J.K. Rowling News

Springfield, Springfield, it's a hell of a town! And it's headed to Universal Orlando Resort this summer.

Though fantasy and sci-fi have invented hundreds of new words, only a few pass muster to make it into the dictionary JK Rowling invented 'Quidditch' in her Harry Potter books, but 'muggle' once meant 'a tail resembling that of a fish'. Photograph: Jaap Buitendijk/AP Water cooler conversation at a dictionary company tends towards the odd.

The first edition of the first Harry Potter book, published in 1997, contains a revealing commentary by the author and 22 of her own original illustrations.

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.

This is because the Bible has strictly commanded the Church to reject all forms of witchcraft and many Christians feel this should include the entire fantasy genre, from major movies down to the smallest fairy tale.

Singer-actress Janet Jackson has joined the exclusive billionaires club thanks to her incredible career in the entertainment industry spanning four decades.

On a recent trip to London, my 9-year-old, Violet, wanted to visit the places that composed what she referred to as "the real Harry Potter." It turns out there is a whole industry - bus tours , cab tours, boat tours - of visiting hallowed spots in London that are featured in the books and movies and devoted to pilgrims like her, and these pilgrims ... (more)

As Derek Hough basks in the glow of having won his fourth "Dancing With the Stars" mirrorball trophy, this time with Kellie Pickler, there's a lot of backstage buzz at "DWTS" that the talented performer will again exit the show - likely this time for good.

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

Forbes has now ranked German chancellor Angela Merkel as the most powerful woman in the world seven times.

The first-edition copy of " Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" by J.K. Rowling , with annotations by the author, sold for $228,000 yesterday at Sotheby's in London.

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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.

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

For fans of the boy wizard, this could be the most coveted copy of all the "Harry Potter" books in the world.

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)

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.

J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fall of Arthur , an incomplete epic poem on King Arthur, has been edited for publication by his son, Christopher Tolkien, and newly released.

Australian director Baz Luhrmann regrets leaving the opportunity to direct the first edition of "Harry Potter" franchise because he was busy with something else Australian director Baz Luhrmann regrets leaving the opportunity to direct the first edition of "Harry Potter" franchise because he was busy with something else Australian director Baz ... (more)

Conservative religious MPs in Afghanistan blocked legislation today aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles and encourage disobedience.... The fictional sport of Quidditch was only invented because J.K. Rowling had an argument with her boyfriend, the Harry Potter author has ... (more)