Books new in paperback include the latest in Richard Russo’s North Bath saga, a new Rebus mystery by Ian Rankin, and an investigative deep dive into the life and times of Donald Trump: “The Magician King” by Lev Grossman . If you are a fan of the Syfy Channel series “The Magicians,” check out the series it is based on.
Category: Explosion
Behind the scenes footage proves there was nothing fake about that epic Sherlock explosion
Cast your mind back to last Sunday and you’ll recall Sherlock and Mycroft Holmes and John Watson almost met a very sticky end thanks to a drone rigged with explosives that secret Holmes sister Eurus flew into 221b Baker Street. Logic suggests that the Sherlock team were never going to kill off their leading trio, but it was still a tense moment watching them plot their escape from near-certain death although personally we were more worried about the fate of hoovering rockstar Mrs Hudson downstairs… It was down to the special effects team to cook up exactly how such an explosive twist would reach our screens and since the episode aired, they’ve been sharing the tricks of their trade.
BBC parodies ‘Real Housewives’ with look at ISIS brides, stirring anger, praise
The wives of Islamic State fighters ponder what to wear at a beheading and assess how sexy they look in suicide vests in a BBC satire which has sparked both anger and praise for tackling the fate of women who travel to Syria to join the militants. In a clip from the BBC’s “Revolting” TV comedy show, entitled “Real Housewives of ISIS” which aired on Tuesday, one “wife” of a militant fighter in Syria says: “It’s only three days to the beheading and I’ve got no idea what to wear.”
Biggest celebrity social media mistakes of 2016
Social media can be a celebrity’s best frienda or worst enemy. In 2016, plenty of stars had social media mess ups, but here are seven that made headlines: In the wake of the Orlando massacre, Madonna tried to show her support but her effort left some fans feeling offended.