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J.K. Rowling admits she considered killing Ron Weasley; say it ain't so, Jo!
Zap2itCan you imagine the second half of the "Harry Potter" saga without Ron Weasley? J.K. Rowling apparently did, at least briefly. The author says that midway through the phenomenally successful series of novels, when she "wasn't in a very happy place,"...Tags: Fiction, Daniel Radcliffe, Movies, Blu-ray Discs, Harry Potter (fictional character)
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'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 2' review: Final tally: 8 movies, 6 fails
RedEye movie critic** (out of four) It all. Comes down. To this. Actually, the final showdown between Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and the dark forces of evil doesn’t feel that spectacular on screen. Still, seemingly the entire planet can’t wait to see the...Tags: Ralph Fiennes, David Yates, Daniel Radcliffe, Movies, Harry Potter (fictional character)
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Bloomsbury venture to bring books "back from dead"
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Bloomsbury Publishing, home to the Harry Potter books in Britain, launched its first purely digital imprint on Wednesday which it said would bring out-of-print titles "back from the dead." Bloomsbury Reader has signed up a string of...Tags: Fiction, Book, London (England), Harry Potter (fictional character), England
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Movie review and interviews with cast of Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows - Part 2
WGN NewsIt's been eight movies and $6.3 billion in Box Office receipts, but starting today, the franchise comes to a close with "Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2." You've heard me talk about how some films are all effects and no story and how some...Tags: Fiction, Ralph Fiennes, Movies, Harry Potter (fictional character), Entertainment
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Their own personal Hogwarts
Capes? Check. Brooms? Check. Snitch? Check.
It's Quidditch time.
Wednesday was day two of Harry Potter Camp in Laguna Beach, hosted by Cho's Academy co-owner Dana Sara.
The day included spells, potions, a Quidditch match and a dark arts squirt gun...Tags: Fiction, YouTube, Movies, Harry Potter (fictional character), Entertainment
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The Intergenerational Book Group of the Unitarian Church of Evanston
Our club is truly intergenerational. It was started by a 9-year-old and a 67-year-old who shared a love of reading. The group has been meeting about every other month for more than two years.
One of our favorite books was "The Book Thief" by Markus...Tags: Al Capone, Lifestyle and Leisure, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Arts and Culture, Clubs and Associations
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Disney to build multiple-attraction 'Avatar' land in Animal Kingdom theme park
The Walt Disney Co. will build a theme-park “land” based on the movie “Avatar” in Disney’s Animal Kingdom as the first step in a broader licensing deal that will lead to similar attractions in Disney parks worldwide.
...Tags: Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Star Wars (movie), Theme Park Vacations, Passenger Cars, Robert A. Iger
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Book Club from Del Webb
Our group is made up of women who live in the Del Webb community of Huntley. We meet monthly in each other's homes.
We really liked "Escape" by Carolyn Jessop with Laura Palmer. "Escape" tells the story of Jessop's life in the Fundamentalist Church of...Tags: Al Capone, Lifestyle and Leisure, Crimes, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Arts and Culture
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Closet Geek Book Group
Our book club has only three members. We work at the same company, which allows for ongoing discussion of the book as we read. We've been together for almost four years and are on our 38th book.
Sometimes our book selection inspires field trips....Tags: Audrey Niffenegger, Saudi Arabia, Clubs and Associations, Osama bin Laden, Tennessee Williams
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A magical journey
I can remember sitting on the carpeted floor in my elementary school’s library, surrounded by shelves full of books whose spines were cracked many times over. As for me, well, I was looking for one book in particular. Something having to do with a...Tags: Education, Fiction, Elementary Schools, Human Interest, Movies
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Review: 'Clive Barker: The Painter, the Creature, and the Father of Lies'
Los Angeles TimesA collection of a writer's prefaces and random prose pieces often feels like the mustard-stained bread crusts on a child's plate after lunch. Nutritive quality? Low. Value? Marginal. Overall response? Ugh. That verdict, fortunately, doesn't apply to...Tags: Clive Barker, Genres, Human Interest, Los Angeles Times
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Quidditch World Cup Takes Over Randall's Island
pix11.comOne hundred college teams "swooped" down on Icahn Stadium, Randall's Island, Saturday to compete for the 2011 Quidditch World Cup. "Quidditch," for the uninitiated, is the fictional sport developed by J.K. Rowling for her wildly popular Harry Potter...Tags: Fiction, Harry Potter (fictional character), FIFA World Cup, Soccer
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