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Film to trace JK Rowling story (Kirriemuir Today)
A film is reportedly being made tracing Harry Potter author JK Rowling's rise from writing alone in an Edinburgh cafe to finding fame and fortune.

Partridge Family Star Pleads No Contest To DUI
Partridge Family Star Pleads No Contest To DUI (WAPT)
Former teen idol David Cassidy will serve a year of probation and have his driving privileges suspended for six months after pleading no contest to driving under the influence on Florida's Turnpike.

'Seinfeld' actor Len Lesser dies at 88 (Athens Banner-Herald)
Len Lesser, the veteran character actor best known for his scene-stealing role as Uncle Leo on "Seinfeld," died Wednesday.

Westerns often miss the mark with Oscar (The Baltimore Sun)
John Ford may have been the greatest director of westerns, but none of his four directing Oscars were for his sagebrush sagas.

Warner Bros. packages 'App Editions' of movies in the App Store (examiner)
Warner Bros. has launched "App Editions" of its movies, with the first two entries being "Inception" and "The Dark Knight," announced on Feb. 16.

Rescued Lions From Bolivia Arriving In Colorado
Rescued Lions From Bolivia Arriving In Colorado (WHIOTV)
Twenty-five lions, most of them rescued from Bolivian circuses, were being flown to Colorado on Wednesday to start their new lives at a wildlife sanctuary.

Oscar's winners' envelope gets a makeover (KOMOradio)
For 70 years, the envelope - as in "the envelope, please" - was nothing more than a plain, white paper envelope, the kind available at any office supply store.

'Glee' passes 'The King' (WAVY-TV Portsmouth)
The act with the most songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart isn't the Beatles, Elvis or Michael Jackson.

Police Remove Gun From Frankie Muniz's Home
Police Remove Gun From Frankie Muniz's Home (KFOXTV)
Phoenix police say they removed a gun from the home of actor Frankie Muniz after a domestic dispute with his girlfriend.

Scottish deerhound wins Westminster "best in show" (WXMI)
A lanky Scottish deerhound known as Hickory triumphed over a fox terrier and a Portuguese water dog on Tuesday to win Best in Show at the 135th Westminster Kennel Club dog show , the first of its breed and only the fifth hound to take the top prize.

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