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5 Writers Even Slower Than George RR Martin

JRR Tolkien, Junot Diaz couldn't match pace of Game of Thrones books

(Newser) - Fans are impatient for George RR Martin's next installment in A Song of Ice and Fire, the book series behind Game of Thrones. But instead of getting on his case, let's consider some authors who take even longer to write a book than he does. Yohana Desta offers...

(Some) HBO Shows Headed to Amazon Prime

Sorry, no 'Game of Thrones'

(Newser) - Soon, Amazon Prime customers will be able to stream HBO shows—but before you get too excited, be warned that the announcement mostly applies to older programs. Game of Thrones isn't part of the exclusive deal, though seasons of shows like Girls and Veep will appear some three years...

Game of Thrones Has a Rape Problem
 Game of Thrones Has 
 a Rape Problem 
OPINION
Apr 21, 2014 1:50 PM CDT

Game of Thrones Has a Rape Problem

Jaime Lannister's uncomfortable scene

(Newser) - How did Game of Thrones top last week's [SPOILER ALERT] death of King Joffrey? By having his dad rape his mom next to his corpse. But while that first shocker drew cheers, this one is drawing fire. Here's what people are saying:

Kid's Game of Thrones Shirt Gets Dad Suspended

School official took it as a threat

(Newser) - A New Jersey professor claims he was suspended over an online photo containing a quote from Game of Thrones that he says a school official perceived as a threat. Francis Schmidt is an art instructor at Bergen Community College. He says he was suspended for eight days after posting a...

Not Paying for HBO Go? Quit Whining About It

Game of Thrones fans need to cool it: Brian Barrett

(Newser) - Game of Thrones fans freaked out last night when they had technical trouble watching the season four premier on HBO Go. Viewers made their concerns heard online, and HBO responded—in what Brian Barrett notes was a rather sassy tweet . "Having trouble accessing @HBO GO? Send a raven,"...

Teacher's Weapon on Bad Behavior: GoT Spoilers

He's actually read the books, you see

(Newser) - A Belgian teacher has come up with possibly the smartest idea ever to keep his students in line: The math teacher, knowing the kids in his class love Game of Thrones, has threatened to reveal upcoming deaths on the show if they act out during class. The teacher has read...

'King Joffrey': I'm Quitting Acting After Game of Thrones

Jack Gleeson says the lifestyle's not for him

(Newser) - Spoiler alert: You won't be seeing much of Jack Gleeson after he inevitably gets killed off on Game of Thrones. The actor, who plays the much-detested character King Joffrey Baratheon, says he's just not into the celebrity lifestyle, the Irish Independent reports. Acting "was always a recreation...

The Most Pirated TV Shows of Spring
The Most Pirated TV Shows
of Spring
Jun 23, 2013 3:38 PM CDT

The Most Pirated TV Shows of Spring

'Game of Thrones' takes the crown

(Newser) - As we head into the wasteland that is summer television, TorrentFreak takes a look back at the 10 most pirated TV shows of Spring 2013. Surprising no one, Game of Thrones takes the, er, crown, with piracy of the show up 25% over last year. It had an estimated 5,...

Critics' Choice Award Fails to Actually Choose Best Drama

'Breaking Bad,' 'Game of Thrones' tie for the win

(Newser) - What's the best drama on TV? Is it the darkly personal Breaking Bad ? Or perhaps the epic and blood-soaked Game of Thrones? According to the less-than-aptly-named Critics' Choice Awards, the answer is both. The pair tied for Best Drama, beating out The Americans, Downton Abbey, The Good Wife,...

101 Best-Written TV Series Ever
 101 Best-Written 
 TV Series Ever 
WGA list
Jun 3, 2013 3:52 PM CDT

101 Best-Written TV Series Ever

Writers Guild of America releases list

(Newser) - Still reeling from last night's episode of Game of Thrones ? Need to take a break and watch a different, but also well-written, TV show? Then the Writers Guild of America's list of the 101 best-written television series arrives just in the nick of time. Here's the...

Game of Thrones Actor Gets Ear Bitten Off

Clive Mantle told men in hotel to keep quiet

(Newser) - So much for being civil: A British actor had his ear partly bitten off yesterday after asking people in a hotel to quiet down, the BBC reports. Clive Mantle, 55—who acted in the first season of Game of Thrones—was pinned down to the ground in a Travelodge and...

Game of Thrones Unveils Its Own Beer

'Iron Throne Blonde Ale' a nod to House Lannister

(Newser) - If just watching Game of Thrones isn't enough to slake your thirst for fantasy, now you can drink it, too. The series has partnered with New York state's Brewery Ommegang to create a series of show-inspired beers, the Los Angeles Times reports. First up: Iron Throne Blonde Ale,...

Game of Thrones Author to Create New HBO Shows

George RR Martin signs two-year deal

(Newser) - HBO appears to be enjoying life in Westeros (even if nobody in Westeros ever does). The network has signed Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin to a new two-year deal that will see him not just work on the adaptation of his famous fantasy saga, but develop and...

Game of Thrones Cameo: Bush's Severed Head

HBO promises to remove Dubya's prop head from future DVDs

(Newser) - Sharp-eyed viewers may have noticed a familiar head on a spike in the 10th episode of Season 1 of Game of Thrones—George W. Bush's. A prop head of the former president was used as one of the traitors' heads on spikes, the show's creators say in their...

Thrones Fan? HBO Has a $30K Chair for You

It's selling life-size replica of Aegon's throne

(Newser) - The "real" Iron Throne, from George RR Martin's Game of Thrones books, was forged from 1,000 swords of Aegon the Conqueror's defeated enemies, and, being full of sharp edges, it was quite dangerous to sit on. Now HBO is offering a life-size replica of the Iron...

Like Fantasy Novels? Prove It at Dinner

Fiction-based meals catching on; honeyed locusts anyone?

(Newser) - Fantasy novels' focus on food has spawned a mini-industry—even if the recipes aren't always so appetizing. Last year saw the release of the Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook, which has sold 150,000 copies; now there's a book of recipes taken from The Hunger Games and two Game ...

Modern Family , Mad Men Grab Top Emmys
 Modern Family, 
 Mad Men Grab 
 Top Emmys 
Emmy Night
Sep 19, 2011 12:01 AM CDT

Modern Family, Mad Men Grab Top Emmys

Julianna Margulies, Kyle Chandler, Kate Winslet, Daily Show all score

(Newser) - The Emmy Awards theme: Mad Men and Modern Family dominated. The ABC series about hilariously quirky family relationships swept honors for Best Comedy (for the second year), Outstanding Supporting Actor and Actress in a comedy series (for Ty Burell and Julie Bowen), Best Writing, and Best Direction. Mad Men grabbed...

Emmy Nominations 2011: This Year's Biggest Snubs

 This Year's 
 Biggest Emmy 
 Snubs 
OPINION
Jul 15, 2011 1:15 PM CDT

This Year's Biggest Emmy Snubs

Sure, 'Game of Thrones' was nominated, but its star wasn't

(Newser) - Once you're in with Emmy voters, you're probably in forever—but getting in is the hard part. Not everyone is happy with this year's list of nominees . "The academy's membership snubs good people and shows while rewarding the same favorites (some deserving, others not) time...

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