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'Game Of Thrones' Sneak Peek Episode 308 - Recap Episode 307 - Inside Episode 307 (VIDEOS) (PHOTOS) #gameofthrones

Episode 307 - Game Of Thrones - Will Tyrion and Sansa Wed?...

Game Of Thrones - Episode 3.08 - 'Second Sons': Dany meets the Titan’s Bastard. (Cr: HBO)

Game Of Thrones Season 3: Episode #8 Preview (VIDEO)

 

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And if Tyrion and Sansa wed, will Tyrion be able to stand up to say his vows?

Will Arya smash The Hound' s skull in, in an offering to her god--Death? (below)

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Game Of Thrones - Episode 3.08 - 'Second Sons' Episode Description:
 

King’s Landing hosts a wedding, and Tyrion and Sansa spend the night together. Dany meets the Titan’s Bastard. Davos demands proof from Melisandre. Sam and Gilly meet an older gentleman.

(Written by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss; directed by Michelle MacLaren.) (Cr: HBO)

After the jump: More screencaps and extras from Game Of Thrones episode 307 and 308!

Game of Thrones Season 3: Recap #7 (VIDEO)

Game of Thrones Season 3: Inside the Episode #7 (VIDEO)

'True Blood' - Meet the Characters of Season 6! Interview (PHOTOS) (VIDEO) #TrueBloodS6

Meet the Characters of True Blood Season 6 - Authority on Season 5 Preview (VIDEO)

Alexander Skarsgård, Rutina Wesley & Kristen Bauer van Straten in True Blood Season 6 - Cr: HBO

Pam's famous pink track-suit makes a welcome reappearance! More Pam in pink!

Thirsty for True Blood? Whet your appetite with some new blood from the upcoming season.

 

The Governor of Louisiana and his daughter in True Blood Season 6 - Cr: HBO

 Read more here about the Guv and his progeny.

 

Alexander Skarsgård, Kristen Bauer van Straten, Rutina Wesley, Anna Paquin and Lucy Griffiths in True Blood Season 6 - Cr: HBO

 

Stephen Moyer and Deborah Ann Woll in True Blood Season 6 - Cr: HBO

Wonder how 'Jessica' (above) will cope with having  her 'dad' Bill as a god?

Many more shots (after the jump) below the brand new promo video for the May 24th look back on Season 5 of True Blood.

SOURCE: Inside True Blood Blog

True Blood - Authority on Season 5 Preview (VIDEO)

Join the cast on Friday, May 24th at 9:45PM to look back on Season 5 of True Blood.

For more on True Blood, go to http://itsh.bo/HAObVp

'Game Of Thrones' - Episode 3.07 Preview - Episode 3.06 Recap - Inside - Extras (PHOTOS) (VIDEOS) #gameofthrones

 

"If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention"

 

Kit Harington as Jon Snow, Mackenzie Crook as Orell and Rose Leslie as Ygritte in Game Of Thrones episode 7 (Cr: HBO)

Arya lost her last, best friend when the ever-somber Melisandre paid an unannounced visit to the Brotherhood Without Banners. Despite Gendry's protestations that he wished to become one of the Brotherhood and his worth to them as a blacksmith, he was sold off to the red witch for a couple of bags of gold.

Arya called Mel out as the witch she is and SPOILER correctly predicted that Gendry's fate in the witch's hands would be grim. (Remember the line Mel had about Stannis not being only one with King's blood? Gendry is the bastard son of Stannis's brother, the deceased King Robert Baratheon.)

Melisandre fixed her gaze on Arya and most likely nailed it when she insinuated that Arya would be responsible for many deaths in the future. She also, in her trademark spooky way, told Arya that they would meet again.

Game Of Thrones Season 3: Recap #6 (VIDEO)

Ep. 26: Recap

Ep. 26: Inside the Episode

Game of Thrones Season 3: Inside the Episode #6 (VIDEO)

Gendry (Joe Dempsie) and Melisandre (Carice van Houten) in GoT Episode 3.07

Jon and Ygritte reach the the top of the wall after a near-deadly climb.
- Game of Thrones episode 307 - 'The Climb'

I’ve waited my whole life to see the world from out there. - Ygritte

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Game Of Thrones - Episode 3.07 - 'The Bear and the Maiden Fair' Description

Dany exchanges gifts with a slave lord outside of Yunkai. As Sansa frets about her prospects, Shae chafes at Tyrion’s new situation. Tywin counsels the king, and Melisandre reveals a secret to Gendry. Brienne faces a formidable foe in Harrenhal.

(Written by George R. R. Martin; directed by Michelle MacLaren.)

Sansa, Dany, Brienne, Tywin, Joffery, Gendry & Melisandre in Game Of Thrones - Episode 3.07 (Cr: HBO)

 

After the jump - Recap Round-up: “The Climb”, MORE Episode Extras (VIDEO) and

More Episode 3.07 Preview Screencaps - 'The Bear and the Maiden Fair' After the Jump!

'True Blood' - Season 6 - NEW 90 - Second Promo (VIDEO) - June Episode Details! (SPOILERS) #truebloodS6

TRUE BLOOD: Watch the 'Out of Control' Full-Length Season 6 Trailer Now!

Lucy Griffiths, Alexander Skarsgård, Anna Paquin, Rutina Wesley, Ryan Kwanten and Kristen Bauer van Straten in True Blood - Season 6 (Cr: HBO)

The new season of True Blood premieres on Sunday, June 16 at 9PM, on HBO. True Blood Season 6 Trailer (VIDEO) (SPOILERS)

True Blood - Season 6 - June episode summaries (6.01-6.03)

True Blood - Episode 6.01 - “Who Are You, Really?”
 

Bill’s bloody reincarnation ushers in a new era for vampires, faeries and humans alike.

(Written by Raelle Tucker; directed by Stephen Moyer.)

Playdate: June 16

 

Sookie (Anna Paquin) and her season 6 love-interest, a faery named 'Ben" Rob Kazinsky in True Blood (Cr: HBO)

True Blood - Episode 6.02 - The Sun

 

Sookie meets a handsome stranger; Eric takes on the governor; Bill contemplates his new powers.

(Written by Angela Robinson; directed by Dan Attias.)

Playdate: June 23

 

Deborah Ann Woll as Jessica in True Blood Season 6 ( Cr: HBO)

True Blood - Episode 6.03 - You’re No Good

 

Bill looks for a solution to an impending catastrophe; Eric takes a hostage, while Sam tries to recover one.

(Written by Mark Hudis; directed by Howard Deutch.)

Playdate: June 30

Source: HBO

 

'Eric takes a hostage' (Cr: True Blood)

How much would you bet that Eric is both levitating and glamoring Willa Burrell, the Governor of Louisiana's daughter, before he SPOILER kidnaps her?

(Click the link in the sentence above to see what happens after he brings her to Fangtasia.)

More True Bloood - Season 6 Screencaps [HQ] after the jump!

'Game Of Thrones' Sneak Peek Episode 6 - Recap Episode 5 - Inside Episode 5 (VIDEOS) (PHOTOS) #gameofthrones

Game Of Thrones Season 3: Episode #6 'The Climb' Preview (VIDEO) (PHOTOS)

 

Maisie Williams as Arya Stark in Game Of Thrones episode 3.06 'The Climb' (Credit: HBO)

Next week's episode of Game Of Thrones is aptly named "The Climb' as it refers to the journey Jon Snow (Kit Harington) and the Wildings, led by Tormund Giantsbane (Kristofer Hivju), make to The Wall with the intention of climbing it and 'building the biggest fire you've ever seen'. Giantsbane, though he's told Jon he likes him, gives him a stern warning all the same: If Jon falls during his long slippery ascent, he is not to scream.

There may be other situations that have been previewed that might entail 'a climb,' as often with the duel/multiple-meaning titled eppys, at least one meaning is not literal.

 

Roose Bolton (Michael McElhatton) in Game Of Thrones episode 3.05 (Credit: HBO)

I'm concerned about Roose Bolton, who now holds Jaime Lannister and Brienne of Tarth's fate in his hands. He is said to be among the most ruthless of all the antagonists in Game Of Thrones.

 Otherwise, we have this shot in the preview that is troubling. I have no idea what is wrong with Jojen (Thomas Brodie-Sangster)--it appears that he is having a seizure (?)

Jojen Reed (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) in Game Of Thrones episode 3.06 'The Climb' (Credit: HBO)

 

We know that in the next episode of Game Of Thrones, the red witch, Melisandre, is traveling to the Riverlands to meet with SPOILER Gendry (Joe Dempsie), of all people. Prior to leaving, she explained to Stannis that he was not the only one with the blood of a king and she was leaving to seek another. Perhaps Gendry's remark to Arya that he was tired of being beholden to others and wished to be a free man held more meaning than it seemed, foreshadowing the arrival of the witch and with her, what may entice him.

 

Arya and Gendry in Game Of Thrones episode 3.05

 

 

 Episode 3.06 - 'The Climb' Episode Details

Tywin plans strategic unions for the Lannisters. Melisandre pays a visit to the Riverlands. Robb weighs a compromise to repair his alliance with House Frey. Roose Bolton decides what to do with Jaime Lannister. Jon, Ygritte and the Wildlings face a daunting climb--The Wall. (Written by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss; directed by Alik Sakharov.)

Game Of Thrones Season 3: Recap #5 (VIDEO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joe Dempsie as "Gendry' and Maisie Williams as "Arya" in Game Of Thrones episode 305 (Cr: HBO)

 

Game of Thrones Season 3: Inside the Episode #5 (VIDEO)

'Game Of Thrones' episode 5 GIFS

 











Jon Snow and Ygritte - Episode 5.05 'Kissed by Fire'

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Pain shuddered through him … and suddenly the bathhouse was spinning. Brienne caught him before he could fall. Her arm was all gooseflesh, clammy and chilled, but she was strong, and gentler than he would have thought. Gentler than Cersei, he thought as she helped him from the tub, his legs wobbly as a limp cock. “Guards!” he heard the wench shout. “The Kingslayer!”

Jaime, he thought, my name is Jaime.

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After the jump - Recap Round-up: “Kissed By Fire” Credit: Winter Is Coming

'True Blood' - Will Season 6 Mean the Death of Eric? (VIDEO) #truebloodS6 #waitingsucks

More Behind-the-Scenes Footage from True Blood Season 6!

Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård) Cr: HBO

Waiting sucks but Season 6 of True Blood premieres Sunday, June 16 at 9pm only on HBO.

True Blood returns in June, and HBO has released the third of multiple “Waiting Sucks” videos that give us a behind-the-scenes look at the new season.

This short scene involves the interrogation by Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård) of Willa Burrell (Amelia Rose Blaire) the daughter of anti-vampire Louisiana Governor Creighton Burrell (Arliss Howard). Willa tells Eric of vampire abductions and torture. The governor's daughter has been described as being sympathetic to the vampire cause so Eric is probably just showing off when he 'drops fang'. Or not.

 

Alexander Skarsgård and Amelia Rose Blaire in a scene from True Blood Season 6 (Credit:HBO)

 

True Blood Season 6 will have 10 episodes (cut from 12), with the first episode airing on June 16th at 9:00 pm. There are many new characters this season, including those played by Rutger Hauer, Arliss Howard, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Amelia Rose Blaire, Karolina Wydra, and Luke Grimes.

 

Credit: IMDb

 

More Behind-the-Scenes VIDEO Screencaps from True Blood Season 6 After the Jump!

'True Blood' - NEW Season 6 Sneak Peek (VIDEO) 'Alcide' NEW SPOILER! #truebloodseason6

Behind-the-scenes VIDEO of the filming of TRUE BLOOD season 6, episode 6:
Yes, it's very meta.

'She's a wolf, she's staying.' Joe Manganiello as 'Alcide' in True Blood episode 6.06 (Credit: HBO)

True Blood Season 6 SPOILER Alert!

At the end of True Blood season 5, Ex.-Rev. Steve Newlin (Steve McMillian) was keeping Luna's (Janina Gavankar) daughter Emma as a pet, while Luna and Sam (Sam Trammell) were captive in vampire HQ. All hell was breaking out everywhere, inside and out of the HQ, so the ex-Rev. was enlisted to encourage his flock to chill via satellite televised signal.

Off-screen, Sam and Luna incapacitated Newlin and Luna did the very-bad-for-you, potentially lethal, shape-shift into a real person (become their twin) which, did I mention, was sometimes lethal, as it was for Sam's lil bro, Tommy?

Last we see of Sam and Luna, she has passed out (or died) from the effort of faking being Steve Newlin for the TV audience whilst all hell was breaking loose in vampire HQ on account of Lilith, now "Billith'.

Based on the fact that Alcide (Joe Manganiello) and his number 2 as well as grandma 'Martha' (Dale Dickey, see caps), are caring for little Emma, it would seem that Luna did not survive the season 5 finale.

True Blood Season 6: "Alcide" Waiting SucksVIDEO/ Screencaps

Published on Apr 24, 2013

Waiting sucks but Season 6 of True Blood premieres Sunday, June 16 at 9pm only on HBO.

For more on True Blood, go to http://itsh.bo/HAObVp or jump in on the

Twitter conversations http://twitter.com/truebloodhbo #trueblood.

Watch True Blood online at HBO GO® http://itsh.bo/hWfz80.

More True Blood NEW Season 6 Sneak Peek (VIDEO) 'Alcide' Screencaps after the jump!

'True Blood' - Season 6 Waiting Sucks: 'Jason' (VIDEO) #trueblood #june16 SPOILERS

Waiting Sucks - True Blood - Season 6: "Jason" VIDEO Tease/Screencaps

 

True Blood season 6 - Lucy Griffiths as Nora Gainesborough and Ryan Kwanten as Jason Stackhouse (Cr: HBO)

 

Waiting sucks but Season 6 of True Blood premieres Sunday, June 16 at 9pm only on HBO. For more on True Blood, go to http://itsh.bo/HAObVp or jump in on the Twitter conversations http://twitter.com/truebloodhbo #trueblood.

 

Stephen Moyer (Bill Compton) directs an episode of True Blood season 6 (Credit: HBO)

 You may recognize the guy at top in the director's chair. That is Stephen Moyer, who co-stars on True Blood as vampire Bill Compton. Last we saw him was at the end of season 5 after he bought the hype about the ancient vampire 'Lilith', drank her blood, and went down the rabbit hole. Bill was at vampire central command, blood-encrusted, naked, and really, really angry and it appears that he's about to wreak the ultimate havoc--burn the place to the ground.

It would seem then that Sookie (Anna Paquin), who was at vamp HQ with Eric and 'Billith' when last we saw her, must have escaped to be able to confront Jason as he's about to put a wooden bullet through Eric's sister, Nora Gainesborough (Lucy Griffiths).

Jason (Ryan Kwanten) is still clad as he was when he and others infiltrated Vamp HQ. and others, humans,vampires and shifters, he was with have not yet had their "Waiting Sucks' teases yet. But, as we get closer to the June 16 premiere date of True Blood on HBO we should be able to put more pieces together beyond one of the first to be looked at: How much time has elapsed since the last scene of season 5?

From the shots we've seen thus far of the True Blood season 6 cast, we are picking up right where we left off.

If you're gonna put a bullet through Eric's sister's chest, it's going through me first. - Sookie to Jason in re: Nora

 

True Blood season 6 - Lucy Griffiths as Nora, Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse and Ryan Kwanten as Jason Stackhouse (Cr: HBO)

More 'True Blood' - Season 6 Waiting Sucks:  'Jason' (VIDEO) Screencaps after the jump!

'Game of Thrones' - Episode 3.04 - NEW Promo PHOTOS #gameofthrones #characters #death

Game Of Thrones - Episode 3.04 - 'And Now His Watch is Ended'

Farewell to the 'Old Bear'

 

Game Of Thrones Season 2 - James Cosmo as 'Lord Commander of the Night's Watch', The Night's Watch 'Old Bear' (with 'Sam Tarley' (John Bradley).

Mormont mercilessly chastises Sam for his failure in "Valar Dohaeris".

http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Jeor_Mormont

 

 GAME OF THRONES - EPISODE DESCRIPTION 

Episode #24: “And Now His Watch Is Ended”
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

The Night’s Watch takes stock. Varys (Conleth Hill) meets his better. Arya is taken to the commander of the Brotherhood. Daenerys exchanges a chain for a whip.
Written for television by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss; directed by Alex Graves.

Source: HBO

 

Jack Gleeson (King Joffrey Baratheon) in Game Of Thrones, fea. Dame Diana Rigg (Oleanna Tyrell), Emilia Clarke (Daenarys Targareon), Natalie Dormer (Maergary Tyrell),  Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark), Conleth Hill, (Varys).

 

Looking forward to Sunday. This episode looks reallygood!

'Game Of Thrones' Season 3: Episode #4 Preview (VIDEO) Inside Ep. 3.03 RECAP SPOILERS #gameofthrones

Update! BOOK READERS "Game of Thrones" Season 3 Episode 3 Review "Walk of Punishment" (VIDEO)

"Game of Thrones"  Episode 3.03 "Walk of Punishment"  Review  (VIDEO)

POTENTIAL SPOILERS LIE AHEAD IF YOU HAVEN'T READ BOOK 3. SKIP FROM 3:50 TO 4:24 IF YOU DON'T WANT TO HEAR SPOILERS. Simone Boyce is back with her rousing recaps of HBO's third season of "Game of Thrones." What storylines did you like the most in "Walk of Punishment? 

Game Of Thrones Season 3: Episode #4 Preview (VIDEO)

“And Now His Watch Is Ended”

Game of Thrones Episode #24: Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m.) 

'Game Of Thrones' Season 3: Episode #4 Lena Headey as Queen Cersei Lannister and Dame Diana Rigg as Olenna Tyrell

Love this shot of these two ladies (above), whose scenes together are just going to get-ever-more-intense.  

If this scenes is what I think it is, the episode title is referring to James Cosmos' character Jeor Mormont  = 'The Old Bear.'.SPOILER: IIRC, he goes out with dignity--but possibly not some of his own men.

Game of Thrones screenshots GOT episode 3.4

From top: Jack Gleeson, Natalie Dormer, Charles Dance, Lena Headey, Dame Diana Rigg - Game Of Thrones - Season 3 (Credit: HBO)

Queen Cersei  (Lena Headey) knows when she's facee-to-face with a formidable woman. In the case of the Tyrells, powerful women plural.

 

Game of Thrones Episode #24: “And Now His Watch Is Ended”

Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

The Night’s Watch takes stock. Varys (Conleth Hill) meets his better. Arya is taken to the commander of the Brotherhood. Daenerys exchanges a chain for a whip.

Written for television by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss; directed by Alex Graves.

Source:HBO

 

Maisie Williams as Arya, Joe Dempsie as Gendry and Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane (Cr: HBO)

Game Of Thrones Season 3: 'Inside The Episode' Recap VIDEO #3

 

Conleth Hill as Varys and Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister (Credit: HBO)

 

After the jump:

WinterIsComing.net » Recap Round-up: “Walk of Punishment”

'Game Of Thrones' - Synopses for GoT Episodes 306-308 - New Characters (VIDEOS) (SPOILERS) #gameofthrones

Update! Game Of Thrones: New Characters of Season 3 (VIDEO)

George Martin Pens Game Of Thrones Episode Seven

Game Of Thrones: New Characters of Season 3 (VIDEO)

Episode 3.06 – 'The Climb'

Tywin plans strategic unions for the Lannisters. Melisandre pays a visit to the Riverlands. Robb weighs a compromise to repair his alliance with House Frey. Roose Bolton decides what to do with Jaime Lannister. Jon, Ygritte and the Wildlings face a daunting climb. (Written by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss; directed by Alik Sakharov.)

Episode 3.07 – 'The Bear and the Maiden Fair'

Dany exchanges gifts with a slave lord outside of Yunkai. As Sansa frets about her prospects, Shae chafes at Tyrion’s new situation. Tywin counsels the king, and Melisandre reveals a secret to Gendry. Brienne faces a formidable foe in Harrenhal. (Written by George R. R. Martin; directed by Michelle MacLaren.)

Episode 3.08 – 'Second Sons'

King’s Landing hosts a wedding, and Tyrion and Sansa spend the night together. Dany meets the Titan’s Bastard. Davos demands proof from Melisandre. Sam and Gilly meet an older gentleman. (Written by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss; directed by Michelle MacLaren.)

 Source: SpoilerTV

 

There's some shifting of time and characters written into the synopses for Game Of Thrones episodes 306-308.

Spoiler: It would seem that the characters of Gendry and Edric are being combined and that red witch Melisandre shall reveal to Gendry that the now-dead King Robert Baratheon is his father.

The Buzz: Game of Thrones at the Academy of TV Arts & Sciences (VIDEO)

'True Blood' - NEW Season 6 Casting News #truebloodseason6

A Former True Blood Cast Member Is Reprising Her Role

Anna Camp as Sarah Newlin on True Blood (Cr: HBO)

Since the former Rev. Steve Newlin (Michael McMillian) returned to the show--as a vampire no less--True Blood fans have occassionally asked: Where is the former Mrs. Newlin? Now we know:

TVLine has learned exclusively that Anna Camp has signed on to reprise her role as 'anti-vamp puritan,' Sarah Newlin for a guest stint.

Source: TVLine

In addition to playing Mindy's best friend on "The Mindy Project," Camp has also appeared on episodes of "Mad Men" and "The Good Wife" and she starred in the hit films "Pitch Perfect" and "The Help."

 

DANIELLE YU (Credit: danielleyu.blogspot.com)

Season 6 of "True Blood" has included a number of staff changes, including Alan Ball stepping down as showrunner, being replaced by Brian Buckner.

 

 

 

 

True Blood - Episode 6.05 - 'F**k the Pain Away' Casting News

 CATHRYN DE PRUME has been cast as "BEN'S MOTHER".

Additionally, DANIELLE YU will star in this episode as "SOMCHAI"

Source: SpoilerTV

CATHRYN DE PRUME (via TVRage.com)

'Game Of Thrones' Season 3: Episode #3 Preview (VIDEO) Inside Ep. 3.02 RECAP SPOILERS #gameofthrones

  Game Of Thrones, Dark Wings, Dark Words (Episode 3.02) Recap

 

Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) in Game Of Thrones episode 3.3 ( Cr: HBO)

Game Of Thrones Season 3: Episode #3 (#23) Preview (VIDEO)

 

Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) meets with the slavers (Credit: HBO)

 

Episode #23: “Walk of Punishment” Details

Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 14 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

Tyrion shoulders new responsibilities. Jon (Kit Harington) is taken to the Fist of the First Men. Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) meets with the slavers. Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) strikes a deal with his captors. Written for television by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss; directed by David Benioff.

Game Of Thrones, Dark Wings, Dark Words (Episode 3.02) Review

I liked this episode more than the GoT season 3 premiere. It had more fluidity, moved more quickly, and featured characters that were sorely missed in episode one: Jaime, Brienne, and Arya. Also, it caught us up Bran and Co. and introduced us to two new, very intriguing characters who join him on his long journey.

I felt like there was too much King's Landing last week and just enough this week with the much-lauded scene with Dame Diana Rigg's Matriarch, Olenna Tyrell and Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) as well as queen-to-be Margaery Tyrell (Natalie Dormer) playing pitch perfectly to the way it as written in book #3. It will be fun to see the Tyrell's story un-spool.

I don't know why exactly because I used to enjoy her, but I'm really tiring of of Queen Regent Cersei's (Lena Headey) sneer. She really seems a one-note character in the television adaption and though snarky-witty (snitty?) at times, she comes across as her bratty-sadist son the King pointed out in this episode and her hated brother Tyrion pointed out in the last, rather lacking in any real abilities. Sort of predictable and ho-hum.

Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and Brienne (Gwendoline Christie) were entertaining, though Brienne showed her naivete allowing Jaime to take her sword. Their extended sword fight in plain sight on a cross-bridge looks as if it will have disastrous consequences.

Very little happened in Jon Snow's (Kit Harington) segment. He met a warg--a human that can see through a non-human's eyes--for the first time--that was about it. Speaking of wargs, we found that Jon's half-brother Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright), who is trekking to the Wall in search of Jon, is himself a warg as is his new companion Jojen Reed (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) who is accompanied and protected by his older sister, Meera Reed (Ellie Kendrick).

My eyes are glazing over too when the mother-son duo of Catelyn Stark (Michelle Fairley) and Robb Stark (Richard Madden) are onscreen. They are as big of sourpusses as Charles Dance's Tywin Lannister but he is way more interesting. Robb pouts and stomps around and Cateyln frets and grieves--there is zero levity ever to their scenes and it is tiresome. Robb marrying Talisa (Oona Chaplin) in an uncharacteristic moment of thoughtless, spontaneous indulgence last season has given us a character that is just sort of hanging around as a plot device.

Finally, we found out what became of turn-cloak Theon Greyjoy (Alfie Allen)--he's in a very-very dark place.

Enjoy the preview video (above) and screencaps (after the jump) of next week's episode, Game Of Thrones Episode #23: “Walk of Punishment,"   as Game of Thrones - Inside Episode 3.02 - Dark Wings, Dark Words (VIDEO) and the just added The Daily Raven: "Game of Thrones" Season 3 Ep. 2 Review.

'Game Of Thrones' Season 3: Recap Episode #1 - Critics Trailer #2 (NEW Footage) VIDEO #gameofthrones

NEW Footage! Game Of Thrones Critics Trailer #2 (VIDEO)

Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister in Game Of Thrones (Cr: HBO)

See what happened on the season 3 premiere episode of "Game of Thrones." And remember to catch new episodes every Sunday night at 9pm only on HBO. For more on Game of Thrones, go to http://itsh.bo/HpR8b1.

This is a unique recap, not just of the happenings in Game Of Thrones episode 301 but additional scenes that tie Arya, Jaime and Brienne's season 2 story to the what I'm guessing will be in episode #2--and it's close-captioned!

I really missed having any scenes in the Game Of Thrones premiere episode featuring Arya especially, as she is the most compelling character in one of the most-heartbreaking situations. She quite literally has no one fending for her--she's the leader of her little pack of  'runaways' and will continue to be, through fierce circumstances that would be daunting even for an adult, never mind a girl of perhaps twelve or thirteen.

 

Tom Wlaschiha as Jaqen H'ghar and Maisie Williams as Arya in Game Of Thrones (Cr: HBO)

 

 

Here is a second Game Of Thrones critic's trailer from HBO. Some new footage is mixed in with previously seen clips.

'Game of Thrones' - Episode 3.02 - Dark Wings, Dark Words - Sneak Peek (VIDEO) #gameofthrones

Game of Thrones Episode 301 Recap (VIDEO) GIFS and Screencaps!

Above: Ciarán Hinds as Mance Rayder, Mackenzie Crook as Orell, and Kit Harington as Jon Snow in Game Of Thrones Episode 302 - Dark Wings, Dark Words (Credit: HBO)

One of the most gorgeously set locations on the Game of Thrones, Iceland, is standing in for the fantastic land Beyond The Wall. Many fans are 'shipping the Ygritte (Rose Leslie) and Jon Snow (Kit Harington) relationship in hopes that it will burn as brightly as Ygritte's flaming locks. Offscreen, the two actors share a warm friendship which seems to translate quite nicely onto the small screen.

Episode #22: “Dark Wings, Dark Words”
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)

Sansa (Sophie Turner) says too much. Shae (Sibel Kekilli) asks Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) for a favor. Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) finds a way to pass the time. Arya (Maisie Williams) runs into the Brotherhood Without Banners.
Written for television by Vanessa Taylor; directed by Daniel Minahan.

Source: HBO

Game Of Thrones Season 3: Episode #2 Preview

Catch new episodes of season 3 on Sunday nights at 9PM.

Song featured in this trailer is "Bones" by MS MR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Found at Winter-is-coming.net (via imtryingonsmartthesedays)

 

Game Of Thrones Season 3: Inside The Episode #1 (VIDEO)

 

We don't get to chose who we love - Jaime Lannister to Brienne of Tarth

The Daily Raven: "Game of Thrones" Season 3 Ep. 1 VIDEO Review

Simone Boyce is back with her rousing recaps of HBO's third season of "Game of Thrones."

See what gave her a "Throner kill" and a "Throner thrill."

What storylines did you like the most in the premiere episode?

What storylines are you looking forward to watching in season three?

 

GoT Episode 302 - Joe Dempsie as Gendry, Ben Hawkey as Hot Pie, and Maisie Williams as Arya

Arya (Maisie Williams) as feisty and risk-taking as ever, takes the lead and interrogates members of  the Brotherhood Without Banners.

I'm so looking forward to Arya and company. I missed them in episode 1!

 

HBO Game Of Thrones Viewers Guide Updated for Season 3

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Game Of Thrones Season 3: Critic Spot VIDEO

'True Blood' - Season 6: Tease #1 - First Official Sneak Peek! (VIDEO) Screencaps #truebloodseason6

True Blood - Season 6 - HBO Announces Premiere Date

Alexander Skarsgård, Anna Paquin & Stephen Moyer star in True Blood Season 6 (Cr: HBO)

The ten-episode season of TRUE BLOOD kicks off SUNDAY, JUNE 16 at (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT). Based on the popular Sookie Stackhouse books by Charlaine Harris, this Emmy®-nominated hit drama series was created by Alan Ball, creator of HBO’s Emmy®-winning series “Six Feet Under.” The show follows waitress and part-faerie Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), who can hear people’s thoughts, vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) and vampire Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård).

SOURCE: HBO 

True Blood Season 6: Tease #1 (VIDEO)

It was announced previously that True Blood would be scaled back to 10 episodes in season 6 due to the show's stars, husband and wife Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin expanding their household when Paquin gave birth late last summer--and according to Alan Ball, 'economics'. Given that if renewed, True Blood will be going into it's 7th season in 2014, it may be more financially feasible for HBO to keep the show (like the mega-fantasy hit Game Of Thrones) to just ten episodes per season.

 

Giving us a broad hint that True Blood has not lost it's sense of humour, Alexander Skarsgård as Eric Northman appears to be in civilain clothes--a couple sizes too small for him. (Cr: HBO)

TRUE BLOOD Casting Update - Season 6 - Karolina Wydra to Recur

Spending a year married to Gregory House can turn a woman into a real bloodsucker.
Case in point: Karolina Wydra — who played Dominika, the convenient bride of Hugh Laurie’s titular doc on Fox’s House — is joining True Blood‘s sixth season as a badass vampire, TVLine has learned exclusively.

Wydra’s recurring character, Violet, is described as a strong, sexy, possibly dangerous vamp on par with the Eric Northmans and Bill Comptons of the world.

 

SOURCE: TV Line

The building is going up in flames and "Billith' is on the warpath but Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) still finds time to take a pratfall. (Cr: HBO)

More 'True Blood' - Season 6  First Official Sneak Peek Screencaps after the jump!

Game of Thrones – Season 3 Premiere Recap - GoT April Episode Details (HBO) Wildlings (VIDEO) #gameofthrones

Game Of Thrones Sea­son 3 starts shortly after sea­son 2 ended (mostly)

 

Game of Thrones, Season 3 - Isaac Hempstead Wright (Bran)

  

Game Of Thrones Season 3: Inside The Wildlings (VIDEO)

Game of Thrones - Episode 3.01 - Valar Dohaeris - Review 

This is an initial impression of the premiere episode Game of Thrones - Episode 3.01 - 'Valar Dohaeris'. It contains only the mildest of spoilers.

Unsurprisingly and very satisfyingly, the series has raised the bar yet again visually. The locations, the sets, the costumes, the effects… everything just looks sumptuous. 

In the premiere episode, we pick up where we left off last season, with Sam Tarley running from the White Walkers and their army of undead. The scene is intense and atmospheric...with a surprise ending. Cut to the opening credits, which feature King’s Landing, Winterfell, Harrenhal, Dragonstone, the Wall and Astapor.

The rest of the episode is dedicated to catching us up with the various players in the story, including those in King’s Landing, on Dragonstone, beyond the Wall and across the Narrow Sea.

Many of these scenes do double-duty, not only catching us up on past events but also setting things up for later in the season like... watching the chess pieces being moved into position yet again... and their potential meaning... for the storylines this season.

And what of those storylines? Every one wants to know how closely this season will hew to A Storm of Swords.

Having only watched a fraction of season 3... it seems that they are still following the main storyline but at times...taking a different path getting to their destination.

There are a number of new scenes in episode one that are not in the book but which blend in in such a way that they could have been.

Others scenes, like in past seasons are wholly different from the writings of George R.R. Martin, but they serve to streamline events and characters. 

Source: Full Review @ film-book.com

 

 

 Mini Recap - Game Of Thrones Season 2

Season 2 of Game Of  Thrones kept most of our characters very busy.

Robb Stark is fight­ing for an in­de­pen­dent North.

Theon Greyjoy turned on the Starks but was even­tu­ally stabbed in the back by his own fam­ily.

Jof­frey Lan­nis­ter is still on the Iron Throne, but his uncle, Renly Baratheon, also felt he had the right to claim the throne and he re­ceived help from House Tyrell.

Tyrion Lan­nis­ter ar­rived in King’s Land­ing to be­come the hand of the king, only to al­most succcumb dur­ing the Bat­tle of the Black­wa­ter and then to be cast aside by his own fa­ther, Tywin.

Then there is Stan­nis Baratheon, also still in it to win it, and he is being helped by Melisan­dre (Carice van Houten).

Mean­while, Daen­erys Tar­garyen is still on Essos with her three drag­ons, Jon Snow is still a cap­tive of the Wildlings, and the last episode ended with Sam Tarly try­ing to hide from an army of White Walk­ers.

 

(Cr: HBO)

 

Game of Thrones is an HBO series that started in April 2011. The series is based on the epic fantasy book series 'A Song of Ice and Fire' by George R.R. Mar­tin. It's premise is about a power strug­gle for the Iron Throne be­tween seven noble fam­i­lies on the fic­tional con­ti­nent Wes­t­eros. 

 

Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau)

 GAME OF THRONES - APRIL EPISODES DESCRIPTIONS

Episode #22: “Dark Wings, Dark Words”
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)

Sansa (Sophie Turner) says too much. Shae (Sibel Kekilli) asks Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) for a favor. Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) finds a way to pass the time. Arya (Maisie Williams) runs into the Brotherhood Without Banners.
Written for television by Vanessa Taylor; directed by Daniel Minahan.

Episode #23: “Walk of Punishment”
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 14 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

Tyrion shoulders new responsibilities. Jon (Kit Harington) is taken to the Fist of the First Men. Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) meets with the slavers. Jaime strikes a deal with his captors.
Written for television by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss; directed by David Benioff.

Episode #24: “And Now His Watch Is Ended”
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

The Night’s Watch takes stock. Varys (Conleth Hill) meets his better. Arya is taken to the commander of the Brotherhood. Daenerys exchanges a chain for a whip.
Written for television by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss; directed by Alex Graves.

Episode #25: “Kissed by Fire”
Debut: SUNDAY, APRIL 28 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

The Hound (Rory McCann) is judged by the gods; Jaime is judged by men. Jon proves himself; Robb (Richard Madden) is betrayed. Tyrion learns the cost of weddings.
Written for television by Bryan Cogman; directed by Alex Graves.

Source: HBO

 

 

Game Of Thrones LA Premiere (VIDEO) Cast Interviews - TVGuide Cover Shoot (VIDEO) #gameofthrones

Season 3 of "Game Of Thrones," premieres on March 31st at 9PM

Game Of Thrones Season 3 LA Premiere - Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen)

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Game of Thrones - Emmy Panel 2013

An Evening with Game of Thrones.

Featuring David Benioff, D.B Weiss, George R.R. Martin, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Kit Harington, Michelle Fairley, Sophie Turner, and Maisie Williams. Hosted by Rob McEllhenney.

Hosted by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

 

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister) at the Game Of Thrones Season 3 LA Premiere (Cr: The Buzz)

 

Game of Thrones Cover Shoot Part 2! Costumes! VIDEO [HD]

Join Game of Thrones stars Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Fairley, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Richard Madden, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau on their cover shoot with TV Guide Magazine! 2013

Game of Thrones Cover Shoot Part 1! [HD]

Join Game of Thrones stars Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Fairley, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Richard Madden, and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau on their cover shoot with TV Guide Magazine!

 

Game Of Thrones Season 3 LA Premiere - Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth)

Game Of Thrones Season 3 LA Premiere - Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth)

Game Of Thrones Season 3 LA Premiere - Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth)

 

After the jump: more shots of the cast of Game Of Thrones at Season 3 LA Premiere (Cr: The Buzz) and Screencaps from the TVGuide Cover Shoot (Cr: TVGuide)

Update! 'Game of Thrones' EW Magazine COVERS - Kit Harington, Emilia Clarke, More! (PHOTOS) GoT Episode 3.01 - 'Valar Dohaeris' Summary #gameofthrones

Are You Ready for Game Of Thrones Season 3?

Rose Leslie as Ygritte in Game Of Thrones Season 3 (Credit: EW)

You may think you know how brutal HBO’s beautiful, dark, twisted fantasy Game of Thrones can get, but to paraphrase Wildling temptress Ygritte: “You know nothing about season 3.” Based on roughly the first half of the third novel in George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series,  A Storm of Swords, this season continues the epic story of rival families vying for power in a fantasy kingdom where winter and summer last for years. It includes some of the most rousing  moments of triumph in the saga’s five-book (so far) histroy — as well as its most bloody casualties. ...“Emotionally, this season really goes for the jugular,” Thrones executive story editor Bryan Cogman tells Entertainment Weekly in this week’s issue. “In some cases, quite literally.”...

Showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss are reluctant to raise expectations any higher, but are optimistic...One particular “Scene Which Shall Not Be Named,” as Benioff called it, left the Thrones team devastated. “I’ve never seen the crew so emotional,” Benioff says. “If the scene has that effect on the people making it who know what’s coming, if they’re that overpowered, I think it’s going to have an overwhelming effect on people watching it.” (cont.)

This season, the Lannister family backstabbing is ratcheted to a new level now that Lord Tywin (Charles Dance) has returned to King’s Landing. Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) struggles to purchase a merciless eunuch army. Kingslayer Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) attempts to escape the confinement of his noble escort Brienne (Gwendoline Christie). Jon Snow (Kit Harington) infiltrates the rival Wildling camp led by Mance Rayder (Ciarán Hinds), while the mesmerizing Ygritte (Rose Leslie) tries to melt Jon Snow’s heart.

SOURCE: Read More This Week's Cover: 'Game of Thrones' wildest season yet!

HBO's Season 3 adaption of Game of Thrones is one that has long been anticipated by fans of the George R.R. Martin epic fantasy series "A Song Of Ice & Fire."

Based on parts of book 3, this season some of the most compelling characters get into some of the most memorable situations of the entire series thus far.

Diana Rigg as Lady Oleanna (Cr: EW)

Diana Rigg will play a character that stood out for her extreme directness, her lack of desire to suffer fools and her ability to scheme. It should be an absolute joy to see Rigg take on the pivotal role of Lady Oleanna Tyrell.

More EW Character Portraits - Click to enlarge!

Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke ( Cr: EW)

Richard Madden and Kit Harington (Cr: EW)

More portraits after the jump!

From EW Magazine:

17 DAYS OF THRONES

17. ‘Game of Thrones’ producers Q&A: Why season 3 is the most epic yet
16. Lena Headey on Cersei’s season 3 fears
15. How Kit Harington conquered his injury to keep Jon Snow fighting
 14: Gwendoline Christie on being ‘too pretty’ to play Brienne
13. John Bradley defends fantasy fans
12. HBO: ‘Thrones’ piracy is ‘a compliment’
11. ‘Game of Thrones’ producers on casting Mance Rayder, Lady Olenna
10. Sophie Turner on fans bashing Sansa
9. Jack Gleeson on Joffrey’s season 3 romance
8. Maisie Williams talks Arya’s season 3 adventures
7. Peter Dinklage on Tyrion’s season 3 survival
6. Richard Madden teases Robb Stark’s season 3
5. Emilia Clarke says Dany gets fast-paced season 3
4. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau talks Jaime’s season 3 struggle
3. Rose Leslie: You know nothing about Ygritte’s catchphrase
2. ‘Game of Thrones’ producers on season 3 dragons: They’re not cute anymore
1. EW Cover: ‘Game of Thrones’ wildest season yet! Jon + Dany, an ice and fire pairing

GAME OF THRONES RETURNS FOR THIRD SEASON MARCH 31

As Blackwater Bay cools, the victors consolidate their power and rebuild King’s Landing. But new challengers for the Iron Throne rise from the most unexpected places. Characters old and new must navigate the demands of family, honor, ambition, love and – above all – survival, as the Westeros civil war rages into autumn.
Based on the bestselling fantasy book series by George R.R. Martin, GAME OF THRONES is an epic story of treachery and nobility set on the continent of Westeros, where summers and winters can last years, and only the lust for power is eternal. The Emmy®- and Golden Globe-winning series returns for its ten-episode third season SUNDAY, MARCH 31 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by other episodes on subsequent Sundays at the same time.

As season three begins, the Lannisters hold absolute dominion over King’s Landing after repelling Stannis Baratheon’s forces. Yet Robb Stark, King in the North, still controls much of the South as well, and has yet to lose a battle. In the Far North, Mance Rayder has united the wildlings into the largest army Westeros has ever seen. Only the Night’s Watch stands between him and the Seven Kingdoms, but nobody knows what happened to its Lord Commander and the force he led beyond the Wall.

Across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys Targaryen – reunited with her three growing dragons – ventures into Slaver’s Bay in search of ships to take her home and allies to conquer it.

Returning series regulars on GAME OF THRONES this season include: Emmy® and Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), Michelle Fairley (Catelyn Stark), Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister), Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister), Aidan Gillen (Petyr “Littlefinger” Baelish), Iain Glen (Jorah Mormont), Kit Harington (Jon Snow), Richard Madden (Robb Stark), Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister), Maisie Williams (Arya Stark), Isaac Hempstead Wright (Bran Stark), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark) and Jack Gleeson (Joffrey Baratheon).

Additional returning series regulars this season include: Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy), Jerome Flynn (Bronn), Rory McCann (Sandor “The Hound” Clegane), Conleth Hill (Varys), John Bradley (Samwell Tarly), Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth), James Cosmo (Commander Jeor Mormont), Stephen Dillane (Stannis Baratheon), Carice van Houten (Melisandre), Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth), Sibel Kekilli (Shae), Rose Leslie (Ygritte) and Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell).

Returning recurring cast members on GAME OF THRONES this season include: Natalia Tena (Osha), Joe Dempsie (Gendry), Oona Chaplin (Talisa Maegyr Stark), Julian Glover (Maester Pycelle), Kristian Nairn (Hodor), Finn Jones (Loras Tyrell), Esmé Bianco (Ros), Gemma Whelen (Yara Greyjoy), Hannah Murray (Gilly) and Art Parkinson (Rickon Stark).

New cast members for the third season include: Ciarán Hinds (Mance Rayder), Diana Rigg (Lady Olenna Tyrell), Mackenzie Crook (Orell), Clive Russell (Brynden “The Blackfish” Tully), Nathalie Emannuel (Missandei), Kerry Ingram (Shireen Baratheon), Paul Kaye (Thoros of Myr), Thomas Brodie-Sangster (Jojen Reed), Ellie Kendrick (Meera Reed), Richard Dormer (Beric Dondarrion), Kristofer Hivju (Tormund Giantsbane), Philip McGinley (Anguy), Tara Fitzgerald (Selyse Baratheon), Tobias Menzies (Edmure Tully), Anton Lesser (Qyburn), Ian McElhinney (Barristan Selmy), Michael McElhatton (Roose Bolton) and Noah Taylor (Locke).


Episode #21: “Valar Dohaeris”
Debut: SUNDAY, MARCH 31 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)

Jon is brought before Mance Rayder, the King Beyond the Wall, while the Night’s Watch survivors retreat south. In King’s Landing, Tyrion asks for his reward. Littlefinger offers Sansa a way out. Cersei hosts a dinner for the royal family. Daenerys sails into Slaver’s Bay.

Written for television by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss; directed by Daniel Minahan.

Source: HBO

'Game Of Thrones' Season 3 Making of GoT - Vlog No. 4 - Season 2 Recap SHOW (VIDEO) #gameofthrones

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The Red Witch 'Melisandre' (Carice van Houton) (CR: EW/HBO)

 

Making Of Game Of Thrones Season 3: Vlog #4 - Down To The Smallest Detail

Small details can pose big challenges. Go behind the scenes with Game Of Thrones season 3 Propmaster Gordon Fitzgerald to see cool stuff from the show up close.

 

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen on the Game Of Thrones season 3 set (CR: HBO)

Khaleesi and a dragon cage, which according to propmaster Gordon Fitzgerald, was convincing--but not functional(!)

 

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RECAP Game of Thrones Season 2 with Executive Producers, D.B. Weiss and David Benioff.

Season 3 of the acclaimed epic fantasy by George R.R. Martin premieres on 3/31 at 9 PM.

For more on Game of Thrones, go to http://itsh.bo/HpR8b1.

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The $15,000 'Game of Thrones' painting?

 

Scroll below to see more artistic takes on the world of HBO’s Game of Thrones courtesy of Austin’s Mondo Gallery.

The images are part of an exhibit that opened Friday, timed to the start of the South by Southwest film festival. Below are 10 original pieces from the exhibit. If you want to buy the first one, however, you have to pay the Iron Price — $15,000 for an oil painting that includes several of the Thrones-verse fan-favorite characters. The rest are more modestly priced.

Below are the first two posters in a series of eight creative images that will be unveiled starting today at the gallery’s new Thrones event. Mondo, the collectible art division of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, is launching the poster series on the first day of the South by Southwest music/film/interactive conference, which is seeing an increased TV industry presence this year (Showtime, NBC, The CW, A&E, Bravo and USA are among the networks with events planned).

Mondo and Thrones previous teamed for a poster series at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con. “...The gallery event will also debut the official Game of Thrones beer — Iron Throne, “a delicate, but piercing Golden Blonde Ale with Noble hops, a nod to having a Lannister currently on the Throne.”

SOURCE: 'Game of Thrones' awesome Mondo posters unveiled at SXSW -- EXCLUSIVE

Two posters will be unveiled each week until Thrones season three premieres on March 31.

Here are the first two:

 

Image Credit: Artist: Kilian Eng

 

 MORE Game Of Thrones Season 3 Images AFTER THE JUMP!

'True Blood' Season 6 Casting News - NEW Vampire FEATURED Cast Member #truebloodS6

Here's a Recap of the True Blood Season 6 (&7) Character Casting, Episode Titles & Directing Credits. True Blood season 6 debuts on HBO in June 2013

True Blood Season 6 - Steven Moyer directs episode 6.01 of True Blood season 6. Shown at the microphones is actor Arliss Howard, who plays the anti-vampire governor.

More Photos here

Beginning in episode 6.06, there will be a new recurring vampire on HBO's  vampire drama True Blood named 'Wes'.

Wes was turned in the 1970s when he was in his mid 20's. His ethnicity isn't specified. He's sexy, smart, compassionate, protective, and plays the guitar. He's going to be involved in a love triangle with Jason and another vampire ... Wes will be a strong recurring role in the reduced, 10-episode season 6  and a regular in (the presumably, expanded-to-normal) season 7.

Oh, also, he needs to be willing to show his bare bum.

Source: SpoilerTV

True Blood - Episode 6.04 - Title Revealed and Roles Being Cast 

True Blood episode 6.04 will be called, "I'm Your Man," with two possibly-recurring roles being cast for it: LAVTF Team Commander (LAVTF = "Louisiana Vampire Task Force"?) , who prepares to attack a house with his crew; and Security Chief, whose becomes concerned for his employer when a vampire pays a visit.

Source: SpoilerTV

These guys sound like ultimately, they will be red shirts.

Episode 6.03 of True Blood will be called "Rock Hard Times" and one guest star and a number of co-star roles are being cast for it. 

The guest star part is a 50-year-old woman named Beverly Hutt who was a friend of Sookie/Jason's parents and answers their questions about them. The co-star roles are: Young Beverly Hutt, 30 year old, (seen in a flashback), 4 mischievous/silly faerie girls (who are younger versions of 4 faeries as seen in a flashback), a 30-to-50-year-old hospital nurse who attempts to calm a patient, 8-year-old Sookie (also seen in a flashback), and two Caddo Parish sheriff deputies who visit Sam at his home.

Source: SpoilerTV

Episode 6.02 will be called "Here Comes the Sun," and several parts are being cast for it, including the co-star role of Niall's protective mother (from a flashback scene set in 3500 B.C., in which a young Niall also appears). There's also a prostitute named Veronica (a guest star role) who makes money by letting vampires feed on her, and these recurring roles: a few 20-something "Occupy Wall Street" types, and Willa Burrell, who is Governor Burrell's (played by Arliss Howard) daughter, and who disagrees with her father's agenda.

Finally, a possibly-recurring character, Maggie, is 35, pregnant, and convinced that her husband left her to raise their child by herself.
 

Source: SpoilerTV

Arliss Howard (Rubicon, Medium) is joining the HBO’s forthcoming True Blood sixth season in the series regular role of Louisiana Governor Creighton Burrell, TVLine has learned exclusively.

The character is described as a good ol’ boy politician who has a major beef with vampires ever since his wife ran off with one, leaving him as a single father to their only daughter. Politically savvy and perhaps overly ambitious, Creighton tends to let his personal aspirations overshadow his humanity.

Source: TV Line

The title of True Blood episode 6.01, which is directed by True Blood's own Stephen Moyer (Vampire 'Bill Compton'), will be "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood."

Three co-starring roles are being cast for the episode including: two 'Caddo Parish' sheriff deputies, for a scene in which they politely pay Sam a visit at his house; and a male Authority guard, who sees something he can't believe in the AHO Control Room.

Source: SpoilerTV

True Blood - Season 6 - Robert Patrick upped to Series Regular 

Three weeks after ABC opted not to give a back order to submarine drama Last Resort, the series co-star Robert Patrick has signed on a series regular on HBO’s vampire drama True Blood, reprising his role as Alcide’s (Joe Manganiello) father.

Source: Deadline

True Blood - Season 6 - Casting News: Rob Kazinsky plays Sookie's New Love Interest 

Kazinsky — whose biggest TV credit stateside was an arc as a doctor on Brothers & Sisters — will play Ben, a 'highly charismatic faerie who takes a liking to Sookie (and vice-versa) and helps Sookie and Jason delve deeper into the mystery of their parents’ murders'. 

Source: TVLine

Read the full article here. True Blood's sixth season premieres in June/2013.

'Game of Thrones' - Season 3 - NEW Character PHOTOS NEW Extended Promo VIDEO #gameofthrones

 

'Game of Thrones': 12 NEW close-up posters!

Top: Peter Dinklage plays Tyrion Lannister in Game Of Thrones -  Season 3

Bottom: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau plays Jaime Lannister (Cr: HBO)

Most of the comments seem to be suggesting that the Jaime Lannister rendition was best--with pretty much the rest of the Game of Thrones' - Season 3 -  Character Portraits just of 'meh' quality.

After revealing its flying dragon official poster last week, HBO’s Game of Thrones is now releasing 12 character-driven ads for the fantasy hit’s upcoming third season. There’s haunting images of Robb Stark, Jon Snow, Cersei Lannister and many more staring at you until they’re blue in the face. The ads will start popping up in print publications and on outdoor ad spaces starting next week (the S3 trailer is here).

 Game Of Thrones - Season 3 - Episode Titles Revealed

Ep. 301 – Valar Dohaeris
Ep. 302 – Dark Wings, Dark Words
Ep. 303 – Walk of Punishment
Ep. 304 – And Now His Watch is Ended
Ep. 305 – Kissed by Fire
Ep. 306 – to be determined
Ep. 307 – The Bear and the Maiden Fair
Ep. 308 – to be determined
Ep. 309 – The Rains of Castamere
Ep. 310 – Mhysa

 

 

Game of Thrones Season 3 Sneak Peek: Death, Dragons and the King Beyond the Wall!

 

Game of Thrones Season 3 is coming.

The new season returns on March 31st at 9pm. For more on Game of Thrones, go to http://itsh.bo/HpR8b1. Song featured in this trailer is "Bones" by MS MR Watch Game of Thrones online at HBO GO® http://itsh.bo/eIDxfw.

Game of Thrones - Season 3 - Trailer (Extended Version) VIDEO

 

SOURCE: 'Game of Thrones': 12 haunting close-up posters

 

After the jump! Game of Thrones season 3 promo link and a third large Game of Thrones character poster (my 2nd choice) and Game Of Thrones Season 3: Trailer VIDEO Screencaps.

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GoT Official Producer's Diary

Game Of Thrones Season 3: Trailer VIDEO Screencaps Gifs #gameofthrones

 

Game of Thrones Season 3 Sneak Peek: Death, Dragons and the King Beyond the Wall!

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister In Game Of Thrones Season 3 (Cr: HBO)

 

Music: Ms Mr - Bones (Game of Thrones Season 3 Trailer Soundtrack)

“I am Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen, of the blood of old Valyria. I am the dragon’s daughter, and I swear to you that those who would harm you will die screaming.”

Game of Thrones Season 3 is coming.

The new season returns on March 31st at 9pm.

For more on Game of Thrones, go to http://itsh.bo/HpR8b1.

Here is the first official Game of Thrones Season 3 trailer, which clues us in to the inevitable, continuing wars as the attempt to win a place on the Iron Throne escalates. In the 1-minute teaser trailer you'll see plenty of familar faces and fan favorites like Tyrion, Jon Snow  & Arya. Season 3 also heralds the arrival of new faces like Mance Rayder, the 'King Beyond the Wall'. And it wouldn't be Game Of Thrones without a dragon, right? So we get a glimpse at the Mother Of Dragons' most precocious 'child'--and he does indeed breathe fire!

Enjoy this series of quicks cuts of the good, bad and scary people and not-people of Westeros and far beyond that you meet in the third installment of the series.

Game Of Thrones premieres on HBO on March 31  at 9/8c.

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Game of Thrones - Season 3 - New Poster (via EW) #gameofthrones

 

 

Game Of Thrones Season 3 Poster Art (Official)

 

Source: EW

So, what do you think?

I'm a tiny bit underwhelmed, to be frank.

Not that it matters with the massive fanbase that HBO's Game of Thrones has built up, no one is going to not watch because they don't dig the poster.

But still.

Game Of Thrones Dragon Queen Emilia Clarke in Sexy GQ PHOTO Shoot (VIDEO)

Emilia Clarke is Daenerys Targaryen, a.k.a. Khaleesi, a.k.a. the Mother of Dragons on Game of Thrones

Emilia Clarke stars in Game Of Thrones -Season 3 on HBO starting 3.31.13 (Screencap Credit: GQ)

GAME OF THRONES dragon queen and upcoming Broadway leading lady in the new production of BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S, rising star Emilia Clarke, shows off her striking visage and luscious curves in a provacative new photo shoot for GQ Magazine.

GAME OF THRONES returns on HBO for Season Three at the end of March.

BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S begins previews on March 4 and is set to open March 20. The play is a new adaptation of the classic Truman Capote novel by Richard Greenberg, directed by Sean Mathias.

Check out the behind the scenes video from the shoot below. SOURCE: BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S Emilia Clarke In Sexy Photo Shoot

 

       

It's silly to say, but when I take the wig off at the end of the day, I'm rather disappointed when I look in the mirror." Doubtful! But really, right now is good: critical love, and massive viewership, and job assurance... Plus, she's plotting follow-ups to "my first real job." Like playing Holly Golightly on Broadway, or maybe making a ballistic comedy (Clarke laughs as often as some people blink, and doesn't mind being seen around L.A. with Seth MacFarlane)—or, better, crashing her other favorite shows: "I'd give my right arm to be, like, a random extra on Girls, just to walk past one of the scenarios. I'd love that more than anything. Or, like, a meth head on Breaking Bad. It'd be like Where's Wally?!" (Which you've gotta hear— her true, highborn British accent pronouncing the book's true British title: Wally!) "Only, again, without the wig, they wouldn't recognize me." Like picking Waldo out of a crowd without his hat. Or his dragons.

 Read More: Queen of the Throne Age

'Game Of Thrones' - Forging Jaime's Sword (VIDEO) - Episode 3.01 Synopsis - Blu-ray VIDEO Extras #gameofthrones

Enjoy Game Of Thrones Season 2 Blu-Ray Extras Like the Newest Release: Game of Thrones Season 2: George RR Martin Takes the Night's Watch Oath!

 

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister (Cr: HBO)

Forging Game of Thrones Sword (Jaime Lannister) VIDEO

Published on Feb 11, 2013  

Every week our master swordsmith and renowned propmaster, Tony Swatton, forges iconic weapons using high-speed belt grinders, scorching furnaces, and pounding power hammers. Then he takes his weapon to the streets to bust up some stuff. In our Premiere Episode, Tony builds Jaime Lannister's sword from "Game of Thrones." This blade will be crafted from scratch, with a hilt forged from molten bronze, and then taken outside for an epic battle against a windshield. Brought to you by Game of Thrones; the complete second season available on Blu-ray, DVD & iTunes. Own it February 19.

 

Kit Harington as Jon Snow (Cr: HBO)

Game Of Thrones Season 3 Premiere Episode Description: Episode #21: Jon is brought before Mance Rayder, the King Beyond the Wall, while the Night’s Watch survivors retreat south. In King’s Landing, Tyrion asks for his reward, Littlefinger offers Sansa a way out, and Cersei hosts a dinner for the royal family. Arya runs into the Brotherhood Without Banners. Dany sails into Slaver's Bay. (Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss; directed by Daniel Minahan)

 

Source: HBO

GAME OF THRONES BLU-RAY SEASON 2 VIDEO EXTRAS:

Now is a great time to reacquaint yourself with the world of Game Of Thrones while waiting for the March 30, 2013 premiere on HBO of the third season. These clips go behind-the-scenes, delving deeper into the fantastical world created by George R.R. Martin.

Game of Thrones Season 2: Inner Circle VIDEO Clip

Interview with the gorgeous Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister) and the writers of Game of Thrones about what it is like to work with her 'old friend' Peter Dinklage, who plays her brother, Tyrion Lannister on the show.

Game of Thrones Season 2: The Night's Watch History VIDEO Clip

Narrated by the beautiful, whiskey-voiced Rose Leslie, who plays the wildling Ygitte, The Night's Watch History is a spine-chilling, violent tale of the Night's Watch. 

Game of Thrones Season 2: The Night's Watch VIDEO Clip

Listen to Kit Harington (Jon Snow) recite the Night's Watch Oath with pivotal scenes from season two.

Screencap from Game of Thrones Season 2: Making Histories VIDEO (Cr: HBO)

Game of Thrones Season 2: Making Histories VIDEO

A fascinating expansion of the Game Of Thrones series that springs to life through through animated drawings of Will Simpson. One of 19 included with the BLU-RAY SEASON 2 VIDEO EXTRAS. Narrated by Rose Leslie.

Update! Game of Thrones Season 2: George RR Martin Takes the Night's Watch Oath (VIDEO)

 

Game Of Thrones Hardcover Book ( Credit: HBO)

Lastly, is Game of Thrones: Inside HBO's Game of Thrones Hardcover Book VIDEO, which though to my knowledge, is not part of the DVD, is still filled with wondrous displays of scenery and commentary from the artists and other creatives who bring the show to life.

Tune in for the Premiere of Game Of Thrones Season 3 on 3.30.13!

 

Game Of Thrones Season 3 TEASE: Chaos Preview (VIDEO) #gameofthrones

Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones - Season 3 - debuting March 30 2013 on HBO (Credit: HBO)

Published on Feb 10, 2013

One Image Shoot Promo VIDEO

"What is real?" Watch a Season 3 tease.

Don't miss the season 3 premiere on March 31st, 2013. For more on Game of Thrones, go to http://itsh.bo/HpR8b1.

 

(Featuring Petyr Baelish (Aidan Gillen) as the narrator.)

"Chaos isn't a pit. Chaos is a ladder.
Many who try to climb it fail, never get to try again. The fall breaks them.
And some given the chance to climb, they cling to the realm, or the gods, or love.
Only the ladder is real. The climb is all there is."

True Blood Season 6 NEWS - Episode 6.02 - Set PHOTOS - Episode 6.03 - NEW Title & Casting Call #trueblood

True Blood - Episode 6.02 - Set Photos

 

Alexander Skarsgård (Eric Northman) on the True Blood season 6 set

 

More Photos here

True Blood - Episode 6.03 - NEW Title & Casting Call

Episode 6.03 of True Blood will now be called "Abducted" (previously known as Rock Hard Times) and there are several roles being cast for it, including two recurring guest star roles: Dr. Overlark, 'a ruthless 50-year-old advisor to Governor Burrell' (recurring guest star) and Hido Takahashi, 'a 50-year-old university science professor who likes to talk about himself'. There is also the guest star role of Maggie, a pregnant 35-year-old who is upset because she thinks her husband has run away with another woman, as well as two co-star roles, police deputies who search a cabin.

Source: SpoilerTV

And  finally, in case this one slipped by you:

Episode 6.02 will be called "Here Comes the Sun," and several parts are being cast for it, including the co-star role of Niall's protective mother (from a flashback scene set in 3500 B.C., in which a young Niall also appears). There's also a prositute named Veronica (a guest star role) who makes money by letting vampires feed on her, and these recurring roles: a few 20-something "Occupy Wall Street" types, and Willa Burrell, who is Governor Burrell's (played by Arliss Howard) daughter, and who disagrees with her father's agenda.
 

Source: SpoilerTV

Game of Thrones - Season 3 - Promo PHOTOS New & Original Characters #gameofthrones

Sophie Turner as 'Sansa Stark' in Game Of Thrones season 3: Can things get any worse for Sansa or is there a shred of hope left? (Cr: HBO)

 Game of Thrones - Season 3 - NEW Character Promo Photos!

 

Stephen Dillane as the distraught and possibly mad, 'Stannis Baratheon" in Games Of Thrones - Season 3  (CR: HBO)

 

Game of Thrones': 23 amazing season three photos released

HBO just released 23 large high-quality photos from the eagerly anticipated third season of Game of Thrones. Behold images of fan favorites like Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen and Tyrion Lannister, along with new characters joining the show this year such as Wildling leader Mance Rayder and The Queen of Thorns (below).

 

Lady Olenna, the Queen of Thorns, played by Dame Diana Rigg.  (CR: HBO)

 

 Game of Thrones returns to HBO on March 31.

Update! Game of Thrones Season 3 VIDEOS - Making of GoT BTS - Invite To the Set #gameofthrones

Game of Thrones BTS Season 3 (Cr: HBO)

Ciaran Hinds as "Mance Rayder" Game of Thrones BTS Season 3 (Cr: HBO)

Game Of Thrones Season 3: Invitation To The Set (VIDEO)

Published on Jan 19, 2013 Don't miss the season 3 premiere on March 31st, 2013.

Kit Harington as 'Jon Snow' in Game of Thrones - Season 3

Making Of Game Of Thrones Season 3: Vlog #2 - Molding The Book Into A Series (VIDEO)

Don't miss the season 3 premiere on March 31st, 2013. For more on Game of Thrones, go to http://itsh.bo/HpR8b1.

Maisie Williams as 'Arya Stark' in a scene from Game of Thrones - season 3 (Cr: HBO)

 

Game Of Thrones Season 3: Three-Eyed Raven Tease (VIDEO)

Game of Thrones Season 2: Stark Children Beatboxing Game of Thrones Theme (VIDEO)

Watch the Season 2, episode 3 audio commentary opening credits as Maisie Williams (Arya), Sophie Turner (Sansa), and Isaac Hempstead Wright (Bran) beat box to the Game of Thrones  theme song.

 

The new season three Game of Thrones Vlog (part #2) is quite exciting in that it shows scenes which include (pretty much) all the major characters. Though each new Game of Thrones season 3 scene is short some could be considered spoiler-ish so be warned--and enjoy!

Making of Game Of Thrones: Season 3 Art Direction - 'Game of Thrones' Beer PHOTO - Season 3 to be 'Super-Sized' (VIDEO) #gameofthrones

Kit Harington as Jon Snow in Game of Thrones season 3 (Cr: HBO)

Episodes of Game Of Thrones Season 3 to be "slightly longer."

Making Of Game Of Thrones Season 3: Vlog #1 - Art Direction VIDEO

Don't miss the season 3 premiere on March 31st, 2013.

For more on Game of Thrones, go to http://itsh.bo/HpR8b1.

 

Maisie Williams as Arya Stark in Game of Thrones season 3 (Cr: HBO)

The biggest production on TV of one of the biggest stories in fantasy is about to get ...bigger.

 The Game of Thrones team is creating a “super-sized” third season of the hit series. With showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss tackling content from the first half (roughly) of author George R.R. Martin’s largest Song of Ice and Fire novel (the 973-page,  A Storm of Swords), the writer-producer duo are delivering slightly longer episodes to the network.

They will number still only ten, but the episodes will run a bit longer each week than in previous seasons.

“There’s almost another full episode’s worth of extra minutes spread across the season,” Weiss says. “One of the great liberties with HBO is we’re not forced to come in at a specific time. We can’t be under 50 minutes or over 60, but that gives us a lot of flexibility.”

“A super-sized season, as befitting Storm of Swords,” Benioff adds. “Last year we had a lot of 52-minute episodes. This year is a lot of 56, 57.”

In fact, the third season finale is expected to run more than an hour — a move that requires special permission from the network (previously, the show’s pilot and its second season finale exceeded an hour).

Episodes are still being edited so exact times could change, but HBO and producers are confident the season will deliver more Thrones than ever before. Says HBO in a statement:

“All 10 episodes gained a minute or two from past seasons with the finale very possibly exceeding 60 minutes.” “So for people clamoring for another episode, it’s in there,” Weiss says. “It’s just been cut into tiny pieces.”

Game of Thrones returns March 31.

SOURCE: 'Game of Thrones' gets super-sized season 3 -- EXCLUSIVE

 

After the jump: 'Game of Thrones' beer first photo

True Blood Season 6 Casting News: Sookie's New Love Interest! #truebloodS6 #season6

Rob Kasinsky cast on TRUE BLOOD season 6

Word is out that English actor Rob Kazinsky ('EastEnders') has joined the Season 6  cast of HBO's TRUE BLOOD as a series regular.

Kazinsky — whose biggest TV credit stateside was an arc as a doctor on Brothers & Sisters — will play 'Ben', a highly charismatic faerie who takes a liking to Sookie (and vice-versa) and helps Sookie and Jason delve deeper into the mystery of their parents’ murders.'

 

This marks True Blood‘s second major Season 6 hire. As reported here last month, Blade Runner-baddie, acting vet Rutger Hauer has also come on board in the series regular role of 'Macklyn, a mysterious and sinister figure with deep ties to Sookie and Jason.' 

True Blood's sixth season premieres in June of 2013, exact date TBA.

Source: TVLine

Read the full article here.

Update:

This story reminded me to continue to search for the names of the new Paquin-Moyer twins, who appear to have been released from an extended stay in the hospital after being born a number of weeks prematurely.

My search had a good news/bad news outcome: First the good news - a photo of Stephen Moyer, wife Anna Paquin and their two new babies!

Credit: Pacific Coast News

The bad news is well, you really cannot see the babies nor do we know their sex for sure nor their names. Anna & Stephen look great, though!

True Blood's Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer have been exceptionally good at hiding their vampire  faery twin babies from the shutterbugs (and the world for that matter) since their birth in September.

Yeah, that's like a lifetime in Hollywood. 

No pictures of their surely adorable faces, no word on their names, they haven't even disclosed the genders of their babies—possibly until now. 

The couple were spotted out with their little bundle of joys in Venice, Calif., earlier this month, and we couldn't help but notice the blankets they chose to cover each baby's carrier with. 

One was a pinkish spread with little sea horses and the other was a darker blanket with bees, so does that mean Paquin and Moyer had a boy and a girl on their first try?! 

 SOURCE: Anna Paquin Strolls With Mystery Twins and Hubby Stephen Moyer

Game of Thrones - Season 3 - Official Teaser Poster - Casting News: Roslin Frey, Coldplay Drummer, Set PHOTOS #gameofthrones

Game of Thrones Teaser Poster

The 'one and only good-looking Frey' has been cast in Game of Thrones Season 3!

According to the CV of Alexandra Dowling, the English actress will be playing the role of Roslin Frey in season three of Game of Thrones.

 

Game Of Thrones Season 3: Tease VIDEO:

Don't miss the season 3 premiere on March 31st, 2013. For more on Game of Thrones, go to http://itsh.bo/HpR8b1.

Watch Game of Thrones online at HBO GO® http://itsh.bo/eIDxfw.

 

Source: WinterIsComing

Game of Thrones - Season 3 - Casting News - Coldplay Drummer to Guest

You know your show is a big deal when you need to cast a drummer and Will Champion shows up.

The Coldplay musician will appear in the eagerly anticipated third season of the fantasy drama.
Here’s all we’re permitted to reveal about his part: Champion will play … a drummer!

This is actually the second famous musician joining Thrones during the upcoming season — Snow Patrol lead singer Gary Lightbody was cast last summer in a role that hasn’t yet been officially described (Next: Bono as Ramsay Snow!).

Source: EW

Game of Thrones - Season 3 - Set Photos - First look at Daario and Missandei:

Game of Thrones - Season 3 - Set Photos - Khaleesi & Ser Jorah (thumbnails):

Can't argue that the Game of Thrones season 3 sets and costumes don't look as amazinglynrealistic as ever. I imagine a tour of the sets would be a truly spectacular experience but since I don't think it feasible to travel so afar at this time, these photos will have to suffice.

Despite the inevitable nit-picking from the the devout Game of Thrones 'bookies' that rue the transition of the look of a fantasy book character to the costuming of an actual actor who is not going to be trussed up and CGI'ed like say, Gollum in the big screen LotR, I see no reason to complain that Daario is missing his 'blue hair and 3-prong blue beard with gold mustachio tips.' To be most forthright, this aspect of the series--all of the Mother of Dragons/Khaleesi adventures is the least interesting of the series thus far. To say they give her 'nothing' to do' is rather an exaggertion; to assess that she really does not accomplish a lot given how much time she expends doing it? That might be fair. My truth is that every time I get to a 'Khaleesi' chapter in the Game Of Thrones series I wish to skip it, though I don't. I'm hoping that Emilia Clarke, the actor portraying her, will somehow mine something of interest (besides Ser Jorah) out of the television adaption. To sum up, I hope the whole Mother of Dragons aspect of the books is greatly improved for the television adaption--that, or her screen time is reduced.

Source: Nordstrand_K1

 

TRUE BLOOD Season 6 Ausiello Scoop - Rutger Hauer To Play... #trueblood #waitingsucks

 

By now you've probably heard TRUE BLOOD season six's biggest casting news--that Dutch actor Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner) is joining the HBO mainstay as a series regular. Though reports of the actor's character were sketchy--Hauer will play 'Macklyn, a mysterious and sinister figure with deep ties to Sookie and Jason,' I've got a pretty good notion that we already are slightly acquainted with his character.

Remember Sookie's grand adventure with her faery clan in season 5? And Jason and Sookie's discovery that an 18th-century relative of theirs promised Sookie to a vampire by the name of 'M. Warlow'--the same M. Warlow who killed Mom and Pop Stackhouse?

It is not much of a leap to put Rutger Hauer's 'Macklyn' together with M. Warlow to arrive at "Macklyn Warlow," is it? You're welcome.

Here's the rest of Ausiello's blurb on Hauer:

Hauer is well known for his portrayal of Blade Runner‘s Roy Batty, a renegade robot trying to evade capture in Ridley Scott’s classic sci-fi film. But the Dutch actor has a varied resume that includes parts in movies like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Batman Begins and Sin City and guest roles in TV’s Smallville and Alias. In 1988, he won a Golden Globe for his work in the TV movie Escape From Sobibor.

SOURCE: Ausiello

In further casting news for True Blood's six season, a casting call has gone out for an 'oily Rick Perry type' to play the recurring role of Texas’ governor. The show is also casting a 'Southern belle to play his twentysomething daughter'.

Seems like someone from Bon Temps--willingly or not--shall indeed mess with Texas.

SOURCE: Ausiello

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Game of Thrones - Season 3 - Behind the Scenes (PHOTOS) Tyrion's Scar #gameofthrones

Lena Headey in costume as 'Cersei Lannister' on the Dubrovnik set of Game Of Thrones season 3 , Sept 26, 2012

Game Of Thrones fans, we have some very enticing on-set photos taken in Dubrovnik on the first day of filming with in-costume shots of Lena Headey, Peter Dinklage--including a close up of 'Tyrion's' facial scars, and others you will recognize (or not, in the case of the kid who plays "Pod" who has grown since we last saw him!). We still must wait until 2013 before the lauded HBO series based on the 'A Song of Ice and Fire' book series by George R.R. Martin returns, but these snaps and hopefully, many more photos, videos and interviews will in the meantime, keep our GoT hunger somewhat sated.

Filming began today at the fort of St. Lawrence in Dubrovnik and several photos were taken by the Croatian press of the cast as they arrived. Lena Headey ('Queen Cersei'), Peter Dinklage ('Tyrion Lannister'), Aidan Gillen ('Littlefinger'), Jerome Flynn (Bronn), and Daniel Portman ('Podrick Paine') were all spotted. The fort was previously used in season two, for Joffrey’s name-day celebration, for the location where the nobles took refuge after the riot, and for Cersei and Littlefinger’s heated exchange about the nature of power.

SOURCE: winteriscoming

Tyrion's (Peter Dinklage) post-Battle Of Blackwater facial scar:

 

Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister on set in Dubrovnik, Sept 26 2012

 

 

SOURCE: Tumblr

 

True Blood Babies - Anna Paquin Gives Birth To Twins Prematurely #trueblood #annapaquin #pregnancy

Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer in May 2012

Babies' sex, birthdate and names being withheld--for now.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Stephen Moyer's publicist said Tuesday the British actor's wife, actress Anna Paquin, has given birth to twins.

"The babies were born a few weeks early, but are in good health and both Mom and Dad are overjoyed," Moyer's representative said in a statement to E! News.

The "True Blood" co-stars married in August 2010.

No other details, including the babies' genders and birthday, were released.

Read more: UPI

Initially, when the Paquin-Moyer pregnancy was 'announced' inadvertently in June 2012 by co-star Sam Trammell (True Blood's Sam Merlotte) when he happily revealed that there would now be two sets of twins-of-actors on True Blood, himself (with Missy Yager) and Paquin and Moyer, it was indicated that the babies were due 'in the fall.'

The fall delivery date seemed a bit dubious given that Paquin was showing very early in the shooting of True Blood (around January 2012 was when shooting for the season that just ended, started). By episode 3 or 4 of season 5 it was ridiculously obvious that the un-pregnant Sookie was being portrayed by a very-pregnant Anna. By season's end Anna was being shot very tightly or from behind or sometimes it looked like they just said 'fuck it' and showed her in all her pregnant glory.

Here's how Anna looked just two weeks ago:

Anna was said to not be due until 'November' when the shot was taken. Boy, did I feel badly for her!

Turns out that 'due in November' probably was a fake date to throw off the paparazzi because as of today's statement by Stephen Moyer's publicist, the babies are a few weeks early. But we are not a few weeks from November and given all the photo evidence I'd say I was right all along that maybe sometime in early October was when the people in the know expected the little guys to make their appearance.

Regardless, it matters not. All are said to be happy and healthy. Anna and Steve will have until January as announced by Alan Ball to be full-time parents to the wee moppets, and Anna of course should feel a bit less pressure to get back down to her usual size 4 figure in order to squeeze back into her Merlotte's hot pants and supertight white t-shirt.

Hearty congratulations to the Paquin-Moyer clan!

 

Previously: 

(Update 8. 27) TRUE BLOOD - Sookie & Bill Pregnancy Mystery Solved! Stephen Moyer Talks Expecting Twins w/ Anna Paquin (PHOTOS) #trueblood

TRUE BLOOD - Season 6 Slashed to 10 Episodes - Anna Paquin's Return #trueblood

 

Anna Paquin, who plays Sookie Stackhouse on HBO's True Blood will return but only for 10 episodes in season 6 after the anticipated birth of twins in November 2012 (Credit: Pacific Coast News)

 

 

As we have been wondering due to  two separate MAJOR changes at HBO's True Blood--that of showrunner-creator Alan Ball stepping down and True Blood star Anna Paquin stepping up, so-to speak, to the role of mama of two newborns what exactly should we be expecting/bracing ourselves for, in True Blood season 6? Now thanks to TVGuide, we know. There's both good and bad news. Read on.

TV Guide Magazine: Will Anna Paquin be back full time right away after the birth of her twins in November?
 

Ball: She is. We're moving production to January to accommodate her. And there will only be 10 shows next season partly because of Anna and partly because of the economics.

Source: TV Guide

True Blood - Is Bill Dead? Is Anna Paquin (Sookie) Quitting True Blood? Ausiello SPOILERS (PHOTO) #trueblood

 

True Blood Season 5 finale - Stephen Moyer as "Bill"  a/k/a "Billith" (Credit: HBO)

Q: So, is Bill God now? (Or, did you kill Bill?)

A: I don’t want to say if he is or he isn’t. Who’s to say what Lilith really is? He is still Bill but he is something different.

Q: So there is some of the old Bill in there?

A: It is Bill, but it is a transformed Bill. He is not a completely new person. It’s not like his memories or his experiences have been left out and he’s just a baby.

Read More at: True Blood Season 6 Spoilers

 

Anna Paquin as 'Sookie' in True Blood - episode 5.12 'Save Yourself' (Credit: HBO)

 Q: As you warned me back at Comic-Con, there was a lot of death in the episode — some more ambiguous than others. Did Luna die?

A: You’ll have to watch [next season]. We didn’t see her die.

Q: And Russell? Is he really dead? He’s gone. We may see him in flashbacks, but he bit it.

Read More at:  True Blood Season Finale Post Mortem: Alan Ball Answers Burning Questions, Previews Season 6

 

Anna Paquin, who is carrying twins, as seen on August 27 2012 wearing a bright yellow sundress while going to lunch in Los Angeles (Credit: INFphoto.com, Pacific Coast News, AKM-GSI)

And now the question that has been looming ever-more largely, after Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer's bundles of joy arrive, will Mrs. Moyer be inclined to return to her job as "Sookie Stackhouse' on HBO's TRUE BLOOD?

First, I must be honest with you: I don't know.

Paquin is famously private and so has said very-little-to-nothing about her 'condition.' The timing of the arrival has been announced as 'in the fall' (of 2012) which means she and Moyer would have at least the traditional amount of time that the average working American mom has to enjoy her babies. Sadly, if she were in New Zealand, the country which she has referred to as where she calls 'home', she'd have a lot more time off to do all the things that a mother of newborn twins does, which is to put it simply, twice as much as a mom of a singleton. That is, if she were an average mum.

The upside is that much of True Blood's filming is done at night so once the babies have settled into a nightly routine it could be a bit of an easing up on the pressure that all new mothers face. I'm assuming that there will be a nursery on the True Blood set, that nannies will be involved, and of course, the bonus of both mom and dad working on the same television show. Even so, Paquin has the additional pressure of having to get back into pre-baby shape pretty darn quick. Hopefully, the costume department will help her out a bit there as well as the camera people, who seemed finally to get the hang of shooting a pregnant actress whose character was not pregnant by the final episode of season 5.

When all is said and done, most likely, though twins are automatically considered a high-risk pregnancy, Anna Paquin will give birth to healthy babies and because she has the resources she'll be able to cope with both work and the raising of two babies with the variety of help at her disposal, not the least of which is her husband, Stephen Moyer. His character on True Blood who has been dubbed "Billith," will be getting some serious face time in season 6, so unless they kill him off early in the season (doubtful) both Paquin and Moyer will return to work on True Blood as scheduled sometime in late 2012 or early 2013. 

Anna Paquin, late August, 2012 (Credit: FameFlynet, Inc)

 

 

True Blood Season 5 - Jessica's Last Vlog - Words Of Comfort - From Pam ?! (VIDEO) #trueblood

Deborah Ann Woll as 'Jessica' in True Blood Season 5, recording her final vlog on her cellphone (CR: HBO)

Pam, quoting 'a friend' of her family's who used to read to her, Alfred Lord Tennyson:

'Love is the only gold.'

Any last words, Pam?

Pam: 'Fuck. The. Authority.'

True Blood Season 5: Jessica's Vlog (Season Finale) VIDEO:

Made while imprisoned in the bowels of the Authority alongside Pam (Kristen Bauer van Straten), Jessica records what she fears may be her final vlog. While doing so, she hears some surprising words of comfort from of all vampires, Pam!

 

Deborah Ann Woll as 'Jessica' in True Blood Season 5, recording her vlog on her cellphone (CR: HBO)

 

True Blood Season 5 Finale Bonus Scene 'What Do You Know of Warlow?' (VIDEO) Spoilers 100+ Screencaps #trueblood

True Blood Season 5 Finale Bonus HBOGO scene (Spoilers) (Credit: HBO)

True Blood Season 6 Bonus scene (which you can view with other content through HBO Go--only in the U.S.).

HBO GO: True Blood Season 5 Finale Bonus Scene Interactive VIDEO SPOILERS:

This bonus scene picks up after the Authority HQ elevator with Jason, Tara, Pam, Nora and Jessica on it begins to ascend to the surface. They are to clear out the remaining Authority security vamps so they and hopefully Sookie and Eric and possibly Bill (probably not Bill, not now that he is 'Billith') can escape. (cont.)

Ryan Kwanten as 'Jason' in True Blood Season 5 Finale Bonus HBOGO scene.(Spoilers) (Credit: HBO)

 

On the way up Jason again hallucinates his parents, who earlier this season he discovered were both murdered by 'Warlow' a thus-far unknown vampire of at least several hundred years of age. Sookie and Jason discovered via her Bon Temps Fae kin that Sookie's distant relative 'promised her' to Warlow.

So far, Sookie has had just one spooky apparition-encounter with Warlow in her bathroom in which he declared that she was his.

The elevator ride banter included Tara hitting on Pam and Jason being goaded by his imaginary dad, who called him 'champ,' cheering Jason's 11 vampire kills, and encouraging Jason to kill Tara, Pam, Nora and Jessica as they were 'sitting ducks'. Before Jason could fully process his dead father's request, the elevator reached it's destination and all aboard went into kill mode. After Jason took out a random vamp, he uttered Warlow's name and Nora, looking extremely surprised, responded with "Warlow. What do you about Warlow?'

I'm just gonna toss out a guess that Nora is Warlow's maker because a. She's 600 years old and b. it would give her a reason to stick around in season 6 and would complicate all kinds of things between Eric and Sookie.

True Blood Season 5 Finale - Sneak Peek #2 'And. You. Owe. Pam.' VIDEO #trueblood #saveyourself SPOILERS

Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse in the True Blood Season 5 Finale, 'Save Yourself'

Watch a scene from Episode 60, the season finale, of True Blood Season 5:

True Blood Season 5 - Season Finale Extended Sneak Peek:

 

Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) to Jason (Ryan Kwanten): 'Meatsack'

 

Jason to Eric: 'Deadfuck'

NEW  Season 5 Finale #SaveYourself Screencaps!:

Speculation Update (8.23.12): Based on what goes on here, we have a clear picture of why both Jason and Sookie willingly crawl into the vampire's nest that is the Vampire Authority HQ. For Jason, now that he knows the circumstances of the TruBlood factory bombings, he is pumped to save the world. For Sookie, there's no resisting the heartfelt appeal by Eric to 'save Bill', as she is the only one, Eric says, that can reach Bill (I wouldn't count on Sookie being able to do so--I smell a cliffhanger). Then there's the fact that Sookie does indeed 'owe Pam.'

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Alexander Skarsgård and Anna Paquin in True Blood Episode #60 (Season 5 finale) Credit: HBO

Look! It's Eric and Sookie together once more! Do you think he saved her from Russell Edgington or did Russell get so drunk from ingesting faery blood that he simply vamp sped/flew away leaving Sookie behind? Being only half-fae, Sookie would be the equivalent of ground beef vs. prime rib, no? Why bother with her with so many full-blood faeries to chow down on--at least for now?

It looks like Sook and Eric are in Vampire Authority HQ. Who in this place would Eric look shocked by and Sookie shed a tear for?

Well, if you watch the new True Blood Episode 5.12 Sneak Peek you'd have to surmise that it is Sam, no? But OTOH, isn't that too obvious? What do you think is going on in the (above) photo?

Update: New True Blood Episode 5.12 Sneak Peek!

Ryan Kwanten, Lucy Griffiths, Alexander Skarsgård & Rutina Wesley in True Blood season 5 finale "Save Yourself' ( Credit HBO)

TRUE BLOOD Season 5 Finale- Episode 5.12 - 'Save Yourself' - SPOILER Promo Photos:

The True Blood season 5 finale "Save Yourself' is just days away but there are still many questions unanswered.

The photo above may help point us in the right direction in regard to what side Jason (Ryan Kwanten) comes down on  in light of his statement in the promo video that 'the time for tolerance is over.'

In the first sneak peek spoiler-y photo from the season finale, it looks like Jason is sitting in Sookie's living room when in barged the vampire trio of Nora (Lucy Griffiths) Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) & Tara (Rutina Wesley). Vampires are notoriously bad at closing the door behind them. Anyway, despite Sookie living there, the house is now in fact owned by Eric, who purchased it during the year that Sookie was in faeryland and presumed dead. Jason couldn't pay the taxes on  the house and so Eric bought it from the bank. So, like it or not, it's a vampire-owned home meaning anyone--supe or human can come in uninvited!

I have two questions about the photo: Is that "V' (vamp blood) in Jason's hand and what exactly is Nora staring at with that dumbfounded look on her face?

Be sure to check back here as there will be more sneak peeks and spoilers for the True Blood season 5 finale "Save Yourself' this Sunday August 26, on HBO!

 

Kristen Bauer van Straten and Deborah Ann Woll in True Blood Episode #60 (Credit: HBO)

 

MORE NEW TRUE BLOOD Season 5 Finale- Episode 5.12 - 'Save Yourself' Sneak Peek Promo photos after the jump!:

True Blood Episode 5.11 #59 Recap VIDEO, Inside Episode #59 - Finale Preview VIDEO - Screencaps SPOILERS #trueblood

 

Deborah Ann Woll as 'Jessica' in True Blood Episode #59 (Credit: HBO)

 

True Blood Season 5: Recap #59 VIDEO:

 

True Blood Season 5: Inside the Episode #59 VIDEO:

Go inside the episode with Creative/Executive, Alan Ball and Writer, Angela Robinson.

The Inside the Episode video interviews with Ball and Robinson are quite revealing about the thinking behind flipping Bill from a solid, moral, conflicted, flawed vampire to a one-note, evil power freak.

Ball says that 'in fiction' we prefer to root for the bad guy. Ball is wrong. We prefer to root for a well-written character that makes sense to us on an interesting and non-convoluted level. Bill is such a one-dimensional bad guy and unlike his former nemesis, Russell Edgington (Denis O'Hare), he doesn't even seem to be enjoying himself along the way. Hence, we the audience aren't having fun, either.

'Wimpy Bill', as some viewers perceived him in previous seasons, at least had some complexity to his character. Egomaniac Bill is just what we see: a massive, demented ego running amok. It's not fun, the actor portraying him does not seem like he's having fun, and the sooner they bury this part of the storyline, the more likely there is a chance that the show can reach some kind of satisfactory conclusion.

It is really disappointing that no one in the True Blood writer's room recognized that this simply was not working. Maybe much like the Authority vamps, they all drank the same Kool-aid. And to be clear, Bill isn't getting lots of 'buzz' because we are so energized by the flipping of his moral center, rather we are appalled at how badly this notion was implemented.

AFTER THE JUMP: True Blood Season 5: Season Finale Preview VIDEO:

True Blood Season 5 Finale Episode 5.12 'Save Yourself' Promo VIDEO Screencaps SPOILERS #trueblood

 

Alexander Skarsgård as 'Eric' in the True Blood season 5 finale 'Save Yourself' Credit: HBO

It seems a sure bet that True Blood's season five will go out on a very bloody note though despite solid acting turns by both the featured cast and the guest actors, Season 5 will not be remembered as the show's finest 12 hours.

As has been oft-repeated, there were just too many sub-plots with minor characters that made the overall feel of the show choppy and made viewing an exercise in patience, waiting for 'something' to happen to move the plot forward.

Even when the main plot, which was the goings on of the Vampire Authority, was front and center there seemed to be a great deal of dithering. We watched as the weeks progressed, vampire Authority members picking one another off (or in the case of Salome (Valentina Cervi) having Russell Edgington (Denis O'Hare) do the deed for her). Implausibly, Salome maintained that 'only Russell' could take out the 500-year old Authority leader 'Roman' (Chris Meloni) (who was featured for less than half the season), despite being 2000 years-old herself in order to further her 'Sanguinista' agenda of reverting to feeding on humans and discontinuing 'mainstreaming' altogether. It actually became tiresome when one realized that yet another scene was about to go down in the drab Authority meeting room.

 

Anna Paquin (Sookie) and a crowd of faeries in the True Blood season 5 finale

So what to look forward to in the True Blood season 5 finale? The promo spells it out: Who will survive? but one could add 'with showrunner Alan Ball departing'? Ball doesn't do things in a small way--so will he finally 'release' one of his main characters? I have to come down on the side of 'no.'

 

I think that Russell will consume more faeries, that the remaining Authority members, Rosalyn (Carolyn Hennesy) and Salome will die at the hands of Bill and Eric and that Eric's sister, Nora (Lucy Griffiths) will be collateral damage and die as well. I also think Holly's (Lauren Bowles) son's are going to bite it via the hand of Maurella (Kristina Anapau), the spurned faery carrying Andy's (Chris Bauer) child.

I do not think Sam (Sam Trammell) is going to die but there's a 50-50 chance of Luna (Janina Gavankar) buying it. I notice Joe Manganiello ('Alcide') is listed as having 'guest star' status on the show so perhaps he'll die as well but more likely his old man, played by Robert Patrick will die in the course of saving his son, with whom in episode 11 he redeemed himself.

I'm on the fence regarding Russell's chance of surviving season 5, but it wouldn't be a surprise if the U.S. military/government takes him out since they've already stated that they are well-prepared to decimate the vampires. I'm pretty sure vampire headquarters is going to go up in smoke as hinted by both the title of the episode and Eric's urgent request that Bill leave the building.

So there's really no need to kill off the series' stars when the show is crammed to the brim with characters that were wedged into season 5.

 

Kristen Bauer van Straten ('Pam') Credit: HBO

Season 5 was a ho-hum season despite some stand-out performances, most notably by fan favourites Kristen Bauer van Straten ('Pam') and Deborah Ann Woll ('Jessica'). The reliably great Alexander Skarsgård (Eric) and the appealing Ryan Kwanten ('Jason') were also put to good use. It's hard to believe that Bill (Stephen Moyer) could become any more dour than he already was but he pulled it off. I like Moyer but I think his character was nearly insufferable in the second half of this season.

 

It would be nice if  season 5 could go out on a high note with a well-crafted, season 1, 2 or even 3-caliber episode. Keep your fingers crossed.

True Blood Episode #60: "Save Yourself" Season 5, Episode 12 Episode Synopsis:

In the fifth-season finale, Eric makes one last attempt to thwart the Authority and save Bill from losing his humanity. Meanwhile, Alcide prepares for another battle with JD; Sam and Luna try to escape the Authority; and Andy deals with the fallout of a pact.

Original Air Date: Aug 26, 2012

Guest Cast Lucy Griffiths: Nora Louis Herthum: JD Valentina Cervi: Salome Joe Manganiello: Alcide Herveaux (via HBO)

 

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Kristen Bauer van Straten as 'Pam' in True Blood episode 5.11 (Credit:HBO)

 

True Blood Season 5: Episode 59 Clip - Jason Stackhouse: Vampire? (VIDEO)

True Blood Episode 5.11 - 'Sunset' a/k/a 'A Song Of The Dead Faerie'

Slipping further into religious fervor, Bill (Stephen Moyer) gives Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) an order she's loath to carry out. Armed with a damning video of Russell (Denis O'Hare) and Steve (Michael McMillian), the military delivers an ultimatum to the Authority. Claude (Giles Matthey) and Maurella (Kristina Anapau) take Sookie (Anna Paquin) to meet the faerie elder, who may know something about an ancient family secret. Alcide (Joe Manganiello) reconnects with his father; Sam (Sam Trammell) and Luna (Janina Gavankar) hitch a ride into the Authority.

 

True Blood Season 5: Episode 59 Clip - A Very Expensive Meal (VIDEO):

Anna Paquin and Ryan Kwanten in True Blood episode 5.11 (Credit: HBO)

As you'll notice, Jason has already been attacked and bitten, most likely by Russell (Denis O'Hare) given that he drags Jason to the faery secret hideout/burlesque club (below):

(Credit: HBO)

 

'Bitten' (Credit: HBO)

So now I'm really wondering 'why' Jason would venture out from the faery sanctuary when he knows that Russell is on the loose and gunning for him and Sookie? How does he end up in the dirt, looking whiter than Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll) who is lying next to him, apologizing.

Update: Well, I'm on the fence now that I've seen the 2 sneak peeks. Jessica could trick Jason--let's face it, he's not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I think she'd give him a choice; even if Bill orders her to turn someone, it doesn't have to be Jason. I'm going to say no, Jason does not become vampire. That was done already this season with Tara. And Jason fluctuates between not liking, tolerating, and hating vamps. Now that he believes both his parents were killed by one? I'm thinking no way would he consent to being made vampire.

(Credit: HBO)

 

Joe Manganiello as Alcide with his father (Robert Patrick) in episode 5.11 (Credit: HBO)

 

PHOTO SOURCE: True Blood by Wetpaint.com on Facebook

 

MORE True Blood Episode 5.11 SPOILER PHOTOS AFTER THE JUMP!:

True Blood - Recap VIDEO Episode #58 - Jessica #58 Vlog - Inside the Episode #58 Promo PHOTOS #trueblood SPOILERS

 

Deborah Ann Woll as 'Jessica' and Ryan Kwanten as "Jason" in True Blood Episode #58 (Credit: HBO)

 

Bill (Stephen Moyer) iStakes Molly (Tina Majorino) while Salome (Valentina Cervi) looks on in True Blood episode #58.

 True Blood Season 5: Recap #58  VIDEO:

It's really hard to cobble together a cogent explanation of what I think may happen in the last two episodes of True Blood season 5. It seems pretty likely that whatever the coming war is, it will need to carry over into season 6 as two episodes are nowhere near enough time to finish up the myriad story-lines of this season. In recent episodes, former recurring characters like Sheriff Bud Dearborne and Mike Stephens the coroner, pop up only to get cut down--permanently. In episode #58 'Hoyt' (Jim Parrack) was spared death but was glamoured at his own request to forget Jason and Jessica completely and then set out for an oil-rig job in Alaska,

We've been promised a spectacular ending and most everyone seems to believe it will be a bloodbath--but who's blood will spill most? It seems highly implausible that the human race will succumb to the vampires. It's more likely that the faeries might be at battle with the vamps and the shifters and wolves will be coming down on various sides. Humans will simply be collateral damage until they have to get seriously involved.

It also feels like the war hasn't really even gotten started yet and that perhaps season 6 and 7 can really ramp it up as a unifying feature to the story, something True Blood desperately needs. Despite it's frequent liberal outlooks sprinkled throughout the show, it really needs to have an antagonist or group of enemies that the shifters, faeries, vampires, and weres can rally together (more or less) and take down. That or go back to the story centering on Sookie  It's better not to weigh down the show with 8 different plot threads getting going, then being dropped either for awhile or completely. Just go with an overarching theme, bring on the good acting, writing and direction and True Blood can go out the way it came in--as a highly enjoyable, supernatural romp.

True Blood Season 5: Inside the Episode #58 VIDEO:

Go inside the episode with Director, Scott Winant and Writer, Alexander Woo.

After the jump!:  Episode #58 Promo PHOTOS, True Blood Season 5: Jessica's Vlog (Episode #58) VIDEO:

True Blood Season 5: Episode #59 'Sunset' Preview & '2 Episodes Left' VIDEO - Screencaps #trueblood SPOILERS

 

Deborah Ann Woll as Jessica and Ryan Kwanten as Jason lie together in the dirt in True Blood episode 5.11 on HBO Sunday (Credit: HBO)

 

 

There are several very shocking True Blood images in the True Blood Season 5: Episode #59 Preview (VIDEO).

Does Jason die in season 5? Maybe--from the looks of the 'compromising position', that of maker and progeny, it appears that Jessica is in the process of turning Jason. The episode description for episode #59, (below) implies that Jessica is possibly forced to turn someone...so Jason drew the short straw?  It appears too that Jason is at the mercy of Russell who wants Sookie for her fairy blood. Does Russell have a hand in Jason's ultimate destination in the dirt?

Denis O'Hare as Russell and Ryan Kwanten as Jason in True Blood Sunday on HBO (Credit: HBO)

'TRUE BLOOD 'Sunset' Season 5, Episode 11, (Episode #59) Synopsis: Sookie probes an ancient family secret with help from a faerie elder; Jessica is an unwilling participant in Bill's ongoing religious conversion; Alcide reconnects with his father; the military uses a video of Russell and Steve Newlin as ammunition; Sam and Luna hitch a ride into the Authority. Original Air Date: Aug 19, 2012 Guest Cast Robert Patrick: Jackson Herveaux Joe Manganiello: Alcide Herveaux Valentina Cervi: Salome Lucy Griffiths: Nora Kristina Anapau: Maurella

 

TRUE BLOOD Season 5 Finale Synopsis: True Blood Episode: "Save Yourself" Season 5, Episode 12 (Episode #60) Synopsis: 

In the fifth-season finale, Eric makes one last attempt to thwart the Authority and save Bill from losing his humanity. Meanwhile, Alcide prepares for another battle with JD; Sam and Luna try to escape the Authority; and Andy deals with the fallout of a pact. Original Air Date: Aug 26, 2012 Guest Cast Joe Manganiello: Alcide Herveaux Lucy Griffiths: Nora Louis Herthum: JD Valentina Cervi: Salome

 

AFTER THE JUMP: True Blood Season 5: 2 Episodes Left VIDEO:

True Blood Season 5: Episode 58 Clips - 'We Meet Again' 'Unexpected Guest' VIDEO #trueblood SPOILERS Screencaps

 

 

Deborah Ann Woll as Jessica in True Blood episode 5.09 (Credit:HBO)

True Blood Season 5: Episode 58 Clip - 'We Meet Again' Sneak Peek VIDEO:

Jason (Ryan Kwanten) walks into an empty-looking Merlotte's and meets a distraught Jessica (Deborah Ann Woll). Jason too, is disturbed: Where are Jessica's bodyguards? They quit because Bill stopped paying them, is the response.  Also, they were 'lookin' tasty.' (haha)

At the oddly vacant Bon Temp's watering hole, they are both there 'to meet someone.'

 

 And then, Hoyt (Jim Parrack), looking impossibly healthy, walks in.

 

Ryan Kwanten as Jason in True Blood episode 5,09 (Credit: HBO)

(Above) Watch a scene from Episode #58 of True Blood Season 5.

 

Deborah Ann Woll as Jessica in True Blood episode 5.09 (Credit:HBO)

True Blood this Sunday: A famous True Blood love triangle collides. Hoyt looks very healthy for a guy with such a serious-looking head wound. You don't supposes Jessica helped out in that department, do you? What is all the angsty stuff in the sneak peek video about then?

  

True Blood Season 5: Episode 58 Clip - Unexpected Guest Sneak Peek VIDEO:

 Yes. It's true. Anna Paquin is pregnant and showing in True Blood now, and will continue to. She even appears in True Blood episode 5.09 to be 'nesting' like a pregnant woman but alas, "Sookie Stackhouse" is not with child. All together now: Let's have fun watching Anna's tummy get huge in the next few weeks! It is fascinating to see how a woman carries (shows-carrying) twins. Very different shape and location of early pregnancy signs than in a non-multiple pregnancy.

 

Just WTH with Mike Stephens? He is uber-creepy and he is a coroner. Plus he probably saw her parent's bodies...

 TRUE BLOOD Episode 5.09 Gone, Gone, Gone Synopsis:

 With vampire-on-human attacks increasing, the Authority attempts to woo public favor. Meanwhile, Nora tries to convert Eric to Lilith's gospel. Jason finds a mysterious scroll; Elijah, the new vampire sheriff of Area 5, pushes Pam and Tara to obey a new mandate; Sam and Luna search for Emma; Russell seeks a higher calling.

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True Blood episode 5,08 Hoyt (Jim Parrack) lies unconscious and close to death in Jason's (Ryan Kwanten) arms.(Credit: HBO)

 

Alexander Skarsgård stars as 'Eric' in True Blood on HBO

True Blood Season 5: Recap #57 VIDEO:

True Blood Season 5: 'Only 3 Episodes Left' Promo VIDEO:

 

Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse in True Blood on HBO

 

True Blood Season 5: Gone, Gone, Gone Promo VIDEO:

Episode #58: “Gone, Gone, Gone” SYNOPSIS:

Debut: SUNDAY, AUG. 12 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

With vampire-on-human attacks increasing, the Authority attempts to woo public favor. Meanwhile, Nora (Lucy Griffiths) tries to convert Eric to Lilith’s gospel. Jason finds a mysterious scroll; Elijah (Keram Malicki-Sanchez), the new vampire sheriff of Area 5, pushes Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten) and Tara (Rutina Wesley) to obey a new mandate; Sam (Sam Trammell) and Luna (Janina Gavankar) search for Emma (Chloe Noelle); Russell (Denis O’Hare) seeks a higher calling. via HBO Publicity

Written by Alexander Woo; directed by Scott Winant.

 

Stephen Moyer as 'Bill' in True Blood on HBO

 

Seems to me that the body count is going to continue to climb at a fast clip as True Blood winds up it's 5th and final season with Alan Ball as showrunner. Season 5 has been a pretty wild ride with much of the Vampire Authority succumbing to political agendas and power plays, culminating in the true death. Former Bon Temps Sheriff Bud Dearborne (William Sanderson) and Terry's Iraq war buddy, Patrick (Scott Foley) bit it tonight. How many more dead bodies are in store for us in season 5? Three more episodes. I'll call an even dozen, including a main character.

 

Anna Paquin as Sookie and Ryan Kwanten as Jason in True Blood episode 5.08 (Credit: HBO)

After the jump! - True Blood Season 5: Inside the Episode #57 VIDEO:

 

True Blood Season 5: Episode 57 Clips - Bill & Eric Bromance - Sookie & Lafayette - ''Cryptic' Dead People Message' (VIDEO) Screencaps #trueblood

 

'How do you know they are crazy?' - Bill (Stephen Moyer) to Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) in re: the surviving Vampire Authority. (Credit: HBO)

 

Bill to Eric. 'I'm lost. I don't know who to trust.'  

True Blood Season 5: Episode 57 Clip - 'Questionable Faith' Sneak Peek (VIDEO):  

Watch a scene from Episode 57 of True Blood Season 5.

Another sneak peek of obvious worth (above). It features a lot of Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) and Bill ( Stephen Moyer)  in full-on 'bromance' mode.

True Blood Season 5 Episode 7 - Bill Bites: 'Real' or a Sookie faerie vision? (Credit: HBO)

True Blood Season 5: Episode 57 Clip - 'Cryptic Message' Sneak Peek (VIDEO):

Watch a scene from Episode 57 of True Blood Season 5.

 

True Blood Episode #57 / 5.09 Sookie (Anna Paquin) and Lafayette (Nelan Ellis) discuss dead people. (Credit: HBO)

Very good Sookie-Lafayette True Blood sneak peek which confirms ***SPOILER*** in case you hadn't read ahead-- that Sookie and Jason's Gran is returning from the dead again in the very-same-as-the-original form of Lois Smith! So yay! But "boo!' because according to Lafayette, Gran, as well as other dead folk are unnecessarily 'cryptic!'