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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 Azkaban; Harry Potter...
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...
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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Opening eyes, minds
Sun reporterThe boys from Baltimore sprawled on leather chairs and sofas in the dark-paneled sitting room of a castle-like residential college at Yale University. It was the kind of place where scholars from earlier decades might have relaxed with cigars as they...Tags: Tour Operations Industry, Personal Income, Yale University, Company Information, Tourism and Leisure
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Name That Tune isn't their game
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterIn the new EA Sports soccer video game Euro 2008, players can choose their country and try to captain their team to the title. Should they win, they get a medal ceremony, complete with their national anthem. Unless, of course, they are from Northern...Tags: Tiger Woods, John Wayne, Newspaper and Magazine, Ceremonies, Elvis Presley
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News, tips and trends for parents
South Florida Sun-SentinelWith school over, kids have more time to spend watching TV and browsing the Internet, and parents with a full-time schedule can have a hard time monitoring them. But there are still things you can do, according to Pause Parent Play, a Washington, D.C.-...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Video Games, Family, Jessica Simpson, Children
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Create a youthful look with glasses
Here are three ways your eyeglasses can make you look younger, courtesy of How Not to Look Old author Charla Krupp. 1 Tone down the look of bold, black frames with another color. 2 Steer clear of rimless or round, Harry Potter-type frames. 3 Use... -
Boy's 10th birthday a testament to family's love, devotion
South Florida Sun-SentinelNicholas Breedon may not be able to lift his own hand, but he can respond to his mother's touch. When she tousles his hair or makes a funny noise, he may not be able to form words, but he can laugh. And this week, he was able to celebrate his 10th...Tags: Diseases
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'Hancock' must battle weak reviews and strong competition
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterLast weekend, one of the most popular brand names in the movie business, Pixar, helped keep summer ticket sales humming. This holiday week, Hollywood is banking on another top box-office draw, Will Smith. Sony Pictures' "Hancock," an action comedy...Tags: Pixar, John Hancock, Will Smith, Sony Corp., Jeff Blake
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Boy's 10th birthday a testament to family's love and devotion
South Florida Sun-SentinelNicholas Breedon may not be able to lift his own hand, but he can respond to his mother's touch. When she tousles his hair or makes a funny noise, he may not be able to form words, but he can laugh. And this week, he was able to celebrate his 10th...Tags: Health Treatments, Genetics, Diseases, Medical Specialization, Therapies
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TV Highlights
Series ■■ ■■ Dance Machine A teacher, a salesman and a makeup artist are among those competing. (N) 8 p.m. ■■ Extraordinary Animals An African grey parrot demonstrates an ability to master vocabulary, as well as...Tags: NBC, Keith Lockhart, Eddie Murphy, Jami Gertz, Macy's
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Tolkien's children fight for 'Lord of the Rings' gold
HOLLYWOOD BRIEFSO "THE LORD OF THE RINGS" made no money. Let me amend that. The film trilogy, which grossed $2.96 billion worldwide at the box office and $3 billion or so more in DVD and ancillary markets, has not made any money for the heirs of J.R.R. Tolkien,...Tags: Peter Jackson, Guillermo Del Toro, Time Warner Inc., Trials, Elmore Leonard
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Dip into films' beautiful disasters
Sun Movie CriticThe great Sam Peckinpah once said, "It's not just blowing up a bridge, it's the way you blow up a bridge." That's how I feel about apocalyptic or dystopian movies. It's not just blowing up the world, it's the way you blow up the world. Pundits are...Tags: Pixar, Alfonso Cuaron, Sam Peckinpah, Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Miller
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