Rowling says Potter ending may be wrong
J K Rowling has admitted that she should have paired Hermione Granger with Harry Potter instead of Ron Weasley. The author said she chose Ron for Hermione for personal reasons that had little to do with literature, adding that she "wrote the Hermione/Ron relationship as a form of wish fulfilment" and that the couple "might eventually need relationship counselling". Rowling made the revelations during an interview with the magazine Wonderland, which also featured Emma Watson, who played Hermione in the Harry Potter movies. Excerpts from the interview, which will be out on Thursday, were reported in The Sunday Times. It also quoted Watson as expressing doubts about the viability of her character's relationship with Ron. – Agencies
Robert Downey Jr to record album
The actor Robert Downey Jr is reportedly planning a pop album. The 48-year-old has already recorded a few songs for his album. Some of the biggest names in the music industry are helping Downey Jr put his album together. The Avengers star has been meeting music label executives, who have expressed an interest after his Driven to Tears duet with Sting went viral on the internet. – IANS
Colors TV announces new season of Khatron Ke Khiladi
Colors TV has announced the latest season of its popular reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi. The television programme, modelled on Fear Factor, features celebrities who are given tasks to "help them overcome their fears". The filmmaker Rohit Shetty (Chennai Express, 2013) has been signed on to host the show and the line-up of participants includes the actor Ranvir Shorey and the model Mugdha Godse. Filming will begin in Cape Town, South Africa, and the first episode will be broadcast in late March or early April. – The National staff
