THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

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  • A rare Harry Potter prequel handwritten by author J.K. Rowling on a postcard has been stolen during a burglary in central England, police said on Friday as they appealed for help from fans of the wizard across the world. 
  • The Mormon Church is severing ties with the Boy Scouts of America and plan to start up their own version of the program. 
  • A dozen TV series met their demise last Thursday, including "Dr. Ken," "Imaginary Mary" and "The Real O'Neals." 
  • The networks begin revealing their "Up Fronts" on Mondays -- a peek at what their fall lineups will look like. 
  • "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." has been given another season, while "Modern Family" has been extended for two more years. 
  • A report says taking the painkiller Ibuprofen just one day increases the risk of having a heart attack. 
  • A New York mom says an IHOP waitress pulled a steak knife on her during an argument. 
  • A ban on super-thin models has been put into effect in France. 
  • They're talking about Kelly Clarkson coming back as one of the judges on the reboot of "American Idol." 
  • Howard Stern caused the Internet to buzz when he did an unexpected last-minute cancellation of his satellite show last Wednesday. No reason given, speculation all over the board. First time he's missed a planned show since the 1980s. 
  • iTunes and Apple Music will be coming to the Windows Store by year's end. 
  • Rosie O'Donnell's "affair" with married former Broadway actress Dana Caruso Schiff is causing problems in Dana's divorce with her husband, investment banker David "Scott" Schiff. 
  • More problems on a United Airlines flight, this time one leaving Houston that had to be delayed several hours after a scorpion fell out of a passenger's clothes. 
  • First it was Zayn Malik, now former One Direction member Harry Styles has his own album out. 
  • Jay Z has signed a 10-year deal with Live Nation to the tune of $200 million. 
  • If you're a "Once Upon a Time" fan, we're hearing that The Wicked Witch of the West, Emma and Snow White and Prince Charming are all NOT coming back next season. 
  • New hepatitis C infections tripled between 2010 and 2015. 
  • Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visits Seattle this week as part of a Microsoft CEO Summit. 
  • The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl is moving from New Year's Eve... to New Year's Day. 
  • The second leg in horse racing's Triple Crown, the 142nd running of the Preakness, is this Saturday. 

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