Tag: J. K. Rowling

News June 12, 2017

It has never been easier to become insta-famous, but for some celebrities, fame and fortune are perennial. Take...

Headlines June 12, 2017

Rapper turned businessman Diddy was the world's top-paid celebrity in the past year, edging out closest competitor...

Headlines May 25, 2017

Diplomacy can be a white-knuckle ride at times, but French President Emmanuel Macron refused to be shaken when he found...

International May 12, 2017

A Harry Potter prequel handwritten on a postcard by JK Rowling has been stolen in a burglary in Birmingham. The...

Headlines May 4, 2017

"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," the smash-hit, award-winning London play about the fictional boy wizard as a grown...

‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ dominated the 2017 Olivier Awards, with wins in nine categories. The two-part...

International April 10, 2017

"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" had a magical night at the Olivier Awards on Sunday. The play won a record nine...

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has hit back at Twitter users who threatened to burn her books following her criticism...

International December 13, 2016

A one-off copy of a Harry Potter spin-off book that was handwritten by JK Rowling has sold for almost £370,000. The...

International December 4, 2016

Bana Alabed, a 7-year-old Syrian girl who captured the world's attention with heartbreaking Twitter posts about the...

International November 20, 2016

"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" is the start of a new "Harry Potter" franchise. Even without Harry, Hermione...

International October 15, 2016

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has said she has planned scripts for a total of five Fantastic Beasts films. The first...

International September 20, 2016

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has said it is "pretty undeniable" that Hollywood is racist. He told the BBC's...

Sports August 4, 2016

British author Paula Hawkins, whose novel The Girl on the Train has become a major hit, has joined the list of the...