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3 weeks ago
Design

Top 10 Pop Culture-Inspired LEGO Builds For You To Try At Home - Yanko Design

LEGO Brooklyn 99 replica is a detailed build of the 99th precinct with characters and rooms from the show.
LEGO Sorting Hat emits randomized English phrases and includes house symbols stands.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago
Design

LEGO version of Harry Potter's Talking Sorting Hat with a sound box is for brick-lovers and Potterheads - Yanko Design

LEGO set of Harry Potter's Sorting Hat with sound box and moveable features
$100 price tag for the 561-piece set releasing on March 1, 2024
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Redmi teases 'Harry Potter' edition of the Note 12 Turbo phone with a Hogwarts box and a Marauders Map - Yanko Design

Not to be outdone by Realme's Coca-Cola Phone, Redmi is upping the ante with a special Harry Potter edition of its Note 12 Turbo phone.The phone comes with a built-in custom launcher as well as the Hogwarts insignia on the back, and ships in a rather eye-catching Hogwarts-themed box too, along with a branded case, an 'Acceptance Letter', a Marauders Map, and even Platform 9¾ SIM ejector pin.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 year ago
Design

Redmi teases a 'Harry Potter' edition of its Note 12 Turbo phone with a Hogwarts box and a Marauders Map - Yanko Design

Not to be outdone by Realme's Coca-Cola Phone, Redmi is upping the ante with a special Harry Potter edition of its Note 12 Turbo phone.The phone comes with a built-in custom launcher as well as the Hogwarts insignia on the back, and ships in a rather eye-catching Hogwarts-themed box too, along with a branded case, an 'Acceptance Letter', a Marauders Map, and even Platform 9¾ SIM ejector pin.
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Books
GameSpot
1 month ago
Books

Rare Copy Of Harry Potter Bought For Less Than $1 Sells For Huge Price At Auction

A first-edition 'uncorrected proof copy' of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone sold for a huge premium at auction.
The seller bought the rare copy for less than $1 and sold it for a significant amount after realizing its value.
Peoplemag
3 months ago
Books

'Harry Potter' First Edition Found in Bargain Bin Sells at Auction for $69,000

A rare first edition copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone sold for over £55,000 ($69,000) at auction.
The book features original art and is one of the scarcer copies that went to bookshops.
New York Post
3 months ago
Books

'Holy Grail' Harry Potter first edition found in bargain bin sells for $69,000

A rare first-edition copy of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' was sold at auction for $69,000.
The book was purchased in the late 1990s from a discount bin in a Scottish bookstore.
www.aljazeera.com
10 months ago
Books

Cafe Yafa: A Palestinian bookshop reviving literary culture

Cafe Yafa continues a rich Palestinian literary culture, decades after the Nakba destroyed the libraries of Palestine.Jaffa Jaffa will be a Jewish city Allowing Arabs to return to Jaffa would not be righteousness but stupidity, David Ben-Gurion wrote in his diary in June 1948.Israel's first prime minister, who arrived in Palestine at Jaffa port in 1910, was writing after right-wing Irgun forces razed Jaffa in April and expelled nearly 70,000 Palestinian residents.
Upper East Side, NY Patch
11 months ago
Books

Book Worms Unite: A Look Inside The New York Antiquarian Book Fair

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY - What do Copernicus and Calvin & Hobbes have in common?You can find both of them side by side this weekend at the 63rd annual New York International Antiquarian Book Fair at the Park Avenue Armory this weekend, where bibliophiles and casual browsers can browse rare collections at all sorts of price points.
Inverse
1 year ago
Books

15 Years Ago, Nickelodeon Tried to Make the Next Harry Potter - And Almost Succeeded

The 2000s were a hallowed time for family fantasy movies.In the wake of Harry Potter, any and all children's books were ripe for adaptation.Some, like , were massively successful.Others, like Nickelodeon's ill-fated A Series of Unfortunate Events adaptation, starred Jim Carrey.15 years ago, as the fad was starting to wind down, Nickelodeon took one last try at adapting a hit book series into a family adventure saga.
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UK news
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Armed police raid hotel after Harry Potter fan with wand mistaken for knifeman

A Harry Potter fan carrying a wand was mistaken for a knifeman at a hotel, prompting a police response.
Amusing incidents like these, although rare, can happen and police have to respond cautiously to ensure public safety.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Old Bailey judges and staff show off sweet side for charity bake off

The Old Bailey has shown its sweeter side with a charity bake off on a British theme, from fish and chips to Paddington Bear and Harry Potter.Judges and their families, barristers and court staff swapped their traditional robes for aprons and produced an array of elaborately decorated cakes.Cookery writer Rose Prince judged the competition and awarded first prize to a switchboard operator who produced a fish and chip cake complete with Old Bailey-themed newspaper.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Dad who spent years collecting Pokemon cards for his kids will now make 250k

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A savvy dad who spent 16 years collecting rare trading and Pokemon cards for his kids is selling the lot for a whopping 250,000.Gordon White, 58, amassed thousands of the cards, including dozens of complete Pokemon sets, when he started collecting them in the 1990s.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Steve Mackey, bass guitarist of Britpop band Pulp, dies aged 56

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Steve Mackey, the bass guitarist of Britpop band Pulp, has died aged 56.The group, who were known for their hits including Common People and Disco 2000, announced on their Instagram page that he died on Thursday after three months in hospital.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

MIA and Arcade Fire lead tributes to Pulp bassist Steve Mackey following death

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails MIA and Arcade Fire have led tributes to Pulp bassist Steve Mackey following his death at the age of 56.The musician was described as a great mentor and a true friend in online posts shared following the news.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Johnny Depp buys quirky items' after dropping into Lincolnshire antiques centre

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Johnny Depp bought three guitars, a skull-encrusted vase and an easel to furnish his new London home during a surprise visit to an antiques centre in Lincolnshire on Friday.
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BBC Sport
2 months ago
Chelsea

Mourinho compares himself to Harry Potter

Mourinho compares himself to Harry Potter and says fans have higher expectations of him at Roma
Roma's recent defeat against Lazio drew criticism
english.elpais.com
4 months ago
Cars

The secrets of the Ford used in Harry Potter': Wrecked 14 times, stolen once

The Ford Anglia 105E was featured in the film Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets and had the ability to become invisible, fly, and transport multiple passengers.
Sixteen models of the car were used in filming, with 14 of them being wrecked.
The car held personal significance for J.K. Rowling, representing freedom and independence.
performances
Boston.com
9 months ago
Boston food

Where to go for the ultimate drag brunch in Boston

Entertainment You'll see a performance that pulls out all the stops.Glamorous costumes, stunning makeup, and music from some of your favorite pop icons make a drag brunch a time to remember.When you go out on the weekend with friends, you know you're looking for a terrific show.Luckily, Greater Boston's queens know how to fill the spotlight, and you can enjoy a great act over a spread of French toast and Bloody Marys.
Vulture
11 months ago
Books

A Harry Potter Fan's Dilemma

In my new book, Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma, I try to write the autobiography of the audience.I don't want simply to list a catalogue of people who said or did something rotten; instead I'm exploring the way the knowledge of an artist's real-life biography disrupts the audience's experience of the art.
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www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
London

The Midland Grand, London NW1: This may be the campest restaurant in the UK' restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants

The Midland Grand might be one of the most useful recent restaurant openings in the entire UK.Of course, no restaurant wants to be called useful; they'd much prefer flowery prose such as gastronomically enlightening or a shattering orgasm for the tastebuds or some other stuff they'd be able to regurgitate on the promotional material.
Time Out London
1 year ago
London

London's last ever DVD store is under threat of closure

But you help can save it!Who doesn't feel nostalgic for the humble video shop?The tingle of excitement that - yes! - the new Scorsese film is in stock, the simple joy of browsing rows of movies without an algorithm in sight, or just chatting to the budding Tarantino behind the counter about which Donnie Yen movie is worth renting.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Paul Grant dies aged 56

Paul Grant, an actor who appeared in the Star Wars and Harry Potter films, has died aged 56 after being found collapsed outside a train station.Grant was found outside King's Cross station in north London on Thursday afternoon.He was pronounced dead at 3.49am on Monday but had been declared brain dead before that following his collapse.
Time Out London
1 year ago
London

Your last chance to grab a massive West End bargain as London Theatre Week extends

Book reduced price tickets to everything from 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' to 'The Book of Mormon'



UPDATE: London Theatre Week - which was already two weeks long - has extended for a third and apparently final week.It will now run until Sunday March 12.Aside from that it will run exactly as outlined below, with offers on exactly the same shows.
Secret London
1 year ago
London

We Tracked Down Our Favourite Locations From 'You's London-Based Fourth Season

Netflix's 'You' has kept us captivated over three seasons as we've followed Penn Badgley's character across the United States on a murderous, obsessive, spree.So when we found out that season four would be set in London, you can bet we sat up and took notice!And when it finally hit our screens (or at least half of it did) we were sat on the edge of our couch with glee as we recognised a whole host of the 'You' filming locations around London.
BBC Sport
1 year ago
London

Leicester Tigers hang on to beat Irish in thriller

Leicester Tigers held on for a tense victory against bottom side London Irish in a 10-try Premiership thriller.Julian Montoya, Richard Wigglesworth, Harry Potter and Tommy Reffell scores put Tigers 26-14 up at the break, with Api Ratuniyarawa's touchdown and a penalty try keeping Irish in touch.Second-half Matt Rogerson and OIlie Hassell-Collins tries restored parity.
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
10 months ago
Design

Watch this AI-powered Chessboard with Autonomously Moving Pieces in Action - Yanko Design

Someone needs to 3D print some Harry Potter-style chess pieces for this AI-powered chessboard RIGHT NOW!This AI-powered chessboard features a backlit checkered surface that gives you color-coded move recommendations, autonomous moving pieces, and the ability to play either in person, against an AI, or with people online who can remotely move chess pieces.
BuzzFeed
10 months ago
Writing

My Mom Passed Away 5 Years Ago, So I Connected With A Spiritual Medium To Find Closure

For the majority of my life, I always felt like I had a "dual citizenship" with spirituality and religion.While I was brought up in a Latin household where Christian values were imprinted on me on a daily basis, I often found myself drifting into the agnostic world to get away from the binary ideals of what is the right and wrong way to live or the idea that heaven and hell exist.
Document Journal
1 year ago
Books

Perverted Book Club's raunchy required reading

Co-founders Matt Starr and Zack Roif share a series of texts that any aspiring pervert should keep on their shelves-from early erotica to full-fledged fan fictions

Perversion, by its technical definition, is abnormal and unacceptable.Dream Baby Press's Perverted Book Club inverts those typical identifiers, building community from a shared affinity for the type of X-rated content traditionally hidden behind closed doors-shoved beneath a mattress, or tucked between tabs in a private browsing window-and putting it on display for strangers, schoolmates, and soulmates alike.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Podcast

The week in audio: The Witch Trials of JK Rowling; Dear Daughter; Sisters review

The Witch Trials of JK Rowling (The Free Press) Dear Daughter (BBC World Service) The Heart: Sisters (Mermaid Palace) Gary Davies (BBC Radio 2) The Witch Trials of JK Rowling is a strange podcast.Rowling's careful, crisp mind contrasts with host Megan Phelps-Roper's mushy Christian desire to be as kind and evenhanded as possible.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

10 Movies That Teach Awful Lessons About Disciplining Children

How would you react if your son ambushed you with a radio show phone call after telling the hosts you were lonely?Or if your daughter lied to you about her Paris vacation and got kidnapped?
Exchangewire
10 months ago
Marketing tech

Anthropic Secures Funding; TikTok Sues Montana

In today's ExchangeWire news digest: AI startup Anthropic has secured USD$450m in funding; TikTok has retaliated against Montana's statewide ban with a federal lawsuit; and Warner Bros Discovery's Max is now live.Google-backed Anthropic secures investment
AI startup, Anthropic, has raised USD$450m (~£362.7m)
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
France news

Johnny Depp addresses Hollywood boycott' at Cannes press conference

Johnny Depp has said that the majority of words written about him are fantastically, horrifically written fiction while speaking about being boycotted by Hollywood.Depp has returned to the screen for Jeanne du Barry, a French-language film which opened the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday night.The film received a seven-minute standing ovation, with Depp seen in tears in response.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Games

'Hogwarts Legacy' Review: A treat for Potter fans shaded by Rowling controversy

Potions, spells, and all manner of magical mischief await in Hogwarts Legacy.Warner Bros. Games Harry Potter may be to millennials what Star Wars was for Gen X: a surprise hit that sparked a generation-defining phenomenon.But unlike that tale from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the Wizarding World hasn't boasted prolific video game adaptations until now.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Dumbledore coin launched as part of Royal Mint's Harry Potter-themed collection

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A coin featuring Professor Albus Dumbledore has been launched as part of a Harry Potter-themed collection from the Royal Mint.The collection was introduced in 2022, to celebrate the 25th publishing anniversary of JK Rowling's Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

The new Warner Bros. logo is an embarrassment of riches

(Image credit: Warner Bros/Future)
We've seen plenty of new logos arrive in 2022, with varying degrees of success.For every brilliant new NBC peacock, there's an illegible Kia wordmark - but in a late entry for the most ostentatious logo drop of the year, Warner Bros has gone and given us tons of variations of its brand new centenary design.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Harry Potter themed coin featuring the Hogwarts Express is launched

Harry Potter themed coins featuring the Hogwarts Express have been launched by the Royal Mint.The Hogwarts Express collectable coin is also the final individual 50p coin to have Queen Elizabeth II's portrait appear on the obverse, or heads side of the coin.The coin forms part of a larger collection celebrating 25 years since the novel Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone by JK Rowling was first published in the UK in 1997 by Bloomsbury Publishing.
Fatherly
10 months ago
Fathers

62 Things Every Family Should Do, Eat, and Enjoy This Summer

Ah, summer.The season of ice cream and bike rides and, ah shit, how long until school starts back up?The truth is, summer can feel a bit stressful.It's the season of fun, after all.And that reputation comes with a certain list of demands.Days on the calendar need to be filled with exciting activities for kid s that make the beautiful weather worthwhile.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Daniel Radcliffe's About To Become A Dad - And Knows Just What To Avoid

Daniel Radcliffe has a lot to celebrate this year.The Weird star is going to be a dad; his representative confirmed that he and his long-time girlfriend, Erin Darke, are expecting.Although the happy couple is very likely planning ahead for this big milestone, it sounds like Radcliffe is already planning for his kid's future, too.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

Get Comfy, Get Coordinated

There are many reasons you might find yourself in the market for a set of matching family pajamas.Perhaps it's a family holiday tradition - or it could be because time is but an ephemeral concept these days.Maybe you want to take as many ridiculous family photos as you can before your kids are old enough to be deeply embarrassed by the thought of wearing a reindeer-themed family pajama uniform.
Fatherly
1 year ago
Fathers

35 Small Traditions to Start With Your Family

Not all traditions are major events that include the whole family.Some are smaller, more private interactions that act like a secret language between parents and kids.These shared rituals can happen during the holidays or every day and offer something to not only look forward to now but also look back on later.
Chicago Tribune
10 months ago
Chicago

Chesterton Middle School student struck by train recalled as "cool kid" by family

Sylis Wilfinger was "a cool kid," according to his aunt, an honors student who liked to work out, play video games and loved all kinds of music.Sylis, 14, a student at Chesterton Middle School, died Tuesday night after he was hit by a train in the area of 15th Street in Chesterton in what authorities have deemed a tragic accident.
Washington Post
10 months ago
Education

Name etched in gold, King Charles' school remembers him

Pupils from Hill House School in London, play on the grass in front of the now Saatchi Gallery, where Britain's King Charles III played sport as a pupil, Thursday, April 20, 2023.King Charles III hasn't even been crowned yet, but his name is already etched on the walls of Hill House School in London.
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
Education

French PM announces 100 fuel aid for motorists

What is an international section' Essentially international sections in French secondary schools allow students to learn a modern foreign language, such as English or German in much more depth than a standard state secondary.These sections also facilitate the integration of foreign students into the French school system.
www.thelocal.fr
1 year ago
Education

Section internationales': How do France's bilingual secondary schools work?

What is an international section' Essentially international sections in French secondary schools allow students to learn a modern foreign language, such as English or German in much more depth than a standard state secondary.These sections also facilitate the integration of foreign students into the French school system.
New York Daily News
1 year ago
Education

Broadway Bridges program ensures every public high school student gets to see a show before they graduate

Broadway needs talent.And audiences.And enthusiasm.
What better way to cultivate all three than by passing on a love for theater to younger generations?
Daily Mom
1 year ago
Mothers

12+ Game Night Games The Whole Family Will Love "Read More

We all know family time is important.It can be hard to plan fun family time with busy schedules.Varying interests among children can make it even harder.That's when it's time to start a family game night!You might recognize some of the game night games listed below, but there are probably several that are new to you.
McCovey Chronicles
1 year ago
San Francisco Giants

Friday BP: Darren Criss to sing anthem for Giants home opener

Good morning, baseball fans!I was over the moon yesterday when the San Francisco Giants announced that Emmy and Golden Globe award winner Darren Criss will be appearing to sing the national anthem for the home opener on April 7th against the Kansas City Royals.Criss is perhaps best known for his roles on "Glee" and "American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace" (for which he won Emmy and Golden Globe awards in 2018).
Futurism
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

Secret Bing AI Feature Allows It to Impersonate Celebrities

Microsoft's Bing AI is hiding a "Celebrity" mode that can impersonate notable public figures in its answers, BleepingComputer reports, an early sign that the company could be looking to expand on the AI's uncanny ability to entertain - rather than inform - users.A simple request to turn on "Celebrity mode" prompts Bing Chat to imitate a household name of your choosing.
the Guardian
1 year ago
Mental health

'The bleakest of worlds': how Molly Russell fell into a vortex of despair on social media

On the evening of 20 November 2017 Molly Russell and her family had dinner together and then sat down to watch an episode of I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!
The Paris Review
1 year ago
Books

Michelle de Kretser and David Orr Recommend; Our Editors Remember Hilary Mantel - The Paris Review

On holiday in France, I went to Colmar to see the Isenheim Altarpiece in the Musée Unterlinden.
The Landry Hat
1 year ago
Dallas Cowboys

Jason Kelce's criticism of Cowboys' Jerry Jones looks foolish after Brandin Cooks trade

Most of the criticism Jerry Jones has taken over the year s has been warranted.Assuming he's manning the controls, or is at least co-piloting the Dallas Cowboys' offseason, though, Jones is working his way towards an owed apology, if he hasn't already reached that point.There's still work that needs to be done, but the Cowboys have hardly put a foot wrong this offseason and they made another statement move early Sunday by striking a trade for Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Gender

JK Rowling says she knew her views on transgender issues would make many folks deeply unhappy'

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has said she knew that when she spoke out about her views on transgender issues many folks would be deeply unhappy with me.Speaking to host Megan Phelps-Roper on the podcast The Witch Trials of JK Rowling, she said that despite assertions she has betrayed the messages in the Harry Potter novels, she believes she is absolutely upholding the positions that I took in Potter.
https://www.rogerebert.com/
1 year ago
Film

Hogwarts Legacy Allows Fans to Explore Magical World, If They Still Want to Visit | Video Games | Roger Ebert

Video Games


"Hogwarts Legacy" unfolds a century before the action of the books and movies, so there won't be any Hagrid or Hermione cameos, although fans will be able to pick out references to the history cited in the books and a familiar name or two (one of your professors is a Weasley, for example).
Eater LA
1 year ago
LA food

Cult-Favorite Taro Doughnuts Land Second LA Location in Larchmont Village

Taro doughnut shop Holey Grail Donuts opened a second LA store in Larchmont Village at 148 N. Larchmont Boulevard.Founded in Hawaii in 2018 by siblings Hana and Nile Dreiling, Holey Grail is best known for its tropical flavors and sustainability-minded wares.The brand, which raised $9 million through venture capital financing for its current expansion, opened its first LA store in Santa Monica in December 2022.
Eater LA
1 year ago
LA food

LA's Newest Restaurant Goes Full Steampunk Willy Wonka

Fresh off the buzz from the Super Mario Brothers-themed Toadstool Cafe, Universal CityWalk opens a new and immersive dining restaurant called Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen on Friday, January 27.This new spot took over the former Hard Rock Cafe and feels very much like a merger of steampunk industrialism cobbled together with the Cheesecake Factory - and sprinkled with plenty of Willy Wonka vibes to boot.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London food

Sunday with Florence Knight: Walk Guinevere, our Cockapoo, on Primrose Hill'

Up early or lie-in?I haven't slept in for seven years.I come home from work at 2am and our six- and seven-year-olds wake us at 7am.Sunday breakfast?My husband is into making breakfast.We'll get a call to come downstairs for fried eggs or omelette with bacon, freshly ground coffee and freshly squeezed orange juice.
McCovey Chronicles
1 year ago
San Francisco Giants

WATCH: Happy Birthday, David Villar!

Happy Birthday, David Villar!The San Francisco Giants spotlighted their power infielder on Twitter today to mark the occasion -
- but they forgot to post a link to this video from the end of September ( which Sami wrote up for a weekend BP to kickoff October).I'm resurfacing it here not just because it's David Villar's birthday and David Villar figures to be an important player for the 2023 Giants, but because it's one of the intentionally funniest Giants-related things I've seen in a long time.
McCovey Chronicles
1 year ago
San Francisco Giants

SF Giants Video: Watch a day in the life of David Villar

The San Francisco Giants YouTube account recently released "A Day in the Life of David Villar" and it was a fun start.Villar enters a cafe with Sean Hjelle.
Jeffbullas's Blog
1 year ago
Writing

7 Different Ways to Make a $1,000+ a Month Online as a Writer

Prince Harry's bestselling book "Spare" was written by the ghostwriter, J.R. Moehringer.It has sold more than 3.2 million copies in one week.That is the fastest selling non fiction book behind J.K. Rowlings fiction books."Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows",
So...J.R. Moehringer is a celebrity author but his name never appears on any books.
The Verge
1 year ago
Writing

Fanfiction was the guilty pleasure that helped me unlock the internet

My affair with fanfiction started off as an English assignment.At the tender age of 12, my tiger parents forced me to spend every free moment at a local cram school.It was about 6PM on a Friday night in July.None of us had eaten dinner, and our English instructor knew she was losing us.Ms. L looked at us over the top of her reading glasses, lips pursed, and said, "Your assignment for the weekend is to write a one-page alternative ending to William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet."
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Boy, three, who can count in seven languages becomes Britain's youngest Mensa member

A three-year-old who can read and count in seven languages has become Britain's youngest Mensa member.Teddy Hobbs managed to gain entry to the exclusive organisation for the intellectual elite' aged just three years and nine months.The child prodigy from Portishead, Somerset, can already count to 100 in six non-native languages, including Mandarin, Welsh, French, Spanish and German.
Speckyboy Design Magazine
1 year ago
Graphic design

8 CSS & JavaScript Snippets That Celebrate Books

As a publishing medium, books are survivors.They continue to flourish, even as our society embraces other high-tech forms of content consumption.There's still something about holding one in your hand that feels right.Thus, it's no surprise that web designers express their book fandom through code.Some pay homage to their favorite titles.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

New Lego branding spotted in the wild

Lego seems to be timeless.It's been a favourite toy for generations of kids, and for adults too.But behind its eternal presence there's continual innovation going on, with new ranges, and most recently tie-ins with major film franchises, such as Start Wars and Harry Potter.Fans were excited last year when a logo appeared for an entirely new addition to the Lego family - Lego Games.
Creative Bloq
1 year ago
Graphic design

The best Black Friday Lego deals will please Harry Potter and Star Wars fans

(Image credit: Future/Lego)
Lego Black Friday deals are here... kind of.In fact it's been slightly hard to find really brilliant discounts on the brick-based toy.But we've found the four best Lego deals, based on popularity and actual money saved.Top of the lot would be the 30% off Harry Potter and Hermione Granger, bringing the price down from £114 to £80.49
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Pets

Pooch portraits: Dog Photography awards in pictures

Kjara Kocbek.Taken during a sunrise training session in Slovenia.Francesco Junior Mura.This shot was taken at the obstacle course at an agility competition in Italy Julia Hasselkuss.Taken during a vacation in rural Norway Dalia Fichmann, portrait of an avalanche rescue dog.Fichmann accompanied an avalanche rescue team in Melchsee-Frutt, Switzerland.
Los Angeles Times
1 year ago
Los Angeles

Trying to read Prince Harry's 'Spare' from your library? You might wait up to a year

How long are you willing to wait for a copy of Prince Harry's new memoir, " Spare," at your local public library?Several weeks, or maybe a few months?Try an entire year.That's the estimated wait time for the lucky library card holder at the back of the line at Orange County's public library system, whose estimated wait time for a copy is 55 weeks, as more than 700 people are on hold for its 100 or so copies.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

Things to Do in the DC Area This Weekend

Happy Thursday, everyone!Who's excited for the long holiday weekend?Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a number of educational events this weekend, or visit Artechouse's latest Japanese-inspired immersive exhibition.Best Things to Do This Weekend


MLK Peace Walk and Parade.All are welcome to join the 42nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk & Parade .
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
Manchester United

Channel 4 releases first look at new Wagatha Christie court drama

T he first images of a two-part film exploring the Wagatha Christie' legal battle have been released by Channel 4. Bafta-winning This Is England actress Chanel Cresswell is pictured as Coleen Rooney, sitting in court, in a first look at Vardy V Rooney: A Courtroom Drama.Meanwhile Natalia Tena - best known for playing Nymphadora Tonks in Harry Potter - is seen in dark glasses surrounded by reporters, as she takes on the role of Rebekah Vardy.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

Harry Potter fans and cast remember how Robbie Coltrane brought Hagrid to life

Actor Robbie Coltrane died on Friday at the age of 72.
Fans and cast members from the Harry Potter series shared remembrances of Coltrane's portrayal of the lovable half-giant Rubeus Hagrid.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Hugh Laurie among stars remembering exceptional' Robbie Coltrane

Hugh Laurie and the James Bond producers are among the stars of film and TV who have paid tribute to the exceptional Robbie Coltrane following his death aged 72.
www.cnn.com
1 year ago
Health

Astonishing' snowy owl spotted in Southern California neighborhood

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter.Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.A snowy owl that looks like it should be flying about the wintry wizarding world of Harry Potter has been spotted among the palm trees of beachy Southern California.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

An original model of E.T. is sold at auction for $2.56 million

The original model of E.T. used in Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial film sold at auction for $2.56 million.Pictorial Press/Alamy Our favorite extraterrestrial friend, E.T., has a new home after being sold for $2.56 million at an auction over the weekend.The original mechatronic model of the alien from Steven Spielberg's 1982 classic E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial headlined Julien's Auctions' "Icons and Idols: Hollywood" auction.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Read Your Way Through Edinburgh

Image Credit...Raphaelle Macaron There are two inevitable reactions when you tell people you live in Edinburgh.The first is an exclamation  Oh, I love Edinburgh!that tends to be followed by a wistful sigh and a disquisition about skylines or craggy hills.The second is a question that is always accompanied by a shiver: Isn't it cold?
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Analysis | 'Avatar' Struggles Show How Japan Is Ditching Hollywood

In its economic heyday of the late 1980s and early 1990s, there was a curious phenomenon of Hollywood celebrities showing up in Japanese commercials: Arnold Schwarzenegger hawking instant noodles, Harrison Ford pitching Kirin beer.To this day, Tommy Lee Jones still appears in a long-standing series advertising canned coffee.
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1 year ago
Music

Encore: Yungblud on his new eponymous album

AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: The English musician Yungblud doesn't shy away from going to dark places in his songs.(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "THE FUNERAL") YUNGBLUD: (Singing) I've been dancing at my funeral, waiting for you to arrive.RASCOE: Yungblud's genre-blending songs deal with self-loathing, sexual fluidity and learning how to love.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Ed Sheeran ticket touts who made 9m with bots ordered to repay 6.1 million

Two ticket touts who raked in a staggering 9 million profit by reselling tickets to events such as Ed Sheeran and Madness have been ordered to repay 6.1 million.Peter Hunter, 53, and David Smith, 68, were jailed in February 2020 in a landmark court case for illegally selling 17 million worth of tickets for a whopping 26m.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Rare edition of Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone to go under hammer

A Harry Potter fan who received an exclusive edition of the first JK Rowling book after entering a publishing company competition is putting it up for auction having kept it safe in her attic in Cumbria for a decade.Childcare practitioner Chloe Esslemont was 16 when she entered the Bloomsbury competition, having to write a letter explaining in no more than 50 words why she loved Harry Potter, with entrants encouraged to draw and make their letters as elaborate as possible.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Mental health

Tom Felton looks back: I had a nice car, a house in LA. You're told they make you happy they don't'

Tom Felton in 1995 and in 2022, recreating the older photo of him reading a book called The Art Of Getting Even Tom Felton in 1995 and 2022.Later photograph: Pal Hansen/The Guardian.Styling: Andie Redman.Grooming: Frankie Nail.Archive photograph: courtesy of Tom Felton Born in Surrey in 1987, actor Tom Felton is best known for his role as peroxide-blond baddie Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Hamleys unveils its 2022 Christmas windows

W orld-famous toy shop Hamleys has unveiled its Christmas windows display for 2022.The main display on the toy shop in Regent Street features multiple miniature reindeers inside a larger reindeer and carries the slogan: Do reindeers always have to look the same?Another display themed around Disney Avatar advertises the upcoming sequel to be released next month.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Game Of Thrones star James Cosmo launches new Scottish film location guide

Braveheart star James Cosmo has spoken of the magical quality of films shot in his homeland as Scotland's tourist board launches its new guide to big screen locations.The actor, who has also starred in Trainspotting and Game Of Thrones, has penned the foreword to VisitScotland's revamped guidebook Set In Scotland.
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1 year ago
Washington DC

Walk Through the Forbidden Forest at the New Harry Potter Experience

A new immersive experience for Harry Potter lovers just opened in Virginia.Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience takes visitors on a walk through the forest where they will come across hippogriffs, centaurs, unicorns, nifflers, and more.The fantastical tour is full of interactive moments where visitors will be able to conjure up a Patronus and cast spells.
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
1 year ago
Washington DC

Take a Look at These Book-themed Pumpkins in Capitol Hill

Red robes and winged bonnets from tDilophosaurus from  Jurassic Park.A teeny-tiny rat from the Plague.These are just some of the literary motifs Capitol Hill residents have carved or painted on pumpkin canvasses for the neighborhood's Literary Pumpkin Walk.Bookish gourds will be on display in front yards until Halloween.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Original mechanical ET model expected to fetch up to 2.6m at auction

The original model used in Steven Spielberg's classic 1982 film ET is expected to fetch up to three million dollars (2.6 million) when it goes under the hammer in December.Predating CGI technology, the mechatronic features 85 points of movement and was operated by twelve professional animators.Regarded as an engineering masterpiece, it was originally created by Italian special effects designer Carlo Rambaldi.
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1 year ago
Boston real estate

A story about waiting for the Amtrak train to Boston Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

While waiting for the Amtrak train back to Boston, I was sitting acrosss from a mother and her daughter.After making some pleasantries, I told the mother, "I think its great that your young daughter is into reading books at a such a young age."The mother responded, "My daughter is reading The Harry Potter series and I'm somewhat worried that the stories may have her become curious about sorcery, wizardry ect.'
Sensing this conversation was going in the opposite direction that I intended.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Richard Harris's legacy to be preserved in new archive exhibition in Cork

Richard Harris's son has said he is excited for people to see how his father was a renaissance man when his new archive collection opens at the University College Cork (UCC).
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

New Harry Potter coins to feature portraits of the King and Queen Elizabeth II

A new Harry Potter coin collection from the Royal Mint will feature portraits of both Queen Elizabeth II and the King.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

What the papers say October 15

Reaction to a day of chaos in Downing St dominates the nation's Saturday papers.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

In Pictures: Harry Potter and Cracker star Robbie Coltrane

Harry Potter and Cracker actor Robbie Coltrane has died aged 72.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Daniel Radcliffe pays tributes to incredible' Harry Potter star Robbie Coltrane

Daniel Radcliffe has remembered his Harry Potter co-star Robbie Coltrane as one of the funniest people and an incredible actor following his death aged 72.
time.com
1 year ago
Books

Adam Silvera Is Writing the Books He Wished He Had as a Queer Teen

Adam Silvera gets as close to his characters as his readers do.
Time Out London
1 year ago
London

There's a huge Black History Month art trail across London

There are dozens of giant sculptures dotted across the capital throughout October
Frenchly
1 year ago
Books

20 Books That Changed French Lives - Frenchly

France is one of the most literate and literary countries in the world - the average French person reads 15 books a year and French authors have won more Nobel Prizes than those of any other country.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Spellbinding' coins will celebrate Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone

A 50p Harry Potter coin has been unveiled as part of a new collection celebrating 25 years since Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone was published in the UK.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Warner Bros Discovery focused on developing franchises like GoT and Harry Potter

The president of Warner Bros Discovery international has said there will be a future focus on developing its franchises, such as Game Of Thrones and Harry Potter.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

First edition Harry Potter hardback to be sold for up to 150,000

A first edition hardback copy of Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone is expected to fetch up to £150,000 at auction in November.
Clips Nation
1 year ago
LA Clippers

Kawhi Leonard cleared for full participation in Clippers training camp

As the downright intolerable, now-former Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge once said, "He's back!"
Well, almost.
Ars Technica
1 year ago
OMG science

What If? 2 is here with even more serious answers to your weird questions

But we'll give you a brief rundown anyway.
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But then I found that I learned so much cool stuff while I was doing it that I thought, man, I should save these answers somewhere and share them with people.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

London arts venues closed due to Queen's death

T he UK was plunged into a state of national mourning following the Queen's passing on Thursday, September 8, joining people across the globe who are remembering Her Majesty.
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