Politicians are calling for a boycott of HBO's fantasy series Game of Thrones because of the creator's 'despicable' decision to include George W. Bush's severed head in several scenes. In the tenth episode of the first season, Mr Bush's decapitated head is barely recognizable impaled on a wooden spike, covered in filthy long hair and slathered in dirt. But show creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, who noted the appearance in the series' DVD... full story ![]()

With the imminent return to HBO of George R. R. Martin’s best-selling, multi-award winning novel series, A Game of Thrones, now would be a good time to remind viewers of the TV show (and...
examiner.com (2 months and 18 days ago)
At the recent "Game of Thrones" premiere in San Francisco, HBO Chief Executive Richard Plepler took a few minutes on the red carpet to discuss the intersection between his company and the digital technologies that are changing the way people discover and watch TV shows.
latimes.com (1 month and 20 days ago)
To do real justice to “Game of Thrones,” I’d have to quit my job and tackle those 4,000 or so unread pages of George R.R. Martin’s series of five fantasy novels on which the finely crafted HBO series is based. There just isn’t that sort of time in my sort of world. “Game of Thrones,” which begins its third season Sunday night, is like no other TV show around right now —...
washingtonpost.com (1 month and 20 days ago)
HBO's “Game of Thrones” has such a strong social following it is immune to piracy, says director David Petarca. The show's success rests on fans talking about it, not just ratings, he says. “Game of Thrones” is a cultural phenomenon, garnering big numbers for HBO that are rivaled only by the number of people that discuss the show as each episode airs. With its fantasy...
ibtimes.com (2 months and 21 days 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 ago)

"Game of Thrones" ratings were the higher than ever on Sunday, April 14. The third episode of "Game of Thrones" Season 3 brought 4.7 million viewers to HBO and across two plays, the series had 5.8 million viewers, according to HBO. In its final moments, the episode featured a shocking moment for a major character. Previously, the "Game of Thrones" ratings record was 4.4...
huffingtonpost.com (1 month and 1 day ago)
HBO’s Game of Thrones was the most pirated show on television in 2012 with reason. The award-winning series is extremely compelling, even addictive to watch. Several cast members recently spoke to the BBC out about the “backhanded compliment” of downloading. And HBO has responded.
forbes.com (2 months and 16 days ago)

There's no better time than now for a "Game of Thrones" recap. HBO has released a 14-minute Season 2 catch-up video now that Season 3 is just days away. Get reacquainted with the world of Westeros with the help of the cast and executive producers, D.B. Weiss and David Benioff in the video below. "Game of Thrones" Season 3 premieres on March 31 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO. For more...
huffingtonpost.com (2 months and 10 days ago)

"Game Of Thrones" has been renewed for a fourth season, HBO has announced. "Game Of Thrones's" renewal comes as no surprise after Season 3 debuted to series high numbers. The premiere had 4.4 million viewers on Sunday, March 31 and over three airings, the show had 6.7 million viewers total. The Huffington Post's Maureen Ryan recently reviewed the new season and called it one...
huffingtonpost.com (1 month and 15 days ago)

Tom Chivers reviews the latest episode of Game of Thrones (Sky Atlantic), HBO's opulent fantasy epic adapted from George RR Martin's popular novels.
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