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Fans of HBO's hits series Game of Thrones are quite familiar with the current reigning king on the show, Joffrey Baratheon. He is a terrible, evil ruler who always gets his way and has plunged the realm into a despairing time of need. Fans may also know how things work out for him in the Song of Ice and Fire book series that the show is based on, too. That said, the young actor that plays Joffrey, Jack Gleeson, has recently announced that he will quit his career in acting when the series ends or when his character is no longer involved in the show. (SPOILERS to follow) Read More »
One of the most devastating and attention-getting episodes of the third season of HBO's Game of Thrones was the penultimate episode entitled "The Red Wedding." Without getting into too much detail, it was a huge turning point in the season and the whole series, really, as viewers had to say good-bye in a gruesome way to a few main characters. That said, we understood that a similar episode is on its way in 2014's fourth season, in what fans know as "The Purple Wedding." Now, thanks to a production blog update, we know that this scene has just been filmed. (SPOILERS to follow) Read More »
From the annals of far too much time to kill comes this: a brand new language from Esquire and the man who created the Dothraki and Valyrian languages on Game Of Thrones. What is the basis for this faux-tongue? A cast-off line from Kanye West's new album Yeezus. Read More »
Richard Madden, best known for his role of Robb Stark, the King of the North on HBO's Game of Thrones, has officially signed on to the Kenneth Branagh-directed, live-action adaptation of Cinderella. Madden joins Lily James, who will portray the title character, and Academy Award-winner Cate Blanchett, who will be the wicked stepmother. Madden was rumored to be up for the role of the prince in this new project back in April, but now he has been officially confirmed. Read More »
Unsuspecting Sunset Strip drivers can stop rubbing their eyes. That really is a giant dragon shadow covering HBO's Los Angeles headquarters. Read More »
Wilko Johnson, best known as the guitarist for the 70s outfit Dr Feelgood and occasional actor, is facing his terminal pancreatic diagnosis with a smile thanks to a farewell tour. The musician, songwriter and "Game of Thrones" actor is quite moved by the selling out of his farewell concerts. A mounting interest has increased with everything "Wilko Johnson" since his pancreatic cancer diagnosis became public. Most notably, the award-winning 2009 documentary Oil City Confidential, which featured Johnson. A British newspaper even considers the 65-year-old Wilko the country's latest "national treasure." Read More »
