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J.K. Rowling writes through the pain

J.K. Rowling put her work over her own health on Thursday (01.19.17) when she an hour lying on the floor typing out her new story idea, despite having a bad back.

The ‘Harry Potter’ writer had been trying to working on fresh material but was suffering with severe muscular pain and so decided to try and ease her discomfort by having a relaxing bath.

However, while she was soaking her aching body in the hot water, Rowling was struck by a moment of fictional inspiration and decided to jump out of the bath, take the pain and get writing.

The 51-year-old novelist-and-screenwriter said: "Pro tip: an hour spent typing while sitting on the bathroom floor will not help your bad back. Rather the reverse … I started work early, back hurt, thought I’d have a bath, had idea in bath, got out of bath and started typing, stayed on floor for an hour. (sic)"

Some of Rowling’s 9.05 million followers then tweeted her exercise advice to strengthen her weak back, with some recommending "pole dancing" and others detailing exercise combinations which could help.

Many mentioned Pilates as a good fitness tool to strengthen her core, and it seems the social media users proclaiming Pilates is the answer to Rowling’s problems are echoing her husband Neil Murray’s advice to her.

Referring to one follower named Megan who advocated Pilates, Rowling replied: "My husband appears to have set up an account in the name of Megan in a last ditch attempt to make me take his advice."

Rowling’s most recent project was the ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ film which saw her pen the screenplay for Eddie Redmayne, Colin Farrell and Ezra Miller and the rest of the cast to bring to life on the big screen.

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J.K. Rowling writes through the pain

J.K. Rowling put her work over her own health on Thursday (01.19.17) when she an hour lying on the floor typing out her new story idea, despite having a bad back.

The ‘Harry Potter’ writer had been trying to working on fresh material but was suffering with severe muscular pain and so decided to try and ease her discomfort by having a relaxing bath.

However, while she was soaking her aching body in the hot water, Rowling was struck by a moment of fictional inspiration and decided to jump out of the bath, take the pain and get writing.

The 51-year-old novelist-and-screenwriter said: "Pro tip: an hour spent typing while sitting on the bathroom floor will not help your bad back. Rather the reverse … I started work early, back hurt, thought I’d have a bath, had idea in bath, got out of bath and started typing, stayed on floor for an hour. (sic)"

Some of Rowling’s 9.05 million followers then tweeted her exercise advice to strengthen her weak back, with some recommending "pole dancing" and others detailing exercise combinations which could help.

Many mentioned Pilates as a good fitness tool to strengthen her core, and it seems the social media users proclaiming Pilates is the answer to Rowling’s problems are echoing her husband Neil Murray’s advice to her.

Referring to one follower named Megan who advocated Pilates, Rowling replied: "My husband appears to have set up an account in the name of Megan in a last ditch attempt to make me take his advice."

Rowling’s most recent project was the ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ film which saw her pen the screenplay for Eddie Redmayne, Colin Farrell and Ezra Miller and the rest of the cast to bring to life on the big screen.

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Daniel Radcliffe teases a return to Harry Potter

Daniel Radcliffe has teased he’ll play Harry Potter again "in the future".

The 26-year-old actor, who played the titular wizard in the hit movie series based on the books by J.K. Rowling, has delighted fans and said he’s not ruled out a return to the role that rocketed him to world-wide fame.

The ‘Now You See Me 2’ actor says he’d be willing to play an older version of Harry under one condition, and said: "It would depend on the script. The circumstances would have to be pretty extraordinary. But then I am sure Harrison Ford said that with Han Solo and look what happened there! So I am saying, ‘No,’ for now but leaving room to backtrack in the future."

Daniel was thrust into the limelight when he was cast as the orphan with magical powers alongside Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as Harry’s two best friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.

And it’s not known whether his fellow child stars would follow his lead and play the Gryffindor alumni once more.

Daniel can be seen in playing a magician called Walter, who is out to avenge his father, with Jesse Eisenberg, Dave Franco and Woody Harrelson, but says he never saw the link between his old character and Walter.

He said: "I actually didn’t consider the connection to magic until somebody pointed it out to me. They were like, ‘You are going to get loads of questions about magic again,’ and I went, ‘Oh, damn, I guess I am!’

Meanwhile, despite firmly making a distance between him and Harry, Daniel is still mobbed by Potter fans, especially in Japan and Mexico City.

He told Radio Times: "They are the two places where I thought, ‘OK, I can’t really walk around here.’

"It is much more now because when I was younger I wasn’t going out by myself. Also, the fans of the films were younger and they were indoors with their parents whereas now we are all in our 20s. The people who were big fans of Potter I am more likely to meet now, rather than when I was in my teens."

An adult Potter is currently depicted in London’s West End in J.K. Rowling’s play ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’, with Jamie Parker in the title role.

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J.K. Rowling favours Dumbledore in Harry Potter

J.K. Rowling has revealed her favourite ‘Harry Potter’ character is Professor Dumbledore.
The author of the books about wizard Harry Potter’s wizarding adventures was chatting to fans on Twitter on Monday (11.04.16) when she was posed the big question and despite having Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Harry, Rubeus Hagrid and even Dobby – the loyal house elf – to choose from, she settled on the head teacher of Hogwarts, whose full name is Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore.
Asked by one of her followers on the social media site, "Besides Harry, who is your favorite character in the series?" she wrote back: "Dumbledore."
Professor Dumbledore guided the young Harry Potter through his battles with his greatest adversary Voldermort and was the Head of the Transfiguration department and a member of the Order of The Phoenix.
The character was depicted by Richard Harris and then Michael Gambon in the film adaptations and fans were left devastated when he met his death at the end of ‘Half-Blood Prince’.
However, the new trailer for the upcoming prequel movie ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ which stars Eddie Redmayne as central character Newt Scamander, has teased that Dumbledore will be brought to life once more, after Colin Farrell’s character Graves said his name.

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Daniel Radcliffe has savings of almost 60m

Daniel Radcliffe has almost £60 million in savings.

The 26-year-old actor – who shot to fame playing Harry Potter in the movie adaptations of JK Rowling’s books – holds £59,393,476 in his company Gilmore Jacobs, according to reports filed to Companies House.

This is £2 million more than he had the year before, according to the Daily Mirror newspaper.

The new accounts date up until March 2015.

Meanwhile, Daniel recently admitted he finds watching his own movies ”pointless” because he is so critical of himself.

He explained: ”I stopped watching myself quite recently because it’s never great.

”Sometimes I’ll be happy, but I’ll never be like, ‘Oh yeah, that was awesome.’

”I always focus on the stuff that I would rather have done differently and it’s a bit pointless after a while.”

And he insisted that he was determined to become a huge success after ‘Harry Potter’ because he wanted to prove the doubters wrong.

He said: ”Sometimes I think it’s useful for me to believe that’s what people are thinking.

”It’s always been a driving factor, that people assumed we were going to disappear or become f**k-ups. That’s always been a motivation. To prove those people wrong.”

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Daniel Radcliffe honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Daniel Radcliffe has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

The 26-year-old actor – who shot into the limelight after starring in the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise at the age of 11 – was awarded with the 2,565th star at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, yesterday (11.12.15) after being recognised for his remarkable career over the past 15 years.

Speaking to Variety at the ceremony, Daniel said he was shocked but thrilled to have been given the honor.

He added: ”We (Brits) have a national embarrassment about people saying nice things about us, so I was taken aback at first but then I had a real sense of gratitude. Only about 20 per cent of people who work in film and television end up on the Walk Of Fame. It’s kind of amazing.

”I don’t know if they remove these things, but no matter how badly I mess up, they can’t remove it.”

Daniel, who is among the small number of child stars to carve out a successful career in Hollywood into adulthood, went on to thank his parents Alan and Marcia, who flew out to the US for the ceremony, for their support over the years.

Meanwhile, the handsome star was across the pond to promote his forthcoming movie ‘Victor Frankenstein,’ in which he portrays assistant Igor to the mad scientist obsessed with creating life, played by James McAvoy.

However, as well as a large stash of films under his belt, Daniel has also made a name for himself on Broadway after starring in the musical comedy ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ and the psycho-drama ‘Equus.’

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Colin Farrell cast in Harry Potter spin-off?

Colin Farrell has reportedly been cast in the Harry Potter spin-off ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’.

The 39-year-old actor – who’s currently starring in the HBO series ‘True Detective’ – has been added to the star-studded line-up for eagerly-awaited movie, with Colin set to play the wizard Graves, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

He will star alongside Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne and Katherine Waterson, with Eddie playing the lead role of Newt Scamander and the actress playing the female lead, Tina.

Meanwhile, ‘Harry Potter’ creator J.K. Rowling recently offered an insight into what fans of the original franchise can expect from the spin-off movie.

She previously posted to Facebook: ”Although it will be set in the worldwide community of witches and wizards where I was so happy for 17 years, ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ is neither a prequel nor a sequel to the Harry Potter series, but an extension of the wizarding world.

”The laws and customs of the hidden magical society will be familiar to anyone who has read the Harry Potter books or seen the films, but Newt’s story will start in New York, 70 years before Harry’s gets under way.”

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Harry Potter play to open in the West End

A new Harry Potter play is opening in the West End.

The stage show, called ‘Harry Potter and The Cursed Child’, will debut at the Palace Theatre in the heart of London in summer 2016 with tickets set to go on sale this autumn.

The show will follow the lives of the boy wizard’s doomed parents, Lily and James Potter, and their death at the hands of Lord Voldermort, which results in a baby Harry being sent to live with Lily’s cruel sister Petunia Dursley, her husband Vernon and their bullying son Dudley.

The play has been penned by Potter author J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, who will also be directing the show.

While the cast is yet to be announced, producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender are said to be on the lookout for the leads and informal auditions are currently being held, reports the Daily Mail newspaper.

The 49-year-old writer took to her Twitter to announce the news but refused to reveal too much about the play for fear of spoiling the story.

She tweeted: ”I’m very excited to confirm today that a new play called Harry Potter and the #CursedChild will be opening in London next year.

”It will tell a new story, which is the result of a collaboration between writer Jack Thorne, director John Tiffany and myself. #CursedChild

”I don’t want to say too much more, because I don’t want to spoil what I know will be a real treat for fans. #CursedChild

”However, I can say that it is not a prequel! #CursedChild. (sic)”

Rowling also revealed the reason behind her decision to add to Harry’s story in a play format instead of releasing a new novel.

She explained: ”To answer one inevitable (and reasonable!) question – why isn’t #CursedChild a new novel? – I am confident that when audiences see the play they will agree that it was the only proper medium for the story. #CursedChild

”I’ve had countless offers to extend Harry’s story over the years, but Jack, John and Sonia Friedman are a dream team! #CursedChild

”It has been a huge pleasure to share with them (and soon, with you!) this untold part of Harry’s story. #CursedChild. (sic)”

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Harry Potter play to open in the West End

A new Harry Potter play is opening in the West End.

The stage show, called ‘Harry Potter and The Cursed Child’, will debut at the Palace Theatre in the heart of London in summer 2016 with tickets set to go on sale this autumn.

The show will follow the lives of the boy wizard’s doomed parents, Lily and James Potter, and their death at the hands of Lord Voldermort, which results in a baby Harry being sent to live with Lily’s cruel sister Petunia Dursley, her husband Vernon and their bullying son Dudley.

The play has been penned by Potter author J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, who will also be directing the show.

While the cast is yet to be announced, producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender are said to be on the lookout for the leads and informal auditions are currently being held, reports the Daily Mail newspaper.

The 49-year-old writer took to her Twitter to announce the news but refused to reveal too much about the play for fear of spoiling the story.

She tweeted: ”I’m very excited to confirm today that a new play called Harry Potter and the #CursedChild will be opening in London next year.

”It will tell a new story, which is the result of a collaboration between writer Jack Thorne, director John Tiffany and myself. #CursedChild

”I don’t want to say too much more, because I don’t want to spoil what I know will be a real treat for fans. #CursedChild

”However, I can say that it is not a prequel! #CursedChild. (sic)”

Rowling also revealed the reason behind her decision to add to Harry’s story in a play format instead of releasing a new novel.

She explained: ”To answer one inevitable (and reasonable!) question – why isn’t #CursedChild a new novel? – I am confident that when audiences see the play they will agree that it was the only proper medium for the story. #CursedChild

”I’ve had countless offers to extend Harry’s story over the years, but Jack, John and Sonia Friedman are a dream team! #CursedChild

”It has been a huge pleasure to share with them (and soon, with you!) this untold part of Harry’s story. #CursedChild. (sic)”

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Daniel Radcliffe: I’m sexier than Harry Potter

Daniel Radcliffe insists he’s ”sexier” than Harry Potter.

The 25-year-old actor – who shot to fame playing the boy wizard in the movie adaptations of J.K. Rowling’s novels – doesn’t understand why people were ”surprised” when he was cast as the romantic lead in ‘What If?’ because there’s a lot more to him than his magic alter-ego.

He told Marie Claire magazine: ”Can you tell me why people are surprised?

”You saw me growing up like a f***ing boy in a school robe. Of course there’s a sexier side to me than that.”

Daniel is dating his ‘Kill Your Darlings’ co-star Erin Darke and admits he likes to plan romantic gestures – though he sometimes ruins the element of surprise.

He said: ”I was going to fly to New York to surprise her once, but then I kind of ruined my own surprise the night before because I was on the phone to her and she’d had a terrible day and was in a bad mood and I wanted to make it all go away.

”I just went, ‘Guess what? I’m going to be there tomorrow, we’re going to see each other’ ”

The ‘Horns’ star is wary of who he allows to get close to him and isn’t afraid to stand up for himself.

He said: ”I have a finely tuned bulls**t censor for when people are around for the wrong reason.

”I am polite but I also don’t take s**t. I’ve been brought up to stand up for myself. If someone is being a d**k, then it’s easy for me to call that out.”