JK Rowling Donates 10 Million Pounds to MS Charity

JK Rowling’s mother died at the young age of 45 due to complications related to MS. This compelled the Harry Potter author to do something to “give something back” to the city of Edinburgh. She funded the Anne Rowling Regenerative Neurology Clinic at Edinburgh University. This facility will focus on other degenerative conditions as well, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease and Motor Neurone Disease. Rowling said, “I have just turned 45, the age at which my mother, Anne, died of complications related to her MS. She also explained why she choose EU, saying that the “clinic was more exciting, more innovate and more likely to unravel the mysteries of MS than any other project she had been asked to fund.”

Homer Simpson Honored as Greatest TV Character

Yes, folks, Homer Simpson was in fact named the greatest TV or film character in the past 20 years by Entertainment Weekly. “The Simpsons,” broadcast in more than 90 countries, is the longest-running U.S. TV series in prime time, now in its 21st season.

Harry Potter came in second, The star of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, came third. Others on the top 100 list include Tony Soprano “The Sopranos” The Joker played by late Australian actor Heath Ledger in “The Dark Knight.”

J.K. Rowling’s Sued for Plagiarism - AGAIN

Famous writer of Harry Potter is being sued along with her publishing company. The Plaintiff is the estate of late English Author Adrian Jacobs, and they claim that Harry Potter and some of the games, prison, and scenes are similar to his 1987 book, “The Adventures of Willy the Wizard.”

“I am saddened that yet another claim has been made that I have taken material from another source to write Harry,” Rowling said.

She also goes on to say that when you make this much money and have something this popular, people are bound to come out of the woodwork to get some of the action. She also says she’s never heard of or read Willy the Wizard.

Daniel Radcliffe Ready To Move On

Daniel Radcliffe talks about what he wants to do with his life after “Harry Potter”

Daniel Radcliffe, or as most of his fans probably know him, Harry Potter, says that once he retires his wand, he’s excited to start a family of his own.

Radcliffe is currently filming the last two movies for the “Harry Potter” series (“The Deathly Hallows Parts 1 and 2”) and he shared that he is very influenced by the children who are on the set.

“What’s been cool is that I’ve been here when a lot of people here have had kids while on the film, and I’ve seen the change it’s made in their life and how amazing it is,” Radcliffe shared with the Daily News.

Before Radcliffe starts having children of his own, he first wants to settle down, and portrayed Harry Potter has not hurt his dating life. Radcliffe reports dating woman older than him when he was younger.

The latest installment of the “Harry Potter” series is due out in winter of 2010.

The Celebrity Cafe

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Poster

 Above is the newly released, over-photoshopped poster for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince Trailer (Video)

Click above to watch the trailer for Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince.

Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince will be in movie theaters on July 17, 2009.

Michael Jackson wants Harry Potter stars to attend concert

The Sun is reporting that MICHAEL JACKSON has invited the stars of the Harry Potter films to be his guests at the opening night of his sold out summer concert series.

Michael Jackson is believed to be one of the few who own a prized first edition of JK’s debut novel Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone and is reportedly a huge fan of the Harry Potter books and films.

Jackson recently gave the now deceased Jade Goody and her family tickets.