Wednesday, June 1, 2016

JK Rowling plans to take "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" abroad


HARRY POTTER 8 / Harry Potter and the Cursed Child / OFFICIAL TRAILER 2016

For a few years now,thousands of Harry Potter fans across the worldhave been flocking to Londonfor the best Harry Potter fanexperiences. Whetherit be tours of the set, meet and greets with theactors, or even book signingswithJ.K Rowling herself; the fan base has been pouring into the city.

Earliertoday, we discussed the tragicdeath of a beloved J.K Rowling character, RemusLupin. But thats not all. Today, we have some great newsto share withyou. Ifyouve been thinking what to about journeying to London to see theupcomingstage-play Harry Potter andthe Cursed Child, hold onto yourwallets.

Harry Potter seriescreator J.K. Rowling recentlytweeted thatthe production may be taken to other countries.

Were hoping to take #CursedChild toother countries in duecourse. #HarryPotterPlayhttps://t.co/01lHH0JfvZ

J.K.

Rowling (@jk_rowling) April 30, 2016

While plans for the stage tour have notbeenfinalized, the idea isstill extremely exciting. Rowling hasnt revealed anydetails about whichcountries might be lucky enough tohost the production orwhat the time-frame for it reaching them may be.Lets keep our fingerscrossed,fellow Harry Potter fans!

Harry Potter and the CursedChild isset to open July 30 in the WestEnds Palace Theatre. Theplay follows Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, RonWeasley and their kids 19 yearsafter the end of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, picking upafterthe epilogue.

Ifthe theater is not your scene, dont worry, theHarry Potter and theCursed Child book is hittingshelves this summer aswell, giving all Potter fans a chance to read theeighth Harry Potterstory.

Heres the official synopsis for Harry Potter and theCursed Child:

It was always difficult being Harry Potterand itisnt much easier nowthat he is an overworked employee of the Ministry ofMagic, a husband andfather of three school-agechildren.WhileHarry grapples with a past that refuses tostay where it belongs, hisyoungestson Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he neverwanted. Aspast and presentfuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortabletruth:sometimes, darkness comes from unexpectedplaces.

Check out thisvideo below, where J.K Rowling takesusinside the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child rehearsalroom!

Source: http://fanfest.com/2016/05/03/j-k-rowling-plans-to-take-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-abroad/

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Lerares zwanger na seks met leerling (13): "Zijn familie stond achter onze ...


Another Girl Teacher At It Again!
Sven Van Malderen1/06/16 -18u35Bron: Khou.com; Heavy.com Facebook/Alexandria Vera.

Opschudding in Houston (Texas): een leerkracht Engels had er niet alleen maandenlang seks met een 13-jarige leerling, uiteindelijk werd ze ook zwanger van hem. Toen de grond te heet werd onder haar voeten, liet Alexandria Vera een abortus uitvoeren. De 24-jarige jongedame benadrukt dat de familie van de jongen achter hun relatie stond, maar intussen lijkt ze wel van de aardbol verdwenen.

Vera werd in het verleden al verhoord, maar vooralsnog niet opgepakt. Ze verklaarde toen dat ze hem vorig jaar tijdens een zomercursus had leren kennen. Hij begon met haar te flirten, maar zij trachtte de boot af te houden. Zo negeerde ze onder meer een vriendschapsverzoek op Instagram. Toen de jongen even later in haar klas belandde, ging ze toch voor de bijl.

In september miste de jongen plots om onverklaarbare reden een les. Vera maakte zich zodanig zorgen dat ze hem prompt haar telefoonnummer gaf. Ze ging hem ook thuis oppikken, in de wagen volgde de eerste kus. Niet veel later doken ze een eerste keer tussen de lakens. "We hadden bijna dagelijks seks bij mij thuis, we hielden van elkaar", klinkt het in de gerechtelijke documenten.

Facebook/Alexandria Vera.

Als hij bleef overnachten, bracht zij hem de volgende ochtend weer naar huis zodat hij de bus naar school kon halen. In januari ontdekte Vera plots dat ze zwanger was. Een maand later liet ze een abortus uitvoeren omdat leden van de kinderbescherming haar lastige vragen waren komen stellen.

"Ze was een coole leerkracht, van haar mochten we zelfs onze gsm"s gebruiken tijdens de les", vertelden medeleerlingen. Volgens haar buren zaten er soms vijf jonge tieners tegelijk in haar huis. "Maar die ene jongen was er bijna altijd. Tegen ons zei ze dat het haar broer was."

Facebook/Alexandria Vera.

In haar verklaring staat voorts nog dat de familie van de jongen op de hoogte zou geweest zijn van hun relatie. "Ze hadden er geen probleem mee, ik was telkens welkom op hun familiebijeenkomsten. En zelfs toen ze hoorden dat ik zwanger was, bleven ze achter ons staan. Ze keken vol spanning uit naar de komst van de baby."

Volgens haar Facebookpagina heeft Vera al een vijfjarige dochter. Toen de politie naar haar woonst in Spring trok, opende iemand anders de deur. Hij bleek niet te weten waar ze nu verblijft. "Vera is de dochter van een in opspraak geraakte agent", vertelt een bron aan Heavy.com. "In 2011 werd hij ontslagen."

Facebook/Alexandria Vera.

Jaime Vera werd in mei 2008 al eens zestig dagen geschorst vanwege een "ruzie met zijn vrouw". Als hij vanaf dan nog n klein foutje maakte, zou hij ontslagen worden. In augustus werd hij opnieuw geschorst -vijftien dagen deze keer- vanwege ongewenste intimiteiten bij een vrouwelijke collega. Zijn C4 kreeg hij toen niet omdat de feiten vr de maand mei plaatsgevonden hadden. In 2011 vloog Jaime tenslotte toch buiten omdat hij werknemers van de autokeuring had proberen omkopen.

Het gerecht beschikt over staalharde bewijzen dat Alexandria tussen september 2015 en januari 2016 de jongen minstens twee keer seksueel misbruikt heeft. Als ze gevat wordt, riskeert ze een celstraf tussen 25 en 99 jaar. Vanwege de ernst van de feiten zal ze niet moeten rekenen op vervroegde vrijlating.

Facebook/Alexandria Vera.Felicia Smith. Harris County Sheriff Office.

De school liet weten dat Alexandria meteen op non-actief gesteld werd toen de feiten in april aan het licht kwamen. Toeval of niet: een andere lerares was daar eerder ook al haar boekje te buiten gegaan door in haar klas een lapdance te geven.

De "gelukkige" was een student die zijn vijftienjarige verjaardag vierde. "De 42-jarige Felicia Smith ging op zijn schoot zitten en maakte wrijvende bewegingen", luidde het vonnis. "Ze raakte hem overal aan. Daarna ging ze tussen zijn benen op haar knien zitten en zei ze: "Ik hou van je, gelukkige verjaardag"."

Het "dansje" werd gefilmd door een andere student. Felicia hield er twee jaar geleden enkel een voorwaardelijke celstraf aan over.

Source: http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/959/Bizar/article/detail/2721329/2016/06/01/Lerares-zwanger-na-seks-met-leerling-13-Zijn-familie-stond-achter-onze-relatie.dhtml

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Khloe Kardashian, Odell Beckham look cozy at Drake"s party


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The Giants star receiver known for his one-handed grabs may have caught a Kardashian.

Odell Beckham Jr. was spotted looking super close with Khloe on Memorial Day, according to pictures obtained by TMZ, with the youngest Kardashian sister seen leaning against the wideout and resting her hands on his legs at Drake"s pool party in Hidden Hills, Calif.

The photos were reportedly snapped around midnight and party sources told the gossip site that the two were "definitely into each other" and "looked like a couple."

Watch out Odell Beckham Jr., the Kardashian Curse is real

Khloe last dated Rockets" James Harden and re-filed for divorce from Lamar Odom last week. The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star and the ex-Laker married in 2009 and separated in 2013.

Beckham stepped out with singer and actress Zendaya after the Grammy Awards in February, but her father told TMZ at the time that they were "just friends."

It"s no surprise Beckham was spotted at Drake"s place the Giant, who"s racked up 2,755 receiving yards and 25 touchdowns in two seasons, said he"s been staying there while the rapper finishes his album.

"I"m just out there working out," Beckham said in an interview last month.

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Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/khloe-kardashian-odell-beckham-cozy-drake-party-article-1.2656139

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David French teases "underdog" third-party bid


Who Is Potential Presidential Candidate David French?

Conservative lawyer David French on Wednesday teased a potential "underdog" third-party presidential run, one day after reports emerged that "Never Trump" Republicans may be recruiting him into the race.

Mitt Romney, the GOP"s 2012 presidential nominee, lauded French on Tuesday night amid reports he was being courted to launch an independent bid.

A constitutional lawyer and Iraq War veteran who writes for the conservative publication National Review, French late Tuesday tweeted a thanks to those offering him their support:

Bill Kristol, the editor of the conservative Weekly Standard magazine who has led an effort to find a challenger to Trump, toldCNNon Wednesday that he had zeroed in on French.Two Republicans interviewed byBloombergsaid French was open to an independent bid but hadn"t made a decision. French declined to comment for Bloomberg"s report.

Source: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/281869-david-french-teases-underdog-bid

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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Noma Dumezweni responds to critics after being cast as Hermione Granger


Harry potter and the cursed child trailer

Noma Dumezwenihas hit out at those who criticised her being cast as Hermione Granger in new productionHarry Potter And The Cursed Child.

The British-raised actress, who was born in Swaziland, kept quiet amidst the announcement but has finally spoken out. "It stems from ignorance," she told Evening Standard.

"They don"t want to be a part of the creative act. To say it"s not as it was intended is so unimaginative."

Dumezweni will appear in the play as an adult version of the character played by Emma Watson in the film adaptations of JK Rowling"s groundbreaking novels.

She continued: "I don"t think they understand how theatre works. We"re here to heal you, make you smile and whisk you away."

Both Rowling and Watson have backed the casting decision, taking to Twitter to show their support.

The actress is also championing a project designed by Warwick University"s Jami Rogers to celebrate forgotten Shakespeareanperformances by ethnic minority actors.

The online database has compiled over 1,000 productionsbeginning with black actor Paul Robeson, who played Othello in London"s West End back in 1930, and is due to be launched in the States on 15 January.

Harry Potter And The Cursed Child opens at the Palace Theatre in July.

Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/news/black-actress-playing-hermione-in-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-hits-back-at-critics-a6802956.html

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Police Say Bethesda Bank Robber Also Committed Two Robberies in Washington, DC


How BIG is BETHESDA?
Woman allegedly demanded money from teller at Wells Fargo Bank branch on Elm Street

By Aaron Kraut

Published: 2016.05.31 05:14

Suspect in Saturday bank robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank on Elm Street

Montgomery County Police

Montgomery County police say the woman who committed a bank robbery Saturday in Bethesda is a suspect in two Washington, D.C., bank robberies that occurred earlier last week.

Police said the robbery happened at about 12:50 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Bank at 4965 Elm St. The woman approached a teller and passed a note demanding money, police said, before receiving an undisclosed amount of cash and leaving.

Surveillance camera images show a suspect who looks similar to the suspect in a May 23 robbery of a Bank of America branch in the 4300 block of 49th Street Northwest and a May 27 attempted bank robbery of a Wells Fargo branch in the 5200 block of MacArthur Boulevard, according to police.

Metropolitan Police described the suspect as a black woman in her 20s with a medium build. In the May 27 robbery, she appears to be wearing a wig of straight black hair with bangs covering her forehead.

In the Bethesda robbery, the suspect is wearing glasses and a plaid shirt.

Police asked anyone with information about the suspects identity to contact the departments Major Crimes Division. Tipsters who provide information that leads to the arrest or indictment of the suspect could receive a cash reward of up to $10,000.

Via Montgomery County Police

Source: http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/Web-2016/Police-Say-Bethesda-Bank-Robber-Also-Committed-Two-Robberies-in-Washington-DC/

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Stanley Cup 2016 Showdown: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. San Jose Sharks, Which Team Is Worth More?


San Jose Sharks vs Pittsburgh Penguins. 2016 NHL Playoffs. SCF. Game 1. 05.30.2016. (HD)

By Laura Woods, Contributor

Game One of the Stanley Cup finals was held on Monday, May 30, at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Penguins took home the first win of the series, beating the San Jose Sharks 3-2. The teams meet again on Wednesday, June 1 for Game Two.

Approximately 2,000 tickets were sold for the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final with the lowest-priced seats for Game One listed from $255 to $331. For Game Three on Saturday, June 4, the series moves to the SAP Center in San Jose, where tickets have been listed for up to $920.

The first game of the Stanley Cup finals was a clash between Pittsburgh Penguins starslikeSidney Crosby, Matt Murray, Ben Lovejoy, Nick Bonino and Phil Kessel and San Jose Sharks powerhouses like Joe Pavelski, Logan Couture, Brent Burns, Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, Martin Jones, Tomas Hertl and Paul Martin.

So, here"s a look at the net worths of the highest-paid hockey players for each team in the 2016 Stanley Cup and how they stack up against each other.

Pittsburgh Penguins Net WorthSidney Crosby Net Worth: $45 Million

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby has played in the NHL for 11 seasons -- all with the Penguins. Drafted right out of high school, he was the number one pick in the 2005 NHL Draft and became the youngest captain in NHL history in 2007. In addition to leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a Stanley Cup victory in 2009, he also won two gold medals as part of Canada"s Ice Hockey team at the 2010 and 2014 Olympics.

Crosby"s net worth is $45 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. His salary is currently $12 million per year, and in 2015 he also earned $4.5 million in endorsements with Gatorade, Rogers Communications, CCM, Tim Horton"s, Upper Deck, Verizon and Frameworth -- making him one of the highest-paid players in the NHL.

Phil Kessel Net Worth: $14 Million

Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Phil Kessel has played in the NHL for 10 seasons -- one with the Penguins, six with the Toronto Maple Leafs and three with the Boston Bruins. This is Kessel"s first trip to the Stanley Cup, butplaying in championship games is nothing new to him, as he earned a silver medal as part of the 2010 U.S. Olympic Men"s Ice Hockey Team and also played on the team in the 2014 Olympic games.

Kessel"s net worth is$14 million.Despite ultimately being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2015, Forbes named him the ninth highest-paid player in the NHL for the 2014-2015 season, after signing an eight-year $64 million contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafsin2013.

Matt Murray Net Worth: Unknown

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray is finishing up his first year in the NHL with a trip to the Stanley Cup. The star rookie had his first NHL shutout in his ninth pro game, taking down the New York Islanders on April 2, with a 5-0 score. The Penguins drafted Murray in 2012, and he spent the past two seasons on the club"s minor league team, the Wilkes-Barre Penguins.

Murray"s net worth is currently unknown, but his $2.78 million three-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins expires in 2017, according to Spotrac. The rookie is currently earning approximately $925,000 per year. but if he continues to prove himself as an invaluable asset to the team, his fortune will likely see a swift increase when his contract is renewed.

Ben Lovejoy Net Worth: Unknown

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ben Lovejoy has played in the NHL for 10 seasons -- including seven with the Penguins and three with the Anaheim Ducks. Nicknamed "The Reverend" by his teammates, after Reverend Lovejoy on the "The Simpsons,"the Dartmouth University alum was part of the 2009 Pittsburgh Penguins team that won the Stanley Cup.

Lovejoy"s net worth is unknown, but he"s currently in the final year of a $3.3 million, three-year contract, according to Spotrac, totaling an estimated $1.1 million per year.

San Jose Sharks Net WorthJoe Thornton Net Worth: $60 Million

San Jose Sharks center Joe Thornton has played in the NHL for 19 seasons -- including eight with the Boston Bruins and the past 11 with the Sharks. Theformer Olympianisconsidered one of the greatest hockey players of the past two decades,and has waited 1,356 games to make it to his very first Stanley Cup run.

Thornton"s net worth is$60 million.In 2014, he signed a three-year contract extension with the Sharks worth an estimated $6.75 million per year.

Patrick Marleau Net Worth: $45 Million

San Jose Sharks left wing Patrick Marleau has played in the NHL for 18 seasons -- all of them as a Shark.His 964 career regular-season assists takes second place among players currently active in the league and his 481 goals make him the fifth-highest scorer of all-time.As a long-time Shark, this is the former Olympian"sfirst trip to the Stanley Cup.

Marleau"s net worth is$45 million.In 2014, he signed a three-year, $20 million contract extension with the Sharks, bringing his average salary to $6.66 million per year.

Brent Burns Net Worth: $30 Million

San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns has played in the NHL for 12 seasons --the first seven with the Minnesota Wild and the past five with the Sharks. This is hisfirst Stanley Cup run,but in 2015 he won a gold medal and was honored as best defenseman with Team Canada during the IIHF World Championships.

Burns" net worth is $30 million, according to The Richest.In 2011, he signed a five-year $28.8 million contract extension with the Sharks,which has paid out in the form of a $5.7 million annual salary since then.

Joe Pavelski Net Worth: $24 Million

San Jose Sharks center Joe Pavelski has played in the NHL for 10 seasons -- all with the Sharks. Known for his tough work ethic, the San Jose Sharks team captain is largely credited for bringing the team to its first Stanley Cup Final in franchise history. No stranger to high-pressure games, Pavelski won a silver medal as part of the 2010 U.S. Olympic Men"s Ice Hockey team and also played on the team in the 2014 Sochi games.

Pavelski"s net worth is $24 million. He reportedly signed a $30 million contract with the Sharks in 2014 -- with a $1 million signing bonus -- and earned a salary of $6 million in 2015.

Penguins vs. Sharks Net Worth: Who Wins?

Their skills on the ice have proven to be a solid match, but out of the rink, the San Jose Sharks" net worth seriously trumps that of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The net worth of the Sharks" top four players is $159 million, which is more than double the $65.08 million net worth of the four leading Pittsburgh Penguins. Only time will tell if the Sharks are simply overpaid or if their hockey moves are well worth their massive paychecks.

Penguins Winning Goal: Game One of the Stanley Cup 2016

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