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'Harry Potter' turns 20

Author J.K. Rowling has told the story of how she received "loads" of rejections before "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" (known in the U.S. as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone") was finally published on June 26, 1997.

Rowling once told fans that she couldn't even get books published under the pseudonym of Robert Galbraith, which she used for some thrillers she wrote.

But, as wizards everywhere now know, Rowling and her imagination eventually broke through in a major way.

The whole of Harry Potter condensed into 78 minutes

Any hardcore Potter fan will know that usually takes a good 17 hours.

But if you've never had the chance, or just haven't got the time - Tim Steifler's film Wizardhood could be just the thing.

The man behind the new version says it took five months to combine all of the clips from past Potter films.

But believe it or not, Tim is keen to point out he's not actually a superfan.

Harry Potter actor Devon Murray had 'suicidal thoughts'

He posted online that it has been something he's been going through for the past 10 years.

Earlier this year he had "suicidal thoughts", he says, and encouraged more people to talk about.

In April, the 27-year-old was forced to pay his former agent 260,000 euros (£210,000) in unpaid commission.

The high court judge said he was sorry some of his earnings, close to a million euros, went on pursuits that "were not helpful".

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' has magical midnight release

Nearly ten years since the final book J.K. Rowling wrote for the franchise, a new installment, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," dropped at midnight.

The timing was fitting -- Sunday was Potter's birthday, and Rowling's.

Fans of the series flocked to bookstores around the world wearing wizard hats and capes to get their hands on a copy.

"It's time to go back to Hogwarts," tweeted one excited Potter reader.

Another tweet read, "If anyone tries to reach me and I don't answer in the next few weeks, don't worry! I'm back at Hogwarts."

Harry Potter play music 'isn't ready for album release'

Her music is the background soundtrack for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a play which looks at what life is like for Harry and his friends 19 years after the last book.

But Imogen says even though people want a record, she's not made one yet.

She was speaking at the official opening in London's West End.

"I think they want it to happen," she said.

"It's not like a musical, it's more like a film score. So it doesn't really have a Harry Potter moment."