July 31, 2011: Issue 187
LJ has been behaving very poorly for me this week, so I apologize in advance if any major posts were overlooked.--LW
This Week’s News:
- Warner Brothers and Universal Orlando Wizarding World of Harry Potter announce Celebration of the Harry Potter Films, Nov. 11-13, 2011. [TLC]
- Wired’s 13 Behind-the-Scenes Facts about the Harry Potter Films. [TLC]
- Video: ITV’s 50 greatest Harry Potter moments with cast and JK Rowling. [SS]
- Images from making the Pottermore video. [TLC]
- Alan Rickman talks playing Snape. [TLC]
- Happy Birthday JK Rowling and Harry, July 30. [TLC]
- Pottermore’s Magical Quill Challenge begins July 31st. [TLC]
- Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Surpasses 1 Billion at the Box Office. [TLC]
This Week’s Searches and Activities:
- The weekly theme at hpgw100 is more.
- The monthly theme at hpthemes is party games.
This Week’s Fics:
- The Crystal Yule Ball by howlcastle . [R/Hr - G]
- Sweet Grass Summer by ladychi . [H/G - PG-13]
- Perks of the unofficial teacher by otterandterrier . [R/Hr - PG]
- Making Memories by ermynee322. [R/Hr - PG]
- In This Moment by wiilowwand. [R/Hr - PG]
Drabbles:
- A Flaw by shy_of_reality . [R/Hr - G]
WIP Updates:
- For Love of Family: Chapter 17 by arnel . [H/G - PG-13]
- A Less than Perfect Love: Chapter 20 by rss . [H/G - PG-13]
This Week’s Fanart:
- Ronald Weasley: Lumos by Siarina [ G]
- omg mini weasley by Celulind. [R/Hr - PG]
- Ginny Weasley by SuperMeg89. [ G ]
- HP: Up to no good by NamiAne. [Fred and George - PG]
- Thank you, Harry Potter by mistrel-fox. [ Harry, Ron and Hermione - G ]
This Week’s Icons and Multimedia:
- HP icons by sarah531 . [Multi-fandom icon post]
- HP Icons by sabersailor . [Multi-fandom Icon post ]
- HP Book Icons by toreadabook . [HP book icon post ]
- HP Icons by incripacu . [DH2 premiere icon post ]
- Daniel Radcliffe icons by rolliraserin . [Multifandom icon post ]
- HP Icons and Manips by sarah_jones . [HP icons and manips ]
- VIDEO: Breathe Again by EscapetoFiction. [H/G and R/Hr]
This Week’s Recs:
- R/Hr recs: here at crack_broom .
Editor’s Pick:
- Vid: VIDEO: Breathe Again by EscapetoFiction. [H/G and R/Hr]
- Art: The sun’s been quite kind by burdge-bug. [H/G - PG]
- Art: Warming Charm by burdge-bug. [ R/Hr- PG]
As always, please send all OBHWF related news to obhwf.weekly[at]gmail[dot]com.