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Harry Potter is the central character -- a boy wizard -- in a series of seven books by British author J.K. Rowling. She wrote the novels, which were initially for children but gained wide appeal worldwide over a 17-year period. The first was published in June 1997, and the final one hit the shelves in July 2007.
There have been more than 325 million copies of the books sold worldwide. Rowling has become the first billionaire author in history.
The books' titles are (in chronological order): Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (but Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States); Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaba...
There have been more than 325 million copies of the books sold worldwide. Rowling has become the first billionaire author in history.
The books' titles are (in chronological order): Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (but Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States); Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaba...
Harry Potter is the central character -- a boy wizard -- in a series of seven books by British author J.K. Rowling. She wrote the novels, which were initially for children but gained wide appeal worldwide over a 17-year period. The first was published in June 1997, and the final one hit the shelves in July 2007.
There have been more than 325 million copies of the books sold worldwide. Rowling has become the first billionaire author in history.
The books' titles are (in chronological order): Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (but Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States); Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban; Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince; and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
The first five books have been made into successful motion pictures with the sixth due in theaters in late 2008. The movies follow Harry (played by Daniel Radcliffe) through his education at Hogwarts, a school of magic located in Scotland. Other actors in the films include Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, John Cleese, Gary Oldman and Ralph Fiennes.
In 2007, Universal Orlando announced plans to add a major Harry Potter area to its Islands of Adventure theme park. It will be known as "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" and is set to be completed in late 2009 or early 2010, with cooperation of Rowling and the movies' set designer, Stuart Craig.
There have been more than 325 million copies of the books sold worldwide. Rowling has become the first billionaire author in history.
The books' titles are (in chronological order): Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (but Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States); Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban; Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince; and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
The first five books have been made into successful motion pictures with the sixth due in theaters in late 2008. The movies follow Harry (played by Daniel Radcliffe) through his education at Hogwarts, a school of magic located in Scotland. Other actors in the films include Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, John Cleese, Gary Oldman and Ralph Fiennes.
In 2007, Universal Orlando announced plans to add a major Harry Potter area to its Islands of Adventure theme park. It will be known as "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" and is set to be completed in late 2009 or early 2010, with cooperation of Rowling and the movies' set designer, Stuart Craig.
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From Colombia to Yale
As a sixth-grade Marshall Elementary School student, Isabella Lores set out to write an essay comparing the female prowess of the protagonist of the young-adult novel “Julie of the Wolves” with that of marathon great Joan Benoit.
A decade...Tags: Students, Colleges and Universities, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Colombia, Yale University
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Harry Potter attraction coming to Universal Studios Hollywood
Hogwarts is coming to Hollywood. Universal Studios is planning to build a replica of its successful Florida Harry Potter theme park in Los Angeles, said people familiar with the matter but not authorized to discuss it publicly. A contract between...Tags: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Universal Studios Orlando, J.K. Rowling , Theme Park Vacations, Tourism and Leisure
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Warner Bros. revenue up 9% on 'Harry Potter' DVD release
Time Warner Chief Executive Jeff Bewkes touted his company's digital initiatives for television and film while also promising to invest more in content in 2012 as the media conglomerate reported improved results for the final quarter of 2011, slightly...Tags: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., DVDs, HBO (tv network), TNT (tv network), Media Industry
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Unclassified Info: The hard reality behind censorship
I have three words for Glendale Unified School District officials and those parents who seek to ban Truman Capote’s masterpiece “In Cold Blood” from being added to the English curriculum. Get. Over. It. Yes, the novel depicts an almost...Tags: J.K. Rowling , Crimes, Shrek (fictional character), Murder, Fiction
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Small kids, big voices
The students arrived one by one to Glendale’s First United Methodist Church Thursday, where conductor Matt Catingub greeted them from a piano bench in the fellowship hall. It was the last round of auditions for the Glendale Pops Orchestra’s...Tags: Concerts, Freddie Mercury, Music, Entertainment, Arts and Culture
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'Harry Potter' waves financial wand for Warner Bros.
Time Warner's third-quarter earnings grew sharply, surpassing Wall Street expectations on Wednesday with a little help from Harry Potter and some hit network shows.
July's "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" has made $1.3 billion in ticket...Tags: Time Warner Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Fiction
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Burbank leaders upbeat in State of the City address
In his first State of the City address, Burbank Mayor Jess Talamantes on Wednesday gave an upbeat, optimistic assessment of the city’s economic standing, saying that the city has weathered the economic storm.
Speaking to large crowd at the Marriott...Tags: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Restaurant and Catering Industry, Business, Cancer, Layoffs and Downsizing
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The Crosby Chronicles: A Pooh-fect family film
With my oldest son away on a boy scout camping trip, I’ve had some one-on-one time with my youngest son.
The house has been much quieter this week since no compromises have had to be made between the two brothers in terms of video game playing time...Tags: Movies, Entertainment, Television
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Harry Potter lifts Warner home video revenue, bucking a trend
Strong sales for "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 1" pushed up Warner Bros.' home video movie revenue by 29% amid an overall shrinking market, helping drive improved financial results for media conglomerate Time Warner during the second...Tags: Time Warner Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Media Industry, HBO (tv network), New York
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In Theory: Interpreting the Harry Potter series
Q. With the Harry Potter movies wrapped up, a blogger has published an article calling the main character “one of the most Christian symbols of modern pop culture.” Writing on RelevantMagazine.com, Ryan Hamm argues that, for all the criticism...Tags: J.K. Rowling , Confucianism, Human Interest, Movies, Stranger Than Fiction
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A day of Lego wizardry
Families swarmed the lawn of the Americana at Brand on Saturday for the unbeatable combination of Lego toys and Harry Potter paraphernalia.
The park at the center of the outdoor mall was the site of a Harry Potter Build-Off, a national competition in...Tags: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., LEGO Group, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I (movie) , Burbank (Los Angeles, California), J.K. Rowling
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Warner Bros. studio lays off 50 in Burbank
Warner Bros. Studios is the latest to feel the loss of falling home video sales, laying off roughly 50 employees last week. All the workers were based in Burbank. Company officials declined to comment, but in a statement, the studio said it would be...Tags: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Television Industry, Netflix Inc., Employees, HBO (tv network)
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