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Game of Thrones remains one of the most popular television series of all time, famous for introducing complex and compelling characters for audiences to follow over its eight-season run. Although many fan-favorite personalities emerged during this time, the HBO series also included plenty of characters who had very few, if any, redeeming qualities.

While the slimy tactics of its villains were a major draw for Game of Thrones, audiences still derived incredible pleasure from seeing justice served. There are several characters throughout the show's run who truly got what they deserved--a grisly end.

Viserys Targaryen Had A Gruesome And Well-Earned Fate

Related Every Targaryen In House Of The Dragon & How They're Related To Maester Aemon

Maester Aemon is one of a few Targareyns in Game of Thrones, which means he's related to the Targaryens in House of the Dragon.

Viserys Targaryen was the elder brother of Daenerys and the only...

Generative AI was a topic of hot debate on Tuesday at Deloitte’s Media & Telecoms 2024 and Beyond Conference in London where a panel of newspaper and media company bosses discussed deals with artificial intelligence firms.

The executives on the panel included Anna Bateson, CEO of Guardian Media Group, The Sun publisher Dominic Carter, Telegraph Media Group CEO Anna Jones, Rich Caccappolo, the CEO of The Daily Mail owner Dmg Media, and ITN CEO Rachel Corp.

“What AI can’t do is replace journalism,” Carter argued. “Journalism is human endeavor.” In comparison, an election season, such as in the U.K. right now, is especially a time when deepfakes may surface.

Asked about Sun owner News Corp.’s recent deal with OpenAI, Carter said “control is really important,” along with transparency, “and then accountability.”

Could AI deals bring in money but be followed by industry headaches as seen in past deals with social media firms?...

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Game of Thrones Mother’s Mercy Images. HBO‘s Game of Thrones: Season 5, Episode 10: Mother’s Mercy TV show pictures are for an episode that focused on how “Stannis arrives at Winterfell. Tyrion runs Meereen as Daario and Jorah go after Daenerys. Jaime and Myrcella leave Dorne. Jon sends Sam and Gilly to Oldtown. Arya challenges the many faced god. Cersei confesses her sins.”

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Game of Thrones The Dance of Dragons Images. HBO‘s Game of Thrones: Season 5, Episode 9: The Dance of Dragon TV show pictures are for an episode that focused on how “Jon and the Wildlings return to Castle Black. Jamie meets with Doran Martell. Stannis makes a hard choice. Arya runs into Ser Meryn Trant. Daenerys attends the grand reopening of the fighting pits.”

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Game of Thrones Season 5 Episode 8 Hardhome Images. HBO‘s Game of Thrones: The Dance of Dragon TV show pictures are for an episode that focused on how “Tyrion advises Daenerys. Sansa forces Theon to tell her a secret. Cersei remains stubborn. Arya meets her first target. Jon and Tormund meet with the Wildling Elders.”

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The hit HBO series Game of Thrones continued its Season 5 run last night with "The House of Black and White" (clickHere for our full recap). Patrons of a Brooklyn bar called Videology didn't get to watch the episode there last night, after the establishment was sent a cease and desist letter from HBO, asking them to stop its weekly viewing parties. Here's what an HBO representative had to say in a statement to the New York Daily News.

"As a pay subscription service, HBO should not be made available in public establishments. When it does happen, it is of particular concern when there is an attempt to profit off the programming. We have taken such actions for well over a decade."

Wendy Chamberlain, co-owner of the bar, said Videology is a paid HBO subscriber, and that they screened every Season 4 episode last year without incident. There are also several other...

After four full seasons, Game of Thrones fans have learned to expect the unexpected on a show where you never know which character will meet his or her demise. Possibly the most unexpected part of last week's Season 5 premiere, "The Wars to Come" (clickHere to read my full review) is that it was a bit more underwhelming than we're used to, although it was still a damn fine premiere. I have a sneaking suspicion that this week's episode, "The House of Black and White", may have originally been envisioned and written as the Season 5 premiere, and it may have been moved to this season's second episode perhaps to temper rabid fan expectations. If that is the case, it certainly worked, since the premiere made us drop our guard, so to speak, only to be thrilled and blown away by this phenomenal second episode. Of course, there will be plenty of...

Following last night's Season 5 premiere, "The Wars to Come", HBO has released a trailer for next week's all-new episode of Game of Thrones titled "The House of Black and White". The footage reveals that Arya Stark (Maisie Williams), who left Westeros and set sail for Braavos on the other side of the Narrow Sea, finally makes it to her destination. Arya has been searching for Jaquen H'gar, and it seems she may be finally reunited with him in this episode.

The trailer also teases that Cersei (Lena Headey) will burn cities to the ground if 'they' touch her daughter. The Lannisters have received an ominous message from, most likely, the Martell's, who appear to be threatening the life of Cersei's daughter Myrcella, who has been shipped off to marry a prince in Dorne. Their arrangement has some new complications, though it isn't confirmed that it is in fact the Martell's...

Back in December, HBO released a series of brief and vague clips from Season 5 of Game of Thrones, one of which appeared to show the door of The House of Black and White in Braavos. Last night, series star Maisie Williams appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where she unveiled a new clip that showed Arya finally making it to The House of Black and White. At the end of Season 4, Arya set sail for Braavos, across the Narrow Sea, and this clip shows that her plan may have been in vain all along. Here's what she had to say on Jimmy Kimmel Live! about this scene.

"The new season for Arya is totally different than what we've seen before. She's in a completely new location, and you see the doors were black and white, and anyone who's read the books knows that's a really exciting place for her to be.

While American Sniper topped the box office charts for a third straight week in a row, this weekend also marked the historic IMAX screenings of two Game of Thrones episodes. Deadline reports that the Warner Bros./IMAX presentation took in a healthy $1.5 million from just 205 screens, bringing in a per-screen average of $7,323. While these figures are not record-breaking numbers by any means, it does show that die-hard fans are willing to pay to see a show like Game of Thrones in large-format IMAX theaters. Here's what Warner Bros. distribution executive vice president Jeff Goldstein had to say in a statement.

"This is the first time that HBO has taken one of their series episodes and released it in IMAX. We see this as a future, and not just with HBO. There is a business here and an interest from a rabid fan base."

IMAX CEO Greg Foster revealed in his...

Game of Thrones will make history starting today, as it becomes the first TV series ever to be presented on the big screen in the immersive IMAX format, for one week of screenings from January 29 through February 5. Along with the final two episodes of Season 4, "The Watchers on the Wall" and "The Children", fans will also get to see the first trailer for Season 5 on the big screen in over 200 theaters nationwide in cities such as Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Montreal, New York, San Antonio, Seattle, Toronto and Washington, D.C. In case you don't want to head to the theaters this weekend, we have the trailer right here!

We've already seen a number of tiny teasers released through the viral site ThreeEyedRaven.com, but now we have the first true footage that all Thrones fans have been waiting for ever since the Season 4 finale aired last year.

Before Season 5 of HBO's Game of Thrones debuts this spring, fans will get the unique opportunity to watch the final two Season 4 episodes on the big screen in IMAX theaters across the country, in a one-week run from January 29 to February 5. Game of Thrones will be the first TV series ever to be screened in the IMAX format, and fans who attend these screenings will also get the first look at the Season 5 trailer. Before this weeklong event gets under way tomorrow, IMAX has released a new featurette where series creators D.B. Weiss and David Benioff offer high praise for the IMAX format, revealing how it changes the viewing experience in such an immersive environment.

We also hear from composer Ramin Djawadi, who talks about his experience of watching these two Season 4 episodes, "The Watchers on the Wall" and "The Children", and how even viewers who have watched these episodes over and over again,...

The Screen Actors Guild handed out the 21st annual SAG Awards Sunday night live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Here is a rundown of all the nominees and winners as they are announced. And be sure to re-live our live blog of the show here! Theatrical Motion Pictures Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Steve Carell / John du Pont – "Foxcatcher" (Sony Pictures Classics) Benedict Cumberbatch / Alan Turing – "The Imitation Game" (The Weinstein Company) Jake Gyllenhaal / Louis Bloom – "Nightcrawler" (Open Road Films) Michael Keaton / Riggan – "Birdman" (Fox Searchlight Pictures) **Eddie Redmayne / Stephen Hawking – "The Theory Of Everything" (Focus Features)** - Winner Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Jennifer Aniston / Claire Bennett – "Cake" (Cinelou Films) Felicity Jones / Jane Hawking – "The Theory Of Everything" (Focus Features) **Julianne Moore / Alice Howland-Jones – "Still Alice" (Sony Pictures Classics)** - Winner Rosamund Pike / Amy Dunne – "Gone Girl...

Yesterday, we reported that HBO has delayed their special IMAX screenings for the hit series Game of Thrones by one week, from January 23 to January 29, due to "high levels of consumer demand." With just one day left until tickets go on sale, IMAX has released two limited edition posters that will be given away to the fans who attend these screenings. This will be the first-ever presentation of a television program in IMAX theatres, featuring two episodes from Season 4 of Game of Thrones followed by the worldwide debut of the series' Season 5 sneak-peek preview created exclusively for IMAX. Be warned, though, if you aren't caught up with Season 4, there will be some spoilers revealed in the posters, so check the out at your own risk.

The first 300 IMAX ticket holders for the Thursday night opening show time (January 29 at 10pm) at participating IMAX theatres will receive a commemorative Game of Thrones...

Due to high levels of consumer demand, IMAX Corporation and HBO today announced that the first-ever presentation of a television program in IMAX theatres, featuring two episodes from Season 4 of Game of Thrones followed by the worldwide debut of the series' Season 5 sneak-peek preview created exclusively for IMAX, will now launch one week later on Thursday, January 29 beginning at 10 p.m. and extend through February 5. The date change allows for an expanded roll-out of screens to upwards of 200 IMAX theatres.

Tickets will officially go on sale on IMAX.com/GameOfThrones starting Friday, January 16. To date, confirmed cities include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Montreal, New York, San Antonio, Seattle, Toronto and Washington, D.C., to name a few. A full list of venues is available on the website and fans can check local listings in the coming days for more available IMAX locations.

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Nominees for the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards for outstanding performances in 2014 in five film and eight television categories, as well as the SAG Awards honors for outstanding action performances by film and television stunt ensembles were announced this morning in Los Angeles at the Pacific Design Center’s SilverScreen Theater in West Hollywood.

SAG-AFTRA President Ken Howard introduced Ansel Elgort (“The Fault in Our Stars,” “Divergent”) and actress/director/producer and SAG Award recipient Eva Longoria, who announced the nominees for this year’s Actors. SAG Awards Committee Chair JoBeth Williams and Vice Chair Daryl Anderson announced the stunt ensemble nominees.

The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be simulcast live nationally on TNT and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at 8 p.m. (Et) / 5 p.m. (Pt) from the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center. An encore performance will air immediately following on TNT. The SAG Awards can...

The 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Nominations were revealed Wednesday morning, serving as yet another precursor on the long road to the Oscars.

In the film categories, Birdman was the big winner, scoring four nominations, including for Michael Keaton, Edward Norton and Emma Stone, as well as the collective ensemble cast. Boyhood followed right in its footsteps with three nods for Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette and another ensemble nomination.

The big surprises of the morning’s nominations started with Jake Gyllenhaal for Nightcrawler, a bubble contender in a crowded Best Actor race, Jennifer Aniston for Cake, a bubble contender in a disappointingly less crowded Best Actress race, Robert Duvall in the poorly reviewed The Judge and Naomi Watts for St. Vincent (Watts was in Birdman as well, but that must’ve slipped SAG’s minds).

Rounding out the prize for Outstanding Cast, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Imitation Game,...

As some of you may know, I'm a bit of a jack(ass) of all trades. I follow the film industry for Lr, and critique films. But I'm also an actor, I front a rock band, I'm a DJ, film editor, and director as well. Basically, when it comes to entertainment, there's nothing I don't do. For some time now, I've been mulling over bringing some of my other interests to Lr, and I'll be starting with the SAG Awards. How? Well, I've been a member of SAG for 6 years now and I also am part of the voting process. That means every year I am sent screeners of all the films being considered for awards.

Here's where a new running feature comes into play:

As I start receiving these screeners, I will write special reviews for each one and publish them here. Then, as we near the voting deadline,...

Here is the full list of nominations for the 21st annual SAG Awards, which were announced this morning at La’s Pacific Design Center.

Fox Searchlight topped the film studios with six nominations, led by Alexander Gonzales Inarritu’s Birdman, which nabbed four total nominations: for Outstanding Cast, which is the closest thing the guild has to a Best Picture category; and for star Michael Keaton and supporting actors Edward Norton and Emma Stone. It was joined in the top cast category by IFC Films’ Boyhood, which also got nods for its co-stars Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette; Searchlight’s Wes Anderson pic The Grand Budapest Hotel; the Weinstein Co’s The Imitation Game; and Focus Features’ The Theory Of Everything. The latter two biopics landed lead noms for Benedict Cumberbatch, Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones.

On The TV side, HBO led all networks with 14 noms, thanks to multiple acting...

The Screen Actors Guild announced this year's nominees for the 2014 SAG Awards. The winners will be announced during a live telecast on TNT and TBS on Saturday, Jan. 25. The nominees are as follows... Theatrical Motion Pictures Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role Steve Carell / John du Pont – "Foxcatcher" (Sony Pictures Classics) Benedict Cumberbatch / Alan Turing – "The Imitation Game" (The Weinstein Company) Jake Gyllenhaal / Louis Bloom – "Nightcrawler" (Open Road Films) Michael Keaton / Riggan – "Birdman" (Fox Searchlight Pictures) Eddie Redmayne / Stephen Hawking – "The Theory Of Everything" (Focus Features) Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role Jennifer Aniston / Claire Bennett – "Cake" (Cinelou Films) Felicity Jones / Jane Hawking – "The Theory Of Everything" (Focus Features) Julianne Moore / Alice Howland-Jones – "Still Alice" (Sony Pictures Classics) Rosamund Pike / Amy Dunne – "Gone Girl" (20th Century Fox) Reese Witherspoon / Cheryl Strayed – "Wild" (Fox Searchlight Pictures) Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in...

The best-looking Game Of Thrones installment yet? Ron digs into season four episode nine, The Watchers On The Wall...

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This review contains spoilers.

4.9 The Watchers On The Wall

There are some episodes of Game Of Thrones that are showcases for the writing prowess of Dan Benioff and Db Weiss (and a whole bunch of other great television writers), there are episodes that are dedicated to the prowess of brilliant actors like Peter Dinklage, and then there are episodes of Game Of Thrones that are nothing but spectacle.

Given the importance of the ninth episode of each season, it's not surprising that The Watchers On The Wall is less a plot advancing episode and more of a pure spectacle courtesy of one of the masters of the modern action sequence.

That would be Neil Marshall, who turned a cult classic film (Dog Soldiers) into a brilliant turn in the director's...

Review Ron Hogan 7 Apr 2014 - 07:45

The Game Of Thrones season 4 opener introduces new threats and proves it's still a masterclass in staging on-screen violence...

This review contains spoilers. Our spoiler-free episode review is here.

4.1 Two Swords

With every visit to Westeros, there are new faces to learn, new characters to learn, and new relationships to figure out. Who swears fealty to whom? Who wants to kill who over what slight from ages past? Just what is Daenerys going to do with her army of ex-slaves, disgraced Westerosi, crabby teenage dragons, and three remaining Dothraki (remember them?) all the way over on the wrong side of the world?

Between characters dying, new characters joining the regular cast, and the occasional actor recasting between seasons, Game Of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have gotten really good at explaining, as entertainingly as possible, just who these new folks are and...

Like all good things, even Game of Thrones must come to an end, some day, with creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss revealing last week that they plan to conclude the show after either Season 7 or Season 8. While we can look forward to a few more years of the hit show, author George R.R. Martin has revealed that he hopes to bring the climax of the series to a close with a big-budget theatrical movie.

During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the author revealed that a movie finale is being actively discussed at HBO.

"It all depends on how long the main series runs. Do we run for seven years? Do we run for eight? Do we run for 10? The books get bigger and bigger (in scope). It might need a feature to tie things up, something with a feature budget, like $100 million for two hours. Those dragons get real big,...

HBO has released the third trailer for the upcoming fourth season of their hit fantasy series Game of Thrones. This latest look features a look at the Titan of Braavos, which stands guard at the entrance into the lagoon of Braavos. Take a look and catch the premiere, Two Swords, Sunday, April 6 at 9 p.m. on HBO.

Game of Thrones episode 4.1, "Two Swords" airs on HBO April 6th, 2014. The episode stars Peter Dinklage, Octavia Selena Alexandru, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Luke McEwan, Andy Beckwith, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, Dominic Carter, Dean-Charles Chapman and is directed by David Benioff, D.B. Weiss.

HBO has unveiled the second full length trailer for Season 4 of their hit fantasy series Game of Thrones. Get a glimpse at the consequences that will follow the bloody events of the end of season 3. Catch the Season 4 Premiere Sunday, April 6 at 9 p.m.

Game of Thrones episode 4.1, "Season 4, Episode 1" airs on HBO April 6th, 2014. The episode stars Octavia Selena Alexandru, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Luke McEwan, Andy Beckwith, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, Dominic Carter, Dean-Charles Chapman, Gabrielle Dempsey and is directed by David Benioff, D.B. Weiss.

HBO has released their full 15-minute Game of ThronesSeason 4 preview, Ice and Fire: A Foreshadowing. This behind-the-scenes preview features clips from upcoming episodes, interviews with talent, and cast members answer questions from fans. Check it out and catch the premiere Sunday, April 6 at 9 p.m. on HBO.

Game of Thrones episode 4.0, "Ice and Fire: A Foreshadowing"

Game of Thrones episode 4.1, "Season 4, Episode 1" airs on HBO April 6th, 2014. The episode stars Octavia Selena Alexandru, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Luke McEwan, Andy Beckwith, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, Dominic Carter, Dean-Charles Chapman, Gabrielle Dempsey and is directed by David Benioff, D.B. Weiss.

Game of Thrones kicks off its ten-episode Season 4 Sunday, April 6 (9:00-10:00 p.m.) with the Season Premiere. Today, we have your first look at the highly anticipated return of HBO's epic fantasy drama with 15 never-before-seen photos featuring returning cast members Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Charles Dance, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Alfie Allen, Diana Rigg, Natalie Dormer, Kit Harington, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams and Isaac Hempstead-Wright, along with newcomers Evan Pedro Pascal, Michiel Huisman and Indira Varma.

Based on the popular book series "A Song of Ice and Fire," by George R.R. Martin, this Emmy-winning fantasy series chronicles an epic struggle for power in a vast and violent fantasy kingdom. David Benioff and D.B. Weiss created the series and serve as executive producers.

Game of Thrones episode 4.1, "Season 4, Episode 1" airs on HBO April 6th, 2014. The episode stars Octavia Selena Alexandru, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Luke McEwan, Andy Beckwith, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson,...

On Friday, HBO teased the first full trailer for Season 4 of Game of Thrones with 5 brief Vine videos. Today, the wait is finally over with our first official look at footage from this highly-anticipated season. We reported last week that the season will kick off on Sunday, April 6 at 9 Pm Et on HBO with the Season 4 Premiere. Stay tuned for more footage as we count down to this beloved series' return.

Game of Thrones episode 4.1, "Season 4, Episode 1" airs on HBO April 6th, 2014. The episode stars Octavia Selena Alexandru, Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Luke McEwan, Andy Beckwith, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, Dominic Carter, Dean-Charles Chapman, Gabrielle Dempsey and is directed by David Benioff, D.B. Weiss.

Take another look @ more set images from Season 4 of HBO's 'medieval fantasy' TV series "Game of Thrones", premiering the first of 10 new episodes, Spring 2014, plus Sneak Peek the entire 'Red Wedding' sequence and new featurette focusing on the last episode of the last season.

The series is based on the second half of "A Storm of Swords", the third "A Song of Ice and Fire" novel by author George R. R. Martin.

Cast for the new season include Pedro Pascal as 'Oberyn Martell', aka 'Red Viper', the younger brother of 'Doran Martell', the ruling 'Prince of Dorne', Roger Ashton-Griffiths as 'Mace Tyrell', the farther of 'Loras' and 'Margaery Tyrell', the 'Lord of Highgarden', Indira Varma as 'Ellaria Sand', the lover of Oberyn Martell and Joseph Gatt as 'Styr', the 'Magnar of Thenn'.

Also appearing in Season 4 is Michiel Huisman as 'Daario Naharis', Dean-Charles Chapman as 'Tommen Baratheon' and Hafþór Júlíus...

Sneak Peek set images from Season 4 of HBO's 'medieval fantasy' TV series "Game of Thrones", premiering the first of 10 new episodes, Spring 2014, plus take a look @ the 'Red Wedding' sequence from the last season.

The series is based on the second half of "A Storm of Swords", the third "A Song of Ice and Fire" novel by author George R. R. Martin.

Cast for the new season include Pedro Pascal as 'Oberyn Martell', aka 'Red Viper', the younger brother of 'Doran Martell', the ruling 'Prince of Dorne', Roger Ashton-Griffiths as 'Mace Tyrell', the farther of 'Loras' and 'Margaery Tyrell', the 'Lord of Highgarden', Indira Varma as 'Ellaria Sand', the lover of Oberyn Martell and Joseph Gatt as 'Styr', the 'Magnar of Thenn'.

Also appearing in Season 4 is Michiel Huisman as 'Daario Naharis', Dean-Charles Chapman as 'Tommen Baratheon' and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson as 'Ser Gregor Clegane' aka 'The Mountain'.

Returning cast...

Sneak Peek new set images from the currently shooting Season 4 of HBO's 'medieval fantasy' TV series "Game of Thrones", scheduled to premiere the first of 10 new episodes, Spring 2014.

The series is based on the second half of "A Storm of Swords", the third of the "A Song of Ice and Fire" novels by author George R. R. Martin.

Cast for the new season include Pedro Pascal as 'Oberyn Martell', aka 'Red Viper', the younger brother of 'Doran Martell', the ruling 'Prince of Dorne', Roger Ashton-Griffiths as 'Mace Tyrell', the farther of 'Loras' and 'Margaery Tyrell', the 'Lord of Highgarden', Indira Varma as 'Ellaria Sand', the lover of Oberyn Martell and Joseph Gatt as 'Styr', the 'Magnar of Thenn'.

Also appearing in Season 4 is Michiel Huisman as 'Daario Naharis', Dean-Charles Chapman as 'Tommen Baratheon' and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson as 'Ser Gregor Clegane' aka 'The Mountain'.

Returning cast includes Dominic Carter as 'City Watch' commander 'Janos Slynt,...

  Owen Teale, Andy Beckwith, Kate Dickie, Dominic Carter, Daniel Portman cast in season 4 of Game of Thrones. The casting of these actors answers the question of whether Ser Alliser Thorne (Owen Teale), Rorge (Andy Beckwith), Lysa Arryn (Kate Dickie), Daniel Portman (Pod Payne), and Janos Slynt (Dominic Carter) would appear in [...]

Continue reading: Game Of Thrones: Season 4: Owen Teale, Kate Dickie + Others Cast...

This review may contain spoilers. Renly Baratheon (Gethin Anthony) has assembled an army of 100,000 strong to secure the Iron Throne as the Greyjoys prepare for a naval strike along the Stark's shores -- more than ever, the game is on. Episode by episode, the scope of the coming conflict is emerging. And the looming clash, with so many players now involved, looks to be spectacle, much like this series. Never has political intrigue been so fascinating. And a front runner for the master of intrigue trophy is Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage), who systematically puts to the test some of his greatest threats in King's Landing: Grand Maester Pycelle (Julian Glover) and Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish (Aidan Gillen). Having already purged Janos Slynt (Dominic Carter), the commander of the ...

Admittedly, everything north of The Wall has been... a little... boring. Whether that's due to an unknowable assailant who isn't often seen on-screen (was the last time really episode one of the series?) or possibly because so little in the way of female interaction is happening (thankfully Gilly is now in the mix!) when they go to Jon Snow (Kit Harington), unfortunately, the story tends to stall out a little. I think this will change in future episodes, as the groundwork is still being laid for the travelers of Castle Black, whereas the rest of the tale is in full flight. Which brings us to Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright), and what readers of the series know, and what non-readers can only guess at. He's having his strange Direwolf dreams again. More exciting are the political machinations attempted by Lady Stark (Michelle Fairley). She's trying to join Renly (Gethin Anthony) and Rob,...

To channel Salt n' Pepa for just a moment, episode two of "Game of Thrones'" sophomore season basically shouts "Let's talk about sex, baby!" No type of hanky panky is "off limits" or superfluous, adultery is broached, incest is hinted at, and of course the normal prostitution angle is roundly considered. Sex goes down on a boat, is talked about while riding on horseback and a table is put to good use in a crucial scene involving one of the contenders for the crown. All in all, it's a very racy episode, though it doesn't add up to an exceptional iteration of the show. Mercifully, we open on Arya (Maisie Williams), everyone's favorite mighty mouse. She's absconded from King's Landing, and none too soon, but The Lannisters have their eyes on another prize, the death of each and every one of the late (great) King Robert's bastards. But where...

Last year, all I wanted was for people to shut the eff up about Game of Thrones. I don't have HBO, and for some reason I'm morally opposed to tacking on that extra 10 bucks to my cable bill. Last week, I got some advanced looks at Game of Thrones Season 2 episodes, and after knocking out the first season over the weekend... I can't shut the eff up about Game of Thrones. Yes, I am hooked, no doubt about it, but thankfully I'll be ingesting these episodes early every week, starting with the Game of Thrones Season 2 premiere, Episode 2.01: The North Remembers, which debuts Sunday, April 1 at 9 Pm Et on HBO.

The tagline for Game of Thrones Season 1 last year (and also the title of the pilot episode) was "Winter is Coming," even though it really never, you know, came. Apparently that frosty season is still coming, for real this time,...

HBO has finally released the full cast and crew list for the highly anticipated upcoming television series based on George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series. One change to the cast to note is the replacement of Jamie Campbell-Bower with Rob Ostlere in the role of Waymar Royce. The series due to premiere in 2011 and will have ten episodes in its first season. Production resumes on July 26, 2010 in Belfast, Ireland. Check out the complete cast and crew list below.

Game of Thrones Series Summary:

Game of Thrones is a new original HBO series based on George R.R. Martin’s best-selling novels. In a world where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime, the Westeros crown comes with a price. Betrayal, lust, intrigue and supernatural forces shake the four corners of the Kingdom, from the scheming south and the savage eastern lands, to the...

Coronation Street newlywed Becky McDonald spends her wedding night in a police cell, courtesy of her old friend Slug (Marshall Lancaster) and arch nemesis DC Hooch (Dominic Carter). Slug manages to sneak into The Rovers on the morning of Becky's wedding and plant a stash of drugs in her handbag. At the wedding reception, Becky, her new husband Steve (Simon Gregson) and the locals are all stunned when the drug squad raid the premises and discover the planted stash. A devastated Becky's hauled off to the police (more)...