven of J.K. Rowling's iconic books in 70 minutes.

It's not often you can take a true story based on a young man who gets cancer before slowly... Pan Seared Sea Scallops with Egg Noodles, Stir-fry Vegetables, Thai Red Curry Sauce and Marcona Almonds.

Monday was a quiet day in the Oscar-verse, since so many nominees were in Beverly Hills at the Academy-sponsored luncheon and the rest were perhaps indulging in some Bradyfreude .

The Queen is throwing a star-studded party for him at Buckingham Palace and in Buenos Aires, leading cultural figures will gather in an old orphanage to read from his works.

Michael D. Corney will launch his first book, Gift of Six, at the Cornwall Library on Feb.

Strange news on the wonderfully weird human body and the medical curiosities that make you go huh, eww or ouch! Got a delightfully disturbing idea? E-mail The Body Odd or check us out on Facebook and Twitter .

London, Feb 6 : A school in London has taken up an initiative to teach children to learn from failure in exams and on the sports field.

"[Kristin] recounts her adventures with honesty and humor, never afraid to have a good laugh at her own expense... [an] innovative and entertaining way of teaching the finer points of French." --Publishers Weekly Ronnie Hess: Eat Smart in France: How to Decipher the Menu, Know the Market Foods & Embark on a Tasting Adventure Alexandre Dumas pere: ... (more)

Bicentenary of English novelist's birth will be marked by fans around the world, including by the Queen at Buckingham Palace.

The Art Directors Guild tonight announced winners of its 16th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards in nine categories of film, television, commercials and music videos during black-tie ceremonies at the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.

The seeds of entrepreneurship can be planted early, and in Casco Bay High School's new entrepreneurship class, a group of Portland teenagers planted the seeds, watered them, gave them plenty of sunlight and developed marketing plans for them.

Artists Nancy Palermo and Susan Rau have coordinated once again to create another beautiful mural.

Gryffindor, Huffelpuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin, anyone who has read the Harry Potter series are familiar with the four houses where the sorting hat astutely places students in their first year.

The Daily News recently got an exclusive in-depth look at the luxury digs, which have been a home away from home for Presidents since Herbert Hoover .