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Oprah named most powerful celebrity again NEW YORK - Talk show host Oprah Winfrey is the world's most powerful celebrity for the second straight year and for the fifth time ever, according to the 2008 Forbes Celebrity 100 Power List released on Wednesday.   People:Jay-Z Oprah Winfrey Tiger Woods Miley Cyrus J.K. Rowling Jessica Alba   Source:Reuters   2008-06-11 Harry Potter 'prequel' raises money for charity at auction LONDON (AFP) - A mini-prequel penned by JK Rowling to her blockbuster "Harry Potter" series of books fetched 25,000 pounds (31,600 euros, 48,800 dollars) at a charity auction on Tuesday.   People:Doris Lessing J.K. Rowling   Source:AFP   2008-06-10 At Harvard, Rowling stresses role of imagination J.K. Rowling stressed the crucial importance of imagination during a speech Thursday at Harvard University's spring commencement, saying, "We do not need magic to transform our world."   People:J.K. Rowling   Source:AP   2008-06-05 Rowling offers glimpse into Harry prequel The secret of what happened before boy wizard Harry Potter went to Hogwarts will be revealed through the unusual channel of a charity auction next month.   People:J.K. Rowling   2008-05-29 800-word Harry Potter prequel to be auctioned An 800-word Harry Potter prequel is one of 13 card-sized works to be sold at a charity auction in the British capital. Waterstone's Booksellers Ltd. says the cream-colored A5 papers -- each slightly bigger than a postcard -- were distributed to 13 authors and illustrators, including the boy wizard's creator J.K. Rowling, Nobel Prize winner Doris Lessing, novelist Margaret Atwood and playwright Tom Stoppard.   People:J.K. Rowling   2008-05-28 Headlines Oprah named most powerful celebrity again 2008-06-11 Harry Potter 'prequel' raises money for charity at auction 2008-06-10 At Harvard, Rowling stresses role of imagination 2008-06-05 Rowling offers glimpse into Harry prequel 2008-05-29 800-word Harry Potter prequel to be auctioned 2008-05-28 Harry Potter case illustrates blurry line in copyright law 2008-04-20 'Harry Potter' fan testifies in trial and weeps 2008-04-16 Harry Potter author goes to court 2008-04-13 Actors, lawmakers mark Darfur date 2008-04-13 WB turns last "Potter" picture into two 2008-03-12 Rowling revives privacy case over photo of son 2008-03-10 Rowling bashes 'Harry Potter Lexicon' 2008-02-28 Colbert chosen AP Celebrity of the Year 2007-12-21 Amazon.com buys J.K. Rowling tales for $4 million 2007-12-14 JK Rowling magic tales fetch $3.98 million 2007-12-13 Rowling dubbed entertainer of the year 2007-11-23 Sotheby's puts new Rowling book on display 2007-11-20 Rowling says goodbye to Potter with fairy tales 2007-11-01 Rowling sues to block Harry Potter book 2007-10-31 Potter 1st edition sells for nearly $41K 2007-10-27 Dumbledore brave, brilliant; why not gay: Rowling 2007-10-23 Outing gives Potter passages new meaning 2007-10-22 J.K. Rowling outs Hogwarts character 2007-10-20 J.K Rowling launches U.S. book tour with mass signing 2007-10-16 It's Potter, Harry Potter: boy wizard beats 007 at box-office 2007-09-11 Missing British girl's mom named suspect 2007-09-07 Report: Rowling writing detective novel 2007-08-19 French teen not to be sued for pirate Potter translation 2007-08-12 Potter author worried about translation networks 2007-08-09 Police arrest French teen over Potter translation 2007-08-08 Rowling loses London court battle over pictures of son 2007-08-07 Parents believe missing British girl alive 2007-08-07 Harry Potter author talks about ending 2007-07-26 Rowling says will miss Harry Potter's world 2007-07-24 Record British sales for final Potter book 2007-07-24 A fitting finale for Harry 2007-07-21 Everyone's talking Potter; last book out 2007-07-21 Harry Potter book flies off shelves 2007-07-21 Spoilers and hysteria as Harry Potter's end nears 2007-07-20 Fans flock to stores for Harry Potter 2007-07-20 Death looms over Harry and Tony 2007-07-20 Rowling bids her boy wizard goodbye 2007-07-20 Asia's Potter fans await "P-day" 2007-07-19 Rowling angered as NYT reviews last Potter 2007-07-19 Potter everywhere as book release nears 2007-07-18 Book industry upbeat as it faces post-Potter world 2007-07-18 U.S. publisher takes action over Harry Potter leak 2007-07-18 Harry Potter spawns parallel Internet world 2007-07-17 'Potter' works magic in $77.4M debut 2007-07-16 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed At Harvard, Rowling stresses role of imagination 2008-06-05 Oprah is richest woman in show biz 2007-01-19 'Harry Potter' fan testifies in trial and weeps 2008-04-16 Actors, lawmakers mark Darfur date 2008-04-13 800-word Harry Potter prequel to be auctioned 2008-05-28 Harry Potter case illustrates blurry line in copyright law 2008-04-20 Potter author adds to U.K. reward fund 2007-05-13 Oprah, Harry Potter creator richest women in entertainment 2007-01-18 Colbert chosen AP Celebrity of the Year 2007-12-21 Amazon.com buys J.K. Rowling tales for $4 million 2007-12-14 Potter everywhere as book release nears 2007-07-18 Rowling offers glimpse into Harry prequel 2008-05-29 Rowling dubbed entertainer of the year 2007-11-23 It's Potter, Harry Potter: boy wizard beats 007 at box-office 2007-09-11 Carter plays sorceress in `Potter' film 2007-07-09 JK Rowling magic tales fetch $3.98 million 2007-12-13 Final Potter tome set to fly off shelves 2007-07-15 Potter reaches cult phenomenon status 2007-06-30 Britain to issue Harry Potter stamps 2007-05-20 JK Rowling gets honorary law degree for MS support 2006-07-06 Rowling: Two 'Potter' characters will die 2006-06-27 Author Says Pregnancy Won't Delay 6th 'Harry Potter' 2004-07-25 Double Dose of Good News for Potter Author 2002-09-20 Harry Potter author goes to court 2008-04-13 Rowling revives privacy case over photo of son 2008-03-10

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