Harry Potter publisher boosted by lockdown readers: Bloomsbury magics up strong sales for fantasy fiction and digital books Harry Potter book sales helped Bloomsbury’s children’s division to jump by 27% In April, the company furloughed staff and cut its board members’ pay by 30% Britons read 2.7 hours more per week in early May than … Read more
Pregnant Harry Potter star Jessie Cave cradled her burgeoning baby bump as she revealed she suffered an allergic reaction to almonds. The actress, 33, looked every inch the doting mother in a sweet snapshot uploaded to Instagram on Thursday. She slipped into a mix-and-match outfit which consisted of a blue polka dot maternity skirt and … Read more
Pregnant Harry Potter star Jessie Cave has spent the afternoon in hospital after struggling with headaches and swollen ankles. The actress, 33, took to Instagram on Saturday to reveal she’d been admitted after struggling with health problems she didn’t have in her previous pregnancies, but later reassured fans that she’s been given the all-clear. Jessie … Read more
‘I was always better with a ball than a book!’ David Beckham swaps football for Quidditch as he narrates Harry Potter with David Tennant for new Wizarding World celebrity series By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 14:04 BST, 10 June 2020 | Updated: 14:04 BST, 10 June 2020 He is famed for his prowess on … Read more
Harry Potter author JK Rowling will publish new children’s fairy tale The Ickabog FREE online from today one chapter at a time after keeping it hidden in her attic for 10 years Fans of JK Rowling can expect new material coming their way very soon The 54-year-old wrote The Ickabog shortly after her great Harry … Read more
They confirmed the arrival of their first child, a girl, earlier this month. And Rupert Grint and his girlfriend Georgia Groome looked like they were settling into parenthood well as they were seen with their child for the first time on Thursday. The couple enjoyed the sunshine as they went for a stroll with their … Read more
Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury warns book sales could plunge by as much as 65% By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 20 May 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 20 May 2020 Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury has warned that book sales could plunge by as much as 65 per cent. Lockdown measures in many … Read more
Married At First Sight’s Jessika Power has hit back at Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes over her controversial comments about living in Australia. The 79-year-old actress offended many Queenslanders on Monday by saying people should be ashamed to live in high-rise buildings in Surfers Paradise. English-born Miriam, who became an Australian citizen in 2013, called the vast … Read more
She once said Australia had an ‘optimism’ and ‘vitality’ not seen in her native England, but Miriam Margolyes has changed her tune in the seven years since becoming a naturalised citizen. The 78-year-old actress, who is best known for playing Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter film series, said on Monday she was horrified by the ‘brutality’ and ‘greed’ … Read more
Joe Wicks dresses up as Harry Potter and is joined by model wife Rosie, ‘baby shark’ Indie and Marley for family workout By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 13:30 BST, 15 May 2020 | Updated: 13:32 BST, 15 May 2020 He has been keeping Britain fit with his daily workouts during the coronavirus lockdown. And … Read more