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George R.R. Martin Excluded From Sci-Fi Convention for Failing to Fill out the Right Form
The ‘Fire & Blood’ author isn’t part of any formal programming for Worldcon 2024 in August, and go figure, it’s all because he didn’t fill out the correct application form in time.
10 Key Differences Between ‘House of the Dragon’ and ‘Fire & Blood’
In adapting George R.R. Martin’s Targaryen history for the small screen, showrunners have made some major changes, from aging up certain characters to showing others getting frisky.
The 30 Best TV Shows to Stream on Max Right Now
‘The Jinx,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘The White Lotus,’ ‘House of the Dragon’ ... Max has all that and more.
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10 Surprising Facts About Pedro Pascal
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The Anarchy: The Real Civil War That Inspired 'House of the Dragon'
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'The Wire' Co-Creator Doesn't Think His Show Could Get Made Post-'Game of Thrones'
Twenty years after 'The Wire' debuted on HBO, Ed Burns reveals why he thinks a show like that would never make it today.
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“I don’t want to get typecast,” Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant joked.
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From A Song of Ice and Fire to Dune, these unfinished book series left readers wanting more.
George R.R. Martin Explains Why Killing Beloved Characters Is so Important
The 'Game of Thrones' creator was inspired by Stan Lee to kill your favorite characters.
11 Surprising Facts About Peter Dinklage
Peter Dinklage has delivered a slew of memorable roles marked by a sardonic sense of humor. He also managed to survive an eight-season bloodbath in Westeros.
The Harrowing Arctic Survival Story Behind Netflix's Against the Ice
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is bringing Ejnar Mikkelsen’s death-defying Arctic expedition to the big screen. Here’s the history behind it.
Game of Thrones’s Dire Wolves Existed—But a New Study Suggests They Weren’t Really Wolves
New research suggests that the real-life inspiration for Ghost from 'Game of Thrones' wasn’t a wolf species.
5 Things We Learned After the Game of Thrones Finale
'Game of Thrones,' the epic HBO fantasy series based on George R.R. Martin's books, answered a lot of questions in its 2019 finale. It also left a few puzzles behind.
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‘Tiger King’ might be one of the most popular shows on Netflix, but many viewers are currently binge-watching old sitcoms.
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From ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Friends’ and beyond, here’s the truth about which characters you’re actually most like.
George R.R. Martin Says He's 'Writing Every Day' In Self-Isolation, Teasing The Winds of Winter Release
George R.R. Martin, the man behind 'Game of Thrones,' is using his self-quarantine to work on the long-awaited next book in his 'A Song of Ice and Fire' series.
Jason Momoa Admits He Felt 'Cheated' by Game of Thrones's Khal Drogo
Jason Momoa had a wild yet short-lived run on HBO's hard-hitting series 'Game of Thrones,' but the actor doesn't feel like Khal Drogo got to fulfill his potential.
Kit Harington Reveals Which Harry Potter Character He'd Want to Play in a Prequel
Kit Harington became a household name playing Jon Snow in 'Game of Thrones.' And it turns out that he's clearly drawn to dark, brooding characters.
The Game of Thrones Easter Egg That Marvel Comics Just Included in New Mutants
While 'The New Mutants' might never be released in theaters, Marvel just gave a clever shout-out to another major franchise.
Game of Thrones Star Sean Bean Is Tired of Seeing His Characters Die
Sean Bean's Ned Stark made an early exit during the first season of 'Game of Thrones,' but that's not the only one of his characters who has met a gruesome and/or untimely end.