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Astronomers spot 'missing link' collision creating supermassive galaxy Two hungry young galaxies that collided 11 billion years ago are rapidly forming a massive galaxy about 10 times the size of the Milky Way, astronomers have discovered.

London, May 23: The first edition of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone', signed by its writer JK Rowling, has been sold for 150,000 pounds at an auction at Sotheby's in central London.

The 71-year-old singer-songwriter known for such hits as " A Natural Woman" and "You've Got A Friend" is being awarded the nation's highest prize for popular music in a concert Tuesday.

Singer Kellie Pickler named new 'Dancing' champion LOS ANGELES - Kellie Pickler came into the final 'Dancing With the Stars' episode in second place but finished in first.

The seven Harry Potter novels have sold more than 450 million copies and are the best-selling book series in history.

It was party time on Saskatoon's Broadway Avenue Monday evening, with native sons The Sheepdogs taking to the stage.

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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