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Ben Stiller lands a starring role on TV for first time in more than 30 years with HBO's The Band
The Band stars Stiller as a Simon Cowell parody trying to restore his career by finding a new hit boy band.
February 12, 2025
Trent Cannon
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Righteous Gemstones season 4 release window: It's the end of an era for Walton Goggins's HBO televangelist show
While we always want more Walton Goggins in everything, the fourth season of The Righteous Gemstones will also be the finale for the HBO show
January 30, 2025
Jules Chin Greene
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After his unhappiness with HBO's House of the Dragon, good news: George R.R. Martin loves the next Game of Thrones series
"I hope you will love the show as much as I do," says A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the Game of Thrones prequel premiering in 2025
January 29, 2025
Graeme McMillan
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Daredevil: Born Again has "elements of The Sopranos" says showrunner (And we're not just talking about Michael Gandolfini)
Michael Gandolfini's father James famously brought Tony Soprano to life, as did Michael in The Many Saints of Newark. But the Gandolfini name isn't the only thing Daredevil: Born Again has in common with The Sopranos, and showrunner Dario Scardapane explains why
January 28, 2025
Grant DeArmitt
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DC Studios' Lanterns series at HBO adds Sinestro in the form of a veteran of NBC's The Blacklist
Ulrich Thomsen will play Thaal Sinestro on the HBO Originals series Lanterns, based on DC's Green Lantern mythos
January 25, 2025
Graeme McMillan
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SpoilersThere was a major clue to the secret identity of Dune Prophecy's Desmond Hart hidden in his very first scene, as revealed by showrunner
Watch carefully for how Desmond Hart is dressed the first time we meet him, says Dune: Prophecy showrunner Alison Schapker. The key to his secret identity was there all along
December 23, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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When HBO's House of the Dragon season 3 release date window *could* be, based on new filming information
We can't stress this enough - we're only speculating here. But the House of the Dragon season 3 filming dates do give us a clue as to when we may be returning to Westeros
December 20, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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The White Lotus season 3 release date: a new cast assembles for the HBO comedy series
A new season for HBO's White Lotus brings in a new cast featuring Walton Goggins. So when does the next season of White Lotus begin streaming?
December 17, 2024
Jules Chin Greene
Features
Dune: Prophecy's shapeshifters: Who are the Face Dancers, how do their powers work, and what do they have to do with Dune Parts 1 and 2?
We're pulling back the mask (skin?) on Dune: Prophecy's wildest lore pull yet, as we explore who the Face Dancers are in Frank Herbert's original story
December 16, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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HBO's Game of Thrones characters reuniting to help you get bad taste of the ending out of your mouth with (mobile) game Kingsroad
Yep, that's Jon Snow, Jaime Lannister, and Cersei Lannister in the Game of Thrones: Kingsroad trailer, looking exactly like the actors that portrayed them in the HBO show
December 13, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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Dune: Prophecy seemingly makes a major change to the canon regarding humanity's greatest enemy, the Thinking Machines
Is Dune: Prophecy is willing to contradict (or at least, cast new light on) an idea that was consistent in both Frank Herbert's Dune novels and Denis Villeneuve's movies?
December 09, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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HBO's The Penguin tops the entire MCU in 2024 Golden Globe nominations
HBO's gripping crime drama The Penguin has received a Golden Globe nomination in every category for which it was eligible, topping a scant nomination apiece for Deadpool & Wolverine and Agatha All Along
December 09, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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How to watch Stephen King's It and spinoffs in release and chronological order before Welcome to Derry comes out
From the original 1990 miniseries to the upcoming It: Welcome to Derry HBO series, let's hop into the sewers of Stephen King's nightmares
December 03, 2024
Jules Chin Greene
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Whatever happened to Carrie, Samantha, and the girls after HBO's Sex and the City?
The HBO series ended its run back in 2004, but that was far from the end of Sex and the City.
November 25, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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George R.R. Martin is finally getting the Game of Thrones movie he talked about ten years ago
All the way back in 2014, A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin spoke about a cinematic future for Westeros... and now, Warner Bros. may be making that a reality
November 01, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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Dune: Prophecy's cast reveal their Bene Gesserit powers (and how messy it is to use The Voice)
How much fun is it to be one of the Bene Gesserit? Watch this video from NYCC 2024 and you might be surprised
October 27, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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Like its Marvel inspiration, HBO's The Franchise has snuck easter eggs into its closing moments
There's clues for upcoming episodes in the credit-scene interviews, the show's creator revealed at NYCC 2024
October 27, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Penguin showrunner Lauren LeFranc on Sofia: “I wanted to create the character I never got as a little girl.”
At The Penguin press session at New York Comic Con 2024, Lauren LeFranc dishes on Sofia Falcone’s origin story
October 27, 2024
Jim McDermott
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Dune: Prophecy cast and creators share multiple timelines, complicated morality, and more in the upcoming HBO Original series
Are the Harkonnens really evil? Get the lowdown on Dune lore (and a reveal!) in this interview from NYCC 2024
October 26, 2024
Ashley V. Robinson
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How NYCC almost had a surprise appearance from DCU’s Supergirl Milly Alcock (and why she didn’t show up)
Fabien Frankel tried to convince his House of the Dragon costar Milly Alcock to attend NYCC, but the actress refused.
October 22, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Dune: Prophecy trailer reveals Indian superstar Tabu
At NYCC, the Dune: Prophecy team gave us our first look at India’s biggest movie star
October 20, 2024
Jim McDermott
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HBO's The Franchise might be about a fake movie, but that doesn't mean someone didn't actually write it anyway
The showrunner for the HBO comedy told the NYCC 2024 audience that there's a full treatment for the Maximum Cinematic Universe movie
October 20, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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Dune: Prophecy star reveals the Bene Gesserit wear Nikes
At NYCC 2024, Dune: Prophecy actress Jessica Barden reveals that Nike exists in the universe of Frank Herbert's classic space opera
October 19, 2024
Jim McDermott
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The Penguin’s Cristin Milioti talks insane episode 4: "There was just so much there"
Cristin Milioti reveals all about her role as Sofia Falcone in The Penguin at NYCC
October 19, 2024
Jim McDermott
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Dune: Prophecy trailer promises sandworms, mental powers, the start of the Harkonnen/Atredies war... and lots of spice
Dune: Prophecy brings an exciting and mysterious trailer to New York Comic Con
October 18, 2024
Jim McDermott
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The Penguin's Sofia Falcone was inspired by JFK's sister, showrunner reveals at New York Comic Con 2024
On the heels of The Penguin's episode 4, which focused on Sofia Falcone's brutal backstory, LeFranc revealed that she was inspired by Rosemarie Kennedy, who underwent similar horrors
October 18, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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The Penguin star Colin Farrell may have revealed a major character origin story at New York Comic Con 2024
October 17, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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HBO's The Last of Us gives us a first look at five years of peace, quiet, and Catherine O'Hara (and, of course, plant zombies) in new season 2 trailer
Things are not looking great for Pedro Pascal or Bella Ramsey in the return of HBO's video game adaptation The Last of Us season 2
September 26, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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HBO's The Penguin was so "borderline nihilistic" for Colin Farrell he had to watch Toy Story again and again between filming days
Take one Penguin episode, and one Toy Story movie. Rinse, and repeat, says Colin Farrell.
September 23, 2024
Chris Arrant
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HBO's dark superhero movie comedy The Franchise is coming to New York Comic Con 2024
All big superheroes come to comic con, so a Veep-style comedy about the making of them should definitely come to NYCC 2024.
September 16, 2024
Chris Arrant
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If The Penguin season 2 does happen, Colin Farrell's going to want a wardrobe change
The Batman actor spoke about the hours of makeup he needed to play Oswald Cobblepot - "I never want to put that f—ing suit and that f—ing head on again"
September 12, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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HBO's Dune: Prophecy prequel series is coming to New York Comic Con 2024
Beginnings are such delicate times, and so begins the Dune prequel Prophecy.
September 11, 2024
Chris Arrant
Features
Kristian Nairn talks Our Flag Means Death, Game of Thrones, and an upcoming memoir
Popverse sat down with the Hodor and Wee John Feeney actor Kristian Nairn to talk about his upcoming memoir Beyond the Throne, learning on set, going to conventions, and how fans can show their desire for an Our Flag Means Death season 3
September 03, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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Unhappy with House of the Dragon? So is George R.R. Martin, and he's about to tell you "everything that's gone wrong"
The Fire & Blood author teased that he will one day write a tell-all post about his troubles with the HBO show. Our question - will it be here before Winds of Winter?
August 30, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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Abby actress in HBO's The Last of Us season 2 was given extra security due to gamers' online reaction to the character
This is why we can't have nice things.
August 16, 2024
Trent Cannon
Features
Don't be disappointed with House of the Dragon's season 2 finale; some great stuff is on the way in season 3 (we think)
What's coming to Westeros in the next season of the Game of Thrones prequel, according to Fire and Blood. Beware of spoilers
August 07, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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Missing the Sopranos? HBO has something for you: DC's The Penguin
The Penguin isn't like other DC supervillains. He's a mob boss.
July 28, 2024
Chris Arrant
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HBO is no longer developing The Batman spinoffs Arkham Asylum or Gotham PD because of lack of "marquee characters"
Matt Reeves spoke to the failed attempts to get his Batman spinoffs off the ground at the network, adding that they were part of the reason he "wanted to make our deal at Warner Bros"
July 24, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
HBO's House of the Dragon season 2 finale is teasing a massive Game of Thrones book event called Sowing of the Seeds - here's what it is
Obviously, there's gonna be some spoilers ahead. But if you've already read George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood, you know what's coming anyway
July 19, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Guides
The Best DC Comics superhero live-action series ever, ranked from the best show to the worst!
From The Adventures of Superman in 1952 to Superman & Lois in 2024, we're covering every TV show based on a DC Comic
June 25, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
House of the Dragon just introduced its first Stark - eight generations before Ned
Cregan Stark plays a pivotal role in The Dance of Dragons, upon which House of the Dragon is based
June 24, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
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Here's how to read every Game of Thrones book in order while we wait for House of the Dragon season 3
Everything you need to know to read the stories that inspired Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, and its spinoffs, whether chronologically or in release order.
June 17, 2024
Austin Gorton
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House of the Dragon: How (and where) to watch HBO's hit show (and the entire Game of Thrones saga) in order
Everything you need to know to watch House of the Dragon, Game of Thrones, and more.
June 17, 2024
Austin Gorton
Features
Game of Thrones dragons: A complete guide to the 13 dragons including those from House of the Dragon
Get to know Drogon, Rhaegal, Viserion, Syrax, Caraxes, Seasmoke, Meleys, Vhagar, Vermax, Dreamfyre,Sunfyre, Arrax, and Vermithor from the Game of Thrones / House of the Dragon franchise.
June 17, 2024
Trent Cannon
Features
Five shows to watch after you've finished Amazon Prime Video's The Boys
Wondering what to watch after superhero debauchery known as the Boys from Prime Video? Here are some options
June 14, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
The Great Houses of Westeros: A Guide to the important families of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon
One bad wedding can change a lot.
June 14, 2024
Trent Cannon
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HBO officially renews Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon for a third season, even though George R.R. Martin kinda spoiled us
Not mentioned, but implied: we're probably getting a fourth season, too
June 13, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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A canceled nautical The Game of Thrones prequel is un-canceled according to George R.R. Martin
They landed a Pulitzer winning writer in the process.
June 12, 2024
Trent Cannon
Features
House of the Dragon season 2 release date: Get ready to fly back into battle for the Iron Throne
Dragons make everything cooler.
June 07, 2024
Trent Cannon
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Max increases monthly subscription costs just before House of the Dragon season 2, because dragon war is expensive
Only the ad-free tiers are impacted by the increase, which is good news for fans happy to watch fantasy with plenty of interruptions
June 04, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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DC Studios to release Superman actor Christopher Reeve documentary in theaters this fall
Super/Man, about the real life of cinema's finest Man of Steel Christopher Reeve, to come to theaters for 2 nights in September
May 20, 2024
Graeme McMillan
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The Last of Us season 2 release date window: Joel and Ellie are returning to HBO in 2025 for part 2 of their adventure
The second season of The Last of Us is on its way in April 2025.
May 17, 2024
Trent Cannon
Features
The Last of Us season 2 cast: All the new and returning faces in HBO's post-apocalyptic hit show
Who knew mushrooms could be so terrifying?
May 17, 2024
Trent Cannon
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Dune: Prophecy's first teaser trailer doubles down on blaming it all on the Bene Gesserit
The sisterhood at the center of things are also at the heart of the new spin-off show coming to Max this fall
May 15, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
HBO's Silicon Valley is 10 years old. Here's why it's still one of the best comedies ever.
"Okay you know we're making a lot of money, and yes we're disrupting digital media, but most importantly, we're making the world a better place."
April 19, 2024
Tiffany Babb
Features
Spoilers!Curb Your Enthusiasm is over - has Larry David paid for his sins?
The season 12 finale has aired - did comedy's favorite antihero get what he deserved?
April 17, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Five shows to watch after you watch Silicon Valley
What to watch after Silicon Valley
April 12, 2024
Tiffany Babb
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Sex and the City watch order: How to watch the romantic comedy-drama series, movies, spinoffs, and more
More than 25 years later, the Sex and the City franchise is still going strong, and we're here to tell you how to better watch the entire story.
April 01, 2024
Fran Ruiz
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Dual House of the Dragon season 2 trailers ask to whom you will bend the knee
The Iron Throne is once again at stake in the new season.
March 21, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
True Detective season 5 release date: We speculate how long will we have to wait for the next star-studded investigation
The long wait begins.
March 13, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
It's 26 Days until Sex and the City hits Netflix
Netflix is loving these pacts, of course.
March 06, 2024
Fran Ruiz
News
House of the Dragon season 2 release date is this June, confirming a very busy start to the summer TV season
You might want to free up some extra time this summer.
March 05, 2024
Fran Ruiz
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Game of Thrones: AT&T once asked showrunners if HBO series could be shot vertically for cell phones
Game of Thrones? More like Game of Phones!
February 24, 2024
Tiffany Babb
Features
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight: Everything we know so far - creators, plot, and more
Everything we know so far about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight
February 23, 2024
Danielle Baranda
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HBO finally confirms another Game of Thrones prequel series is in the works
We're going even further back into the past.
February 09, 2024
Trent Cannon
Features
Axes and Ohs: 6 Valentine's Day horror movies
Some romances just rip your heart out.
February 08, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Five shows to watch after you've finished Apple TV+'s The Morning Show
There's lots of behind the scenes television drama (and comedy) to be found, if you know where to look
February 06, 2024
Graeme McMillan
Features
Sesame Street's Elmo learns what real (loveable) monsters we all are thanks to social media
Elmo loves you but this is all a bit much.
January 31, 2024
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks' World War II series bears witness to the horrors, and brotherhood, of war
Masters of the Air, Band of Brothers and the Pacific share experiences of war and friendship that we need to hear today.
January 24, 2024
Jim McDermott
Features
The White Lotus season 3 cast: Who stars in the next chapter of HBO's hit series?
The beloved dark comedy-drama is set to return with Walton Goggins, Carrie Coon, and Parker Posey
January 23, 2024
Fran Ruiz
Features
How to watch Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks' World War II movies and TV series
Everything you need to watch (or rewatch) ahead of Masters of the Air.
January 23, 2024
Fran Ruiz
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Jodie Foster confirms that she nearly played a much younger Princess Leia in original Star Wars
It would have changed a lot about Star Wars, but... we can kind of see it?
January 19, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
Is the Golden Age of TV over? It is according to Sopranos creator David Chase, and here's why
Audiences are too distracted and networks too risk-averse, says the showrunner
January 18, 2024
Trent Cannon
News
Our Flag Means Death's "numbers weren't there" for renewal says MAX's boss - but it is welcome to sail to another platform
HBO's CEO Casey Bloys has spoken up about the cancellation of Our Flag Means Death
January 17, 2024
Tiffany Babb
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The surprising reason HBO dropped Masters of the Air despite it being a thematic sequel to Band of Brothers and the Pacific
It was largely down to who had the deeper wallet.
January 08, 2024
Fran Ruiz
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House of Dragon: Ever wonder what it's like to ride a dragon? Matt Smith answers the burning question.
Matt Smith explains what it felt like to ride a dragon in HBO’s House of Dragon.
January 02, 2024
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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The Gilded Age renewed for a third season
The HBO Original period drama will be making a grand return
December 21, 2023
Tiffany Babb
Features
The Penguin: Max releases 2024 sizzle real with new footage
If bad guys are your thing, Max might be the place for you next year
December 06, 2023
Grant DeArmitt
Features
Our Flag Means Death cast reveals which shows they would like to crossover with
The Our Flag Means Death cast pitch some fun television crossover ideas
November 27, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Features
I'm not saying the Succession complete set on DVD is the better holiday gift. That's unsaid.
Grab one of the best TV shows in recent memory with this stellar deal.
November 24, 2023
Fran Ruiz
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Did you want a different Game of Thrones ending? So did Cersei actor Lena Headey for her character and Arya
One that involved less falling bricks.
October 30, 2023
Fran Ruiz
News
Sesame Street (and many people's childhoods) is about to be "reimagined"
Sesame Street is being primed for renovations
October 30, 2023
Tiffany Babb
Features
Our Flag Means Death Season 2 ending explained
The second season finale of everyone's favorite seafaring show just came to Max; we're going over the details
October 27, 2023
Mason Downey
News
True Detective season 4 release date is (finally) revealed
True Detective brings Jodie Foster to Alaska in 2024
September 27, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
Which Our Flag Means Death cast member reads the most fanfiction?
Accusations thrown! Speculation rampant!
September 14, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Features
Is it taking longer to choose something to stream? Here's the data.
This year's Nielsen State of Play report showcases some interesting numbers on how long it takes for audiences to choose something to stream.
August 29, 2023
Tiffany Babb
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Succession, but superheroes: How HBO is aiming to break the superhero sitcom curse
The new half-hour series comes from a veteran of Succession and Veep
August 09, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
The Our Flag Means Death cast reveals what songs they would perform in drag
What would happen if the cast of OFMD performed in a drag show? The stars of the show pitch their setlist.
August 05, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Features
Some of those Our Flag Means Death season 2 fan theories are "so close" says Con O'Neill, as he and cast mates reveal their own
The Our Flag Means Death cast talk about their relationship with headcanon and fan theories
August 02, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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HBO's Euphoria cast and crew respond to the death of Angus Cloud
The actor, who played Fezco on the acclaimed drama, was described as "a gentle beautiful soul"
August 01, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
Did Lucius survive his demise on Our Flag Means Death? Nathan Foad & his castmates share their theories
The Our Flag Means Death cast share their theories on how Lucius Springs could have survived
July 31, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
Features
The Our Flag Means Death cast talk about their relationship with the queer community
“It’s made me feel so connected”: The OFMD cast talk about how their show has brought the LGBTQIA+ community together
July 08, 2023
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Netflix, Sony, HBO, Universal, Lucasfilm, and Disney are joining Marvel Studios in skipping SDCC 2023 Hall H and other panels (and others may be on the fence)
Hall H is going to look a lot different at San Diego Comic Con 2023
June 23, 2023
Chris Arrant
News
Our Flag Means death (finally) gets a second season announcement
David Jenkins' pirate comedy Our Flag Means Death renewed for second season
February 08, 2023
Tiffany Babb
News
We haven't seen the last of The Last of Us, as HBO renews the show for a second season
The first episode of the new hit has been viewed more than 22 million times
January 27, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
HBO's The Last of Us: The real life inspiration to the Infected zombies
How scared should we be of a The Last of Us-style fungal pandemic?
January 23, 2023
Gary Catig
Features
Ellie from Last of Us: Learn more about Bella Ramsey, the breakout star of the HBO hit show
Even before her new post-apocalyptic role, Ramsey has appeared in Game of Thrones, Hilda, and the Worst Witch
January 19, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
Who is in The Last of Us cast on HBO?
Get to know the main cast of the high profile adaptation of the beloved video game Last of Us
January 13, 2023
Graeme McMillan
Features
Four ways House of the Dragon is different Than Game of Thrones
Though set within the same fictional universe and sharing some familiar names, House of the Dragon differs from its parent show Game of Thrones in four key ways.
November 14, 2022
Austin Gorton
News
HBO cancels Westworld
Bad news for fans of the Man in Black: the show will not be returning after its recently completed fourth season
November 04, 2022
Graeme McMillan