Game of Thrones Recap: Battle of the Bastards

Our long national nightmare is over. Well, one of them. In "Battle of the Bastards," Jon Snow fought valiantly, but stupidly, and was just about ready to die (again), along with Tormund, Davos, Wun Weng Wun and a few thousand wildlings (and a few dozen Bear Island men), but they were saved. Saved by Sansa Stark. The blue eyed bad ass was writing to Lord Baelish when we saw her with quill in hand in last week's episode,

Finally! HBO’s Westworld Releases First Teaser

HBO aired the new Westworld trailer right before last night's epic Game of Thrones episode (don't worry, we'll get to that in another post), and from this glimpse we're convinced we might have the cable network's newest hit on our hands. 

Westworld will clock in at 10, one-hour long episodes that focuses on the fantastic, brutal world of the title in which humans can do anything (truly anything) they want in a theme park populated by artificially intelligent robots.

Sunday’s Game of Thrones Episode: By the Numbers

It’s almost that time, Game of Thrones fans. The penultimate episode of each season is always a treat (or not, if you like your characters alive and happy), and this Sunday we get to watch Jon Snow face off with Ramsay in what should be an epic battle over Winterfell (read a bit more about the Battle of the Bastards here). It might be the most anticipated episode of season six,

Yup, This Sunday’s Game of Thrones is Going to be Huge

You know what's coming on this Sunday's Game of Thrones—the Battle of the Bastards. We've been waiting for this all season. In fact, while we didn't know it would be Jon Snow who would lead the charge, we've been waiting for Ramsay Bolton to have face someone, anyone in an actual fight (and no, Yara Greyjoy and her small band of soldiers who tried to free Theon from Ramsay's cage don't count—that was a search and rescue mission). 

Game of Thrones Recap: “No One”

She seemed to be on the ropes for a while, possibly giving up her title as Game of Thrones toughest young person to the Lady of Bear Island, even (for a time) claiming she had no name, but, by the end of last night’s excellent episode, Arya Stark reminded viewers exactly who she is.

That final scene! In a season that’s given us several legitimately great endings, from the surprisingly emotional “

Was a Secret Character Hidden in Last Week’s Episode of Game of Thrones?

At the 1:04 mark in the "Inside the Episode" featurette below, you'll revisit the moment in "The Broken Man" when three members of the "Brotherhood Without Banners" come upon the Hound's new family of sorts, Septon Ray (Ian McShane) and his peaceful followers. The man in the middle of these three is who we have our eye on; note his yellow-ish cloak. We'll come back to this. The arrival of the Brotherhood is an important moment in the episode regardless, as by the time the credits roll,

All Hail Lyanna Mormont, Game of Thrones Mightiest new Character

You've got to hand it to Game of Thrones. In "The Broken Man," an episode that involved a 20-foot tall giant's one word affirmative response to Jon Snow's call for help, it was the four-and-a-half foot tall, 10 year old Lyanna Mormont (Bella Ramsey) and her affirmative response that stole the show.

But first, let's revisit Jon, Sansa and Davos meeting with the wildlings. Despite Tormund Giantsbane's solidarity with Jon, the wildlings were not inititally keen on going to war with the Bolton's,

New Vice Principals Trailer Features Bill Murray

HBO's comedy game is strong. Two of the most reliable ways to laugh out loud reside on the premium cable channel in the form of Veep and Silicon Valley. Now they've gone ahead and given us another show we're adding to our already packed DVR slate—Vice Principals. The new trailer features a cameo by Bill Murray, but clearly the show will rely on the dangerous (and demented) duo of Danny McBride and Walter Goggins. 

Game of Thrones: The Broken Man

And once again, they are fated to rise and fall together. We’re talking, of course, about Arya and the Hound, who last parted when Arya refused to put the old dog out of his misery after his bruising, brutal, and losing fight against Brienne in season four. In a Game of Thrones rarity, we meet the Hound, also known as Sandor Clegane, in a cold open—and he's very much alive. He’s now in a group,

From Gossip Girl to Billions: Costume Designer Eric Daman

Eric Daman, the man who learned from the inimitable Patricia Field on Sex and the City and then went on to put his own distinctive stamp as a costume designer on shows like Gossip Girl and The Carrie Diaries, discusses his latest work on Billions and The Astronauts Wives Club.

Some people might be surprise to find out that the same costume designer who created the over-the-top style of Gossip Girl and The Carrie Diaries is also responsible for Billions.

How Actual New York Chefs Reality-Checked Restaurant Drama Feed the Beast

AMC touts its new David Schwimmer/Jim Sturgess drama Feed the Beast (debuting Sunday, June 5, at 10 pm ET) as a show that explores the "insanity of the New York restaurant world." It's a topic series consultant Harold Dieterle knows a lot about. After winning Bravo TV's Top Chef crown, the American Culinary Institute-trained New Yorker came out swinging in Manhattan's hyper-competitive fine dining scene, where he ran three critically acclaimed restaurants at the same time.

Talking to Seth Meyers About Late Night‘s Growing Power

Seth Meyers is really starting to get comfortable in the hosting chair at Late Night: Seth Meyers and people are taking notice of his no holds barred skewering of political issues. We discuss how he manages to present a strong point of view and keep people laughing, being called the ‘heir to Jon Stewart’ and how he feels about Trump (hint: he’s not laughing so hard anymore).  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn0eIAyYByI

Game of Thrones Recap: “Blood of my Blood”

Is there a show in television history with worse fathers than Game of Thrones? In this week’s episode, directed once again by Jack Bender (the man behind last week’s sensational “The Door”) we meet Randyll Tarly, Sam’s father. The man is, to put it mildly, an awful person to break bread with. He doesn't speak for the first few minutes, and you just know when he finally does it won't be,

Happy Memorial Day Weekend: Your Hilarious Outtakes From Silicon Valley

HBO’s comedy Silicon Valley is one of those rare gems (along with Veep) that is perfectly cast. There are really no weak links on either show. On Silicon Valley, series regular T.J. Miller is reliably one of the funniest people on the show, and on TV in general. When it comes to quips, outbursts, put downs and insults, Miller's in a class of his own.

Game of Thrones Actor Kristian Nairn on the World’s Love of Hodor

If you're not caught up with Game of Thrones, now's the time to turn back. 

As we discussed in our recap, the final minutes of last Sunday's episode "The Door" were a revelation—the gentle giant known as Hodor (and revealed this season to have originally been named Wyllis, a Winterfell stable boy who could very much speak) went from one of GoT​'s plainest, most laughable characters into one of its most astonishing heroes.

Game of Thrones Recap: The Door

And once again, Game of Thrones ends an episode with a stunning sequence that leaves you breathless, highlighted by a character fulfilling their destiny. After last week’s barn burner “Book of the Stranger” ended in a literal barn (of sorts) burning and Dany emerging as the undisputed leader of the Dothraki, “Hold the Door” somehow managed to top it. In fact, one could argue this was one of the most satisfying and emotional payoffs in the long,

CBS Reveals new Star Trek Teaser

And they're back. CBS has just released this brand new Star Trek series teaser, offering the first look at the beloved sci-fi franchise’s return to the small screen in 2017. Bryan Fuller, who knows a little something about the Star Trek universe, having written for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager, is the co-creator and executive producer on the new series.

The show will launch on CBS in January 2017.

Watch The Wild First 5 Minutes of AMC’s Preacher

There is a lot of exictement over AMC's Preacher, the supernatural dark comedic drama that follows Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper), a West Texas preacher who is inhabited by mysterious being that gives him a very weird power. Jesse's ex-girlfriend Tulip (Ruth Negga) and an Irish vagabond named Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun) have to come together, and once they do  they find themselves in a psychotic world filled with characters from Heaven and Hell (and points in between). Now AMC has released the first five minutes.

Game of Thrones Recap: “Book of the Stranger”

"Book of the Stranger" was, in a word, hot. Episode four of season six was a busy, beautiful bit of television, with major moments for some of our favorite characters, including a glorious reunion (Jon Snow and Sansa's warm, tearful embrace was the definition of cathartic) and perhaps one of the best kickers to end an episode in the show's long history of great kickers to end episodes. Let's break it down:

Open the Gates!

Game of Thrones Actress Hannah Murray Joins Kathryn Bigelow’s Next Film

When Kathryn Bigelow casts you in a film, it's a big deal. The Oscar-winning director of Zero Dark Thirty is one of the best in the business at filming nervy, complex action films and, in the process, making action stars (or cementing them) of her actors and actresses. Think of Jessica Chastain's gritty performance in Zero Dark Thirty, or Jeremy Renner's in The Hurt Locker—after these films,