My Two Sickels #28: The Consensus Is Getting Paid For Writing Fan Fiction Is Stoopid.

Summary: Hosts:LovlyRita, alicia and anne, acciohpff, Hermione006, Gryffin_Duck, Selene, nikkinike Weasleytwinmom Discussion topics include the April Fool's, the Valentine's event (that no one remembered), house activities and awards, HP news, and the new Amazon service that pays fan fiction writers. News Stories: Amazon Kindle to publish fan fiction :http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/05/23/amazon-to-offer-platform-for-fan-fiction-monetization Emma Watson stars in The Bling Ring: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2132285/ Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4LzhgExvrc Baz Lurhman turned down HP for Moulin Rouge http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/24/baz-luhrmann-harry-potter_n_3333464.html?utm_hp_ref=books&ir=Books Unique first edion HP book fetches 150,000 pounds (227,000 dollars) at auction: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/22/entertainment-us-books-harrypotter-aucti-idUSBRE94L03020130522 28 things you never knew about how the HP movies were made: http://www.businessinsider.com/28-things-you-never-knew-about-how-harry-potter-movies-were-made-2013-5?op=1