Thomson Airways cabin crew reported Faizah Shaheen to authorities in 2016 on her way to her honeymoon in Turkey for reading ‘Syria Speaks: Art and Culture from the Frontline,’ a book that compiles poetry, stories, photography, and cartoons from Syria. Image courtesy of Amazon Two weeks later, Shaheen returned to the UK where she was promptly stopped by police and interrogated. The police asked about the book, Shaheen’s job, and how many languages she spoke. Regarding the interrogation, Shaheen said, “I felt upset and distressed, followed by anger. I struggled to accept that I was being singled out for reading a book on art …
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, showrunners of “Game of Thrones,” have a new HBO series in development called “Confederate,” and it’s already drawing criticism. In the series, the South successfully seceded from the North during the Civil War, and slavery has become a modern institution. Confidential to HBO: Nobody on here thinks #Confederate is a good idea. — David M. Perry (@Lollardfish) July 19, 2017 Like “Game of Thrones,” the series will follow a wide array of characters such as politicians, slave hunters, abolitionists, and journalists. The president of HBO programming, Casey Bloys, has this to say about the series: As the brilliant ‘Game of …
Following the announcement that two new Harry Potter books will be released on October 20th, Bloomsbury has revealed the covers of both. “Harry Potter: A History of Magic” will walk readers through some Hogwarts classes taken by Harry, Hermione, and Ron. Image courtesy of Entertainment Weekly “Harry Potter: A Journey Through A History of Magic” will delve into the nuts and bolts of the Wizarding World by explaining subjects like alchemy and witchcraft. Image courtesy of Entertainment Weekly The books will accompany the opening of a new Harry Potter exhibition opening at the British Museum this fall. In addition, a newer edition of “Harry …
In honor of the Walt Disney Studios Ink & Paint Department, the U.S. Postal Service has released a stamp collection of ten Disney villains. The announcement came from the D23 Expo over the weekend, and was easy to overlook with some of the other massive announcements. There’s no better way to send a birthday card than a picture of Cruella de Vil. Image courtesy of D23.com The stamps are now available from the USPS’s online store here. Featured image courtesy of YouTube.
Known for leaving books behind, Emma Watson has left behind an important ring. She is now calling upon her fans to help her get back a silver ring that her mother gave to her. Her mother purchased the ring when Watson was born and wore it for 18 years. Her mother then gave Watson the ring as a gift for her 18h birthday, which she has worn every day since. She left the ring behind in a locker at Mandarin Oriental Spa in London on Sunday, July 16th, but she is now reaching out to anybody who might have information on the …
