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Miley and the Jonas Brothers are Forbes Fantastic
:: Novidades Cinema :: // :: Movie News :: | 12 hours ago by Pedro Almeida
Miley and the Jonas Brothers are Forbes Fantastic Miley Cyrus and the Jonas read more
J.K. Rowling Talks About Harry Potter Regret
Filmonic | July 22nd 2008
J.K. Rowling recently spoke to the BBC about her regret that she never told her mother about Harry Potter before she died. “I started writing Harry six months before she died. That’s obviously a real regret, because I never told her I was read more
Middle Earth and Me
Fumbling with Fiction | July 21st 2008 by Chandler
I know you have all been waiting on pins and needles for me to reveal my favorite book, so, because I’m a nice person, I’ll make you wait no longer. My favorite book is… THE HOBBIT by J.R.R. Tolkein. I thought it’d be incredib read more
Young Fans Flocking to Wholesome Vampire Saga by Stephenie Meyer
Biz of Show Biz | July 18th 2008
First film coming soon!Most of the attention for young readers has been on Harry Potter and author J.K. Rowling over the last several years, but there has been a new powerhouse arising called "Twilight," a series of vampire novels talking o read more
Proof Positivity: Air Show
Proof Positivity | July 14th 2008 by proofpositivity
Oregon Air Show to benefits the community of Hillsboro. Dates for the show are August 8, 9, 10. You can sign up to be a volunteer. There is a long list of organizations that benefit from the show.10 people I would like to meet and whyOprah Winfrey. S read more
Book Review: Twilight Saga Continued–New Moon
Fumbling with Fiction | July 12th 2008 by Chandler
I reviewed Twilight last week and as the release of Breaking Dawn grows closer I thought a review of the second book in the Twilight series would be fitting. Like Twilight, I read New Moon in about 2 days. Again, it being summer, I’m going to e read more
Book Review: Twilight
Fumbling with Fiction | July 6th 2008 by Chandler
I’m going to be honest with you here. It’s summer and the way I judge books, for the most part, is how quickly they compel me to turn the pages. –The exception is reading Styron, whom I will still read in the summer even though his read more
Sad News: we will Never Enjoy JK’s Potter Prequel
Harry's world! | July 1st 2008 by Mary / yaBloggy Blog Network
Not very nice news dear friends, we must say Bye-bye to our dreams that Harry Potter prequel will be turned into a mini-movie. Yesterday the author denied that there was another short story about Harry and his adventures. Oh I am almost ready to b read more
Equus Broadway Website Now Live Daniel Radcliffe
Broadway Magazine | June 28th 2008 by Broadway Magazine
Web Site Features Conversations When Daniel Radcliffe makes his Broadway debut in the fall it will be as part of a strong ensemble of actors in a challenging play, Equus by Peter Shaffer. The show was a success in London, and now the web-site is curr read more
Get Better & Stay that Way
Dan Gilliland's Secret Key to Health | June 26th 2008
Sports psychologist and executive coach Graham Jones 5 Leadership Lessons as published in Harvard Business Review 1. Learn to Love the Pressure “I never made any sacrifices; I made choices.” - Greg Searle Dan’s comment: pressure is read more
J.K. Rowling on the benefits of failure…& how empathy and imagi…
Riehl Life: Village Wisdom for the 21st Century | June 26th 2008 by Janet Grace Riehl
In her Harvard Commencement address J.K. Rowling is funny, dignified, deep, and delightful. Speaking of the lowest point in her life and how it prepared the way for writing her big idea, she says: “So why do I talk about the benefits of failure read more
Jason Isaacs Talks ‘Potter’
Filmonic | June 25th 2008
There’s a new interview with Harry Potter star Jason Isaacs over at ComingSoon.net. In it, he talks about watching the kids grow up, being able to work with his idols, begging JK Rowling to bring his character back for Harry Potter and the Dea read more
JK Rowling On Failure
Newscoma | June 24th 2008
NPR has JK Rowling’s commencement speech online. I’ve read it twice. I’m going to put a lengthy excerpt of it here as it’s really a good speech on learning from failure. Ultimately, we all have to decide for ourselves what con read more
Pardon Me While I Scream!
R.W Ridley | June 23rd 2008 by R.W. Ridley
I just read a story in the New York Post about Catherine Banner. She is a 19-year-old Cambridge student that signed a multi-book deal with Random House. Her book, The Eyes of a King, is currently ranked 3,474 on Amazon (Very respectable ranking). She read more
Look Within to Find Greatness
Dan Gilliland's Secret Key to Health | June 20th 2008
Stop looking for something out there And begin seeing within. Open your arms if you want an embrace. Break the earthen idols and release the radiance. —Rumi, from ‘Empty the Glass of your Desire’ You are the Genie in the bottle. Too ma read more
J.K. Rowling’s Harvard Speech
Dan Gilliland's Secret Key to Health | June 20th 2008
I stopped pretending to myself that I was anything other than what I was, and began to direct all my energy into finishing the only work that mattered to me. read more
Parry Hotter
Buzz Worthy Baby Names | June 19th 2008 by Bonnie Bell
We have this friend who is a massive, raging Happy Potter fan. We won't call her over the top since everyone has to love something (in addition to other people) during their lives to find complete fulfillment. She has the bookends, books, movies, be read more
If it’s good enough for Faulkner, it’s good enough for me.
Fumbling with Fiction | June 15th 2008 by Chandler
Down about a rejection? Let’s put it in perspective. A guy named Joseph Heller received this gem when submitting a book called Catch-22. “I haven’t really the foggiest idea about what the man is trying to say. It is about a group o read more
Apa yang membedakan antara J.K Rowling dengan saya?
Harie Insani Putra Online | June 12th 2008 by Harie Insani Putra
Catatan: Saya sadar diri kok! Sebuah sumber yang tidak dapat dipercaya mengatakan bahwa kemampuan menulis saya jauh lebih baik ketimbang J.K. Rowling. Itu katanya. Tapi saya akan membantah bahwa apa yang dikatakan sumber itu adalah fitnah. Saya men read more
Most Popular and Richest Celebs
Blog Hog 24/7 | June 12th 2008 by Mikael
Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is the world's most powerful celebrity for the second straight year and for the fifth time ever, according to the 2008 Forbes Celebrity 100 Power List released on Wednesday. Tiger Woods ranked at No. 2 and soccer player read more
No Title
Big A little a | June 11th 2008 by Kelly Herold
The J.K. Rowling prequel to Harry Potter is online. Here's the scoop from Susan of Wizards Wireless:To read the story, go to the Waterstone's website, click on "read our authors' stories" and then select "J.K. Rowling" at the top of the list. It's t read more
OPRAH WINFREY TOPS FORBES CELEBRITY LIST
Bizzom | June 11th 2008 by Timika
In the latest issue of Forbes, “celebrity edition”, talk show host Oprah Winfrey once again tops the list. Trailing right behind her is Tiger Woods. The golf player signed a deal with Gatorade back in March for as much as $100 million. An read more
Les potins du matin - 11 juin 2008
LeBuzz.info | June 11th 2008 by Isabelle Hontebeyrie
Les photos du nouveau scandale Miley Cyrus, Tori Spelling accouche, J.K. Rowling vend son prequel, le procès de Blake Fielder-Civil, le mari d'Amy Winehouse, continue. Les anniversaires de Shia LaBeouf, Joshua Jackson et Hugh Laurie. read more
Short Harry Potter Prequel Only Raises £25,000 for Charity
Opinionated News | June 11th 2008 by Katie-Anne
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Harry Potter Prequel?
Filmonic | June 10th 2008
J.K. Rowling has written and is auctioning off for charity an 800-word prequel to the fabulous Harry Potter series! WTF? Yes, unfortunately I DID say an 800-word prequel, not an 800-page prequel. (Sorry to everyone who just had a mild heart-attack!) read more
my agony
my thoughts | June 10th 2008
I have been wanting and needing to read a new book, may it be novel or inspirational. The last time i found myself seriously reading was April of this year as I was waiting for my flight at the coffee shop of Davao International Airport. I am hungry read more
J.K. Rowling’s Havard Commencement Address
Blogbdon | June 9th 2008
Transcript and video of JK Rowling's Harvard commencement address, The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination. [via kottke] read more
Harry Potter meets Alexander Supertramp
Cranky Blog | June 9th 2008 by tucker
“Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again: Rejoice!” Philippians 4:4 I am working on rejoicing today. I read J.K. Rowling’s commencement speech at Harvard. It was a very wonderful message I thought. Her two themes, failure and imaginatio read more
J.K. To Harvard
celebrity nation | June 8th 2008
"We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all the power we need inside ourselves already." - Author J.K. Rowling's words of wisdom to Harvard grads this past Thursday.- Erin Dustin read more
J.K. Rowling's Harvard Speech
The Movie Mom | June 7th 2008 by Nell Minow
One of my favorite authors spoke about one of my favorite subjects when Harry Potter author Joanne Rowling addressed the graduating class at Harvard University. Many commencement speakers urge the new graduates departing from the ivory tower to succe read more
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