Friday, November 20, 2015

If "Harry Potter" Characters Looked Like They Did In The Books

“Harry had a thin face, knobbly knees, black hair, and bright green eyes.”

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17 Hilarious Literary Thanksgiving Puns

Much Ado About Stuffing. Thanks to #ThanksgivingBooks on Twitter.


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How Well Do You Actually Know Katniss Everdeen?

The girl on fire!

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Nicki Minaj Gave A Powerful Performance Of Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise"

“Does my sexiness upset you? Does it come as a surprise, that I dance like I’ve got diamonds at the meeting of my thighs?”

"Still I Rise" is one of Maya Angelou's most iconic poems.

"Still I Rise" is one of Maya Angelou's most iconic poems.

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And recently, Nicki Minaj delivered her own rendition of the poem live.

And recently, Nicki Minaj delivered her own rendition of the poem live.

The reading is a part of A&E's special, Shining A Light: A Concert for Progress on Race in America, which airs on Friday, November 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET.

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The famous rapper gave a hell of a performance.

The famous rapper gave a hell of a performance.

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And the crowd cheered especially loud when she recited these lines:

And the crowd cheered especially loud when she recited these lines:

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Are Emojis Words?

An emoji was chosen for word of the year by Oxford Dictionaries!

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14 Magical Harry Potter Ornaments To Hang On Your Christmas Tree

Accio Christmas spirit!

Set of 4 Harry Potter letters, $18.69

Set of 4 Harry Potter letters, $18.69

Includes a Howler, Harry's Hogwarts letter, a Ministry memo, and the Maurauder's Map (which isn't really a letter, but we'll let that slide).

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"Always" Ornament, $16

"Always" Ornament, $16

It's a more subtle reference, so only true Harry Potter fans will recognize its significance. You can also get it personalized for $2 more.

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Mini book ornament set, $24

Mini book ornament set, $24

The set includes tiny versions of each of the seven books. They don't open, so there won't be any tiny reading.

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Golden Snitch ornament, $9

Golden Snitch ornament, $9

Thankfully does not attempt to fly away from you.

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You Can Now See A Sneak Peek Of LA's Wizarding World Of Harry Potter

It looks like California’s version of the theme park will have just about everything that the Florida one did at launch.

Californians: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is almost here!

Californians: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is almost here!

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In anticipation of the 2016 opening, Universal Studios has released a special sneak-peek video showing off the park's attractions.

Courtesy of your tour guide, the conductor of the Hogwarts Express...whose job was probably so stressful with the Dementors and that flying car and whatnot.

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It looks like everything that was in the Orlando, Florida, version of the park at launch will be in the Hollywood location as well.

It looks like everything that was in the Orlando, Florida, version of the park at launch will be in the Hollywood location as well.

For example, the Three Broomsticks will be there with popular British fare like shepherd's pie and fish & chips...and of course, some butterbeer to wash it all down.

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You'll also be able to stop in Honeydukes for some sweets.

You'll also be able to stop in Honeydukes for some sweets.

Options include the famous Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans (watch out for the earwax flavor) and Chocolate Frogs (which come with a holographic Famous Wizards/Witches card).

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22 Tweets About "Lord Of The Rings" That'll Make You Laugh Every Time

22 tweets to rule them all.


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