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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Rowling announces plans for next wizarding world film
CASSIDY RITTER
critter@kansan.com
Last Thursday, J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, announced that she will begin writing the script for her book "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" as an "extension of the wizarding world."
The fictional character Newt Scamander, from the Harry Potter series, wrote "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." This book, published in 2001, is about the study of magical creatures, or Magizoology, and describes the 75 magical species from around the world.
"The laws and customs of the hidden magical society will be familiar to anyone who has read the Harry Potter books or seen the films, but Newt's story will start in New York, 70 years before Harry's gets underway" Rowling said on her website.
Sophomore Jacob Brainerd from Clinton, N.C., said he loved everything J.K. Rowling had written, but thought "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" was just a way to milk the Harry Potter franchise.
"I can't see how they can make it
"I think, and hope, that the new series will be just as good."
PEYTON MCNEIL Sophomore from Topeka, Kan.
into a movie," Brainerd said.
into a movie, Draina Kish
Peyton McNeil, a sophomore
from Topeka, didn't agree with
Brainerd.
"I think, and hope, that the new series will be just as good and give us another series to latch onto and become a part of for the next few years." McNeil said. "We basically grew up watching them which made them personal...maybe these series will be the equivalent to the Harry Potter series but for the younger generations now."
kowling has been entertaining thousands for the past 16 years, up through the last Harry Potter movie in 2011.
"I always said that I would only revisit the wizarding world if I had an idea that I was really excited about and this is it," Rowling said on her website.
No date has been released as to when the film will be underway, but keep an eye on Rowling's website, www.jkrowling.com, for all the newest updates..
- Edited by Sarah Kramer
British author J.K. Rowling poses for the release of 'The Casual Vacancy'on Sept. 27, 2012; at Southbank Centre in London.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Country music festival exceeds expectations for first-time viewer
HANNAH BARLING
hbarling@kansan.com
Aside from the hats, boots, blinged-out jeans and Affliction T-shirts, country concerts have a lot to offer.
Sporting Park hosted Flatlands Country Music Festival this weekend. It was the venue's first music festival, and it also happened to be my first live country music experience. I'm not a huge country music fan and had no idea what to expect going into the event, but my experience was much better than I had anticipated.
The Fans
Compared to fans at other shows I've been to, they seemed happier and more energized.
Country fans are rowdy. They seemed like they were having the time of their lives and didn't want to be anywhere else. The energy between them and the performers was high and it was apparent they were pumped.
electronic shows.
Although their excitement may have been amplified from the beer drinking as opposed to mindaltering drugs people take at dubsten on
The Performers
Friday night had a strong setlist:
Drew Six, Kevin Fowler, Thompson Square, Rodney Atkins, Darius Rucker and Luke Bryan. The artists were just as happy to be there as the fans. The connection between fans and performers is very intimate.
Rodney Atkins brought a lot of energy to the stage. He was on his knees, belting the lyrics by the second song. He threw up his guitar to switch out between songs and kept the high intensity throughout the show.
Darius Rucker was grooving throughout his performance. Kicking off the night with "Alright" and "The Craziest Thing," the audience knew he was there to put on a good show. He shook his hips and danced around in his snakeskin boots with a giant grin on his face the entire time.
Voted Entertainer of the Year by the Academy of Country Music, Luke Bryan proved he deserved that honor. Ladies love Luke Bryan. His big white smile and tight jeans are
only two reasons why.
Bryan used the entire stage and his confidence was radiating with every dance move. Another reason ladies love him: he gets a little frisky with his moves. But not all Luke Bryan fans are women. As I looked around the audience, everyone knew the lyrics to all of the songs. At one point in the show, they brought out a cooler full of beer and Bryan started to spray it at the fans.
He welcomed the beer the fans threw back with open arms.
The Experience
Besides the fans and the performers, the atmosphere is what makes a country music festival a country music festival. Everyone is friendly. There are beer tents everywhere. The energy is high throughout the entire lineup.
Country music fan or not, I advise anyone looking for a fun time with energized people to go to a country concert.
Edited by Paige Lytle
Crowds gather at the Flatlands Country Music Festival, which was held Sept. 12-14. It was the first music festival to be hosted at the Sporting Park.
GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN
GEORGE MULLINIX/KANSAN
Darius Rucker dances on stage while performing on the Fiatlands Country Music Festival over the weekend.
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