30th March, 2013
Harry Potter actor Griffiths dies
Richard Griffiths, the grumpy Uncle Vernon in “Harry Potter” movies died in England.
11th March, 2013
Daniel Radcliffe returns to London stage
Radcliffe's entire post-Potter career feels designed to wrong-foot anyone seeking to pigeonhole him.
4th December, 2012
JK Rowling’s novel for adults to be adapted for TV
“I always felt that, if it were to be adapted, this novel was best suited to television and I think the BBC is the perfect home.”
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    17th November, 2012
    The Casual Vacancy: A book review
    When you read the book, you realise the meaning behind all the criticisms levelled at J.K. Rowling for switching to a different genre.
    26th September, 2012
    J.K. Rowling’s debut adult novel worth the read
    This is not a book that is easy to fall in love with, the way Harry Potter was with its charming, winning hero.
    31st March, 2012
    Studio tour opens up rich world of Harry Potter
    “The Making of Harry Potter”, is the latest spin-off from the best-selling books, promising a chance to re-live his adventures with a trip through the set of the movies.
    28th March, 2012
    Amazon, B&N make concessions for Potter ebooks
    Amazon.com Inc and Barnes & Noble Inc unveiled Harry Potter e-books on Tuesday in deals that suggest the companies made big concessions with author J.K.…
    23rd February, 2012
    J.K. Rowling has deal for new novel for adults
    NEW YORK: J.K. Rowling is back, and writing for adults. The author of the mega-selling ”Harry Potter” series has an agreement with Little, Brown in…
    12th January, 2012
    Make money not arthouse films: British PM tells industry
    LONDON: After a period of critical and commercial success, Prime Minister David Cameron has urged the British film industry to focus on making more mainstream…
    31st December, 2011
    Film in 2011
    2011’s top 10 global box office hits were filled with magic, supernatural creatures, outlandish vehicles and animated animals, and ensured that we will see more sequels in 2012
    8th December, 2011
    Daniel Radcliffe is EW’s Entertainer of the Year
    LOS ANGELES – “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe was named Entertainment Weekly’s “Entertainer of the Year” on Wednesday, capping a successful 2011 for the young…
    7th December, 2011
    Harry Potter park to appear in Hollywood
    LOS ANGELES: Universal Studios will spend several hundred million dollars to build a Harry Potter attraction inside its existing Hollywood theme park in hopes of…
    14th October, 2011
    Harry Potter studio to open for public tour
    WATFORD: The magical world of Harry Potter is being meticulously reassembled at a former aerodrome near London. The collection of sheds and sound stages is…
    4th October, 2011
    Harry Potter film tour to offer ‘muggles’ a magical insight
    WATFORD: Harry Potter fans mourning the end of the boy wizard movies will have their spirits lifted by a new British attraction offering “muggles” a…
    4th October, 2011
    Fiennes, Cronenberg to get London Film Fest honours
    LONDON: Ralph Fiennes and David Cronenberg are to receive lifetime achievement awards at the London Film Festival, organizers said Tuesday. Fiennes will receive a British…
    26th August, 2011
    ‘Wimpy Kid,’ ‘Heroes of Olympus’ among fall books
    NEW YORK: The books arriving this autumn face a radically different market from just a year ago. The Borders chain is going out of business,…
    3rd August, 2011
    Long wait over for China’s ‘Harry Potter’ fans
    BEIJING: China’s legion Harry Potter fans will at last get to see the final chapter of the film series on Thursday, when a 90-minute epic…
    25th July, 2011
    Harry Potter’ to weaken Indonesia film boycott
    JAKARTA: An official says Hollywood studios have agreed to screen several summer blockbusters including the final ”Harry Potter” movie in Indonesian theaters. The decision could…
    25th July, 2011
    ‘Captain America’ knocks Harry from No. 1 spot
    LOS ANGELES: In a battle of summer movie heroes, Captain America topped Harry Potter this weekend at the box office. Paramount Pictures’ ”Captain America: The…
    23rd July, 2011
    Harry Potter casts the final spell
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