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J.K. Rowling's debut adult novel worth the read
NEW YORK (AP) — "The Casual Vacancy" (Little, Brown and Company), by J.K. Rowling. So look, here's the thing: This. Is. Not. A. Children's. Book. If you're looking for what made Harry Potter magical — Wizards! Spells! Flying Broomsticks!... -
Harry Potter attraction marks millionth butterbeer
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Turns out butterbeer is just as popular with Muggles as with witches and wizards. Universal Orlando officials said Thursday that the one-millionth mug of the delicious frothy, butterscotchy libation was sold over the...Tags: Fiction, Human Interest, Harry Potter (fictional character), Islands of Adventure
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Mother-Son Book Club
We are a group of mothers and sons in Riverside who have met since summer 2002. Our sons were all friends entering fourth grade, and one of the moms suggested starting a book club for the boys. We all thought she was crazy because we didn’t think...
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The Magic Castle's Milt Larsen: Why humans need magic
Milt Larsen is a master of two kinds of magic. There's the abracadabra kind that his magician parents brought him up on, and the sort he began practicing with his late brother, Bill — the magic of preserving buildings, including the Variety Arts...
Tags: Media Industry, Television, Milt Larsen, Television Industry, Arts and Culture
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Dave Golonski's cultural timeline
January 1993: Bill Clinton was inaugurated as the 42nd president of the United States. April 1993: Dave Golonski is elected to the Burbank City Council during the city’s general election. At 34 years old, he receives 5,833 votes out of 9,961 cast....Tags: Politics, NASA Mars Exploration Program, NASA, Primaries, Barack Obama
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J.K. Rowling denies plans for 'Harry Potter' Marauders prequel, talks Dumbledore's 'coming out'
Pop2itAt the Bath Literature Festival on Friday, "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling was asked whether she'd ever consider writing a prequel to the beloved wizard novels. Perhaps she'd like to tell the tale of James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter... -
J.K. Rowling, Kate Middleton, Adele among Britain's most inspirational women
Pop2it"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling made a very important list, along with Kate Middleton, Adele, and some other well known British women. They were found the most inspirational Brits to women taking a survey.... -
Apple design guru Jonny Ive wins Blue Peter badge
First, Apple's Jonny Ive, the man credited with being the design genius behind the company's products, got a knighthood. That's Sir Jonny Ive, thank you very much. Now the British designer has received another honor from his home country: a Blue...Tags: Apple iPod, Apple iPad, Apple iPhone, Apple MacBook Pro, Elizabeth II
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‘Harry Potter’ makeover: New book covers coming
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesHarry Potter is getting a makeover — no magic wand necessary. A new cover for “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's ...... -
'You Were Never Really Here': Nine-10ths of a single?
When readers meet Joe, a former Marine and ex-FBI agent who's now a freelance detective and hired gun, he's fighting off an attacker in an alley. After a tough altercation, Joe throws the assailant's body behind a dumpster, lifts his money clip and...Tags: Media Industry, Apple iTunes, Manhattan (New York City), Chicago Transit Authority, Lee Child
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An unpleasant, and puzzling, experience at Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Theme Park Rangers - Orlando SentinelWhat if you spent a boatload of money to build a beautiful, high-tech, world-class attraction – and then didn’t let your paying guests enjoy all of it? That was the question running through my mind after a recent visit to Islands of Adventure&... -
‘Game of Thrones’: New photos offer sneak peak at Season 3
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - latimes.comHBO's “Game of Thrones” doesn't return for its third season until March 31, but a new round of photos reveals ......
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