Nineteen years ago today, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows brought one of the most beloved stories ever told to an end.
The release was unlike anything the publishing world had ever seen. Millions of fans queued outside bookstores until midnight, and the novel sold an astonishing 8.3 million copies in its first 24 hours in the US( around 96 copies every second) making it the fastest-selling fiction book in history. In the UK, it sold 2.65 million copies on day one, while the US alone had an initial print run of 12 million copies. Within just 10 days, US sales had reached 11.5 million copies.
For an entire generation, this wasn’t just the release of a book. It was the end of a childhood, the answer to years of theories, and the final chapter of a journey that united millions of readers around the world. Nineteen years later, its magic hasn’t faded.
EXCLUSIVE: Brad Bird has indicated that 'INCREDIBLES 3' will NOT age up the main characters:
"People just keep thinking that aging them up is going to make them somehow hipper or cooler... No, it won't."
(via https://t.co/LODq9AvTUQ)
Kevin Feige teases the future of the #MCU:
“Secret Wars will represent a beginning. It will establish a streamlined, simplified, single universe that’s easier for audiences to follow. Some aspects will feel familiar. But many, many things will be entirely new.
Earlier we talked about attracting younger audiences and connecting with a new generation. That’s exactly what this next universe is intended to do. And at its core…will be the X-Men.”
(via https://t.co/qJXe4uhxfd)
For its 25th anniversary, ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ will return to theaters in late August with 12 minutes of never-before-seen bonus footage. https://t.co/pIcU0OWmKa
‘Love Island USA’ Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe have broken up after more than a year together.
According to PEOPLE, the couple decided to part ways because long distance and their busy schedules made it difficult to maintain their relationship. A source says they “remain close friends” and “will always support one another.”
(via @people )
Travis Scott is finalizing a first-look deal with Paramount Pictures to develop projects in both film and television:
“I want to bring back amazing films, pictures and just creative good ideas. And [Paramount’s] not scared to make good ideas.”
(Source: https://t.co/nMLo5KAFy1)
Things You "Need To Know" - Day 15 #BB28
1. Dee promises her vote to Melody
2. Drew/Kamu form a Final 2, "The Handymen"
3. Barrett/Drew form "The Jugglers" as their Final 2
4. Barrett mentions Kamu as a possible nominee if he wins HoH
5. Angela worries about Drew and how he's playing
6. Yash/Devens/Barrett/Drew solidify their 4-man alliance from yesterday, "The Dabbers"
7. Rome pulls Barrett/Chuk/Drew/Kamu/Yash to tell them that he can be a shield for them if they keep him this week. Dee barges into the meeting with Devens/Jason and asks why they were left out of an "all-guys" meeting
8. Rome makes the same pitch to the women, Jason swoops in after to say to keep him for the same reasons.
Eviction Scenarios: (as of now)
Jason vs. Melody: Jason Evicted
Jason vs. Rome: Rome Evicted (Devens says he's fine if Jason leaves)
Melody vs. Rome: Rome Evicted