A rare “Harry Potter” first edition was sold at auction for $90,000 on Wednesday. The seller almost threw the book out because it came out without a dust cover, he said, per reports. To preserve the “poor quality” pages, he refused to let his daughter read the book and shielded it from sunlight for 25 […]

Fijian-Australian powerhouse Nemani Nadolo is set to join the Waratahs on a one-year deal next season. Twelve years after he was cut adrift by NSW, the Sigatoka-born, Brisbane-raised winger will join Test fullback Kurtley Beale in a return to Daceyville to add international class and devastating power to the Waratahs’ back line in 2023. Nemani […]

By YorkTest To mark the 20th anniversary reunion of the original Harry Potter cast on HBO on New Year’s Day, food sensitivity specialist YorkTest created seven spellbinding recipes people can follow to create their own Hogwarts-inspired treats. From butterbeer and chocolate frog cupcakes to pumpkin pasties and treacle tarts, these recipes can help you relive […]

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Monday, May 2 is Harry Potter Day, known to be the day when we just can’t resist casting all our magical spells. If you’re looking to celebrate the day, look no further than this round up of Harry Potter gifts from IWOOT, VeryNeko and more, perfect for those that can’t get enough of the films […]

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — British actor Tom Felton, known for his portrayal of Draco Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” movies, collapsed while playing a celebrity golf exhibition Thursday at the Ryder Cup. Ryder Cup organizers said only that Felton experienced “a medical incident” at Whistling Straits and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. […]

Fans of “Harry Potter” who have always wanted to experience a wizardry pub like the ones depicted in the books and films will soon get that magical opportunity in Philadelphia. The Cauldron, a magic-themed bar inspired by some of the most popular fantasy tales, will open at 1305 Locust St. in Midtown Village in May. […]

Invisibility Shield Co, Forget Harry Potter’s cloak, a British company claim to have made a real-life invisibility shield. London-based Invisibility Shield Co. say the fully functional shields can hide a whole person. The firm explains the innovation uses a precision engineered lens array to direct much of the light reflected from the subject away from […]

British author, screenwriter and producer Joanne Kathleen Rowling, or J.K. Rowling, had children across the globe under her spell when her first Harry Potter novel, The Philosopher’s Stone got published in 1997. The story of a little boy wizard, flying on broomsticks, thrilled readers worldwide. Rowling published seven Harry Potter books, which spawned eight film […]

Ralph Fiennes in a still from the video. (courtesy: primevideoin) New Delhi: Twenty years ago, when Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stonewas first released on screen, little did we know what a sensation the movie series would turn out to be. The first movie based on J K Rowling’s best-selling book series spun a tale […]