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Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter play planned to open summer 2016 (excerpts and link to full interview with Nepal's local BFBS Radio).
• J.K. Rowling attended welcome program of The British School in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Actors and Movies:
• CEO Kevin Tsujihara and other Warner Bros. executives talked a little about the upcoming 'Fantastic Beasts' movie trilogy.
• Bonnie Wright in 'Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg' first movie trailer.
• BBC 3 documentary 'Tom Felton Meets the Superfans': Short clips with J.K. Rowling chatting with Tom Felton, Rupert Grint, and Dan Radcliffe (the documentary will air in the U.K. this Monday at 9pm GMT)
• Dan Radcliffe will once again host the satire show Have I Got News For You, for its season 49th first episode on Friday, April 10.

Pottermore News:
• Pottermore highlights new writings by J.K. Rowling on the Hogwarts Express posted previously at Pottermore (Book 1, Chapter 6, Moment 1).

Communities:
• crack_broom is under new management! The new mods posted a Call for Fliers, and Other Matters of Interest (e.g. the brand-new tagging system)
• hp_podfic_fest has a mod post asking for input on this year's HP Podfic Fest and other activities.
• hd_collab: Claiming of Hogwarts Subjects ends tomorrow, Sunday, March 22.
• hd_hurtfest: The start of this year's H/D Hurtfest has been moved to March 28.
• vaysh posted links to top!Draco and bottom!Draco save-lists for all hd_fan_fairs.

Editor's Choice Rec:
• Shades of Grey by fourth_rose (Severus Snape | Good Omens cross-over | PG-13 | 1430 words)
Summary: Following Snape and Draco's flight from Hogwarts at the end of "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince", both [the demon] Crowley and [the angel] Aziraphale are sent after Snape by their respective employers.

Resources:
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from March 22 through 28 at potterfests.

Discussions:
• hpbookclub15 posted the Specific Discussion Post for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
• hp_diversity posted A Question of Character: Kingsley Shacklebolt in their on-going discussion series about HP characters of colour.

General Fandom News:
• leviosa2016 reached their indiegogo campagn goal to raise $15,000. (At the moment of posting, the campaign has nearly reached $17,000!) ♥
• fandom_grammar posted about the two proverbs If the mountain will not come to Mohammed ... & A prophet is not recognized in his own.
• OTW Fannews: Power Rangers and Shark Takedowns.
• Sign-ups are open at slashorific. Sign-ups close March 24! The theme this year is Landscapes - Earth - Nature.

Nifty:
• swissmarg posted 20 Icons of Cho Chang at hp_diversity.

Searches:
• accio_hd_fics posted a search for non-fest fics from the last 2 to 3 years.
• The dailysnitch is looking for your recs, art, stories, meta and links for the Special Edition: Lee Jordan.
• snowgall is looking for conscientious volunteers to help with gathering data about topping and bottoming preferences from all hd_fan_fair fics (Harry/Draco only). If you want to help, please PM her through LiveJournal.

Community Spotlight:
♥ amplificathon – a podfic extravaganza – A place to post everything and anything podfic-related. Anyone is welcome to post podfic in any fandom to the community. All podfic posted to this community are added to the audiofic archive. Entries are well tagged; Harry Potter podfics can be found under the tag: fandom:harry potter.

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Happy Birthday, Silvanus Kettleburn! – Care of Magical Creatures teacher. ♥

Joanne K. Rowling:
• JK Rowling earns spot in Scottish Monolopy board game.
• JK Rowling's NGO Lumos is striving to end the institutionalisation of all children in Europe by 2030 – an interview and portrait of Lumos chief executive Georgette Mulheir.
• PHOTOS: First official look at the BBC mini-series of 'A Casual Vacancy'.

Actors and Movies:
• Butterbeer is now served hot, "the way it was written in the books", at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. (And that is totally news-worthy news, too.)
• PHOTOS: Emma Watson in a new set report and image from the movie 'Colonia'.

Communities:
• Sign-ups – Writers' Sign-up | Artists' Sign-up – are open at hd_hurtfest.
• Prompting is open at the hp_deflower Fest (closes November 30).
• mini_fest posted a Note with all information about the upcoming HP MINI FEST.
• daily_deviant posted a Note for KINKY KRISTMAS participants.

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_concrit_fest posted the Masterlist of the fest.
• hp_crossgenfest posted the final Weekly Roundup #3.

Hot Art:
• Close Your eyes and let the Music set you free by primea (Remus/Sirius; R)
Summary: Remus hated his scars. Sirius didn't stop to breathe until he found a way to help.

Hot Rec:
• No Subtitles Available by huldrejenta (Remus/Sirius; PG-13)
Summary: Potter and Black have always been arrogant and selfish as far as Remus can tell. Having their own, very successful radio show, probably hasn't changed that one bit. But when fate, or more precisely Frank Longbottom, steps in, and Remus finds himself working with Potter and Black, he might have to consider that there's more to them than he's been giving them credit for.

Editor's Choice Rec:
Records Are For Keeping by florahart (Irma Pince/Silvanus Kettleburn; G)
Summary: There is no spell to account for people trying to take things from the library unnoticed. Irma sets out to fix that.

Discussions:
• hp_diversity is hosting a Character Discussion of Blaise Zabini.
• who_la_hoop is hosting a discussion about giving critical feedback (concrit) in HP fandom.

Resources:
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from November 23 to 29, 2014, at potterfests.
• 23 stories featuring Silvanus Kettleburn (on AO3)

General Fandom News:
• OTW FANNEWS: Speaking Out for Fandom.

Nifty:
• THE GATHERING STORM: A Marauders Fan-Film posted the trailer and a preview of 'Pretty Little Witch', the 1977 #1 rock hit in the wizarding world, specifically created for The Gathering Storm.
• swissmarg posted six icons featuring HP characters of colour.

Participate:
• kitty_fic is polling views on Draco's Hair. :)

Community Spotlight:
♥ hp_deflower: A fan fiction and fan art festival celebrating the first sexual encounter for any canon character within the HP universe. – Prompting for next year's fest is currently open.

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Joanne K. Rowling:
• J.K. Rowling's Lumos releases 'Behind the Walls' feature on orphanage myths

Actors and Movies:
• Bonnie Wright in 'Before I Sleep', 'My Dad is Scrooge' trailers

Challenges:
• hp_halloween: That's a wrap on HP_Halloween 2014!
• hd_fan_fair: H/D FANFAIR - ANNIVERSARY PARTY AND COMMENT FEST!
• do_me_veela: Do Me Veela - Round 7?
• hp_3somes: Last Call for Matching Requests
• hptwinsmut: Poll: Harry Potter Twinsmut - 12 Days of Twinmas?
• hds_beltane: HDS BELTANE 2015 - SIGN UPS COMING SOON
• hp_crossgenfest: Now Posting!
• hd_erised: SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE IN ONE WEEK

Communities:
• hp_diversity: November Diversity Pimping Post
• hd_owlpost: Call for Betas

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hd_fan_fair: The MASTERLIST of the third H/D Career Fair!
• interhouse_fest: Week One Roundup
• hd_fluff: Fluffy Halloween Fest Masterlist
• hp_humpdrabbles: HUMPATHON 2014 STATS & MASTER LIST

Hot Art:
• Gentlemen Out for a Stroll by anonymous at hd_fanart (Harry/Draco; G)
• Draco by mushroomtale (Draco; G)

Resources:
• potterfests: Schedule of Upcoming Events from November 9-15
• sshp_prophet: SS/HP Prophet for November 2 - 8

Discussions:
• harryronreunion: Activity Four - First Fic
• torino10154: Secondary Characters You Love
• hp_reunion: Film Discussion: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• hp_reunion: Book Discussion: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Essay/Meta:
• writcraft: Meta: Canon Critique and Creator Responsibility in Fandom
• We Rank 'Em: Female Protagonists - Young Adult SF/F

General Interest:
• instinctivelust: WARM SKIN ON COLD NIGHTS EXCHANGE SCHEDULE AND FAQ

Searches:
• Harry/Draco fics with "Severitus/Sevitus" or Mentor Snape

Participate:
• wizard_icontest: Reminder Week 410
• hp_reunion: Love Meme
• hp20in20: Voting - Themes, Category, and Artist's Choice

Community Spotlight:
♥ hp_masterlists - a searchable resource for finding Master Lists to fests, challenges, exchanges, big bangs, etc. in the Harry Potter fandom.


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Entries for the editions are collected with the Google Reader feedly, so don't feel you have to know HP fandom inside out to be an editor. To put together one edition takes about one hour, a bit longer in the beginning. If you want to get involved, this is a job for you. Right now, your co-editors are kitty_fic and vaysh and we'd love to have you. Please mail us at dailysnitch@gmail.com if you have questions or if you want to join the Editor Team.

Joanne K. Rowling News:
• Pottermore: All Chapters of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix are up with new content by JK Rowling about Thestrals, biographical info of Dolores Umbridge and Sybill Trelawney, about Naming Seers and about Azkaban.

Actors and Movies:
• Video: Daniel Radcliffe talks about Halloween on the Ellen Degeneres Show and attends LA Horns Premiere.

Challenges:
• rs_games announced that while posting is over, the polls will remain open until Saturday, November 8th at 11:59 PM EST.
• femslash_remix is now open for offerers.
• dmhg_challenge opened sign-ups for the November Challenge; prompt is: "cinnamon".
• harrydracompreg posted the monthly prompt: #47 "cribs and/or carriers".
• hd_pots_n_porn posted the monthly prompt: "pizza"

Communities:
• hp_diversity posted a Feedback Poll about the Prompts of Color Fest.
• H/D Glompfest has started posting at serpentinelion.
• H/D Artfest has started posting at hd_fanart.
• Links for submissions for the 2014 snarry_games Mini Fest are due today!
• hd_hurtfest opened prompting for the 2015 H/D Hurt Fest.
• hprare_cliche: Prompting for the 2015 Fest is open.
• hp_creatures posted Pimping Banners for the HP Creatures Halloween Fest participants.
• hd_fan_fair posted the H/D Career Fair Guessing Poll.
• Individual and Group Sign-ups are open at pt_lightning for Round 5 of the "Pod Together Lightning" podficcer-writer collaborations (multi-fandom).

Masterlists and Weekly Round-ups:
• hp_creatures posted the 2014 Halloween Fest Masterlist.
• hp_diversity posted the Diversity Awareness Month Masterlist.
• samhain_smut posted the fourth and final Weekly Round-Up.
• hd_fan_fair posted the fifth and final Weekly Round-Up.

Resources:
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from November 2 through 8 at potterfests.

Archive News:
• Boys in Chains, a multi-fandom slave!fic archive, is moving in with AO3. There will be a name change to reflect the archive's openness to femslash, het and gen to Chains: The Powerfic Archive.

General Fandom News:
• OTW posted the November Events Calendar (fannish conventions).
• fandom_grammar has a feature on Geography: How to Get It Right When You've Never Been There.

Nifty:
• birdsofshore posted the Rectober Wrap-up Post with banners for the Rectober Stars.
• hp_halloween posted 53 200-word drabbles for the HP Halloween Exchange, searchable by author, rating and pairing tag.
• sirius_black celebrated The Day of the Dog with 19 fic and art entries in appreciation of Sirius Black.

Searches:
• callandramarie is searching for a Pureblood Fics Oneshot Collection.

Participate:
• podfic_love hosts a Self-Reccage Event for podficcers all through November (multi-fandom).

Featured Community:
♥ ron_draco_fest which just announced the 2015 Ron/Draco Fest.

Send your fandom news to dailysnitch@gmail.com .

Actors and Movies:
• Photos: Dame Maggie Smith (Minerva McGonagall) received the prestigious Order of the Companions of Honour. The video can be viewed here. (link thanks to kellychambliss)
• Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) set to co-star in the childrens' movie 'Who Killed Nelson Nutmeg'.

Challenges:
• Sign-ups for rs_small_gifts end today at 10.59 am US Eastern time.
• Sign-ups are open for the Harry/Draco Remix Challenge, vol. 7, at hd_remix.

Communities:
• minerva_fest posted the Week 2 Sum-up Post.
• hd_fan_fair posted the Weekly Roundup #3 of H/D Career Fair.

Essay:
• writcraft wrote "My squat pen rests, and I will dig with it" - On writing fan fiction.

Fandom:
• An automated content generator has been set up to collect all LJ-posts that are tagged "fanfic". If you do not want your stories to be collected without your permission on this site, follow these instructions to get your stories removed from it.
• The Poll about a Harry/Hermione Reunion is still open at harryhermione.

General Interest:
• fandom_grammar has a post on the two clothes-related sayings Clothes make the man / Cut your coat to suit your cloth.

Resource:
• The weekly Schedule of Upcoming Events from potterfests will be posted tomorrow as the mod is travelling.

The dailysnitch is looking for a full time editor for the Monday/Tuesday edition.

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Actors and Movies:
• Photos: Rupert Grint at 'It's Only A Play' Opening Night and Party.

Challenges:
• Sign-ups for rs_small_gifts are open until October 18.

Communities:
• The Harry/Draco Glompfest at serpentinelion posted a reminder that most extensions are due tomorrow, Sunday, October 12.
• minerva_fest posted the Week 1 Sum-up Post.
• hd_fan_fair posted the Weekly Roundup #2 of H/D Career Fair.

General Interest:
• OTW News: Celebrating Fan Art.

Nifty:
• Citizen Fan a French web documentary about fanculture.
• Harry Jenkins: Citizen Fan: An Interview with Filmmaker Emmanuelle Wielezynski-Debats (Part One), Part Two and Part Three.

Resources:
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from October 12 through 18 at potterfests.

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Happy Birthday, Minerva McGonagall!

Actors and Movies:
• Emma Thompson's Quote of the Week about a Trelawney scene cut from the movies.
• Photos: Rupert Grint in first official still from 'It's Only A Play'.
• 'Horns', starring Daniel Radcliffe, is already available in digital formats.

Challenges:
• hp_humpdrabbles is back for the 2014 Humpathon.

Communities:
• minerva_fest has started posting.
• Diversity Awareness Recs are being posted at hp_diversity all through October.
• dramione_remix posted the Round 5 Masterlist.
• hd_fan_fair posted the Weekly Roundup for Week 1 of H/D Career Fair.

Fandom:
• Nominations are open for the Fall-Winter 2014 Round of the hpfanficfanpoll Awards.

General Interest:
• fandom_meetups is a new community to help arrange meet-ups (whether online or in real life) with fans that are into the same fandoms you're interested in and that are living in your area.

Hot Recs:
• The Dreaming, Severus/Harry (R | 24,600 words)
• Into a Bar Severus/Harry (PG | 4432 words)

Participate:
• Write a 200 words drabble for Halloween at hp_halloween. Sign-ups this way.

Resource:
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from October 5 through 11 at potterfests.
• October Diversity Pimping Post is up at hp_diversity.

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The Daily Snitch: Saturday Edition – September 27, 2014

Happy Birthday, Hermione! ♥

Actors and Movies:
• Evanna Lynch promotes Voices of Children in Emergencies as UNICEF Ambassador.
• Evanna Lynch starring in Irish film 'My Name is Emily. First photos from set.
• Emma Watson promotes HeForShe Gender Equality Campaign at UN Headquarters.
• VIDEO: Emma Watson participated in a panel discussion for the United Nations' Women organisation in Uruguay.
• VIDEO: Emma Watson to receive Britannia Award British Artist of the Year.
• PHOTOS: Daniel Radcliffe attended Amsterdam premiere of 'What If' and Paris premiere of 'Horns'.

Challenges:
• The Draboodle Autumn Challenge runs from September 20 to November 10 at hpsapphicappeal.
• The DirtyWrong Comment Fest runs from now to October 12 at hp_het_taboo.
• Prompting is now open for the severus_fest 2015.
• minerva_fest is asking participants who have not yet submitted their entries to check in.
• hp_sexstars is asking participants to check in with the mods.

Communities:
• hp_diversity is looking for more recs for Diversity Awareness Month.
• hp_podfic_fest posted the Masterlist and Cover Art Gallery.
• The Masterlist of the dm_asp_fest has been posted.
• hd_familyfest announced the second H/D Family Fest 2015. Prompting starts October 15.
• hp_creatures is looking for betas for the Creatures Halloween Fest.
• The HP Sapphic Appeal Fest has been cancelled. :(

Fandom:
• harryronreunion is a community for Harry/Ron shippers joining hp_reunion, which will take place during the first two weeks in November.

General Interest:
• Issue #17 (2014) of Transformative Works and Cultures has been published.
• Organisation of Transformative Works FANNEWS: Knowing the Audience.

Hot Art:
• Opening Negotiations by raitala (Draco/Albus Severus, NC-17)
• play me like you play your guitar by thilia (Draco/Albus Severus, NC-17)

Hot Rec:
• Building Bridges While They Burn by lumosed_quill (Draco/Albus Severus, NC-17)

Nifty:
• rs_games posted a Wishing Wall for participants and everybody else to join in on sending others good wishes, thoughts, and messages.

Participate:
• Challenge #407 is up at wizard_icontest. Create and submit your icons!

Resource:
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from September 21 - 27 at potterfests
• Media References to Fanfic, for the week ending September 13, 2014.
• The SS/HP Prophet for September 14 through 20.

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Actors and Movies:
• Emma Thompson (Sybill Trelawney) joins the Save-the-Arctic Campaign
• Dan Radcliffe confesses being happy that Harry Potter got Ginny Weasley in the end (video)
• Dan Radcliffe plays the What if? Game on Good Mythical Morning and talks about the Friend Zone on Good Mythical More (vids)

Challenges:
• hp_humpdrabbles posted new prompts for this week: ♥ A woman scorned | ♥ “I don’t wear anything to bed. I like girls to wear the same as me.” ~ Ben Barnes | ♥ Durmstrang
• hogwarts365 posted prompts: "Don't you know my arse is famous?" | Barty Crouch | Footprints in the sand

Communities:
• slythindor100 posted the Masterlist of this year's H/D Last Drabble Writer Standing Contest.
• Prompting is open for the interhouse_fest
• dormiensa posted a Collection of Rarepair Prompts at rarepair_shorts.

General Interest:
• evalangui is looking for Foreign Slash (your favourite slash stories in languages other than English) at the_slash_pile.

Fandom:
• hp_reunion announced the Accio HP Fandom! Frank Misses You – Reunion, planned for autumn 2014.

Resource:
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from 10 to 16 August at potterfests.

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Actors and Movies:
• Tom Felton Set to Co-Star in 'Clavius', a historical drama. Filming begins this month.
• Photos: Daniel Radcliffe promotes What If in Mexico City.

Challenges:
• hd_fluff announced the August prompt: lyrics "Je ne regrette rien" (from: Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien by Edith Piaf).
• hpgw_drabbles announced the August prompt 'vacation/holiday'.
• interhouse_fest announced the August prompts 'Stuck in creature form', 'mate' and 'Flourish and Blotts'.

Communities:
• interhouse_fest announced dates, info and banners for the 2014 Interhouse Fest.
• mini_fest announced the 2014 Mini Fest.
• snape_potter posted the Week 5 Wrap-Up of the Summer Snarry Challenge.
• fortheloveofhp has a mod post about the ongoing For the Love of Narcissa Fest.
• hp_drizzle posted a reminder that submissions are due on August 15.
• dm-asp-fest posted header templates and a reminder that submissions are due on August 15. Last day to claim a prompt is August 10.
• harrybang posted a reminder that the deadline for handing in the WIP is on September 1.
• hp_podfic_fest posted submission info and a reminder that submission are due August 16.

General Interest:
• J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Form Harry Potter Global Franchise Development Team

Have a Laugh:
• Harry Potter Looks Way More Fun as a Comedy sorry not sorry at all :)

Resource:
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from 3 - 9 August at potterfests

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Actors and Movies:
• Video: Daniel Radcliffe in new 'Horns' trailer, dressed as spiderman at Comic Con

Communities:
• sshg_giftfest announced a new Severus Snape/Hermione Grange Holiday Gift Exchange

Fandom:
• The 2014 Slash Madness is on. VOTE for Harry/Draco here.

General Interest:
• How to Kill Your Slash Fandom in 5 Steps by Aja Romano.

Have a Laugh:
• Ten GIFs of Daniel Radcliffe Giggling

Hot Rec:
• Shine, Even in Darkness by anonymous (Harry/Draco)

Participate:
• hp_creatures is looking for artists for this year's Halloween Fest

Resource:
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from 27 July to 2 August at potterfests

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Actors and Movies:
• Dave Legeno, the actor who played Fenrir Greyback in three HP movies, died at age 50 during a hiking accident.
• Katie Leung, Cho Chang from the HP movies to star in the BBC/Sundance TV miniseries One Child.
• Photos: Emma Watson and Clemence Poesy attend Vogue Foundation Gala at the Paris Fashion Week.
• Daniel Radcliffe comments on J.K. Rowling's new article about Harry Potter's future.
• Video: Dan Radcliffe comments further on Harry Potter's marriage and a new behind-the-scenes look at his upcoming romantic comedy What If.
• Photos: Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan attend What If NY Film Critics Series Screening.
• Daniel Radcliffe posted a picture of his first day on set filming David Copperfield on July 19, 1999.
• Daniel Radcliffe will attend Comic Con for the first time to promote Horns, the fantasy horror film where he plays the main character (panel is set for Friday, 3-4pm on July 25).

Archive:
• The Potions and Snitches website for Severus Snape & Harry Potter gen seems to be suspended. If you know more, please leave a comment here.

Challenges:
• Sign-ups are still open for hpchallengefest's Original Character Fest Challenge.

Communities:
• hd_erised announced the Fest Rules and Timeline for the Harry/Draco Fest in December. There are also pretty Promotion Banners.
• Claiming is open at the hd_fanart Fest.
• Wish Granting has started at the rarepair_shorts Summer Wishlist Event 2014. Wishlists can still be posted until July 14. The banned pairings list has been updated.
• Prompting is open for the hp_creatures Halloween Fest until July 15.
• Prompting is open for the hp_crossgenfest until July 15.

General Interest:
• JK Rowling via Pottermore announced 10 Facts about the Brazil vs. Bulgaria 2014 Quidditch World Cup final match.
• Hightlights from JK Rowling's Pottermore commentary on the 2014 Quidditch World Cup final.

Have A Laugh:
• Dan Radcliffe speaking in different accents. (He's really good at it, too. :))

News:
• 2014 Quidditch World Cup: Final Results.

Resource:
• Schedule of Upcoming Events from at July 13-19 at potterfests
• July Spotlight at harrybang: Author Interview with Cecilia Tan aka ravenna_c_tan.

Searches:
• sneezy27 is searching for Courting Stories in which Draco is courted.


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• Actors and Movies:
  Helen McCrory reveals three different looks up for Narcissa Malfoy in Harry Potter films.
  
  Bonnie Wright directs a short video on the creative process her parents go through for their jewelry company, LoveGold.
  
  Rupert Grint attends 2014 Formula One Grand Prix of Great Britain qualifying rounds (photos).
  
  
  
• Challenges:
  hpchallengefest has posted the Sign-ups for the Original Character Challenge.
  
  
  
• Communities:
  dramione posted the Week 5 Roundup of the ongoing Love Fest.
  
  
  
• Hot Rec:
  The Darklist by Anonymous (Harry/Draco, NC-17)
  
  
  
• News:
  Photos: Wizarding World of Harry Potter Japan attraction Hogwarts and Hogsmeade updates (scheduled to open 15 July, 2014).
  
  
  
• Nifty:
  J.K. Rowling via Ginny Potter updated the results of the 2014 Quidditch World Cup quarterfinals - USA vs. Brazil on Pottermore.
  
  
  
• Participate:
  hp_concrit_fest has posted the Sign-up post for the first Harry Potter Concrit Fest.
  
  hp_sexstars posted the Prompting Post and Promotion Banners.
  
  
  
• Resource:
  Schedule of Upcoming Events from 6 – 12 July 2014 at potterfests.

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• Actors and Movies:
  Rupert Grint's It's Only A Play Broadway marquee up, synopsis & character revealed.
  
  
• Archive:
  Fandom once again came through for the Hex Files and HP Fandom Archives. They will keep on going. ♥
  
  
• Communities:
  dramionelove posted the Week 4 Roundup of their ongoing Love Fest.
  
  rarepairshorts announced their Summer 2014 Wishlist Event.
  
  hp_drizzel posted a Check-in Post with the Submission Header Template.
  
  
• Essay:
  stuttermoan posted an astrological analysis of Dobby whose birthday was on June 27.
  
  
• Nifty:
  The Shoebox Project by ladyjaida and dorkorific is now available as a 25 hour audiobook and 23 part video here: The Shoebox Project in Audio and Video (Marauders' Era).
  
  
• Resource:
  Schedule of Upcoming Events from June 29 to July 5 at potterfests
  
  dailydrarry is a new rec journal with a daily Harry/Draco Recommendation.
  

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• Actors and Movies:
  Rupert Grint – first trailer of the animated movie Unbeatables has been released.
  Daniel Radcliffe to receive Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  
  
• Challenges:
  snape_potter announced their Snarry Summer Challenge.
  
  
• Communities:
  dm_asp_fest is open for Prompting.
  hp_silencio posted their Official List of Prompts and their Claiming Post.
  
  
• General Interest:
  JK Rowling comments on Voldemort, Draco Malfoy and 2014 FIFA World Cup on twitter.
  
  
• News:
  Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley Cast Press Conference: videos and photos.
  
  
• Resource:
  Schedule of Upcoming Events from June 22 to 28 at potterfests.
  
  
• Updates:
  daily_snitch will start posting three days a week!

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• Actors and Movies: Photos: Harry Potter cast at A Celebration of Harry Potter press conference, meet Kobe Bryant.
  
  Videos: Harry Potter cast at Universal Orlando Resort's A Celebration of Harry Potter tribute.
  
  Videos: Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley webcast, cast interviews on website.
  
  Harry Potter cast A Celebration of Harry Potter panel discussion highlights, photos.
  
  MuggleNet attends special Harry Potter cast interviews at Universal Orlando.
  
  
• Challenges: hp_mhealthfest has opened prompting.
  
  hp_darkarts has opened prompting for their 2014 Horror Fest.
  
  dgficexchange has announced their betas and extended their deadline by a week.
  
  themasque is enquiring about restarting fic and drabble challenges based on photos or genres/words.
  
  
• News: Pottermore reveals Gilderoy Lockhart exclusive clips and more!
  
  J.K. Rowling comments on Lockhart's hair, Hogwarts House, mother via Pottermore.
  
  'Harry Potter Tribute' tonight will include sampling of all-new Warm Butterbeer at Universal Orlando.
  
  Harry Potter Celebration: Warm Butterbeer review.
  
  Universal Orlando Resort media tour, including Diagon Alley & Cabana Bay hotel.
  
  Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley full details from Universal Orlando.
  
  Photos: Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes new merchandise revealed at Orlando's Diagon Alley park.
  
  

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• Actors and Movies: Photos: Tom Felton attends TNT TCA 'Murder in the First' panel discussion, highlights.
  
  Producer David Heyman on how the 'Potter' movies changed his life and what they taught him.
  
  
• Challenges: hp_getlucky has announced their 2014 fest timeline, rules and information.
  
  mini_fest has posted their finishing touches.
  
  
• Hot Rec: Marks by Florahart (Snape/Harry, PG)
  
  
• News: Photos: Harry Potter's David Heyman, Alfonso Cuarón win AACTA Int'l Awards for 'Gravity'.
  
  

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Happy Belated Birthday, Professor Kettleburn!

• Actors and Movies: Daniel Radcliffe appears on 'George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight'.
  
  Message from Rupert Grint about his film, 'Charlie Countryman'.
  
  Alan Rickman takes part in telethon to raise money for Philippines typhoon victims.
  
  New trailer for Gary Oldman's 'RoboCop' released.
  
  'I owe everything to 'Potter'' - Daniel Radcliffe talks 'A Young Doctor's Notebook'.
  
  Alfonso Cuaron to direct 'Fantastic Beasts'?
  
  MuggleNet interviews Phelps twins at opening of Harry Potter: The Exhibition in Edmonton, Canada.
  
  Daniel Radcliffe attends Kill Your Darlings Cut Up Art Exhibition, talks social media.
  
  James & Oliver Phelps talk 'Fantastic Beasts' movie, Harry Potter: The Exhibition.
  
  Photos: James & Oliver Phelps open Harry Potter: The Exhibition in Edmonton, Canada.
  
  Video: Daniel Radcliffe reveals he shaved his leg for "Chamber of Secrets" Dobby final scene.
  
  
• Challenges: hds_beltane has announced their 2014 fest and opened writer sign-ups and artist sign-ups.
  
  snarryglompfest is open for prompting.
  
  charlieficathon is open for prompting for their mini-drabble-a-thon.
  
  rs_small_gifts has posted their posting instructions.
  
  luciusbigbang has posted their Master List.
  
  hd_fluff has posted their Fluffy Halloween Fest Masterlist.
  
  dgficexchange has posted their rules and tumblr blog.
  
  
• News: Celebrate 'Hogwarts in the Snow' at the WB Studio Tour London - watch special video.
  
  The 'Harry Potter' Shop at Platform 9 3/4 is now officially open online.
  
  Video special: 'Harry Potter arrives at Pennsylvania station' by Improv Everywhere.
  
  Cast Q&As, MinaLima panel, and Pottermore exclusives to be among Universal Orlando's 'A Celebration of Harry Potter' activities
  
  Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 3/4 website now online to purchase merchandise.
  
  

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Happy birthday, Michael Gambon!

• Actors and Movies: 'The F Word' to be shown at American Film Market on the 9th November.
  
  Daniel Radcliffe's "A Young Doctor's Notebook" season two airing in UK from the 21st November.
  
  Daniel Radcliffe new photo shoots in Sharp, Attitude, Vanity Fair It mags, LA Times.
  
  
• Challenges: rs_small_gifts has opened claiming.
  
  alandscor500 has posted their Prompt #1 Masterlist and Prompt #2: 'first time' or 'taking a chance'.
  
  mini_fest has posted their header and some guidelines.
  
  minerva_fest has posted their Week 2 Sum-Up Post.
  
  

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