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Jason Momoa on how difficult it was to book roles after Game of Thrones: “Not a lot of people thought I spoke English”

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It’s no secret that acting is a tough business. Every year, countless young actors travel to Hollywood with hopes of being the next Brad Pitt, Christian Bale, Jason Momoa, etc. Well, it turns out that the struggle continues long after you have “made it”. Just ask actor Jason Momoa, made famous for his portrayal of […]

Peter Dinklage says that it’s the “perfect time” to end Game of Thrones

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Game of Thrones is soon coming to an end and Peter Dinklage says it’s the “perfect time” to do so. The hit HBO fantasy series has enraptured fans around the world for seven seasons so far and now audiences are waiting with great anticipation for the eighth and final instalment of the show, due out […]

HBO makes it clear: Game of Thrones will never have a revival following Season 8

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Sorry Game of Thrones fans, but if you were hoping for a surprise revival of HBO’s Game of Thrones in the far-flung future, prepare to be disappointed. Talking with THR, HBO President of Programming Casey Bloys was asked about the potential of a Game of Thrones revival, to which he replied: “That’s not happening. This story, A Song […]

HBO chief provides updates on Game of Thrones, Big Little Lies, True Detective, Deadwood and more

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HBO network president Casey Bloys has been discussing the premium cable network’s upcoming slate during a presentation at the Television Critics Association press tour, providing brief updates on big shows such as Game of Thrones, Big Little Lies, True Detective and Deadwood. Firstly, Bloys clarified that 2019’s eight and final season will not serve as […]

Royal Mail to issue set of Game of Thrones stamps

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Royal Mail has announced a set of 15 first class stamps to mark the significant British contribution to the production of the award-winning HBO drama series, Game of Thrones. The stamps depict photographic representations of central characters from across all seven seasons in the Game of Thrones’ series. Each stamp is centred on an individual character […]

Kit Harington discusses the pressure on Game of Thrones season 8

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With cameras currently rolling on the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, actor Kit Harington has been chatting to Deadline about the enormous anticipation for the final six episodes of HBO’s acclaimed adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire saga. “I think there’s a certain pressure I’ve not felt […]

Game of Thrones is the most pirated TV show of the year for the sixth year in a row

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Piracy tracking site Torrent Freak has published its annual list of the most pirated TV shows of the year, with HBO’s epic fantasy series Game of Thrones leading the list for 2017 – the sixth consecutive year that it has received the rather dubious honour. Rick and Morty, Sherlock and the Prison Break revival are […]

We’re Now Powered By Nostalgia More Than Ever!

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George Chrysostomou on nostalgia… Upon reading Anghus Houvouras’s piece on why everyone is hating on Ready Player One, a key theme of his argument really hit home – it struck me that there really ise a lot of nostalgia in the current crop of films and TV shows. Now, I know that this has always been present. Every […]