Tag: JK Rowling
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Australian cartoonist under fire for Serena Williams sketch
In the cartoon the umpire is seen saying to Osaka "can't you just let her win?".
September 11, 2018 -
J&K student receives goodies, personalised note from JK Rowling
Potterheads! JK Rowling has given us another reason to love her. Harry Potter author has gone out of her way to spread happiness. Rowling gave the biggest gift to her fangirl, a Jammu Kashmir student, Kulsum. On 24 June, Haji Public School’s director Sabbah Haji took to Twitter and shared pictures of her unwrapping the gifts sent …
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June 27, 2018 -
Meet Priyanka Joshi — Indian origin biochemist on Vogue list of ’25 women shaping 2018′
Indian Origin biochemist Priyanka Joshi is subsumed in British Vogue’s article ‘25 women shaping 2018’ alongside august names such as Meghan Markle, JK Rowling, and Amal Clooney. The article in the venerable fashion magazine has a comprehensive paragraph on why Joshi was featured in the list. That would easily explain the achievements of this 29-year-old …
June 1, 2018 -
Alan Rickman’s private letter reveals he was frustrated with Harry Potter role
Late actor Alan Rickman, considered one of the most talented performers of his generation, was apparently frustrated with his Harry Potter character, Severus Snape. According to a report in Deadline, the revelation was made in a letter that was released for an auction. Rickman, who has portrayed the character of Snape for more than 10 …
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May 30, 2018 -
JK Rowling creates unforgettable ‘magic moment’ for J&K village girl
JK Rowling made a little girl’s belief in magic even stronger with a tweet. She gave the greatest gift to a Jammu and Kashmir girl in response to her heartwarming essay. The Harry Potter author got to know about this young fangirl through Twitter when a teacher posted an essay written by 12-year-old Kulsum. On 26 …
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April 29, 2018 -
Harry Potter: 5 Things you didn’t know about the Wizard World!
Albus Dumbledore was homosexual! The greatest wizard of the world, Albus Dumbledore, was reportedly in love with Gellert Grindelwald! The former principal of the greatest magic school ever, Hogwarts, never came out of the closet in the visual representation of the novels. But this angle was revealed by JK Rowling (Author), who answered a fan’s …
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August 21, 2017 -
JK Rowling apologizes for falsely accusing Trump
Harry Potter author JK Rowling has apologized for a series of tweets that falsely accused US President Donald Trump of refusing to shake the hand of a boy in a wheelchair during an event last week. On Monday, Rowling said she deleted her July 28 tweets after she was informed that they "not a full or …
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August 1, 2017 -
Happy Birthday JK Rowling
July 31, 2017 -
UK kids set world record to mark 20 years of Harry Potter
An incredible 676 children in the UK set a new Guinness record for the world's largest gathering of people dressed as Harry Potter, to mark the 20 years since the first book of JK Rowling's popular fantasy fiction series was published. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone – the first book of the epic seven-part …
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June 26, 2017 -
‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ in new book jackets
Following the release of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' last year, Potterheads have yet another reason to rejoice with 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' coming back in brand new covers as the book completes 20 long years. The new books, published by Bloomsbury Publishing, are being brought out to celebrate the 20th anniversary …
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February 4, 2017 -
JK Rowling sends Harry Potter books to Syrian girl
“Harry Potter” author JK Rowling has gifted a young girl living in war-torn Syria with copies of her famous boy wizard books. Seven-year-old Bana has been watching the “Harry Potter” films to distract her from the bombings and fighting, which is occurring in her hometown of Aleppo. After watching the film earlier this week, Bana's …
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November 26, 2016 -
Fantastic Beasts: JK Rowling defends Johnny Depp’s casting
With actor Johnny Depp portraying Gellert Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, a lot of fans slammed the movie makers and author JK Rowling. However, Rowling has assured fans that Depp was the right choice for the role. Upon watching Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, fans took to Twitter to …
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November 22, 2016 -
Working in ‘Fantastic Beasts…’ interesting adventure: Colin Farrell
Actor Colin Farrell, who plays the role of Percival Graves in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, says he loved being a part of JK Rowling’s wizarding universe. The David Yates-directed movie, set in the 1926 New York, predates Potter’s story and revolves around Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). The film marks the screenwriting …
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November 12, 2016 -
Working in ‘Fantastic Beasts…’ interesting adventure: Colin Farrell
Actor Colin Farrell, who plays the role of Percival Graves in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, says he loved being a part of JK Rowling’s wizarding universe. The David Yates-directed movie, set in the 1926 New York, predates Potter’s story and revolves around Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). The film marks the screenwriting …
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November 12, 2016 -
Harry Potter: Is the magic still there?
For every Harry Potter fan, the release of The Cursed Child is a dream come true. Who thought an eighth part to the Boy-Who-Lived&’s story would actually materialise so soon after the main series finished? However, it quickly transpired this was going to be no normal book release. JK Rowling chose to release The Cursed …
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August 27, 2016