George R.R. Martin explains Daeron Targaryen's absence fromHouse of the Dragonseason 1

Don’t worry, the creator of Westeros hasn’t forgotten about Queen Alicent’s youngest son. But where, fans have asked, is their youngest brother, Daeron Targaryen? Worry no longer:A Song of Ice and FirecreatorGeorge R.R. Ewan Mitchell as Aemond Targaryen on ‘House of the Dragon’.Ollie Upton/HBO Martinexplained Daeron’s absence inhis latest blog post. “Yes,Alicent gave Viserysfourchildren, three sons and a daughter,” Martin confirmed. This does make sense. It is a common destination for younger sons of the nobility who aren’t assumed to inherit power themselves....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Joshua Cross

George R.R. Martin says he is 'three-quarters of the way done' withThe Winds of Winter

Martinoffered an optimistic update on his progress with the next book in hisA Song of Ice and Fireseries. “I am making progress withThe Winds of Winter, but it’s still not done yet. I think it’s going to be a very big book,” Martin said. ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ author George R.R. Martin.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic “I think I’m about three-quarters of the way done. The characters all interweave. So I have to finish all that weaving....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 143 words · Nancy Hunter

George R.R. Martin says nextSong of Ice and Firenovel will be 'quite different' fromGame of Thrones

Our hopes for Queen Sansa remain alive (unless she doesn’t make it to the final chapter). Fans still fuming over theGame of Thronesfinale: You may get a literary do-over. “But much of the rest will be quite different.” George R.R. Martin.Amanda Edwards/Getty But the series quickly caught up with the existing books and eventually surpassed them, forcing showrunnersDavid BenioffandD.B. “The novels are much bigger and much, much more complex than the series,” Martin wrote....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 211 words · Thomas Potter

George R.R. Martin says someGame of Thronesprojects 'have been shelved' amid HBO Max changes

“I would not agree that they are dead,” the franchise mastermind says. Shakeups at House HBO have infiltrated Westeros. Martinsaid that changes atHBO Max amidst its merger with Discovery+have impacted theGame of Thronesfranchise. George R.R. Martin.Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic the creator of the fantasy juggernaut added that he “would not agree that they are dead.” “None have been greenlit yet, though we are hoping… maybe soon. A couple have been shelved, but I would not agree that they are dead....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 105 words · Craig Horne

George R.R. Martin would've preferred to startHouse of the Dragon'much earlier'

But were these the right choices? That’s what Westeros creatorGeorge R.R. They choose Viserys, but the Great Council occurs about halfway throughFire & Blood. “One of the writers wanted to begin it later, with Aemma dying. That was one possibility,” Martin says. “Another of the writers wanted to begin even later than that, with Viserys dying. But what happens there? Then you have to present all that material in flashbacks or dialogue, that becomes challenging too....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Jennifer Montoya

George Santos gets into bizarre Twitter fight with Jon Lovitz,RuPaul's Drag Racequeen Trixie Mattel

(Santos previouslydeniedbeing a drag performer). “Finally!!! You’re honest about something!!!” Lovitz responded in a quote tweet, later adding, “Thanks the review and advice! I do need to step my game up! My pathological liar character can’t hold a candle to you! Loved your ‘Jew-ish’ joke. One of my favorites I do all the time!” “I am not an actor! I was young and I had fun at a festival!” “No, I was not a drag queen in Brazil, guys....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Garrett Hull PhD

George Takei saysStar Trekcast didn't get along with 'cantankerous' 'prima donna' William Shatner

“He enjoyed being the center of attention. He wanted everyone to kowtow to him.” George TakeiandWilliam Shatner’s decades-long feud continues with more biting words. George Takei; William Shatner.Lorenzo Bevilaqua/ABC via Getty Images; David Livingston/Getty Images “So I decided I don’t need his name to get publicity. He acknowledged, “Although I just did. He’s just a cantankerous old man and I’m going to leave him to his devices. I’m not going to play his game....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Erin Garcia

Geralt battles dark magic and corruption in trailer for Henry Cavill's final season ofThe Witcher

1 premieres June 29 on Netflix. Season 3 will mine fromTime of Contempt, the fourth book in Andrzej Sapkowski’sWitcherbooks series. “He’s a slightly different Geralt than we expected. Henry Cavill in season 3 of ‘The Witcher’.Netflix Now, by the way, that’s an understatement.” Watch theThe Witcherseason 3 trailer above. 1 premieres June 29 on Netflix, followed by Vol. 2 on July 27.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 62 words · Robert Phillips

Gerard Butler accidentally rubbed phosphoric acid all over his face while filmingPlane: 'It was intense'

“It’s burning my face, and I mean burning.” This is not the kind of chemistryGerard Butlerwas hoping to create on set. “Every time I bring my hands out, they’re covered in blood and green fluid, right? Gerard Butler in ‘Plane’.Kenneth Rexach/Lionsgate And I’m like, ‘I don’t know what this green fluid is.'” So, naturally, what did he do? “I’m rubbing my face and, suddenly, it’s in my throat. It’s in my mouth....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Rachel Alexander

Gerard Butler says a freak accident 'almost killed' Hilary Swank on theP.S. I Love Youset

“I cut her open,” the actor said. Gerard Butlerwent from heartthrob to near heart-stopper on the set of the 2007 romantic comedyP.S. “You know the scene where I’m dancing and I [am wearing] suspenders? Gerard Butler and Hilary Swank in ‘P.S. I Love You’.Jonathan Hession/Warner Bros. He continued, “I mean, I cut her open. You could even see the teeth of the [crocodile]. She had to get taken to the hospital....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 184 words · James Green

Gerard Butler's best performances, ranked

There’s no other movie star quite likeGerard Butler. The Scottish leading man occupies a unique spot in Hollywood. In celebration of Butler’s unique career, we’re counting down the action hero’s top 10 performances. Everett Collection; Warner Bros. Pictures; Everett Collection But Butler finds both fun and success as criminal One Two inGuy Ritchie’s often-forgotten caperRocknRolla. 6.Greenland(2020) This disaster thriller might best symbolize the power of Gerard Butler. Oh, and to top things off,Greenlandis pretty good!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 181 words · Omar Bradley

Get a devilish first look atEvilseason 4

Grab your crucifix and watch out for night terrors:Evilis returning. The two showrunners tease that Leland’s season 4 journey into parenthood will be both horrifying and hilarious. An exact premiere date has yet to be announced.) Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard in ‘Evil’ season 4.Elizabeth Fisher/Paramount+ “The OmenandThe Antichristhave thunderclouds and earthquakes and the horsemen of the apocalypse. But it’s a baby and babies are nightmare enough. You don’t need lightning and thunder and all that....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Sean Burns

Get a first look and intel on season 5 ofThe Expanse

What awaits Amos down on the surface? And why should we be keeping our eyes on Mars for clues as to what’s to come? We chatted withExpanseshowrunner Naren Shankar to get the scoop on season 5. Credit: AMAZON STUDIOS What are we looking at? NAREN SHANKAR:You know how it’s worked over the years. It’s like certain story lines get pulled forward, other stuff gets pushed back sometimes. Amazon Prime Video...

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 764 words · Adam Byrd