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Harry Potter star Jason Isaacs praises JK Rowling for her political commentary
Harry Potter star Jason Isaacs said JK Rowling’s magical stories will always be relevant to audiences as he praised the writer for her political commentary. Speaking about how she combined serious themes with fantasy in both the seven-book series about the boy wizard and the Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them screenplay, he said she had a “rare gift” that keeps fans engaged.
Surprise! $10 ‘Hamilton’ ticket lottery announced for San Francisco run
Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of “Hamilton” perform at the Tony Awards at the Beacon Theatre on Sunday, June 12, 2016, in New York. FILE — Javier Munoz, center, as Alexander Hamilton in the musical ”Hamilton” at the Richard Rodgers Theater in New York on Nov. 15, 2015.
Montclair novelist takes a trip into Christina’s world
When I was a kid, my dentist’s office offered wonderful attractions: laughing gas, a treasure chest of trinkets and, in the waiting room, a painting of a solitary woman. The copy of Andrew Wyeth’s “Christina’s World” always intrigued.
Playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, who inspired Moonlight film, wins PEN award
Playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney taking part in a Q&A after a preview screening of Moonlight in London on Feb. 14, 2017. Playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney taking part in a Q&A after a preview screening of Moonlight in London on Feb. 14, 2017.
JK Rowling trolls Piers Morgan with his own words, as his son gets Harry Potter tattoo
As their ongoing feud continues, JK Rowling has trolled Piers Morgan – while his son has taken her side with a Harry Potter tattoo. Yes, watching Piers Morgan being told to fuck off on live TV is *exactly* as satisfying as I’d always imagined.
Maya Angelou embraced San Antonio’s diversity
Maya Angelou in Sonoma, Calif., which she called home during the late ’70s and early ’80s. Her multi-faceted life, which took her from Missouri to Georgia to Europe and even to the Alamo City, is depicted in the fascinating PBS documentary “And Still I Rise.”
60 Minutes Presents: A Front Row Seat
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J.K. Rowling Reminds Twitter Haters to Never Insult Her Using a Harry Potter Reference
Following J.K. Rowling’s magnificent response to the people threatening to burn her books earlier this week, someone accused the author of using “the mark of the beast in a children’s novel” on Thursday. Nicolas Flamel doesn’t die in the Potter books.
Movies still playing in Fredericksburg area theaters
“THE BYE BYE MAN” 1 STAR This lame attempt to raise pulses with a monster whose name should not be said fails entirely. Rated PG-13 for terror, horror violence, bloody images, sexual content, thematic elements, partial nudity, some language and teen drinking.
New in paperback: ‘Trump Revealed,’ a recent Rebus novel and 8 more
Books new in paperback include the latest in Richard Russo’s North Bath saga, a new Rebus mystery by Ian Rankin, and an investigative deep dive into the life and times of Donald Trump: “The Magician King” by Lev Grossman . If you are a fan of the Syfy Channel series “The Magicians,” check out the series it is based on.
Veteran British actor John Hurt dies
John Hurt attends a news conference for the film “Only Lovers Left Alive” during the 66th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes May 25, 2013. Oscar-nominated British actor John Hurt, known for his roles in Elephant Man and Harry Potter , has died aged 77 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, reports said Saturday citing his agent.
Will he go for the gold? Donald Trump’s redecorating plans for the White House
Will he go for the gold? Donald Trump’s redecorating plans for the White House If he does some ‘touch up’ in family quarters, will it look like his Trump Tower digs? Check out this story on ydr.com: http://usat.ly/2k1lECk Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver says he believes that president-elect Donald Trump will retain Michelle Obama’s White House vegetable garden.
Viola Davis ‘had issues’ with big break movie The Help
Oscar nominated actress Viola Davis admits she had “a lot of issues” with the film that gave her her big break, but said she knew it would change her career. Davis played maid Abileen Clark in the big screen adaptation of Kathryn Stockett’s best-selling book The Help – which also starred Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer, Bryce Dallas Howard and Jessica Chastain.
Books: New and noteworthy
Books: New and noteworthy Look for new books by Chris Bohjalian and Brad Taylor. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2i6vJQj What it’s about: Annalee Ahlberg, a notorious sleepwalker, disappears one night, leaving her husband and daughters to wonder if she’s dead.
Even more fantastic: Rowling updates ‘Fantastic Beasts’ book
In this Nov. 10, 2016 file photo, J. K. Rowling attends the world premiere of “Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them” in New York. Rowling’s Pottermore web site announced Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, that a new edition of the Harry Potter spinoff “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” will come out in March.
Debbie Reynolds, left, and daughter Carrie Fisher (AP).
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Becoming Michael Lewis
Author Michael Lewis, center, with writer-director Adam McKay, left, and actor Brad Pitt at the premiere of “The Big Short,” based on Lewis’s book, in 2015 in New York. Walter Isaacson, the CEO of the Aspen Institute, is the author of ” The Innovators ” and biographies of Henry Kissinger, Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs.
a oeHow I Met Your Mothera Star Josh Radnor Is Happy to Have Met Meditation
Josh Radnor is best known for starring in the hit TV series How I Met Your Mother, but since the show wrapped two years ago, Radnor has been focusing on going beyond being a TV star, crediting meditation for helping him figure out what he wants. “Meditation is something that gets me back to being ‘quiet’ so I can hear that kind of guidance,” Radnor told ABC News’ Dan Harris during his 10% Happier podcast.
The most important moment in books of 2016: The death of Harper Lee
Of course, everyone knows that Harper Lee, who died Feb. 19 at age 89, was not Scout, the protagonist of her novel “To Kill a Mockingbird.” But the book was so beloved, and Lee herself had withdrawn so completely from public life, that she and Scout became twin tomboys frozen in time.
Josh Radnor on Moving Past ‘How I Met Your Mother’
Josh Radnor is best known for starring in the hit TV series ” How I Met Your Mother ,” but since the show wrapped two years ago, Radnor has been focusing on going beyond being a TV star, crediting meditation for helping him figure out what he wants. “There were things I did that were really small that have been so meaningful to me and just a couple of people will see them but it doesn’t matter to me because it altered me and changed me,” Radnor told ABC News’ Dan Harris during his “10% Happier” podcast.
Wall Street Journal-Best Sellers
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Best-sellers
5.”Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis,” by Anne Rice Vampire Lestat discovers the ancient sea powers of Atlantis. 6.”Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” by J.K. Rowling Magizoologist Newt Scamander’s magical creatures escape in New York City.
Playwright who inspired ‘Moonlight’ wins PEN award
The playwright who inspired the Oscar-nominated movie “Moonlight” has won a prize from PEN America, the literary and human rights organization. Tarell Alvin McCraney received an award for best mid-career playwright, PEN announced Wednesday.