Entertainment & Art

‘Mamma Mia 2: Here We Go Again!’ has officially finished filming
05:46 2017-12-09

Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! has officially wrapped filming. Downton Abbey star turned Hollywood actress Lily James shared the news on Instagram on Saturday (December 2), complete with cute picture and very excitable caption. That . Is . A . WRAP. This was the happiest most wonderful job. I loved it all. And everyone. …

This Is How Much a Book Needs to Sell to Be Considered a Bestseller
21:40 2017-12-08

Bestseller lists seem pretty straightforward: Get more sales than other authors and earn bragging rights landing on an acclaimed list. Not so fast, though. Those lists are actually more mysterious than they seem. Perhaps the most famous—and coveted—list is the New York Times Best Sellers report. Sounds pretty simple, but the New York Times is …

Bill Gates Has 4 Rules When It Comes to Reading—and You Should Follow Them, Too
20:10 2017-12-08

Books aren’t just for the bookish anymore. The computer has proven to be the biggest innovation since the printing press for making the written word accessible to just about anyone. Finding something to read may not be difficult, but making the most of your reading time can be more complicated. Fortunately, advice has arrived, from …

Egyptian mummy’s secrets revealed at hi-tech laboratory
12:04 2017-12-08

Scientists at a leading laboratory in the United States are using a cutting-edge form of X-ray to scan inside an Egyptian mummy that has never been unwrapped since its excavation a century ago. This is the first time that such a high intensity synchrotron X-ray will have been used on a mummy, with the aim …

JK Rowling ‘happy’ about Johnny Depp casting
08:40 2017-12-08

JK Rowling has said she’s “genuinely happy” to have Johnny Depp stay in the Fantastic Beasts cast, despite concerns about stories about him in the press. The author admitted recasting the role had been “naturally considered” after Depp was accused of domestic abuse by ex-wife Amber Heard – claims he denied. Yet she said she …