Everything to know before watching ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2

Everything to know before watching ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2

Dracarys!  The “Game of Thrones” spinoff “House of the Dragon” returns for Season 2 on Sunday, June 16 (9 p.m. on HBO and streaming on Max).  The show was a smash hit, with around 29 million viewers tuning in weekly. But Season 1 aired in 2022, so you may have forgotten exactly what this show … Read more

‘House of the Dragon’ star Matt Smith corrects interviewer over co-star Emma D’Arcy’s pronouns

‘House of the Dragon’ star Matt Smith corrects interviewer over co-star Emma D’Arcy’s pronouns

British actor Matt Smith is being praised for subtly correcting a red-carpet interviewer who accidentally misgendered his “House of the Dragon” co-star Emma D’Arcy. At the “House of the Dragon” Season 2 London premiere, Smith was speaking with reporter Sue Perkins about the Season 1 finale, in which Daemon (Smith) informs Rhaenyra (D’Arcy) about her … Read more

Emilia Clarke feared she’d be fired from ‘Game of Thrones’ — here’s why

Emilia Clarke feared she’d be fired from ‘Game of Thrones’ — here’s why

She almost wasn’t the mother of dragons.  Emilia Clarke, 37, who starred as Daenerys Targaryen on “Game of Thrones,” has confessed that she lived in fear of getting fired.  “When you have a brain injury, because it alters your sense of self on such a dramatic level, all of the insecurities you have going into … Read more

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 has more murder and sex — wastes Matt Smith: review

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 has more murder and sex — wastes Matt Smith: review

The Targayens are back, with fire and blood.  The hit “Game of Thrones” prequel series, “House of the Dragon” returns for Season 2 after a long wait (Season 1 aired in 2022 and did gangbusters, with around 29 million viewers tuning in weekly).  Premiering Sunday, June 16 on HBO (9 p.m.) and streaming on Max, … Read more

‘Game of Thrones’ actor Ian Gelder dead at 74 after ‘dreadful illness’

‘Game of Thrones’ actor Ian Gelder dead at 74 after ‘dreadful illness’

Ian Gelder, best known for his role as Kevan Lannister in “Game of Thrones,” has died. He was 74. Gelder’s husband, fellow actor Ben Daniels, shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram Tuesday. Daniels, 59, revealed that Gelder was battling bile duct cancer since December. Ian Gelder played Kevan Lannister in “Game of Thrones.” HBO “It … Read more

‘Ted Lasso’ star Hannah Waddingham calls out red carpet photographer for sexist remark: ‘Don’t be a d–k’

‘Ted Lasso’ star Hannah Waddingham calls out red carpet photographer for sexist remark: ‘Don’t be a d–k’

He really put his foot in it. Hannah Waddingham slammed a photographer during London’s prestigious Olivier Awards on Sunday, who reportedly told the “Ted Lasso” star to “show me leg.” “Oh my God, you’d never say that to a man,” Waddingham, 49, replied on the red carpet in a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) … Read more

Kit Harington reveals ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff is officially ‘off the table’: Not worth it

Kit Harington reveals ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff is officially ‘off the table’: Not worth it

Jon Snow seems to know something. Kit Harington, who played the beloved “Game of Thrones” character Jon Snow, delivered some heartbreaking news about the potential spinoff series on Tuesday. “I hadn’t really ever spoken about it, because it was in development,” Harington, 37, told Screen Rant. “I didn’t want it leaked out that it was … Read more

‘Game of Thrones’ actor Joseph Gatt sues LA, DA Gascón for $40M over false pedophile charges

‘Game of Thrones’ actor Joseph Gatt sues LA, DA Gascón for M over false pedophile charges

Actor Joseph Gatt, best known for his role in “Game of Thrones,” slapped the city of Los Angeles and woke LA County District Attorney George Gascón with a lawsuit over dismissed pedophile charges from a 2022 arrest. Gatt, 52, is seeking $40 million in damages after he was charged with engaging in “online sexually explicit communication with … Read more

‘Game of Thrones’ star John Bradley reveals if he’ll be in the Jon Snow spinoff

‘Game of Thrones’ star John Bradley reveals if he’ll be in the Jon Snow spinoff

Winter is not coming for him. John Bradley, who starred as Samwell Tarly, a k a Sam, on “Game of Thrones,” told The Post that he’s unlikely to be in the Jon Snow spinoff show.  “I’m not sure [that I’ll be in that],” Bradley, 35, told The Post while promoting his new Netflix show “3 … Read more

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 drops ‘dueling’ explosive trailers — and premiere date

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 drops ‘dueling’ explosive trailers — and premiere date

There will be fire, and blood.  The Targaryen family is back, and at each other’s throats in the explosive new “dueling trailers” released on Thursday for “House of the Dragon” Season 2.  The trailers also revealed the Season 2 premiere date: June 16.  The hit HBO prequel to “Game of Thrones” follows Daenerys Targaryen’s (Emilia Clarke) … Read more

Why ‘Game of Thrones’ star John Bradley is hesitant to watch ‘House of the Dragon’

Why ‘Game of Thrones’ star John Bradley is hesitant to watch ‘House of the Dragon’

Sam Tarly isn’t on team Targaryen.  John Bradley, who starred as Jon Snow’s (Kit Harington) best friend Samwell Tarly on all eight seasons of “Game of Thrones,” isn’t one of the 29 million viewers who reportedly tuned in on a weekly basis to watch the hit HBO spinoff show, “House of the Dragon.” “I’ve still … Read more

‘Game of Thrones’ star John Bradley: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss ‘have to win those fans back’

‘Game of Thrones’ star John Bradley: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss ‘have to win those fans back’

“Game of Thrones” star John Bradley said he hopes his new Netflix sci-fi series “3 Body Problem” rehabilitates the images of the “GoT” creators, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.  “There were no expectations on David and Dan [Weiss] or any of us when we started ‘Game of Thrones,’ because nobody knew who we were,” Bradley … Read more

‘Ted Lasso’ alum Hannah Waddingham was told she’d ‘never work’ on TV: Your face ‘had a stroke’

‘Ted Lasso’ alum Hannah Waddingham was told she’d ‘never work’ on TV: Your face ‘had a stroke’

Red card! “Ted Lasso” star Hannah Waddingham’s former teacher said she would never have a career on TV — due to her physical appearance. “I had one drama teacher that said to the whole class: ‘Oh Hannah will never work on-screen because she looks like one side of her face has had a stroke,’ ” … Read more

Snow joke: ‘Game of Thrones’ star Kit Harington reveals shock mental health diagnosis

Snow joke: ‘Game of Thrones’ star Kit Harington reveals shock mental health diagnosis

Kit Harington shot to fame as Jon Snow in HBO’s hit fantasy series “Game of Thrones.” However, the 37-year-old’s time in the limelight caused him to struggle with mental health issues and alcoholism. Harington entered rehab back in 2019 for alcoholism. Now, he has revealed he was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) while there. “I … Read more

‘Game of Thrones’ Jon Snow spinoff is still in limbo — here’s why

‘Game of Thrones’ Jon Snow spinoff is still in limbo — here’s why

There isn’t a hint of Snow in the forecast. Fans who are eagerly awaiting the rumored “Game of Thrones” spinoff featuring Jon Snow may just want to rewatch the original series at this point. “We always have ‘Game of Thrones’ scripts in development. We greenlit ‘Dunk and Egg’ in the spring,” HBO CEO Casey Bloys recently told … Read more

Olivia Dunne’s sister has issues with gymnast’s ‘Game Of Thrones’ costume

Olivia Dunne’s sister has issues with gymnast’s ‘Game Of Thrones’ costume

Olivia Dunne’s older sister called out her Halloween costume, and the comments section went wild on Instagram. The LSU star gymnast — who is the NCAA’s highest-earning female athlete — channeled Khaleesi from “Game of Thrones” for Halloween this year, and Julz Dunne questioned her sister’s costume. “Have you even watched GOT?” Julz commented under Olivia’s … Read more

Olivia Dunne sends social media into a frenzy with sexy Khaleesi costume

Olivia Dunne sends social media into a frenzy with sexy Khaleesi costume

Olivia Dunne, the first of her name of House LSU. The famed gymnast channeled Daenerys Targaryen, a.k.a. Khaleesi, from “Game of Thrones” for Halloween this year, unveiling the sultry ensemble Wednesday on Instagram. “Khaleesi, Mother of Dragons,” Dunne captioned the snapshots that featured her posing in a cutout sheath. Olivia Dunne channels Khaleesi from “Game … Read more

Forget couple’s costumes — dress up with your dog this Halloween

Forget couple’s costumes — dress up with your dog this Halloween

Happy spooky season everyone! Since we are still breaking free from the tyranny of the typical and the traditional, the folks selling you corporate swill would have you believe you’re nobody til somebody loves you, or is willing to support you as 1/2 of a couple’s costume, the Sandy to your Danny, the spaghetti to … Read more

‘The Winter King’ review: King Arthur channels ‘Game of Thrones’ in gritty drama

‘The Winter King’ review: King Arthur channels ‘Game of Thrones’ in gritty drama

King Arthur gets the “Game of Thrones” treatment in the gritty new drama “The Winter King.”  The period piece, airing Sundays (9 p.m. ET on MGM+), is based on “The Warlord Chronicles” novels by Bernard Cromwell. It’s a retelling of the famous King Arthur story set in Dark Ages Britain, where the land is divided … Read more

‘Game of Thrones’ actor Darren Kent dead at 36 after health battle

‘Game of Thrones’ actor Darren Kent dead at 36 after health battle

“Game of Thrones” actor Darren Kent, 36, died Friday after long battles with osteoporosis, arthritis and an extremely rare skin disorder. According to his reps at Carey Dodd Associates, the “EastEnders” star died surrounded by friends and family at the time of his passing. “It is with deep sadness we have to tell you that our dear … Read more