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Daniel Radcliffe: Fan Favorite at BBC Radio 1

Taking time out to mingle with the throngs of awaiting fans, Daniel Radcliffe headed to BBC Radio 1 studios in London on Wednesday (May 22). The "Harry Potter" star dressed up his gray T-shirt, blue jeans, and New York Rangers baseball...Show More Summary

A record price for a Harry Potter

Well done to English PEN for a successful charity book auction of annotated first editions last night. The sale raised £439,200 for English PEN’s campaigns for freedom of expression, reports the BBC. A rare first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, with annotations and drawings by author JK Rowling, has sold for a [...]

‘Harry Potter’ book annotated by J.K. Rowling raises $228,000 at auction

This week, one die-hard “Harry Potter” fan became a whole lot happier and $228,000 poorer. That’s how much a first edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” containing author J.K. Rowling’s annotations and original illustrations, fetched at a London auction on...

J.K. Rowling Sells Harry Potter Book For $228,000, Contains Hand-Written Authors Notes

A first edition copy of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” fetched $228,000 at a London auction on Tuesday. The book is perhaps one of the most popular of all-time because it contains notes and original illustrations created by J.K. Rowling. In preparing to sell the first edition of Philosopher’s Stone, J.K. Rowling added personal annotations, [...]Show More Summary

Why the Scooby-Doo Mystery Team Is Terrible At Mysteries

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1st Edition 'Harry Potter' book with author's notes up for auction

A first edition copy of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" that contains author J.K. Rowling's notes and original illustrations is going on sale at a charity auction. The personal annotations from the bestselling author included comments on the process of writing and a section from an early draft of the novel. Show More Summary

Book News: Newly Found Pearl Buck Novel To Be Published This Fall

Also: shameless book blurbs; new plays from Ayad Ahktar; and a first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone draws a record price at auction.

Rare 'Harry Potter' first edition fetches record auction price

The 1997 book features handwritten notes, original illustrations and a "second thoughts" commentary by the author.

Rare “Harry Potter” first edition fetches record auction price

(Reuters) - A unique first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" annotated by author J.K. Rowling has sold for a record 150,000 pounds ($227,421) at a London charity auction, Sotheby's said on Tuesday.

Harry Potter Book with Author Notes Sold for $228K

(LONDON) — For fans of the boy wizard, this could be the most coveted copy of all the “Harry Potter” books in the world. A first edition copy of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” that contains author J.K. Rowling’s notes and original illustrations fetched 150,000 pounds ($228,000) at a London auction on Tuesday. Show More Summary

Harry Potter book fetches $227,000 at London auction

Dumbest British Traditions

British people seem smart in those Harry Potter films, but those limeys do a lot of dumb things, including calling fries "chips," and chips "crisps."...

Fiona Shaw to star in Brooklyn production of 'Ancient Mariner'

Irish actress and theater director Fiona Shaw, who has gained international recognition for her roles as Petunia Dursley in the Harry Potter films and Marnie Stonebrook on HBO’s “Trueblood,” will return to New York this December to perform her recitation of “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.”...

Can Yahoo Ignore Tumblr's Dark Side?

When my daughter begged me a few years ago to go on Tumblr so she could engage with Harry Potter fandom, I said no. I was worried about what else she might encounter on the vast blogging service You know what I’m talking about. I feared she’d stumble onto porn. Tumblr, which Yahoo is buying for $1.1 Billion is not a porn site, far from it. Show More Summary

Book News: J.K. Rowling Tells 'Harry Potter' Backstories

Quidditch was invented "in a small hotel in Manchester after a row with my then boyfriend," writes the Harry Potter creator. Other book news: Ireland puts an entire short story on a postage stamp; Daniel Handler on Midwestern literature; and the best books coming out this week.

Emma Watson Jokes She’s No ‘Pro’ On The Stripper Pole

Harry Potter actress Emma Watson is no “pro” on the stripper pole. Good to know, Hermione. While promoting her new film The Bling Ring at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, Watson joked that she’s not exactly a pro on the stripper pole, referencing a scene in the Sofia Coppola flick wherein she performs on Paris Hilton’s [...]Show More Summary

Emma Watson: Social Media Robs Teens of Innocence

Emma Watson successfully segued from the Harry Potter franchise to a respectable film career with movies like The Perks of Being a Wallflower and the upcoming Sofia Coppola drama The Bling Ring. Watson fears today's children won't be able to transition gracefully into young adulthood thanks to the pervasive nature of social media. Show More Summary

J.K. Rowling's Personal Annotated "Philosopher's Stone" to be Auctioned for Charity

A very rare copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is going to be put up for auction on Tuesday. The auction is to aid the writers' association, English PEN. The auction will sell numerous novels annotated by their authors,...Show More Summary

Emma Watson Claims She Isn’t Very Good On The Stripper Pole

Emma Watson might be a fine actress, but she claims her skills on the stripper pole leave much to be desired. During a memorable scene in writer-director Sofia Coppola’s The Bling Ring, the Harry Potter alum puts her stripper pole abilities on full display. Unfortunately for those hoping to catch a peek at the actress [...]Show More Summary

SR Geek Picks: ‘The Punisher: No Mercy’ Teaser, ‘Justice League’ Families, ‘Harry Potter’ + ‘Gravity,’ & More!

A nerd rant about the human torch; 'Harry Potter' + 'Gravity'; 'Justice League' families; a 'Doctor Who' TARDIS corset, The New Periodic Table Song, and more!