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March 8, 2012
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We Can Do It!
MSN asked their users around the world who they think are the most powerful women of 2012, and here are a handful of lovely ladies that made the list.
Meryl Streep: Meryl is not only one of the most revered actresses of her generation, she remains ever humble and graceful. Streep recently won her third Oscar, after being nominated 17 times.
Arianna Huffington: The Greek-American author and columnist is the co-founder of The Huffington Post.
October 1, 2010
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"I could definitely write an eighth, ninth, tenth," Rowling told Oprah Winfrey.
"I'm not going to say I won't. I don't think I will … I feel I am done, but you never know."
When speaking about finishing the last installment of the saga, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, she said: "It was a bereavement."
When they leave it open like that, it means that there will definitely be more books and films.
October 29, 2008
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But this year there are rumors that it’ none other than Tom Cruise! What the hell has he done this year to deserve that title?
Not like last year’s pick, J.K. Rowling, was that exciting either. But we’d even prefer Sarah Palin to get picked for that spot!
Page Six is reporting that Barbara was spotted at the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York the other day with Tom Cruise, interviewing him for the special. What do you think of Tom possibly being a part of the list?
October 3, 2008
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Rowling not only made $300 million dollars in the last year alone, she's also the world's highest paid author, according to Forbes magazine.
A Forbes spokesman said: "It was wizardry that transformed JK Rowling from a destitute single mother on welfare into a best-selling billionaire.
Gotta give it to Rowling, she went from being a struggling mother on welfare to a verrrrry wealthy lady , and all off some children's books.
June 6, 2008
During her commencement ceremony she told guests, "We do not need magic to transform our world. We carry all the power we need inside ourselves already; we have the power to imagine better."
Dozens of alumni's paid tribute to Rowling by showing up for the ceremony carrying blooms. Much props to Rowling, who created a multi billion dollar empire based on her very vivid imagination.
May 29, 2008
Here's what J.K. had to say:
The good news for Potter fans who will not be able to bid at the auction is that you will be able to read the short story (along with amazing contributions from Doris Lessing, Margaret Atwood, Tom Stoppard, Irvine Welsh, Sebastian Faulks, Axel Scheffler, Lauren Child, Nick Hornby, Neil Gaiman, Lisa Appignanesi, Richard Ford, and Michael Rosen) by purchasing a book of facsimiles, which will be available in August. The proceeds from this book, too, will go to the charities.
May 7, 2008
She and her husband were there to win a ban against future publication of photos taken of her son David without his consent. They brought the case last year after a photo was taken of the couple pushing their 18-month-old in a stroller.
"We understand and accept that with the success of Harry Potter there will be a measure of legitimate media and public interest in Jo's professional activities and appearances," the couple said in a statement after the ruling. "However, we have striven to give our children a normal family life outside the media spotlight."
Lady, get with the times! Can you imagine if Brad and Angelina or Tom and Katie went to court every time a picture was taken of their children? They would live there! We say just accept it as a part of being a mega star. Paparazzi aren't going anywhere!
April 14, 2008
What's funny about the lawsuit is that Rowling admits to using the website to fact-check her own work! But she says making a print version out of it is a copyright infringement.
How a print version is different, we don't know. But if she sues, she should use that money to hire a fact checker on her own books, rather than continue to use the Lexicon.
March 24, 2008
It's hard to imagine that J.K. Rowling once thought about suicide, considering how great her life is now. But things weren't always rosy for the Harry Potter author, who battled deep depression for years. Before she became famous for Harry, she was a single mom living on welfare. She had just gotten divorced from her husband, and her friends had to pay her security deposit on her apartment.
Imagine that! And now the woman is worth billions. J.K. says what got her through her depression was her daughter, and she couldn't bear to have her see her mother living like this. She recently talked with a student newspaper about the importance of seeking help, and that it's nothing to feel ashamed about.
"The thing that made me go for help was probably my daughter. She was something that earthed me, grounded me, and I thought, this isn't right, this can't be right, she cannot grow up with me in this state. The funny thing is, I have never been remotely ashamed of having been depressed. Never. I think I'm abnormally shameless on that account because what's to be ashamed of?"
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