JK Rowling Confirms New Book

Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore! J.K. Rowling has confirmed that she is publishing a new book. (Yay!) It has nothing to do with Harry Potter. (Boo.) It will be out later this year. (Yay!) No real details on the plot were revealed, but it is speculated to be in the crime/thriller genre. (Boo.)

Details regarding her new work are practically nonexistent. All that she announced (via Twitter) was that she had a new book coming out and it would be released some time in 2012. If there is one sparkly vampire or a bi-curious wolf/pedophile in it…I am out.

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Daniel Radcliffe Battles Alcohol Problem with His Girlfriend

Daniel Radcliffe revealed that the pressures of being a child star nearly lured him into a drinking problem. He told GQ that he fell in love with the sweet nectar to have a good time because being one of the richest kids ever wasn’t fun enough.

Fortunately, for those of us who would sell our grandmothers to take a picture with DanRad while dressed as Bellatrix and have him autograph our underwear, he was able to realize his alcohol problem before it became his downfall. (Much like one of his costars who is now in jail and left out of the final film. Click HERE to see what Harry Potter alumni had a pot farm…)

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J.K. Rowling Reveals Pottermore Site – VIDEO, PHOTOS

The secret to Pottermore and J.K. Rowling’s “announcement” has finally been revealed. After the site teased a gathering of owls for nearly a week, the question “what is Pottermore?!” has finally been answered.

Rowling has created a virtual world that combines a new reading experience with the promise of exclusive content the author has been keeping to herself. Interactive moments in the Harry Potter books will come to life for the reader with illustrations. The reader will go through the same experiences that Harry encounters along the way. From being sorted into your house to casting spells, mixing potions, visiting Diagon Alley and having your wand choose you the site will be a safe way to be a part of the Potter phenomenon.

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‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’ TRAILER, PHOTOS

I will be taking the rest of the day off to get my geek on and watch the new and final ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’ trailer on repeat. It is by far the best trailer of the final movie.

‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’ TRAILER and PHOTOS after the cut. Click ‘Read More…’

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows U.S. Premiere – LIVESTREAM

At 6 PM EST today ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ Part 1 will be premiered in New York. Stand by for the coverage of the stars of the film as they arrive on the red carpet!

Below are some photos of the premiere in London….

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Harry Potter Plagarized Lawsuit

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One of the richest women in the world is being dragged into another groundless attempt to steal credit for the Harry Potter series. JK Rowling has a team of attorneys battling plagiarism claims again.

The book in question is the fourth installment of the series, “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.” A fellow English author claims that Rowling stole his idea of a wizard contest, which is the plot theme for his book, “The Adventures of Willy the Wizard: No. 1 Livid Land.” It was written in 1987 while the Goblet of Fire had a publication date in 2000. The suit also states that she stole the concepts of wizard prisons, hospitals and schools.

Via Bloomberg Business Week:

“I am saddened that yet another claim has been made that I have taken material from another source to write Harry. The fact is I had never heard of the author or the book before the first accusation by those connected to the author’s estate in 2004; I have certainly never read the book.”

She continued: “The claims that are made are not only unfounded but absurd and I am disappointed that I, and my U.K. publisher Bloomsbury, are put in a position to have to defend ourselves.”

The Potter Publishing house, Bloomsbury, is also being sued in this case. Both Rowling and Bloomsbury will ask the court toss the case “immediately.”