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LOS ANGELES, United Satates (AFP) — Blood-spattered fantasy epic “Game of Thrones” capped a historic night by winning the Emmy for best drama series on Sunday. The HBO hit show– now the most decorated narrative series in history with 38 Emmys over the years — saw off “Better Call Saul,” “Downton Abbey,” “Homeland,” “House of Cards,” “Mr Robot” and “The Americans” for the evening’s biggest prize. The all-time Emmy list of winners — which includes […]
NEW YORK City, United States (Reuters) — As HBO’s hit “Game of Thrones” heads towards its concluding seasons, George R. R. Martin, the author behind the medieval fantasy series, has already lined up his next TV project, a new anthology series called “Wild Cards.” The new sci-fi series was announced by Martin over the weekend and will be based on the “Wild Cards” novels and stories written by numerous authors and curated by Martin and […]
by Frankie TAGGART LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Hollywood begins the runup to its annual prize giving season Thursday with “Game of Thrones” tipped once again to dominate the field at the announcement of the television industry’s 2016 Emmy Awards nominations. The Television Academy’s 19,000 members were given two weeks in June to sift through a crowded field of more than 8,000 entries from shows aired during the previous 12 months. HBO’s fantasy epic […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (July 5) – It has been one week and I still can’t get over GOT. GOT for those who don’t know, stands for “Game of Thrones”. It is one of the most successful TV series, not only in the US, but, I daresay, in the world. I’m not here to dissect GOT’s success but to pour out my emotions regarding the last two episodes of its sixth season. In a previous article, […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Hit fantasy TV show “Game of Thrones” pulled in nearly nine million viewers Sunday, its highest one-day audience figures ever, for the season six finale broadcast on HBO. Nielsen said 8.9 million people watched the 10th and final episode of the latest season, either live or on playback on Sunday. The Emmy-winning show tells the story of noble families vying for control of the Iron Throne, all the while […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (May 31) – Although I enjoyed every season so far, the sixth season of the Game of Thrones – for me – is the most enjoyable so far. And the simple reason is that the continuation of the hit TV series is no longer based on the books. This may be the biggest dream of aspiring creatives out there. Basically the creators of the Game of Thrones are writing fan fiction with […]
LOS Angeles, United States — Fans desperate to know the fate of “Game of Thrones” hero Jon Snow must surely have their answer in a new trailer released Tuesday — and it’s not looking good for the felled warrior. Played by the 29-year-old British actor Kit Harington, Snow was stabbed by mutinous followers at the end of season five, sparking months of heated debate on social media about whether he really had met his end. HBO’s first […]
HBO’s medieval saga “Game of Thrones” is known for serving up graphic deaths of its lead characters, but when fan favorite Jon Snow was killed off, avid followers speculated on every theory and sighting that would bring back their heroic soldier. It looks like they prevailed. “Game of Thrones” tweeted a teaser poster on Monday with a partial shot of Jon Snow’s rugged, bloodstained face and trademark hair, with the simple caption “APRIL. #GoTSeason6.” The […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News Service, June 18) – With a cliffhanger ending, Season 5 of the hit TV series “Game of Thrones” leaves the fans begging for more, but alas they must wait for another year before the next season. When the series started five years before, I felt apprehension. I have read “A Song of Ice and Fire”, the series of novels written by George R. R. Martin. Like many avid readers, there […]
Fans are being teased with a brand-new “Game of Thrones” trailer ahead of the HBO show’s world premiere in London on Thursday (March 18). The 1 minute 54 seconds long clip draws attention to the power struggle between those vying to rule the seven kingdoms. Season five returns to HBO on April 12, while in Britain Sky Atlantic will show the first episode one day later. Stars of the show, which is notorious for displaying […]
(Reuters) – “Game of Thrones,” HBO’s Emmy-award winning fantasy epic, has surpassed “The Sopranos” as its most popular series ever, the premium cable network said on Thursday. Episodes in the fourth season of the show have an average gross audience of 18.4 million, including repeat showings, video on demand and mobile streaming, which broke the record of 18.2 million set by the 2002 season of the mobster drama, “The Sopranos.” Video on demand and delayed […]
(Reuters) – The season four premiere of fantasy epic “Game of Thrones” drew an average of 6.6 million viewers, making it the largest audience for HBO since the 2007 finale of mafia drama “The Sopranos,” the premium cable network said on Monday. The highly anticipated premiere on Sunday of “Game of Thrones” beat out its season three premiere of 4.4 million viewers and topped its all-time-high audience of 5.5 million. The series of civil […]
