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Written by Sarba Raj Bartaula
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Sunday, 03 August 2008 |
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Harry Potter fans can look forward to The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a collection of wizardry and fairy tales by J.K. Rowling, this December. The Childrens High Level Group (CHLG), the English charity co-founded by Rowling and Emma Nicholson will publish the book, which has stories connected to the popular hero and his school of magic Hogwarts. The book is an anthology of five short stories - created, handwritten and illustrated by Rowling. They are The Fountain of Fair Fortune, The Warlocks Hairy Heart, The tale of the three Brothers, The Wizard and the Hopping Pot, Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump, said a release issued by the London-based Childrens High Level Group. Rowling said she was delighted to announce the publication of the book because Harry Potter fans were let down when only one copy of The tales of Beedle the Bard was offered to readers in last December. The new editions will include the tales themselves, translated from the original runes by Hermione Granger, and illustrations by me. It will also have notes by Professor Albus Dumbledore, which appear by generous permission of the Hogwarts Headmasters Archive, Rowling said, referring to the characters from the Harry Potter series. Nicholson added: We are thrilled to publish such an exclusive book. The project will raise money for CHLG work and will help us change the lives of hundreds of thousands of marginalized children. |
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Written by Sarba Raj Bartaula
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Saturday, 28 June 2008 |
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Emma watson, in her official website, reveals that she has completed her A-Level exams. She writes:
Difficult to say how I've done and like the rest of the country I won't find out for several weeks. But I can hand on heart say I've barely left my room these past few weeks and totally given it my all and that's the main thing. And now I've got a million things to catch up on, people to see, letters to write and mostly importantly, a summer to enjoy! |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 28 June 2008 )
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Written by Sarba Raj Bartaula
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Saturday, 28 June 2008 |
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The Harry Potter Sequel that had been sold on the auction is now online!
THE SEQUEL:
The speeding motorcycle took the sharp corner so fast in the darkness that both policemen in the pursuing car shouted,"Whoa!" Sergeant Fisher slammed his large foot on the brake, thinking that the boy who was riding pillion was sure to be flung under his wheels; however, the motorbike made the turn without unseating either of its riders, and with a wink of its red tail lights, vanished up the narrow side street.
"We've got 'em now!" cried PC Anderson excitedly. "That's a dead end!"
Leaning hard on the steering wheel and crashing his gears, Fisher scraped half the paint off the flank of the car as he forced it up the alleyway in pursuit.
There in the headlights sat their quarry, stationary at last after a quarter of an hour's chase. The two riders were trapped between a towering brickwall and the police car, which was now crawling towards them like some growling luminous-eyes predator. |
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 28 June 2008 )
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Written by Sarba Raj Bartaula
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Thursday, 19 June 2008 |
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Emma Watson will replace Keira Knightley as the new face of Chanel, when the latter’s contract expires this summer, as WENN reports. She has signed a $6 million contract with chanel, a French fashion house.
Britain’s The Mail reported on Sunday: “Emma has been slowly integrated into the Chanel brand. They have been dressing her for film premieres and parties over recent months to see if she is the right fit.”
It was told "Once it became clear she is growing into a beautiful young woman and wears the Chanel brand so elegantly, they had to sign her up. " Emma had been acting as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies, since the first Harry Potter movie. Good luck Emma! |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 19 June 2008 )
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Written by Sarba Raj Bartaula
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Wednesday, 11 June 2008 |
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The previously mentioned Harry Potter sequel has appeared in the charity for auction and has been sold for 25000 pounds. It was auctioned at the "What's Your Story?" auction at Waterstone's flagship store in central London yesterday, along with 12 other card-sized works. The funds collected will go to English PEN, the writers' association, and the British charity Dyslexia Action. Copies of the cards will be collated into a book to be made available at the bookstore and online in August. |
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Written by Sarba Raj Bartaula
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Friday, 06 June 2008 |
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J. K. Rowling has recently received an honorary degree from the Hardvard University. Speaking at Harvard University on Thursday night, she urged students to use their imaginations to empower and improve their lives. "We carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: We have the power to imagine better." She advised: "You will never truly know yourself, or the strength of your relationships, until both have been tested by adversity." She called such knowledge:- "a true gift, for all that it is painfully won, and it has been worth more to me than any qualification I ever earned." |
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Written by Sarba Raj Bartaula
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Tuesday, 03 June 2008 |
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Harry Potter's Page has found a new interview with the actress who will play Narcissa Malfoy in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Conducted by BBC 4, she speaks about her upcoming role and the heavy security just around the wands.
Thanks to mugglenet for the news! |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 03 June 2008 )
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Written by Sarba Raj Bartaula
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Tuesday, 03 June 2008 |
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The telegraph is reporting that Daniel, along wtih other unrevealed Harry Potter stars, are going to attend the funeral ceremony of the departed Rob Knox
Rob had already finished his fiming part in the HBP is Marcus Belby. The telepgraph reports that Robs' family actually revealed the information about the presence of Dan and the others.
Actual Story here:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2064737/Harry-Potter-star-Daniel-Radcliffe-to-attend-stabbed-actor%27s-funeral.html |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 03 June 2008 )
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Written by Sarba Raj Bartaula
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Monday, 02 June 2008 |
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The kiss in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was nominated for the MTV awards which commenced on Sunday. The other nominations were: . Shia LaBeouf and Sarah Roemer -- "Disturbia"
2. Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey -- "Enchanted"
3. Daniel Radcliffe and Katie Leung -- "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"
4. Ellen Page and Michael Cera -- "Juno"
5. Briana Evigan and Robert Hoffman -- "Step Up 2 The Streets" Although Step-Up 2 packed in the award for itself, it is really an honour for Harry Potter to get nominated in the awards. For the full list of all the awards, go here: http://theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/env-2008-mtv-movie-awards-list,0,4969482.htmlstory |
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Written by Sarba Raj Bartaula
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Friday, 30 May 2008 |
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The AP is reporting that Harry Potter author J K Rowling has written an 800 word prequel to the amazing series. She is auctioning its copy for charity.
It will be auctioned at the "What's Your Story?" auction at Waterstone's flagship store in central London on June 10, along with 12 other card-sized works. The funds collected will go to English PEN, the writers' association, and the British charity Dyslexia Action. Copies of the cards will be collated into a book to be made available at the bookstore and online in August.
"From the prequel I am not working on — but that was fun!" Rowling stated.
I guess we'll have to wait till August to get our hands on the prequel then....
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