Sean Connery has been named the top hero in Britain.

A poll conducted in Britain's Thorpe Park, a theme park, placed the aging ex-Bond at the top followed by other British heroes; rower Steve Redgrave and chief Jamie Oliver in second and third place honors.

'Harry Potter' creator JK Rowling has had an asteroid named after her.

The author of the bestselling book series, which follows the adventures of boy wizard Harry, had her name put forward for the honor by astronomer Dr Mark Hammergren who recently discovered asteroid 43844.

JK Rowling is being attacked by "Harry Potter" fans who are furious she is planning to kill off one of the main characters in her new book.

The author of the bestselling series, which follows the adventures of boy wizard Harry, revealed last week she intends to kill off two characters in the seventh and final Potter novel.

JK Rowling will kill off two characters in the final Harry Potter book.

The author of the bestselling series, which follows the adventures of boy wizard Harry, revealed the shocking finale during an interview on British TV.

Tom Cruise has topped Forbes' celebrity power list.

The "Mission: Impossible III" actor reclaimed the respected magazine's poll top spot after dropping to tenth place last year (05).