Social Roundup: Gotcha! April Fools and the Jameson Empire Awards
John Oliver may have given us fair warning to lay off the jokes, but it would seem that once again the day proved too good to pass on by pretty much everyone with a social media account. Naturally, both the Potter cast and MuggleNet were no exceptions.
There was this glorious confession from Tom Felton. Deep down, we may or may not have suspected this.
The romantic antics continued with Afshan Azad’s apparent engagement…
FINALLY after a roller coaster of a few years, he asked me AND I SAID YES! I'M ENGAGED GUYS! ❤️💍😭
— Afshan Azad (@afshan_azad) April 1, 2015
… which turned out to be a farce. Still, we imagine that potential suitors everywhere had a collective sigh of relief.
Wow, I'm receiving emails from Wedding Planners now! 😂😂 you guys.. It was an April Fools joke! Some people are too quick!!!! Hahahahahaha
— Afshan Azad (@afshan_azad) April 1, 2015
Lmao even tho I've admitted it was an Aprils Fool on all forms of social media, I'm still getting messages,calls&comments congratulating me!
— Afshan Azad (@afshan_azad) April 1, 2015
Then there were the tours! Jason Isaacs teased us with what could have been the wickedest collaboration ever.
Publicity for the reunion tour reveals that old rivalries die hard. #thewigmakeththeman #slytherinselfie pic.twitter.com/plt9ap8eNz
— Jason Isaacs (@jasonsfolly) April 1, 2015
Not to be outdone, we here at MuggleNet posted the tour to end all tours! Which of course meant pulling at every last one of your heartstrings until they stretched no more, but it was worth it.
https://www.facebook.com/mugglenet/posts/10155386766315075
There was of course the Godric’s Hollow adaptation…
https://www.facebook.com/mugglenet/photos/a.10151012727100075.765287.14121585074/10155387575205075/
… and the one for Dumbo! Although, at the rate Disney is churning out these live-action remakes, we may not be far off the mark.
https://www.facebook.com/mugglenet/posts/10155387014365075
Jokes aside, earlier this week saw the latest edition of the Jameson Empire Awards, which meant quite a number of Potter alumni showed up.
Lucius Malfoy may not be teaming up with Severus Snape… but the Dark Lord is an entirely different question.
Deatheaters reunion tour 2015. #what'shappenedtotheirhair? pic.twitter.com/2mSAFpt8rA
— Jason Isaacs (@jasonsfolly) March 30, 2015
Which would require Voldemort to move fast before being taken.
Harry Potter and so much more – Ralph Fiennes given Legend prize at #JamesonEmpireAwards by good mate Liam Neeson pic.twitter.com/M5rNmcMxVw
— Yahoo Movies UK (@YahooMoviesUK) March 29, 2015
All the while, Harry was planning a counter strike with Professor Xavier.
No, wait – Karen Gillan has some fierce photoboothing competition in the form of Daniel Radcliffe and James McAvoy: pic.twitter.com/PIQqWO57sa
— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) March 29, 2015
But with all this foolhardiness and jesting, it would be remiss to not mention a beautiful touch of sentimentality.
Spring cleaning and just found this old note @jasonsfolly
About to watch the Simpsons eating McDonalds… pic.twitter.com/RzhOXchlv3— Tom Felton (@TomFelton) March 30, 2015
That’s all for this week’s roundup. Let us know if you were caught by any of the April Fools festivities.
