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THAT'S MAGIC; Potter fan bumps into Rowling in capital cafe.(News)

Article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) Article date: November 14, 2008

Byline: By Ben Spencer

YOUNG Harry Potter fan went to Edinburgh to see where her favourite book was written ... and bumped in to JK Rowling in a cafe.

Dulcie Horn, 15, travelled all the way from her home in Devon to the Scots capital to tour the spots where JK wrote the first Potter book.

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Potter Diehards Putting Hex on Warner Bros.

Posted Sep 8, 08 10:47 AM CDT in Arts & Living 

Potter Diehards Putting Hex on Warner Bros.
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(Newser) – Warner Brothers’ postponement of the release of the sixth Harry Potter film enraged some diehard “Potterheads,” inspiring a wave of angry emails, picketing, and mocking YouTube clips directed at the studio, the Wall Street Journal reports. When president Alan Horn decided to push the picture from November to next summer, “what he was doing was screwing up the world,” said a 51-year-old fan.

Warner Bros. has faced a 45,000-name petition registering dismay; an overdubbed video of Hitler, shocked at the news; and even death threats. “I hope you choke on your own saliva,” wrote one fan. Horn apologized, saying the studio “would certainly never do anything to hurt any of the films.” But for many, that’s not enough. “I won't stop fighting this,” said one.

More about:  Harry Potter • Warner Brothers • release • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince • Alan Horn

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(Newser) - Harry Potter won't be working movie magic in November. In a surprise move, Warner Bros. has pushed back the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince to July of 2009, MTV reports. The studio says the move isn't because of any problems with the film. It simply needs a summer blockbuster for next year, and the writers' strike put a crimp in other scripts. More »

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'Hari Pattar' Beats Some Wizard Kid in Legal Battle

Bollywood flick OK'd in court

Associated Press Associated Press Sep 23, 08 1:18 PM CDT
(Newser) - No one is going to confuse Hari Puttar for Harry Potter, an Indian court ruled today, dismissing a Warner Bros. lawsuit against the upcoming Bollywood flick Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors. The court said Potter fans wouldn’t confuse Puttar , a Home Alone- like tale devoid of wizards, with their beloved franchise. More »

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Hari Puttar? Warner Bros. Sues Over Bollywood Flick

Bollywood producers deny Hari Puttar cribs steals from wizarding juggernaut

Times (UK) Times (UK) Aug 26, 08 5:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - The newest Harry Potter adventure doesn’t see the young hero once again battle Voldemort—instead, the Times of London reports, it’s Hollywood vs. Bollywood. Warner Bros. is suing the Indian producer of Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors , alleging it too closely resembles JK Rowling’s wizard tales. The Indian version features a child who must save the world from a crime boss. More »

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