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College students turned a J.K. Rowling fairy tale into a movie
J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter series is so popular it turned her into the first billionaire author. The seven books in the series spawned eight hit films, a theme park, an inexplicably vibrant amateur...
View ArticleAmazon makes a mess with Lego
What is Jeff Bezos thinking? At the New York Times, David Streitfeld reports that since mid-May Amazon has been blocking pre-orders for Warner DVDs -- including "The Lego Movie." At issue is the same...
View ArticleJ.K. Rowling unveils a new Harry Potter tale
As every Muggle knows, Harry Potter celebrates a birthday this month. But on the cusp of turning 34, he's given his fans a gift – a peek into what his life is like these days, thanks to the Daily...
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Is J.K. Rowling the new George Lucas?
Before this op-ed gets into the sort of discussion that might be called “a major buzzkill,” let’s all take a moment to squeal aloud in unison: J.K. Rowling has written new Harry Potter material again....
View ArticleVIP boxes and seven-figure advances: How fiction gets the publishing industry...
It makes sense that thriller authors would occasionally get the urge to set their novels in the book publishing world -- write what you know, etc. -- and besides, so many readers today are aspiring...
View ArticleJ.K. Rowling and Aziz Ansari hit back brilliantly at Murdoch
Whatever your race, religion, gender, or orientation, there are certain things almost everyone with a functioning human brain can agree on. Like the idiocy of Rupert Murdoch. Look how he brings people...
View ArticleJ.K. Rowling shuts down Westboro Baptist Church hate: A Dumbledore-Gandalf...
J.K. Rowling has repeatedly burnished her credentials Twitter’s number one troll vanquisher, from ripping on misogynists to shutting down a reader's complaint about Dumbledore's sexuality. Yesterday,...
View ArticleEven the New York Times is body-shaming Serena Williams now: It’s time to...
You needn't concern yourself with the size of Serena's butt. Don't bother losing sleep over the musculature of her legs. After 21 Grand Slams, she's going to be just fine. And the woman accurately...
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J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” trivia tweets: Changing the role of author, 140...
When we close a novel, what happens to our favorite characters? Do they live in our minds – getting married and divorced, hair graying, moving to the countryside, subject to our private fantasies about...
View ArticleWarriors look to close out Cavs without emotional star Green
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Steve Kerr could have used a little more notice on this one. A heads-up about Draymond Green’s suspension sure would have been preferable and far more convenient for his planning...
View ArticleDaniel Berger wins in Memphis for first PGA Tour title
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Daniel Berger won the FedEx St. Jude Classic on Sunday for his PGA Tour title, shooting a 3-under 67 to hold off Phil Mickelson, Steve Stricker and Brooks Koepka by three strokes....
View ArticleEx-Illinois governor petitions for Chicago mayor term limits
CHICAGO (AP) — Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn kicked off a signature drive Sunday to impose a two-term limit on Chicago’s mayor and create a citywide elected consumer advocate position. The binding...
View ArticleMinnesota memorial honors soldiers of ‘secret war’
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A new memorial on the Minnesota Capitol grounds honors soldiers of the “secret war” in Laos. Hundreds gathered Saturday for the dedication of the memorial to the U.S. and...
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Another night of drinking and dancing, until the shots began
Judy Rettig, right, and Karen Castelloes cry during a prayer vigil Joy Metropolitan Community Church after a fatal shooting at the Pulse Orlando nightclub Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Fla. (AP...
View ArticleAndrew Lloyd Webber offers $1.3 million grant for children
NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Lloyd Webber came to cheer on his kid rock band at the Tony Awards — and also to give out some money to encourage more musical kids. The legendary composer, whose “School of...
View ArticleBrooke Henderson beats Lydia Ko in Women’s PGA playoff
SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) — Brooke Henderson beat top-ranked Lydia Ko with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff Sunday in the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship after overcoming a three-shot deficit on the...
View ArticleYale wins second straight regatta as Harvard boat sinks
NEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — For the second straight year, Yale’s crew team has defeated rival Harvard in the 151st regatta, but this time with a footnote. Rough conditions on Connecticut’s Thames River on...
View ArticleAsian shares fall ahead of Fed meeting, Britain’s referendum
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares slipped Monday amid uncertainty over what the U.S. Federal Reserve might do on interest rates and Britain’s status on the European Union. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark...
View ArticleWhat We Know: Gay nightclub shooting deadliest on US soil
A gunman opened fire at a gay night club in Orlando, Florida, early Sunday, leaving 50 people dead and 53 wounded before he was killed in a shootout with SWAT team members. Here’s what we know about...
View ArticleJakarta’s traffic trials give rise to a tech success
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Indonesian capital’s reputation as one of the most congested cities is typically not an advantage with investors. But one company has become the country’s most visible...
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