The Daily Snitch – Friday, June 8, 2018

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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).
• xancredible 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.


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