JK Rowling earns £3 million every week, reveals Forbes

In a true rags-to-riches story, the Harry Potter creator - who was once so broke she had to write in a cafe to keep warm - has been named the world's richest author according to Forbes magazine, which says she made more than £150 million last year

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• Saturday October 4, 2008
• Top German honour for singer Peter Gabriel
• JK Rowling earns £3 million every week, reveals Forbes
• Boris and love Sandy make a fashionable pair in Paris
• Broadway's iconic neon lights switch off for Paul Newman
• OJ Simpson found guilty in robbery trial
• Helen is dressed to kill at crimewriters' bash
• I took part of Abbey Road floor, admits Noel Gallagher
• Reunited New Kids On The Block land in Washington
• Kevin Spacey and Spaced's Jessica Hynes unveil play
• MC Sharon makes a spectactular entrance at fundraiser
• Jenny's dad shows his pride at charity bash
• Friday October 3, 2008
• Annette Bening launches forest scheme in LA
• Prince Harry bids farewell to his godfather
• Cat offered £1m to host US Millionaire quiz
• Angelina and family return to US for premiere 
• Beyonce plays to rain-soaked fans in Bermuda
• Lenny Henry to make stage debut as Othello
• Co-stars Sophia and Fergie share supper in London
• Eugenie and Beatrice catch up in Knightsbridge
• Peter Mandelson to return to government
• LL Cool J joins effort to break reading record
• Richard Branson pays tribute to pal Steve Fossett
• JK Rowling's earnings top £3m a week
• US VP candidates go head to head on TV    
• Elizabeth Hurley turns Bloomingdale's pink
• Thursday October 2, 2008
• Kylie lands two gongs at digital music awards
• Russell Brand lands one-off show in the US
• Pink helps pooch find a new home on chat show
• Dame Helen Mirren jokes of fantasy dinner party
• Sugababes deliver double whammy on one night
• Steve Fossett's gear found in remote US mountains
• Daniel Craig crashes Big Apple baby party
• SJP teams up with Caroline Kennedy on book project
• Madonna takes son David to spiritual meeting
• Lisa Snowdon on town with dance partner Brendon

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