J.K. Rowling
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‘Harry Potter’ author J.K Rowling says fully recovered from likely coronavirus
Apr 8, 2020“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling said on Monday she had recovered from a suspected case of COVID-19 after two weeks of illness. “For last 2 weeks I’ve had all symptoms of C19 (tho haven’t been tested),”... -
J K Rowling’s Harry Potter’s birthplace in Lavenham listed for sale almost £1m
Aug 14, 2017News Hour: The 14th Century cottage used as the fictional birthplace of Harry Potter is back on the market for almost £1m. De Vere House in Lavenham, Suffolk, featured in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows... -
J.K. Rowling apologizes over Trump tweets
Aug 2, 2017News Hour “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling has apologized to the family of a wheelchair-bound boy for tweets in which she accused U.S. President Donald Trump of ignoring his proffered hand at a media event. Rowling... -
Harry Potter fans mark 20 years of magic at platform 9-3/4
Jun 27, 2017News Hour: Twenty years to the day after the first book in the Harry Potter series was published, fans gathered online and in the real world to express their enduring love for J.K. Rowling’s magical creation.... -
Rare Harry Potter prequel stolen in British burglary
May 14, 2017News Hour: A rare Harry Potter prequel handwritten by author J.K. Rowling on a postcard has been stolen during a burglary in central England, police said on Friday as they appealed for help from fans of... -
J.K. Rowling slams Mike Pence with 1 biblical tweet
Jan 31, 2017News Hour: Whether it’s Harry Potter references or Bible quotes, J.K. Rowling knows a strong shut-down when she sees one. This time Vice President Mike Pence was the man in the firing line. On Sunday, Rowling... -
J.K. Rowling’s Pottermore plans to conjure up profit for 2017
Nov 22, 2016News Hour: Pottermore, J.K. Rowling’s digital publishing company, expects to turn a profit in its current fiscal year, buoyed by rising sales of audio books and new ebooks that build on the nearly 20-year-old Harry Potter... -
J.K. Rowling hopes Harry Potter fans will like ‘Fantastic Beasts’ movie
Nov 12, 2016News Hour: J.K. Rowling said on Thursday she hoped fans would like her new wizarding movie “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” even though it does not feature beloved characters like Harry Potter and his... -
J.K. Rowling explains why failure is a good thing
Aug 16, 2016News Hour: Rejection after rejection stood in the way of one woman and her dream. With a divorce in the works, a child to care for, and absolutely no money, the doubts and fears young J.K....