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| Rowling unveils New Harry Potter website, e-books Posted: 23 Jun 2011 07:21 AM PDT  An image of Christmas at Hogwarts from Pottermore.com – Picture courtesy of Pottermore.com Rowling made the announcement at a press conference in London after days of fevered speculation about her new project, which had been shrouded in secrecy and rumour since a mysterious "Pottermore" website appeared last week. She said Potter fans will be able to register on the free website using one of the young sorcerers from the books as their online identity, then play games and interact with elements of the fictional world. The site will also have new material that she has written on the backgrounds to the characters. It will go live from July 31 for one million fans who pass a special "test" and to the general public from October. "It's a great way to get back to the Harry Potter readership," she told reporters. "I had more than half of the new material already written." But she revealed that she had "no plans" to write another novel. The seven e-books will be available through the website from October in partnership with Sony. – AFP Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
| Winslet, Lopez nominated for Hollywood stars Posted: 23 Jun 2011 02:52 AM PDT  Kate Winslet has been nominated for a Hollywood star. - AFP pic Jennifer Aniston and Scarlett Johansson can also get their names on the Hollywood Boulevard sidewalk in 2012, while actors Richard Burton and Malcolm McDowell, along with soul legend Barry White, will get posthumous stars. "The committee has selected a fabulous slate of stars to add sparkle and lustre to the Hollywood Walk of Fame over the next year," said John Pavlik, chairman of the Hollywood Walk of Fame Selection Committee. "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening was also nominated, along with John Lasseter and Sumner Redstone from the film world, and musicians Boyz II Men and Ann and Nancy Wilson of the band Heart. The selection committee is part of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, which organises the golden stars on the stretch of Hollywood Boulevard near Grauman's Chinese Theatre and the Kodak Theatre, home to the Oscars. The nominees were chosen from hundreds of applicants considered at a June 17 meeting of the committee, whose decision was ratified by the Chamber's board of directors. While the nominations are for 2012, those chosen have up to five years to schedule ceremonies to unveil their stars, after which their selection will expire. – Reuters Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by USA Best Price. |
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