'It's not a political statement. It's just ... we had to use what heads we had lying around,' the show runners explain in the DVD commentary.By Gil KaufmanAlfie Allen in "Game of Thrones"Photo: HBOA lot of heads roll on HBO's "Game of Thrones." Hardly an episode goes by without someone getting forcibly detached from their noggin. But even diehards who study every scene of the lushly-shot show might not have noticed that one of the heads on a... full story ![]()

A Game of Thrones prequel could be in the works according to series creator George R R Martin who told IGN there are talks of turning his Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas – which also take place in Westeros but 100 years before the events of Game of Thrones – into a TV show "We have been...
rollingstone.com (1 month and 27 days ago)

R.R. you hungry? Author George R.R. Martin sometimes likes to hang with fans, it turns out, and various meals have ranged from epic to not-so-much. Highlights include head cheese made by Tom Colicchio and bacon "burnt black" à la Tyrion Lannister. There are accounts of beer and steakhouses, too, but no mention of that Iron Throne Pale Ale — not just yet, anyhow. Maybe in...
nymag.com (1 month ago)

Game of Thrones's creator George RR Martin explains to Jessica Salter why his epic fantasy, which features boobs, swords and dragons, surprisingly appeals to women.
telegraph.co.uk (1 month and 18 days ago)

As the writer behind the wildly successful Game of Thrones novels and television series, George R R Martin must keep control not only of the seven kingdoms that he has conjured into being, but also of the legions of fans baying for the next instalment. Jessica Salter meets him at home.
telegraph.co.uk (1 month and 25 days ago)
George Prescott Bush filed the official paperwork Tuesday to run for Texas land commissioner next year, hoping to use a little-known but powerful post to continue his family's political dynasty in one of the country's most-conservative states. Bush is the son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. His uncle is George W. Bush and his grandfather is George H.W. Bush.
kansascity.com (2 months and 9 days ago)

Keep an eye out for a familiar bearded visage on this season of Game of Thrones: Apparently George R. R. Martin has a cameo, though he and the show's producers declined to say what his exact role is. Executive producer David Benioff tell Deadline that "you will see [Martin]" in ... More »
vulture.com (2 months and 1 day ago)

George R.R. Martin is stepping in front of the cameras for "Game of Thrones," according to Deadline. The "Game of Thrones" author will have a cameo in Season 3, but executive producer David Benioff would not confirm the role to Deadline. This isn't the first time Martin filmed a cameo. The author filmed one for the pilot and also explored having his head on a spike, but...
huffingtonpost.com (2 months and 1 day ago)

Ed Cumming reviews the first episode in the third series of George RR Martin's epic fantasy drama Game of Thrones.
telegraph.co.uk (1 month and 17 days ago)
Sometimes Game of Thrones can be masterful at capturing the meat of George R. R. Martin's dense novels in a few key scenes.
pastemagazine.com (1 month and 3 days ago)

At the "Game of Thrones" premiere in LA on Monday, the red carpet was filled with the actors behind the characters we've come to know and love. But all dressed up, we can hardly to recognize them. From Brienne and Jaime looking glitzy and smiley to George R.R. Martin with Daenerys on one arm and Ygritte on the other, these photos from the March 18 "Game of Thrones" premiere...
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