`Harry Potter` narrowly avoided being turned into US teen drama

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 13:42

‘Harry Potter’ film series would have been more of an American teenage drama, with cheerleaders at a quid ditch match, had movie bosses had their way, the film’s producer has revealed.

JK Rowling plans 40ft high Hogwarts inspired tree house for kids

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 16:50

JK Rowling has decided to get 40ft high, two-storey Hogwarts-style tree houses built for her two youngest children.

Rowling honoured with London award

Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 09:22

J.K. Rowling has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London to recognise her services to children`s literature.

Has Poonam turned into a social ‘angel’?

Last Updated: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 13:16

Voted the hottest strip sensation on the web, Poonam Pandey seems to have had a change of heart. Christened as the bikini queen for posting the raunchiest of pics of hers on Twitter, Poonam, interestingly appears to have turned into a ‘social guide’.

J K Rowling’s ‘Pottermore’ to hit the web in April

Last Updated: Friday, March 9, 2012, 14:22

J K Rowling’s website for ‘Harry Potter’ fanatics, ‘Pottermore’, will finally go live in April.

Fans condemn JK Rowling over delay in launch of ‘Pottermore’ site

Last Updated: Monday, March 5, 2012, 18:41

JK Rowling is facing criticism from frustrated Harry Potter fans over delays in the launch of her interactive website ‘Pottermore’.

JK Rowling to write first novel for adults

Last Updated: Friday, February 24, 2012, 16:48

JK Rowling has revealed that she plans to publish her first novel for adults, which will be “very different” from her ‘Harry Potter’ books.

JK Rowling reaches financial settlement with former agent

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 18:22

Harry Potter author, JK Rowling has reached an “amicable” financial agreement with former agent Christopher Little.

Rowling ‘covered children in blankets’ to hide them from photographers

Last Updated: Friday, November 25, 2011, 13:55

JK Rowling has revealed that she felt ‘under siege’ in her own home and had to ‘cover her children in blankets’ to hide them from photographers.

UK press left me feeling under siege: JK Rowling

Last Updated: Thursday, November 24, 2011, 22:31

Rowling was the latest in a string of prominent people to tell the inquiry about the distressing effect of media.

JK Rowling, Sienna Miller to testify at Leveson Inquiry

Last Updated: Thursday, November 24, 2011, 19:16

Harry Potter author JK Rowling and actress Sienna Miller are set to record the evidence about their experiences of media intrusion to the Leveson Inquiry.