The Daily Snitch – Friday, June 8, 2018
Joanne K. Rowling – Life and Books: • J.K. Rowling's Lumos campaign offers a chance to attend one of three global The Crimes of Grindelwald premieres (New York, Paris or London). (More info on MuggleNet, video) • Ruth Kenley-Letts (producer) on 'C.B. Strike', Cinemax' miniseries adaptation of J. K. Rowling's Robert Galbraith's mysteries. Harry Potter – Actors and Movies: • Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) returns to Broadway this fall in The Lifespan of a Fact production. • Harry Potter Wizarding Weekend announced for SYFY and USA TV networks this July. • Jessie Cave (Lavender Brown) discusses art, comedy and why Potter wasn't her big break. Fantastic Beasts – Actors and Movies: • Jessica Williams (Eulalie "Lally" Hicks) is ready to claim what’s hers. (Interview in The Cut, June 4, 2018) • Jude Law (young Albus Dumbledore) backs theater program to send children to plays. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: • Third year London cast of Cursed Child releases first stage photos. • Anthony Boyle (Scorpius Malfoy) and Sam Clemmett (Albus Severus Potter) appear on "Popcorn with Peter Travers". (video and podcast) Prompt Challenges: • dove_drabbles posted the June prompt: "Embrace optimism" (all fandoms) Communities: • The following fests are currently posting: hp_shoreofangst,hd_remix, harrydracompreg, hd_birthdaybash • hp_creatures announced the Creatures Halloween Fest. • hd_birthdaybash posted Challenge # 1: Fic-Tac-Toe. • harrydracompreg made a mod announcement about a short break in fest posting. • theiceroyals posted a Poll: What type of fest do you want? (Poll closes June 10th.) Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups: • dramionelove posted the Masterlist of the Mini Fest Round 3. • harrydracompreg Fest posted the Weekly Roundup # 3. Fandom Recs: • melodyssister recced a S(arah) Fawcett & Severus Snape fic (PG-13). • smirkingcat recced a Draco Malfoy/Severus Snape fic (R). • madeleone recced a Hermione Granger/Severus Snape fic (NC-17). • momo recced a Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter podfic (R | 00:24 minutes). Resources: • hd_prophet posted the June 5 Edition. • hd_prophet posted the June 8 Edition. • themasque posted BDSM Topic: Recipes and Food Play for June Chat. • themasque posted BDSM Topic: Aftercare for June Chat. Archive News: • The OTW is recruiting: support staff, event coordinators, tag wranglers, and graphic designers • OTW Spotlights on Legal Issues: Legal's International Advocacy and You. Essay/Meta: • Aurelia wrote Mythtery: Ravenclaw's symbol is an eagle. (MuggleNet) • Monet wrote Four additional classes for Muggle-borns at Hogwarts. (MuggleNet) • Lindsay Docken wrote Three important friendships in Harry Potter. (MuggleNet) General Fandom News: • Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Game: How to beat boggart Voldemort. (MuggleNet) • British students are now able to learn Muggle Quidditch at school. Nifty: • Geek Gear's May World of Wizardry Unboxing and June Boxes Giveaway. (Contest open worldwide from June 8 through 11:59 p.m. on June 18.) • Review and Giveaway of Harry Potter temporary tattoos from Cinereplicas. Please send your fandom news to the Daily Snitch. Our tumblr hashtag is # dailysnitch. We check the hashtag for each edition; please tag tumblr posts you want us to see and/or include in the Daily Snitch.