The Hollywood Reporter has landed 44 nominations for the 66th annual SoCal Journalism Awards, including print journalist of the year for Rebecca Keegan and best website.
Other nominations were bestowed upon THR’s Songwriter Roundtable, podcasts Awards Chatter and It Happened in Hollywood, and the Live Feed and Heat Vision blogs, in addition to THR’s original photography, videos, criticism and social media posts.
The awards are handed out by the Los Angeles Press Club, which noted that more than 2,300 entries were submitted this year. The winners will be announced at an awards dinner gala June 23 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
Below is a list of THR’s nominations. See a full list of noms.
Journalist Of The Year
Print, over 50,000 circulation
Rebecca Keegan
All Media Platforms — Print, Radio, Podcast, TV or Online
Multimedia Package
Mesfin Fekadu, THR Photo Team, THR Video Team,, “The Hit Squad: Billie Eilish,...
Other nominations were bestowed upon THR’s Songwriter Roundtable, podcasts Awards Chatter and It Happened in Hollywood, and the Live Feed and Heat Vision blogs, in addition to THR’s original photography, videos, criticism and social media posts.
The awards are handed out by the Los Angeles Press Club, which noted that more than 2,300 entries were submitted this year. The winners will be announced at an awards dinner gala June 23 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
Below is a list of THR’s nominations. See a full list of noms.
Journalist Of The Year
Print, over 50,000 circulation
Rebecca Keegan
All Media Platforms — Print, Radio, Podcast, TV or Online
Multimedia Package
Mesfin Fekadu, THR Photo Team, THR Video Team,, “The Hit Squad: Billie Eilish,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The world of Game of Thrones has always been an eventful one, irrespective of the fate that befalls the characters and the gruesome incidents that traumatize the viewers. But even for the audience who comes from a background of having read A Song of Ice and Fire, the HBO series could get a little daunting due to the nature of its transgressions from the original text.
Game of Thrones [Credit: Home Box Office Inc.]
Years later, the author, who noticed one such transgression, himself let his wrath be known for a line that was crossed by the actions of his own characters. In one radical change instituted by the creators of the HBO show, an incident that was fairly harmless in the books was transformed into a horrific plot device.
One Game of Thrones Arc Angers George R. R. Martin
Despite the HBO series’ sensationalism and the audience’s attachment to the storyline, a subtle...
Game of Thrones [Credit: Home Box Office Inc.]
Years later, the author, who noticed one such transgression, himself let his wrath be known for a line that was crossed by the actions of his own characters. In one radical change instituted by the creators of the HBO show, an incident that was fairly harmless in the books was transformed into a horrific plot device.
One Game of Thrones Arc Angers George R. R. Martin
Despite the HBO series’ sensationalism and the audience’s attachment to the storyline, a subtle...
- 4/26/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
The 2024 Golden Globe Awards were filled with smiles, laughter, tears and record-breaking moments as well as some awkward ones from the presenters, winners, host and Hollywood audience. From Lily Gladstone and Ali Wong making history with their wins to host Jo Koy struggling to get laughs during his monologue and Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell showing off their dance moves onstage, here are some of the night’s most memorable moments.
‘Succession’ Ties Golden Globes Record
Succession took home the Golden Globe Award for best TV drama series Sunday — tying a record for the awards in the process. The HBO series won its third Globe in the category, following its victories at the 2020 and 2022 ceremonies. Sunday’s victory ties it with The X-Files (1994, 1996 and 1997) and Mad Men (2007-09) for the most wins for best drama at the Golden Globes. Both Succession and The Crown came into the night with a chance to tie the record.
‘Succession’ Ties Golden Globes Record
Succession took home the Golden Globe Award for best TV drama series Sunday — tying a record for the awards in the process. The HBO series won its third Globe in the category, following its victories at the 2020 and 2022 ceremonies. Sunday’s victory ties it with The X-Files (1994, 1996 and 1997) and Mad Men (2007-09) for the most wins for best drama at the Golden Globes. Both Succession and The Crown came into the night with a chance to tie the record.
- 1/8/2024
- by Carly Thomas, Rick Porter, Rebecca Sun, Aaron Couch and James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Hollywood Reporter has landed 46 nominations for the 16th National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, including best entertainment publication and best website.
In addition, Rebecca Keegan was nominated for print journalist of the year, Katie Kilkenny online journalist of the year, Daniel Fienberg for best television critic and Mesfin Fekadu for best online columnist.
In the celebrity investigation category, Kim Masters was nominated for her exposé “What Really Happened With Fred Savage on the Wonder Years” and Lacey Rose and Kilkenny for their industry-shaking story “Inside the Implosion of Justin Roiland’s Animation Empire.”
Two THR stories were nominated in the entertainment industry/arts investigative category, with Gary Baum nominated for “How Les Moonves and His CBS Loyalists Worked to Discredit Accuser: ‘It Was Sort of a Mafia Culture’”; and Samuel Braslow and Kim Masters nominated for “‘Hiding in Plain Sight’: After Being Fired From ‘Scrubs’ for Misconduct, Alleged Rapist Eric Weinberg Kept Working.
In addition, Rebecca Keegan was nominated for print journalist of the year, Katie Kilkenny online journalist of the year, Daniel Fienberg for best television critic and Mesfin Fekadu for best online columnist.
In the celebrity investigation category, Kim Masters was nominated for her exposé “What Really Happened With Fred Savage on the Wonder Years” and Lacey Rose and Kilkenny for their industry-shaking story “Inside the Implosion of Justin Roiland’s Animation Empire.”
Two THR stories were nominated in the entertainment industry/arts investigative category, with Gary Baum nominated for “How Les Moonves and His CBS Loyalists Worked to Discredit Accuser: ‘It Was Sort of a Mafia Culture’”; and Samuel Braslow and Kim Masters nominated for “‘Hiding in Plain Sight’: After Being Fired From ‘Scrubs’ for Misconduct, Alleged Rapist Eric Weinberg Kept Working.
- 11/2/2023
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For as much as HBO's "Game of Thrones" became known for its excessive sexuality and big-budget blockbuster sequences, it had gained notoriety early on for something simpler: Killing off fan-favorite characters, and refusing anything like a happy ending. While that came straight from the source material, George R.R. Martin's long-running series of fantasy novels, it also defied conventional television wisdom, leaving the show with a complicated legacy.
For instance, the death of de facto protagonist Ned Stark (Sean Bean) in the penultimate episode of the show's first season was shocking and brutal. Considering he was played by a movie star and was one of the few genuinely good-hearted people in the show, his execution spoke to the show's ambition. If he could die, anybody could. And they often did.
The show's most notorious fan-favorite character murder was actually a parade of murders, a wedding-set massacre that turned the show's...
For instance, the death of de facto protagonist Ned Stark (Sean Bean) in the penultimate episode of the show's first season was shocking and brutal. Considering he was played by a movie star and was one of the few genuinely good-hearted people in the show, his execution spoke to the show's ambition. If he could die, anybody could. And they often did.
The show's most notorious fan-favorite character murder was actually a parade of murders, a wedding-set massacre that turned the show's...
- 9/3/2023
- by Anthony Crislip
- Slash Film
Written by Seth Abramovitch, Gary Baum, Kirsten Chuba, Mia Galuppo, Chris Gardner, James Hibberd, Caitlin Huston, Rebecca Keegan, Mikey O’Connell, Sydney Odman, Lacey Rose, Julian Sancton, Alex Weprin and Abbey White. Additional reporting by J. Clara Chan.
It is the best of times and the worst of times for podcasting. In 2023, the industry put the brakes on a period of lavish spending and nine-digit megadeals and — much as its streaming counterparts did last year — followed largesse with austerity. Facing challenges surrounding the advertising model, macroeconomic concerns and a post-pandemic slowdown, some of the biggest players, including Spotify, Vox Media and NPR, announced mass layoffs. Many others — like SiriusXM and Amazon — cut their podcast budgets significantly. And yet, unlike in other struggling segments of the entertainment business, audiences are continuing to grow with no ceiling in sight. According to an analysis by Edison Research, “Podcasting is ‘back,’ reaching the highest numbers ever,...
It is the best of times and the worst of times for podcasting. In 2023, the industry put the brakes on a period of lavish spending and nine-digit megadeals and — much as its streaming counterparts did last year — followed largesse with austerity. Facing challenges surrounding the advertising model, macroeconomic concerns and a post-pandemic slowdown, some of the biggest players, including Spotify, Vox Media and NPR, announced mass layoffs. Many others — like SiriusXM and Amazon — cut their podcast budgets significantly. And yet, unlike in other struggling segments of the entertainment business, audiences are continuing to grow with no ceiling in sight. According to an analysis by Edison Research, “Podcasting is ‘back,’ reaching the highest numbers ever,...
- 8/21/2023
- by Julian Sancton, Editor
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
These days, Rob McElhenney seems to spend a large chunk of his time running a Welsh football club and hanging out with Ryan Reynolds. But he's also somehow found time to keep the show he co-created, "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia," running into what is now its 16th season.
The show already broke a record with its 15th season, becoming the longest-running live-action comedy series in American TV history, overtaking "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" to claim the top spot. For a show about a gang of degenerate yet lovable sociopaths, that's quite an achievement, especially considering it almost went off the air after its first season, before McElhenny and his cast agreed to add some special sauce in the form of Danny DeVito. It's also impressive considering "It's Always Sunny" managed to beat out other shows and claim the record for the wordiest show on television, reportedly delivering...
The show already broke a record with its 15th season, becoming the longest-running live-action comedy series in American TV history, overtaking "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" to claim the top spot. For a show about a gang of degenerate yet lovable sociopaths, that's quite an achievement, especially considering it almost went off the air after its first season, before McElhenny and his cast agreed to add some special sauce in the form of Danny DeVito. It's also impressive considering "It's Always Sunny" managed to beat out other shows and claim the record for the wordiest show on television, reportedly delivering...
- 7/29/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
When Yellowstone aired its midseason finale back in January 2023, the future was looking ominous for the Dutton family on the fifth season of the Paramount Network mega-hit series. For a refresher, Jamie Dutton (Wes Bentley) had just thrown down the gauntlet against his sister Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and father John Dutton (Kevin Costner) in a move that would usher in an all-out war between the embittered family members. Will Jamie kill Beth? Or will John kill Jamie first? Those were the high-stakes questions sitting with viewers.
Then, the fate of TV’s biggest show changed course.
Behind the scenes, a scheduling dispute with Yellowstone star and patriarch Costner ushered in a months-long production delay on the second half of season five. The cast and crew had been planning to resume filming in March with an announced summer premiere date, but those dates came and went. Not until early May...
Then, the fate of TV’s biggest show changed course.
Behind the scenes, a scheduling dispute with Yellowstone star and patriarch Costner ushered in a months-long production delay on the second half of season five. The cast and crew had been planning to resume filming in March with an announced summer premiere date, but those dates came and went. Not until early May...
- 7/21/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In terms of the sheer number of entertainment options, there’s never been a better time to be a kid. But it’s also never been more work.
The average 8-year-old in 2013 could turn on one of a few TV channels and park there for an hour or two, and maybe watch a few movies or shows on Netflix or Hulu (in the not-very-likely event their families had an account). YouTube was for teenagers and adults.
A decade later, an 8-year-old can choose from hundreds of titles across a host of streaming platforms and thousands of YouTube channels — as well as an age-protected YouTube Kids app — to say nothing of TikTok and other social media. The shift to streaming is even more pronounced among kids and teenagers than it is in adults: Where a popular network or cable show can still draw maybe half a million adults ages 18-34, no...
The average 8-year-old in 2013 could turn on one of a few TV channels and park there for an hour or two, and maybe watch a few movies or shows on Netflix or Hulu (in the not-very-likely event their families had an account). YouTube was for teenagers and adults.
A decade later, an 8-year-old can choose from hundreds of titles across a host of streaming platforms and thousands of YouTube channels — as well as an age-protected YouTube Kids app — to say nothing of TikTok and other social media. The shift to streaming is even more pronounced among kids and teenagers than it is in adults: Where a popular network or cable show can still draw maybe half a million adults ages 18-34, no...
- 6/8/2023
- by Edited by Julian Sancton
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Profiles by Seth Abramovitch, Gary Baum, Evan Nicole Brown, Tyler Coates, Kirsten Chuba, Aaron Couch, Scott Feinberg, Mesfin Fekadu, Mia Galuppo, James Hibberd, Rebecca Keegan, Sydney Odman, Rick Porter, Lacey Rose, Julian Sancton, Rebecca Sun and Beatrice Verhoeven
Cris Abrego & Karla Pita Loor Cris Abrego and Karla Pita Loor
Banijay Americas
Abrego is one of the top-ranking Latino execs in English-language media, and Pita Loor is the board chair of the National Association of Latino Independent Producers, a major conduit for industry players who are invested in improving inclusion. Under their leadership, Banijay Americas has stepped up initiatives to help people from historically excluded backgrounds break into entertainment. “This work has both financial and cultural bottom lines, and those are not only equally important but also inextricably connected,” says Abrego of the content business. “Success requires attention to both.”
I’m excited about …
Abrego “Mindy Kaling is just laugh-out-loud funny...
Cris Abrego & Karla Pita Loor Cris Abrego and Karla Pita Loor
Banijay Americas
Abrego is one of the top-ranking Latino execs in English-language media, and Pita Loor is the board chair of the National Association of Latino Independent Producers, a major conduit for industry players who are invested in improving inclusion. Under their leadership, Banijay Americas has stepped up initiatives to help people from historically excluded backgrounds break into entertainment. “This work has both financial and cultural bottom lines, and those are not only equally important but also inextricably connected,” says Abrego of the content business. “Success requires attention to both.”
I’m excited about …
Abrego “Mindy Kaling is just laugh-out-loud funny...
- 5/31/2023
- by Ashley Cullins, Editor and Mikey O'Connell, Editor
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Hollywood Reporter has received 47 nominations for the 65th Annual SoCal Journalism Awards, including best website, best investigative story and best cover art.
Rebecca Keegan is also nominated for journalist of the year in the print (over 50,000 circulation) category.
In addition, Seth Abramovitch, Samuel Braslow, Kim Masters and Scott Roxborough all received nominations for best investigative story in a magazine. Daniel Fienberg and Angie Han are among those nominated in the criticism of TV category, as well as David Rooney in the criticism of film category.
Heat Vision, THR, Esq. and The Live Feed also received nominations for best blog by a group.
The SoCal Journalism Awards gala will be held June 25 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.
A complete list of THR’s nominations follows. See the full list of noms here.
Journalist Of The Year
Print, over 50,000 circulation
Rebecca Keegan
All Media Platforms – Print, Radio, Podcast,...
Rebecca Keegan is also nominated for journalist of the year in the print (over 50,000 circulation) category.
In addition, Seth Abramovitch, Samuel Braslow, Kim Masters and Scott Roxborough all received nominations for best investigative story in a magazine. Daniel Fienberg and Angie Han are among those nominated in the criticism of TV category, as well as David Rooney in the criticism of film category.
Heat Vision, THR, Esq. and The Live Feed also received nominations for best blog by a group.
The SoCal Journalism Awards gala will be held June 25 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.
A complete list of THR’s nominations follows. See the full list of noms here.
Journalist Of The Year
Print, over 50,000 circulation
Rebecca Keegan
All Media Platforms – Print, Radio, Podcast,...
- 5/13/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Betty Gilpin goes up against Mrs. Davis — the most popular algorithm in the world — in the trailer for her new Peacock series.
In the first official footage of the sci-fi comedy from Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof, the Glow and The Hunt star makes her introduction as Simone, a nun who is given the lofty task of locating the Holy Grail and ends up taking on the all-powerful artificial intelligence known as “Mrs. Davis,” who put Simone on her lofty quest.
In the trailer (above), a skeptical Simone is told she is the only person on the planet who can fulfill the quest of locating the Holy Grail. Along the way, she decides to take a path of resistance. “Mrs. Davis is all knowing and all powerful. She not only knows you are coming for her, but she wants you to,” Gilpin is warned.
The Emmy-nominated actress stars alongside Jake McDorman (Dopesick,...
In the first official footage of the sci-fi comedy from Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof, the Glow and The Hunt star makes her introduction as Simone, a nun who is given the lofty task of locating the Holy Grail and ends up taking on the all-powerful artificial intelligence known as “Mrs. Davis,” who put Simone on her lofty quest.
In the trailer (above), a skeptical Simone is told she is the only person on the planet who can fulfill the quest of locating the Holy Grail. Along the way, she decides to take a path of resistance. “Mrs. Davis is all knowing and all powerful. She not only knows you are coming for her, but she wants you to,” Gilpin is warned.
The Emmy-nominated actress stars alongside Jake McDorman (Dopesick,...
- 3/14/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Conversations about artificial intelligence abound at the SXSW conference, with ChatGPT being the subject of many discussions and execs like Buzzfeed’s Jonah Peretti debuting their company’s planned uses for the tech. So, the annual fest was the logical place for Mrs. Davis, the Peacock series from Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof where Betty Gilpin stars as a Catholic nun who takes it upon herself to confront the evils of AI.
In conversation with The Hollywood Reporter‘s James Hibberd during the panel “Mrs. Davis: The Future of Tech & Entertainment” presented by Canon Amlos at SXSW, the creatives talked about the origins of the series, which they started working on more than two years ago.
“The inspiration was the feeling that we all had about the future and where we were all moving with AI,” said Hernandez, who notes the project came about before ChatGPT and Open AI made...
In conversation with The Hollywood Reporter‘s James Hibberd during the panel “Mrs. Davis: The Future of Tech & Entertainment” presented by Canon Amlos at SXSW, the creatives talked about the origins of the series, which they started working on more than two years ago.
“The inspiration was the feeling that we all had about the future and where we were all moving with AI,” said Hernandez, who notes the project came about before ChatGPT and Open AI made...
- 3/13/2023
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Harrison Ford might as well be sitting next to Tom Cruise next to the dictionary definition of "movie star." Outside of a handful of appearances as either himself or characters he first made famous in the film, Ford hasn't otherwise appeared on the small screen since "Star Wars: A New Hope" hit theaters. Well, not counting the countless syndicated TV broadcasts of his films that all of our dads watched on Sunday afternoons, of course. But since originating the role of Han Solo, Ford's domain has been the silver screen, which is why it was so surprising to see the now 80-year-old actor sign on to not one, but two separate TV series this year.
Ford's first foray into starring on television came with the Apple TV+ series "Shrinking" from "Scrubs" and "Ted Lasso" creator, Bill Lawrence. Given his reputation of cinematic exclusivity, the creative team never imagined they'd actually...
Ford's first foray into starring on television came with the Apple TV+ series "Shrinking" from "Scrubs" and "Ted Lasso" creator, Bill Lawrence. Given his reputation of cinematic exclusivity, the creative team never imagined they'd actually...
- 2/16/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Harrison Ford is fairly dismissive of critics of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. And he’s not trying to hide it either, as gleaned in his latest profile in The Hollywood Reporter. While chatting with THR’s James Hibberd, the man in the fedora was reminded that some folks were pretty harsh about Indy 4 in 2008.
“Where are they now?” Ford apparently retorted. “… I mean, [the critics] were harsh on it, but what are they doing now? I understand, but those were their rules—-not [Steven Spielberg and George Lucas’] rules. They were imposing rules on what the movie should be.”
Fair enough. In the late 2000s, it became something akin to sport among film journalists and bloggers (especially online) to pick apart the fourth Indiana Jones movie. This reaction was probably heightened by the fact that many felt Ford was then too old at age 66 to play the part.
“Where are they now?” Ford apparently retorted. “… I mean, [the critics] were harsh on it, but what are they doing now? I understand, but those were their rules—-not [Steven Spielberg and George Lucas’] rules. They were imposing rules on what the movie should be.”
Fair enough. In the late 2000s, it became something akin to sport among film journalists and bloggers (especially online) to pick apart the fourth Indiana Jones movie. This reaction was probably heightened by the fact that many felt Ford was then too old at age 66 to play the part.
- 2/9/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
The 80th Golden Globes were handed out Tuesday night. In case you missed the telecast, here are some of the most memorable moments.
Golden Globes Host Jerrod Carmichael Mocks HFPA Scandal …
Golden Globes host Jerrod Carmichael immediately tackled the elephant in the room at the start of the show, which returned to NBC for the first time in two years, in a highly unusual and rather candid monologue. Taking a conversational seat at the edge of the Beverly Hilton stage, Carmichael said: “I’ll tell you why I’m here: I’m here ‘cause I’m Black. I’ll tell you what’s been going on. This show, the Golden Globe Awards, did not air last year because the Hollywood Foreign Press Association — which I won’t say were a racist organization, but they didn’t have a single Black member until George Floyd died. So do with that information what you will.
Golden Globes Host Jerrod Carmichael Mocks HFPA Scandal …
Golden Globes host Jerrod Carmichael immediately tackled the elephant in the room at the start of the show, which returned to NBC for the first time in two years, in a highly unusual and rather candid monologue. Taking a conversational seat at the edge of the Beverly Hilton stage, Carmichael said: “I’ll tell you why I’m here: I’m here ‘cause I’m Black. I’ll tell you what’s been going on. This show, the Golden Globe Awards, did not air last year because the Hollywood Foreign Press Association — which I won’t say were a racist organization, but they didn’t have a single Black member until George Floyd died. So do with that information what you will.
- 1/11/2023
- by James Hibberd, Jackie Strause, Carly Thomas and Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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The Hollywood Reporter was named best entertainment publication at the 15th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, which were handed out at a gala Sunday night at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City.
THR landed several other big wins during the night, including best columnist for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, best anchor/host for Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg, and best multimedia package for its Sustainability Issue.
Also at the ceremony, the Los Angeles Press Club handed out several honorary awards. Byron Allen received the Impact Award for contributions to culture and society, Ryan Seacrest accepted the Luminary Award for career achievement, and Marla Gibbs was honored with the Legend Award for lifetime achievement and contributions to society. The Distinguished Storyteller Awards, for excellence in storytelling outside of journalism, were presented to Walt Disney Animation Studios chief creative officer Jennifer Lee (film) and Tanya Tucker (music).
In addition,...
The Hollywood Reporter was named best entertainment publication at the 15th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, which were handed out at a gala Sunday night at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City.
THR landed several other big wins during the night, including best columnist for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, best anchor/host for Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg, and best multimedia package for its Sustainability Issue.
Also at the ceremony, the Los Angeles Press Club handed out several honorary awards. Byron Allen received the Impact Award for contributions to culture and society, Ryan Seacrest accepted the Luminary Award for career achievement, and Marla Gibbs was honored with the Legend Award for lifetime achievement and contributions to society. The Distinguished Storyteller Awards, for excellence in storytelling outside of journalism, were presented to Walt Disney Animation Studios chief creative officer Jennifer Lee (film) and Tanya Tucker (music).
In addition,...
- 12/5/2022
- by THR staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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The Hollywood Reporter has landed 32 nominations for the 15th National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, including best entertainment publication and best website.
In addition, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was nominated for best columnist, David Rooney is up for best critic and Lesley Goldberg and Dan Fienberg are named among the finalists for best arts or entertainment podcast and best podcast anchor/host. THR‘s art and photo teams were also recognized for cover art, portrait photo, page layout and moving graphic.
Two THR blogs are up for best entertainment blog by an individual or group, tied to an organization: The Live Feed (by Goldberg, Rick Porter, James Hibberd and Jackie Strause) and Scott Feinberg’s The Race. Ryan Fish and Christy Piña were nominated for best journalistic use of social media to tell or enhance a story for THR‘s Michelle Yeoh cover feature.
THR landed nominations in various other categories,...
The Hollywood Reporter has landed 32 nominations for the 15th National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, including best entertainment publication and best website.
In addition, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was nominated for best columnist, David Rooney is up for best critic and Lesley Goldberg and Dan Fienberg are named among the finalists for best arts or entertainment podcast and best podcast anchor/host. THR‘s art and photo teams were also recognized for cover art, portrait photo, page layout and moving graphic.
Two THR blogs are up for best entertainment blog by an individual or group, tied to an organization: The Live Feed (by Goldberg, Rick Porter, James Hibberd and Jackie Strause) and Scott Feinberg’s The Race. Ryan Fish and Christy Piña were nominated for best journalistic use of social media to tell or enhance a story for THR‘s Michelle Yeoh cover feature.
THR landed nominations in various other categories,...
- 11/4/2022
- by THR staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Welcome to the 178th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, we’re joined by THR’s Alex Weprin and James Hibberd to break down Netflix earnings and what to expect from House of the Dragon, respectively.
Here’s how the episode plays out:
1. Headlines
This week, we take a look at the latest on broadcast pilot season and get into the early news coming out of San Diego Comic-Con.
2. Netflix Q2 earnings
The streaming giant has posted back-to-back quarters with subscriber losses for the first time in a decade.
Welcome to the 178th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, we’re joined by THR’s Alex Weprin and James Hibberd to break down Netflix earnings and what to expect from House of the Dragon, respectively.
Here’s how the episode plays out:
1. Headlines
This week, we take a look at the latest on broadcast pilot season and get into the early news coming out of San Diego Comic-Con.
2. Netflix Q2 earnings
The streaming giant has posted back-to-back quarters with subscriber losses for the first time in a decade.
- 7/22/2022
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There was a time when a high fantasy series about dragons and zombies seemed like a risky proposition. It’s hard for many in the industry to remember that though in the wake of Game of Thrones’ enormous success during the 2010s as a cultural phenomenon—and The Walking Dead too. But star Peter Dinklage recalls those early days, as he sees the television industry desperately competing to copy Game of Thrones’ success, including HBO which is about to premiere a prequel series set in Westeros later this year: House of the Dragon.
In a sit-down interview earlier this week on Marc Maron’s podcast Wtf, Dinklage commented on the new series while discussing his upcoming and buzzy reimagining of the Cyrano tale.
“I have an opinion,” Dinklage said (via THR) about House of the Dragon. And at Maron’s urging, he elaborated, “I think it is going to be a really good show.
In a sit-down interview earlier this week on Marc Maron’s podcast Wtf, Dinklage commented on the new series while discussing his upcoming and buzzy reimagining of the Cyrano tale.
“I have an opinion,” Dinklage said (via THR) about House of the Dragon. And at Maron’s urging, he elaborated, “I think it is going to be a really good show.
- 1/25/2022
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
While the golden age of television gave us many gems that we continue to enjoy today, one of the most innovative and artistic was The Twilight Zone. In fact, according to Caryn James from BBC, “Few TV programs have had the enduring cultural impact of The Twilight Zone, whose very name is now shorthand for being in a bizarre, irrational situation.” In addition, Entertainment Weekly’s James Hibberd states that “For Twilight Zone fans, that phrase is all you need to hear. The sci-fi anthology classic is not only one of the most loved, groundbreaking, and acclaimed TV shows of all
The 10 Best Twilight Zone Episodes of All-Time...
The 10 Best Twilight Zone Episodes of All-Time...
- 7/26/2021
- by Allen Lee
- TVovermind.com
When the skilled dramatic actor Caroll O’Connor took a comedic turn as Archie Bunker in “All in the Family” in 1971, critics noticed the layered performance. Looking back decades later, Ronald Brownstein wrote in The Atlantic: “‘All in the Family’ commanded national attention to a degree almost impossible to imagine in today’s fractionated entertainment landscape. Archie Bunker’s catchwords — stifle, meathead, and dingbat — all became national shorthand. Scholars earnestly debated whether the show punctured or promoted bigotry.”
A Smithsonian Magazine article by Sascha Cohen stated that the fictional working-class TV dad “was retrograde, incapable of dealing with the modern world, a simpleton left behind by the social upheavals of the 1960s and 1970s, a pathetically displaced ‘historical loser.’ (Producer Norman Lear) used him as a device to make racism and sexism look foolish and unhip, but liberals protested that as a ‘loveable bigot,’ Archie actually made intolerance acceptable. Lear...
A Smithsonian Magazine article by Sascha Cohen stated that the fictional working-class TV dad “was retrograde, incapable of dealing with the modern world, a simpleton left behind by the social upheavals of the 1960s and 1970s, a pathetically displaced ‘historical loser.’ (Producer Norman Lear) used him as a device to make racism and sexism look foolish and unhip, but liberals protested that as a ‘loveable bigot,’ Archie actually made intolerance acceptable. Lear...
- 7/5/2021
- by Jordan Barkin
- The Wrap
During the Game of Thrones series finale, there’s an exchange between Jon Snow and Tyrion Lannister that is as much about the series’ legacy as it is the characters’ inner turmoil. Only a handful of scenes earlier, these same two men conspired to murder the woman they called their queen, Daenerys Targaryen. Now living with the consequences of that heavy deed—with Jon again banished to the white hell Beyond the Wall and Tyrion conscripted to a lifetime of public service—a tormented Jon asks his friend was it right what they did?
“Ask me again in 10 years,” Tyrion says tersely. After all these years, the craftiest of Lannisters finally has learned he doesn’t know what he doesn’t know—and who really knows how the decisions in the here and now will appear to posterity? It’s easy to speculate that showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss...
“Ask me again in 10 years,” Tyrion says tersely. After all these years, the craftiest of Lannisters finally has learned he doesn’t know what he doesn’t know—and who really knows how the decisions in the here and now will appear to posterity? It’s easy to speculate that showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss...
- 4/16/2021
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Welcome to Episode 115 of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executive and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week’s five topics are:
1. Game of Thrones at 10.
HBO is celebrating the 10th anniversary — yes, really — of its signature hit Game of Thrones. Joining us this week is THR writer-at-large James Hibberd to break down HBO’...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executive and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week’s five topics are:
1. Game of Thrones at 10.
HBO is celebrating the 10th anniversary — yes, really — of its signature hit Game of Thrones. Joining us this week is THR writer-at-large James Hibberd to break down HBO’...
Welcome to Episode 115 of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executive and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week’s five topics are:
1. Game of Thrones at 10.
HBO is celebrating the 10th anniversary — yes, really — of its signature hit Game of Thrones. Joining us this week is THR writer-at-large James Hibberd to break down HBO’...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executive and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week’s five topics are:
1. Game of Thrones at 10.
HBO is celebrating the 10th anniversary — yes, really — of its signature hit Game of Thrones. Joining us this week is THR writer-at-large James Hibberd to break down HBO’...
James Hibberd, an award-winning journalist who has been a leading voice in entertainment news for nearly two decades, is joining The Hollywood Reporter as a writer at large.
Hibberd, who has distinguished himself with expert analysis, breaking news and must-read profiles, will join THR covering genre television and movies, continuing to provide behind-the-scenes, in-depth coverage of the entertainment industry.
This will be a return for Hibberd, who once was TV editor at The Hollywood Reporter.
“James is an incredibly talented writer and reporter, and I’m excited to have him back at The Hollywood Reporter,” said Nekesa Mumbi Moody, THR’s editorial director....
Hibberd, who has distinguished himself with expert analysis, breaking news and must-read profiles, will join THR covering genre television and movies, continuing to provide behind-the-scenes, in-depth coverage of the entertainment industry.
This will be a return for Hibberd, who once was TV editor at The Hollywood Reporter.
“James is an incredibly talented writer and reporter, and I’m excited to have him back at The Hollywood Reporter,” said Nekesa Mumbi Moody, THR’s editorial director....
- 2/12/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
James Hibberd, an award-winning journalist who has been a leading voice in entertainment news for nearly two decades, is joining The Hollywood Reporter as a writer at large.
Hibberd, who has distinguished himself with expert analysis, breaking news and must-read profiles, will join THR covering genre television and movies, continuing to provide behind-the-scenes, in-depth coverage of the entertainment industry.
This will be a return for Hibberd, who once was TV editor at The Hollywood Reporter.
“James is an incredibly talented writer and reporter, and I’m excited to have him back at The Hollywood Reporter,” said Nekesa Mumbi Moody, THR’s editorial director....
Hibberd, who has distinguished himself with expert analysis, breaking news and must-read profiles, will join THR covering genre television and movies, continuing to provide behind-the-scenes, in-depth coverage of the entertainment industry.
This will be a return for Hibberd, who once was TV editor at The Hollywood Reporter.
“James is an incredibly talented writer and reporter, and I’m excited to have him back at The Hollywood Reporter,” said Nekesa Mumbi Moody, THR’s editorial director....
- 2/12/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Game of Thrones could’ve been a very different series. In fact, it could’ve never become one at all. This is a familiar lesson for anyone who followed the saga of HBO’s flagship series and one of the biggest phenomena in modern pop culture. Yet it’s worth recalling when so many folks seem to dismiss the series, or its creators, after 2019’s contentious final season of Game of Thrones.
And it’s something we’re reminded of again with Tamzin Merchant, more than 10 years later, finally breaking her silence about the road not taken when she was briefly cast as Daenerys Targaryen.
Prior to the Game of Thrones pilot’s filming in 2009, Merchant was already an up-and-coming television star, breaking out as Katherine Howard, one of the wives of King Henry VIII, on Showtime’s The Tudors. But playing one of the lead roles in HBO’s...
And it’s something we’re reminded of again with Tamzin Merchant, more than 10 years later, finally breaking her silence about the road not taken when she was briefly cast as Daenerys Targaryen.
Prior to the Game of Thrones pilot’s filming in 2009, Merchant was already an up-and-coming television star, breaking out as Katherine Howard, one of the wives of King Henry VIII, on Showtime’s The Tudors. But playing one of the lead roles in HBO’s...
- 1/29/2021
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
To prep for scenes that required dialogue spoken in the fictional languages of Valyrian or Dothraki, “Game of Thrones” actors often worked with the show’s linguist, David Peterson, months in advance to perfect the accent and pronunciations of each word. Emilia Clarke spent the majority of her time on “Thrones” memorizing pages of dialogue in different languages, which is why it was no problem for the actress to improvise an entire Valyrian monologue during the filming of the show’s fifth season.
In an outtake from James Hibberd’s behind-the-scenes “Thrones” oral history book “Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon” (via Entertainment Weekly), “Thrones” director Jeremy Podeswa remembers being shocked by Clarke after she whipped up an entire monologue in a fictional language in just 10 minutes. The monologue was featured in a fifth-season scene where Daenerys orders the execution of a Meereenese nobleman who conspired against her. The scene was originally performed in English,...
In an outtake from James Hibberd’s behind-the-scenes “Thrones” oral history book “Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon” (via Entertainment Weekly), “Thrones” director Jeremy Podeswa remembers being shocked by Clarke after she whipped up an entire monologue in a fictional language in just 10 minutes. The monologue was featured in a fifth-season scene where Daenerys orders the execution of a Meereenese nobleman who conspired against her. The scene was originally performed in English,...
- 11/25/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Emilia Clarke reveals in the new “Game of Thrones” book “Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon” that she pushed back against the series’ creative team on several occasions when they gave her notes on how to play her character Daenerys that she did not want to follow (via Insider). Clarke said it was important for her to inject Daenerys with a level of humanity that viewers would relate to, and she refused to allow anyone involved with the show to make her character too “cold and expressionless.”
“There was a number of times I was like, ‘Why are you giving me that note?'” Clarke told “Fire” author James Hibberd. “While I am quite consistently a ‘How can I help?’ kind of person, there were a few moments where I was like, ‘Don’t tell me what to do with my girl. I know what to do!'”
Clarke continued, “It...
“There was a number of times I was like, ‘Why are you giving me that note?'” Clarke told “Fire” author James Hibberd. “While I am quite consistently a ‘How can I help?’ kind of person, there were a few moments where I was like, ‘Don’t tell me what to do with my girl. I know what to do!'”
Clarke continued, “It...
- 10/21/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Game of Thrones‘ first season laid down the template for the show’s success. The cocktail of violence, sex, political intrigue and fantasy was a smash hit and quickly won over a massive audience. But over the years, we’ve heard about some eyebrow-raising behavior on set during that first shoot.
For one, Emilia Clarke revealed in a 2019 interview that she was strongly encouraged to do more nude scenes, resulting in clashes with the show’s production team.
“I’ve had fights on set before where I’m like, ‘No, the sheet stays up,’ and they’re like, ‘You don’t wanna disappoint your Game of Thrones fans’. And I’m like, ‘fuck you,’” said the actress.
But it seems that it wasn’t just women in the cast that were being pressured to take off their clothes. Author James Hibberd has just released an oral history of the show...
For one, Emilia Clarke revealed in a 2019 interview that she was strongly encouraged to do more nude scenes, resulting in clashes with the show’s production team.
“I’ve had fights on set before where I’m like, ‘No, the sheet stays up,’ and they’re like, ‘You don’t wanna disappoint your Game of Thrones fans’. And I’m like, ‘fuck you,’” said the actress.
But it seems that it wasn’t just women in the cast that were being pressured to take off their clothes. Author James Hibberd has just released an oral history of the show...
- 10/7/2020
- by David James
- We Got This Covered
Hodor’s death is one of the most memorable moments from the eight-season run of “Game of Thrones.” But the way David Benioff and Dan Weiss’ HBO epic portrayed the death of Kristian Nairn’s mentally disabled giant, who was fiercely loyal to Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright) and the rest of the Stark family, is different from how George R.R. Martin says the infamous “hold the door” scene will go down in one of his “A Song of Ice and Fire” series’ two remaining books, “The Winds of Winter” or “A Dream of Spring.”
“I thought they executed it very well, but there are going to be differences in the book,” Martin said in James Hibberd’s new book, “Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon,” according to EW. “They did it very physical — ‘hold the door’ with Hodor’s strength. In the book, Hodor has stolen one of the old swords from the crypt.
“I thought they executed it very well, but there are going to be differences in the book,” Martin said in James Hibberd’s new book, “Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon,” according to EW. “They did it very physical — ‘hold the door’ with Hodor’s strength. In the book, Hodor has stolen one of the old swords from the crypt.
- 10/7/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
The publication of the new behind-the-scenes “Game of Thrones” oral history “Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon” (now available for purchase) has brought a renewed focus on the show’s handling of sexual assault. “Thrones” was criticized throughout its eight-season run for the way it portrayed violence against its female characters, including frequent depictions of rape. Author George R.R. Martin reveals in the book he was not supportive of the decision to change Daenerys’s consensual wedding night love scene with Khal Drogo into an assault for the TV pilot.
“Why did the wedding scene change from the consensual seduction scene to the brutal rape of Emilia Clarke?” Martin asks author James Hibberd (via Insider). “We never discussed it. It made it worse, not better.”
In Martin’s “Game of Thrones” novel, Drogo attempts to ease Daenerys’s nerves before they have sex by wiping away her nervous tears and teaching...
“Why did the wedding scene change from the consensual seduction scene to the brutal rape of Emilia Clarke?” Martin asks author James Hibberd (via Insider). “We never discussed it. It made it worse, not better.”
In Martin’s “Game of Thrones” novel, Drogo attempts to ease Daenerys’s nerves before they have sex by wiping away her nervous tears and teaching...
- 10/6/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
The pair of characters making up popular Game of Thrones romantic couple originally were conceived as brother and sister — and no, we’re not talking about Jaime and Cersei.
Missandei and Grey Worm — played by Nathalie Emmanuel and Jacob Anderson, respectively, on HBO’s juggernaut of a fantasy series — were at one point in the storytelling brother and sister. The revelation is one of many in Entertainment Weekly scribe James Hibberd’s new book on the TV show, Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon: Game of Thrones and the Official Untold Story of the Epic Series.
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Missandei and Grey Worm — played by Nathalie Emmanuel and Jacob Anderson, respectively, on HBO’s juggernaut of a fantasy series — were at one point in the storytelling brother and sister. The revelation is one of many in Entertainment Weekly scribe James Hibberd’s new book on the TV show, Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon: Game of Thrones and the Official Untold Story of the Epic Series.
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- 10/6/2020
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Contains spoilers for Game of Thrones season six
Game of Thrones didn’t lack for torture. Over eight seasons of whippings, beatings, nipple-ectomy, castration, dragonfire-immolation, head-melting and death-by-hot-rat the show overdelivered on its pain quota. One act of torture though, was more painful to see than all the others combined. Partly because it was inadvertent, partly because it was psychological, and partly because it happened to one of the few citizens of Westeros with a pure, good heart: Hodor.
That wasn’t his given name. Born Wylis, the servant to House Stark only became ‘Hodor’ after suffering a life-changing seizure in his youth. That event damaged his brain and took away his power of speech, leaving him only able to say the one word that would become his name.
If anybody needs a refresher, in season six, episode five ‘The Door’, Hodor’s ward Bran Stark was using his new-found...
Game of Thrones didn’t lack for torture. Over eight seasons of whippings, beatings, nipple-ectomy, castration, dragonfire-immolation, head-melting and death-by-hot-rat the show overdelivered on its pain quota. One act of torture though, was more painful to see than all the others combined. Partly because it was inadvertent, partly because it was psychological, and partly because it happened to one of the few citizens of Westeros with a pure, good heart: Hodor.
That wasn’t his given name. Born Wylis, the servant to House Stark only became ‘Hodor’ after suffering a life-changing seizure in his youth. That event damaged his brain and took away his power of speech, leaving him only able to say the one word that would become his name.
If anybody needs a refresher, in season six, episode five ‘The Door’, Hodor’s ward Bran Stark was using his new-found...
- 10/5/2020
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
The final episodes of “Game of Thrones” reportedly cost around $15 million each, a huge sum by television standards that puts the final season of the HBO blockbuster series at a $90 million budget. Compare that to the show’s debut season, where each episode cost roughly $6 million, and one gets a sense at just how massive “Thrones” became over its eight-season run. The show’s first season episode budget was far from cheap, but it wasn’t big enough to fully satisfy creator George R.R. Martin. The “Thrones” author reveals in the new book “Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon” (via EW) that a lack of budget contributed to his least favorite scene in the show’s history.
“Where we really fell down in terms of budget was my least favorite scene in the entire show, in all eight seasons: King Robert goes hunting,” Martin said. “Four guys walking on foot through...
“Where we really fell down in terms of budget was my least favorite scene in the entire show, in all eight seasons: King Robert goes hunting,” Martin said. “Four guys walking on foot through...
- 9/30/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
A dozen dogs, minimum. At least thirty men wearing puffy tunics and women in massive croissant-shaped hats. Boars, deer, bears, spears and carcasses everywhere you look. Any 15th century tapestry will tell you that in ye olden days, a royal hunting expedition involved more fuss and hoopla than your average Glastonbury.
So why, when King Robert Baratheon, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the Realm goes hunting in Game of Thrones’ first season, does he pitch up with only his little brother, a single guard, a spear apiece, and a boy to carry the wine bladder?
That’s the complaint of A Song of Ice and Fire writer George R.R. Martin, who has named King Robert’s hunting sequence in season one episode six ‘A Golden Crown’ his least favorite scene in the entire show.
As reported by entertainment journalist James Hibberd in Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon, a...
So why, when King Robert Baratheon, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the Realm goes hunting in Game of Thrones’ first season, does he pitch up with only his little brother, a single guard, a spear apiece, and a boy to carry the wine bladder?
That’s the complaint of A Song of Ice and Fire writer George R.R. Martin, who has named King Robert’s hunting sequence in season one episode six ‘A Golden Crown’ his least favorite scene in the entire show.
As reported by entertainment journalist James Hibberd in Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon, a...
- 9/29/2020
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
This article contains spoilers for George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire book series.
For readers of George R.R. Martin’s book series, “A Song of Ice and Fire,” it was the gasping disappointment heard around the internet. During the Game of Thrones Season 4 finale, Arya Stark makes the fateful decision to leave Westeros behind and pursue a potential new life in Braavos, and Ramin Djawadi’s music swelled as her ship disappeared into the great horizon. Then… credits. To those who never read the book it was bittersweet poignancy; for book readers though, the immediate question is where is Lady Stoneheart?!
The grim moniker, which was given to Catelyn Stark’s reanimated corpse, first appeared in print during the infamous epilogue of A Storm of Swords—the book that served as the primary basis for the third and fourth seasons of HBO’s television series.
For readers of George R.R. Martin’s book series, “A Song of Ice and Fire,” it was the gasping disappointment heard around the internet. During the Game of Thrones Season 4 finale, Arya Stark makes the fateful decision to leave Westeros behind and pursue a potential new life in Braavos, and Ramin Djawadi’s music swelled as her ship disappeared into the great horizon. Then… credits. To those who never read the book it was bittersweet poignancy; for book readers though, the immediate question is where is Lady Stoneheart?!
The grim moniker, which was given to Catelyn Stark’s reanimated corpse, first appeared in print during the infamous epilogue of A Storm of Swords—the book that served as the primary basis for the third and fourth seasons of HBO’s television series.
- 9/24/2020
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Catelyn Stark (played by Michelle Fairley) was famously killed off at the Red Wedding in Season 3 of HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” just as the character was in George R.R. Martin’s novels. And on the now-concluded show, that is where her story ended — but that’s not the case in the books.
In Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” series — which still has two more upcoming books, “The Winds of Winter” and “A Dream of Spring,” before it concludes — Catelyn is resurrected as the vengeful Lady Stoneheart, a fan-favorite character.
So why did Lady Stoneheart never make it into “Game of Thrones”? According to interviews with showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss included in James Hibberd’s upcoming book, “Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon,” there is a threefold explanation.
“Part of the reason we didn’t want to put it in had to do with things coming...
In Martin’s “A Song of Ice and Fire” series — which still has two more upcoming books, “The Winds of Winter” and “A Dream of Spring,” before it concludes — Catelyn is resurrected as the vengeful Lady Stoneheart, a fan-favorite character.
So why did Lady Stoneheart never make it into “Game of Thrones”? According to interviews with showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss included in James Hibberd’s upcoming book, “Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon,” there is a threefold explanation.
“Part of the reason we didn’t want to put it in had to do with things coming...
- 9/24/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
If you’re a fan of HBO’s Game of Thrones who hasn’t read the George R.R. Martin novels on which the show is based, you probably never expected to see Catelyn Stark appear onscreen again after her shocking death in Season 3.
But if you have devoured Martin’s books, you likely wondered why Lady Stoneheart — a silent, revenge-driven version of Catelyn who is brought back from the dead and first appears in A Storm of Swords — never showed up in any of the TV show’s eight seasons.
More from TVLineDame Diana Rigg, of Game of Thrones and The Avengers,...
But if you have devoured Martin’s books, you likely wondered why Lady Stoneheart — a silent, revenge-driven version of Catelyn who is brought back from the dead and first appears in A Storm of Swords — never showed up in any of the TV show’s eight seasons.
More from TVLineDame Diana Rigg, of Game of Thrones and The Avengers,...
- 9/23/2020
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
The unaired “Game of Thrones” is notorious for many, many reasons, and a new book about the making of the now-ended HBO series has added another one to the list: a horse’s penis.
During the shooting of the original pilot of David Benioff and Dan Weiss’ TV adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s beloved fantasy novels, Martin — who was on location in Morocco for the scenes at Daenerys’ (played by Tamzin Merchant in the unaired pilot) wedding to Dothraki leader Khal Drogo (Jason Momoa) — says the horse that was watching the new husband and wife get busy on their wedding night got a little too excited about the whole thing.
“Then came the filming of the wedding night,” Martin says in Entertainment Weekly’s excerpt of James Hibberd’s “Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon: Game of Thrones and the Untold Story of the Epic Series.” “In the Emilia Clarke version,...
During the shooting of the original pilot of David Benioff and Dan Weiss’ TV adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s beloved fantasy novels, Martin — who was on location in Morocco for the scenes at Daenerys’ (played by Tamzin Merchant in the unaired pilot) wedding to Dothraki leader Khal Drogo (Jason Momoa) — says the horse that was watching the new husband and wife get busy on their wedding night got a little too excited about the whole thing.
“Then came the filming of the wedding night,” Martin says in Entertainment Weekly’s excerpt of James Hibberd’s “Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon: Game of Thrones and the Untold Story of the Epic Series.” “In the Emilia Clarke version,...
- 9/15/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
The original pilot for “Game of Thrones” was virtually unrecognizable compared to the one shown to audiences in 2011.
Everything from hairstyles to actors to major scenes had to be reconsidered after the initial pilot failed to land with HBO executives in the early stages of the show’s development.
Entertainment Weekly published an excerpt from “Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon: Game of Thrones and the Official Untold Story of the Epic Series,” a book written by EW editor at large James Hibberd, ahead of its Oct. 6 release. The book includes interviews with the show’s cast and crew, including showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss.
One of the most sizable changes came with Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) and Khal Drogo’s (Jason Momoa) wedding scene. Tamzin Merchant originally donned the role of Daenerys. The shoot included a scene where Daenerys jumped a fire on a horse, and another where the...
Everything from hairstyles to actors to major scenes had to be reconsidered after the initial pilot failed to land with HBO executives in the early stages of the show’s development.
Entertainment Weekly published an excerpt from “Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon: Game of Thrones and the Official Untold Story of the Epic Series,” a book written by EW editor at large James Hibberd, ahead of its Oct. 6 release. The book includes interviews with the show’s cast and crew, including showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss.
One of the most sizable changes came with Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) and Khal Drogo’s (Jason Momoa) wedding scene. Tamzin Merchant originally donned the role of Daenerys. The shoot included a scene where Daenerys jumped a fire on a horse, and another where the...
- 9/14/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
You know the drill. Game of Thrones spoilers below.
Guys, we all saw the Red Keep crumble on top of Cersei and Jaime Lannister at the end of Game of Thrones' penultimate episode, right? I'm only asking because it appears some fans are convinced Jaime didn't die from the weight of crashing pillars and falling stones, and instead survived the ruin to appear in the series finale. Some might call this denying the cold hard facts, but let's dig into this latest theory that assumes Jaime is, in fact, very much alive.
Tumblr user Weeds Are Flowers Too went full Charlie Day freak-out over the real-life details surrounding Jaime's death and came to the conclusion that Jaime hasn't been celebrated enough to be off the show completely. "Why isn't Anyone acknowledging that Jaime Lannister just died??? Why is nobody in the cast thanking Nik for his performance?" the user wrote.
Guys, we all saw the Red Keep crumble on top of Cersei and Jaime Lannister at the end of Game of Thrones' penultimate episode, right? I'm only asking because it appears some fans are convinced Jaime didn't die from the weight of crashing pillars and falling stones, and instead survived the ruin to appear in the series finale. Some might call this denying the cold hard facts, but let's dig into this latest theory that assumes Jaime is, in fact, very much alive.
Tumblr user Weeds Are Flowers Too went full Charlie Day freak-out over the real-life details surrounding Jaime's death and came to the conclusion that Jaime hasn't been celebrated enough to be off the show completely. "Why isn't Anyone acknowledging that Jaime Lannister just died??? Why is nobody in the cast thanking Nik for his performance?" the user wrote.
- 5/17/2019
- by Karenna Meredith
- Popsugar.com
Game of Thrones season seven sees Daenerys Targaryen return to her ancestral home of Dragonstone, a seaside castle with a winding staircase and a main hall that features a seat of power to rival the Iron Throne in its impressive size and scope.
But is this location, which played home to Daenerys and her crew for most of season seven, real, or has it all been created on a sound stage or with CGI? The answer is: all three.
The beaches where Dany's forces land are actually Itzurun Beach in Zumaia and Muriola Beach near Barrika, both areas on the northern coast of Spain, located about 60 miles apart. There were also some exteriors shot on Downhill Strand in County Derry, Ireland.
#Goodmorning from the Itzurun beach in #Zumaia, a place where you will feel part of #Got https://t.co/HoKkpuX4Or #VisitSpain @i_Euskadi pic.twitter.com/meIQKnI4yv...
But is this location, which played home to Daenerys and her crew for most of season seven, real, or has it all been created on a sound stage or with CGI? The answer is: all three.
The beaches where Dany's forces land are actually Itzurun Beach in Zumaia and Muriola Beach near Barrika, both areas on the northern coast of Spain, located about 60 miles apart. There were also some exteriors shot on Downhill Strand in County Derry, Ireland.
#Goodmorning from the Itzurun beach in #Zumaia, a place where you will feel part of #Got https://t.co/HoKkpuX4Or #VisitSpain @i_Euskadi pic.twitter.com/meIQKnI4yv...
- 4/5/2019
- by Andrea Reiher
- Popsugar.com
Louisa Mellor Apr 4, 2019
Here’s what the first critics are saying about the Game of Thrones season 8 NYC premiere…
Its title is yet to be announced, but 6,000 people have already seen the first episode of Game of Thrones season 8. The world premiere took place last night at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, less than two weeks before the new season debuts on HBO on Sunday, April 14th.
Red carpets were walked. Dresses were worn. Photos were taken. Business as usual.
Threatened in voiceover by the Stark sisters not to leak or spoil anything ahead of the final season’s opener, those 6,000 attendees have stayed fairly quiet so far, but a couple of reactions have appeared online today.
Chief of all is this review by The Telegraph’s Jane Mulkerrins, advertised as spoiler-free but be warned, it contains reference to plot details that some might consider too revealing to make that claim.
Here’s what the first critics are saying about the Game of Thrones season 8 NYC premiere…
Its title is yet to be announced, but 6,000 people have already seen the first episode of Game of Thrones season 8. The world premiere took place last night at New York’s Radio City Music Hall, less than two weeks before the new season debuts on HBO on Sunday, April 14th.
Red carpets were walked. Dresses were worn. Photos were taken. Business as usual.
Threatened in voiceover by the Stark sisters not to leak or spoil anything ahead of the final season’s opener, those 6,000 attendees have stayed fairly quiet so far, but a couple of reactions have appeared online today.
Chief of all is this review by The Telegraph’s Jane Mulkerrins, advertised as spoiler-free but be warned, it contains reference to plot details that some might consider too revealing to make that claim.
- 4/4/2019
- Den of Geek
You can go ahead and add Kit Harington to the long list of names who won’t be considered for The Batman.
The Game of Thrones mainstay became linked with the vacant gig earlier this week, when it was reported that Warner Bros. was mulling over the possibility of casting Harington in Ben Affleck’s place. In related news, both Ryan Gosling and Jon Hamm all but ruled themselves out of the running as well, whittling down Matt Reeves’ top-secret shortlist ever so slightly.
For Kit Harington, James Hibberd of Entertainment Weekly (h/t ComicBook.com) took to Twitter to effectively debunk the rumor which tipped Jon Snow Aegon Targaryen as the next Bruce Wayne. And as is typical for Internet scuttlebutt, it seems this rumor is over before it even began.
Via Twitter:
The first time Kit Harington heard about this Batman rumor is when I called his rep yesterday to ask.
The Game of Thrones mainstay became linked with the vacant gig earlier this week, when it was reported that Warner Bros. was mulling over the possibility of casting Harington in Ben Affleck’s place. In related news, both Ryan Gosling and Jon Hamm all but ruled themselves out of the running as well, whittling down Matt Reeves’ top-secret shortlist ever so slightly.
For Kit Harington, James Hibberd of Entertainment Weekly (h/t ComicBook.com) took to Twitter to effectively debunk the rumor which tipped Jon Snow Aegon Targaryen as the next Bruce Wayne. And as is typical for Internet scuttlebutt, it seems this rumor is over before it even began.
Via Twitter:
The first time Kit Harington heard about this Batman rumor is when I called his rep yesterday to ask.
- 9/13/2018
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
For the twelfth consecutive year, Entertainment Weekly will descend on San Diego Comic-Con 2018 with a fully loaded arsenal: two star-studded panels; a photo, video and radio studio; a special Comic-Con issue of the magazine free to all attendees; as well as the annual exclusive Closing Night VIP party. In addition, Entertainment Weekly’s annual Comic-Con preview issue featuring Doctor Who on the cover goes on sale nationwide Friday, July 13.
The EW Video Studio at the Hard Rock Hotel, in partnership with Facebook, will once again be the ultimate talent destination. EW.com and EW’s Facebook page will exclusively livestream non-stop video content and commentary from the convention, offering fans immediate and intimate access to Comic-Con’s biggest stars. Viewers can get in on the festival action on Facebook Watch as EW’s award-winning writers and editors interview the TV and film industries’ biggest names from EW’s Video Studio.
The EW Video Studio at the Hard Rock Hotel, in partnership with Facebook, will once again be the ultimate talent destination. EW.com and EW’s Facebook page will exclusively livestream non-stop video content and commentary from the convention, offering fans immediate and intimate access to Comic-Con’s biggest stars. Viewers can get in on the festival action on Facebook Watch as EW’s award-winning writers and editors interview the TV and film industries’ biggest names from EW’s Video Studio.
- 7/16/2018
- by Stephen Nepa
- Age of the Nerd
Most assume Taylor Swift’s vengeful new single “Look What You Made Me Do” is about her long-standing feud with Kanye West, but is there another possibility? Could it actually be about Arya Stark? While there is no hard evidence or an admission from Swift’s side, Entertainment Weekly’s James Hibberd made the connection, positing what is perhaps the most outrageous “Game of Thrones” fan theory to date. Hibberd provides a surprising amount of evidence that the song was written from Arya’s point of view. Parsing the Right Said Fred-referencing single’s lyrics, he points to a...
- 8/25/2017
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
*full disclosure: an online screener of this film was provided by the film's pr' firm. **there are spoilers here. Director: D.J. Viola. Writers: James Hibberd, Rob Warren Thomas and D.J. Viola. Cast: Nathan Kress, Virginia Gardner, Kirby Bliss Blanton and Ryan Higa. Tell Me How I Die is a horror-lite film from second time feature film director D.J. Viola. Written by a trio of writers, James Hibberd, Rob Warren Thomas, and D.J. Viola, the film deals with illicit drug trials and a memory enhancing toxin. The side effects of the drug give some of the protagonists the ability to see into the future. It also gives the same powers to a ruthless villain. The film is hampered by poor lighting; characters can barely be seen in some scenes and some elements cannot be seen at all. The antagonist does not make an appearance until the final act. Thus, Acts I...
- 9/10/2016
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
A version of this article originally appeared on EW.com.
The day Stranger Things fans have been anxiously awaiting all summer has finally arrived: Netflix on Wednesday officially greenlit a second season, set to premiere sometime in 2017.
Wanting answers immediately, Entertainment Weekly called up creators the Duffer Brothers for an exclusive batch of season teases. Here's what we got for you Thing-ers:
Everyone will be back ... well, maybe.
While some, including EW's own James Hibberd, have argued the series should be an anthology, the Duffers opted to tell a continuing story in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. Still, the...
The day Stranger Things fans have been anxiously awaiting all summer has finally arrived: Netflix on Wednesday officially greenlit a second season, set to premiere sometime in 2017.
Wanting answers immediately, Entertainment Weekly called up creators the Duffer Brothers for an exclusive batch of season teases. Here's what we got for you Thing-ers:
Everyone will be back ... well, maybe.
While some, including EW's own James Hibberd, have argued the series should be an anthology, the Duffers opted to tell a continuing story in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana. Still, the...
- 8/31/2016
- by Tim Stack, @EWTimStack
- People.com - TV Watch
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