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Fast Track: ‘Harry Potter’ author J.K. Rowling unveils Pottermore

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A roundup of entertainment headlines for Thursday.

Quoth the Rowling, “Pottermore!” The “Harry Potter” author unveils an “online experience” for muggles going through magic withdrawal. ( Hero Complex, Jacket Copy)

Report: PopCap, creator of Plants vs. Zombies and Bejeweled, is set to be acquired for more than a billion dollars. Dr. Evil impressions running rampant in the corporate hallways? (Tech Crunch)

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Jamie Foxx is close to signing on as Django in Quentin Tarantino’s slave revenge tale, “Django Unchained.” (24 Frames)

“Jackass” stars Johnny Knoxville and Bam Margera attend a private funeral service for Ryan Dunn. (THR)

Emma Stone can’t seem to quit the zombies. The “Zombieland” star is considering the lead in “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.” (THR)

Director James Bobin compares “The Muppets” to “The Goonies” and “Monty Python.” (Slash Film)

Everyone saves face as the copyright dispute involving Ed Helms’ Mike Tyson-inspired tattoo in “The Hangover Part 2” is settled out of court. (Ministry of Gossip)

Shia LaBeouf claims the next “Transformers” installment is “the greatest 3-D film ever.” (Hero Complex)

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A dead stagehand led to the cancellation of last night’s performance of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” (New York Times)

“Twilight” star Jackson Rathbone gets his own Web series. Here’s the “Aim High” trailer. (Entertainment Weekly)

Lindsay Lohan allegedly flunks her booze test. Again. She’s been ordered to court. Again. (Los Angeles Times)

--Noelene Clark and Patrick Kevin Day

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