Alan Rickman Signed Hat for Charity Auction Now Online
A few weeks ago we first told you that several actors from the Harry Potter films had contributed hats for a charity auction. The autographed hat and photograph from actor Alan Rickman (Snape) for this auction is now online, which you can see here. Bidding for this ends May 21. All proceedsContinued...
More JKR Reading Ticket Info; Age Requirement for Children
We have some additional important information about the tickets for the upcoming JKR, Stephen King, and John Irving charity reading event in August. If you are considering taking your children to this event, according to the event FAQ, they "must be 8 years of age or older, no exceptions."Continued...
Possible Web Broadcast of JKR Charity Reading
There is a possibility that the upcoming charity reading by authors J.K.Rowling, Stephen King, and John Irving may be broadcast on the web. On Stephen King's official message board today, the question about a possible broadcast on the web for those who could not obtain tickets nor attend the eventContinued...
J.K. Rowling Updates Site with US Visit Info; Public Reading Ticket Info
J.K. Rowling has updated her website with more on her upcoming visit to the US, which will include a charity reading, her first here in the States since 2000. Jo will be reading in public, along with authors Stephen King and John Irving at Radio City Music Hall in New YorkContinued...
J.K. Rowling Coming to New York in August; will give Charity Reading
Note: We CANNOT get you tickets and do not yet know HOW to get tickets - there isn't even a set date yet, so please stop emailing. As soon as we know you'll know! :)
The great news keeps on coming today. The New York Times is now reporting that our favorite author will beContinued...
Hats Off for Potter Actors
Several actors from the Harry Potter films have donated their hats for a "Celebrity Mad Hatter" Charity auction. Actors Alan Rickman (Prof. Snape), Dame Maggie Smith (Prof. McGonagall), and Emma Thompson (Prof. Trelawney) are among the celebrities who have donated their hats for this auction due to begin onContinued...
J.K. Rowling Donates to MS Research Center
In what was described as "major cash donation", author J.K. Rowling has offered her support to help fund a new Multiple Sclerosis research center in Edinburgh. Jo, who is a patron of MS Society Scotland, has long been interested and involved in the fight against this disease which claimed theContinued...
Followup: JKR Painted Egg Raises £2600 for Charity
Last week we told you that Harry Potter author J.K.Rowling had donated a special ceramic egg that she painted as part of a fundraising effort for the Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland. This egg was sold for £2600 ($4,518) at a special charity auction and dinner. The Edinburgh EveningContinued...
Cast-Signed Copy of GoF Auctioned for £2100
Previously, we told you about a rare copy of the book, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, signed by the cast of the Harry Potter film, that was being auctioned online by the UK's National Literacy Trust. The Evening Times reports today that the book has been sold for £2100. ProceedsContinued...
J.K.Rowling Donates Painted Egg for Charity
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has donated a ceramic egg as part of a fundraiser for charity. This egg, which was painted by Jo, is among many items to be part of an auction with proceeds to benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland. Others who contributed to this auction include actor Ewan McGregorContinued...
J.K. Rowling Hosts Charity Ball Fundraiser; Raises £200,000 for MS
Update: See hi-res images of JKR and her husband at this event in our gallery!
Previously we told you that Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling would be hosting a gala ball as a fundraiser for charity. The ball was held tonight at Stirling Castle in Scotland, and you can now see someContinued...
Harry Potter Film Actors Sign GoF Book for Charity
Many cast members from the Harry Potter films have autographed a copy of one of the books which is to be auctioned off in support of the National Literacy Trust. This book will be auctioned off on Ebay starting tomorrow, March 14th. This special edition copy of the Harry Potter and the GobletContinued...
Jason Isaacs Donates Signed Shirt for Charity Auction
Actor Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy) has donated an autographed shirt for auction, with proceeds going toward charity. This auction is part of Clothes Off Our Back, which features many famous celebrity donations from events such as the Oscars and the Golden Globe awards. Jason donated this shirtContinued...
J.K. Rowling Donation Helps Charity Fashion Show
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has contributed to the Edinburgh Charity Fashion Show to help raise funds for the Swaziland Charitable Trust and Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres. This fashion show raised some £100,000 for charity, with proceeds going towards a new library, and a newContinued...
Dan Radcliffe Buys Black Family Tree in Book Aid Auction
Actor Daniel Radcliffe is the lucky winner of the Black Family Tree which Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling had donated for auction to benefit Book Aid International. The item went for about £30,000 - accounting for almost half of all the money raised for the auction to benefeitContinued...