House of the Dragon Initial Reviews And Release Dates

With less than a month to go before the show premieres on HBO Max, Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon hosted a preview screening of its pilot episode for members of the media and the initial reviews are looking great. Many of the original show’s fans have their doubts about the new prequel following the anticlimactic ending to Game of Thrones, but it now seems like HBO and George R. R. Martin have managed to move past that hiccup and create a series that’s even better than its predecessor.

Collider‘s editor-in-chief Steven Weintraub said “I did not like the last season of Game of Thrones. At all. But I’ll admit the series premiere of House of the Dragon is really well done and I’ll continue watching,” while Indiewire called it “better than GoT & Breaking Bad.” The Wrap‘s Brandon Katz wrote: “The House of the Dragon pilot very efficiently explains its context in relation to GoT, introduces its core characters, and lays out the central conflict of the series. It’s an easy-to-follow premiere with vibrant colors and detailed texture. Absolutely a worthy successor so far.” For those interested, House of the Dragon will hit HBO Max on August 21.

The Winds of Winter Release Date

The Winds of Winter is the purposeful sixth narrative in American author George R. R. Martin’s great fairytale anthology A Song of Ice and Fire. The final two editions of the series, according to George Martin, will contain nearly 3,000 fresh pieces. Martin has refrained from performing intricate computations for the narrative’s impending publication deadline. We are almost at the end of 2021 and The Winds of Winter is soon to be released. We’ll be concealing what we know so far about the winds of winter debut date Notification and everything we know so far about the upcoming e-book in the grand fantasy franchise. In this series, the author uses a rich tapestry of fantasy elements, combining swords and sorcery with political intrigue and betrayal.

The author George R. R. Martin is also a popular Tv director. Game of Thrones, a worldwide popular show is centered on his works, namely, A Song of Fire and Ice. If you’re a Game of Thrones fan, you’ll be thrilled since the Television show was previously entirely built on this series of novels, and you may continue on the legendary journey with this series of books. The narrative Winds of Winter will be released on November 13, 2023. George honestly supplied a legitimate replacement for The Winds of Winter publication date in April of 2021. On that day, he published a message on his Not A Blog page confirming that he wouldn’t be able to finish the novel by the deadline. He claimed in the blog that he was considerably behind at the moment and that the idea of striving to catch up is difficult. When you regard the pandemic as a troublesome environment for all, the primary cause the maker used to be unable to respond is the outbreak. It would be difficult for writers to let loose their creativity during such a difficult moment. This particular book by George R. R. Martin will lead the readers farther north. The storyline of the book will represent a unique trait that we have never seen in the writer’s previous books. A Dance with Dragons, the previous book of the writer, has left many things unexplored. The last book has not covered all the stories that the writer wished to present. Martin aims to resolve these issues in the Winds of Winter, saying “I will open with two great battles I was building, the ice war and the battle of Meereen the war of Slaver’s Bay. Then take it there.” The Victarion Greyjoy episode will begin five minutes after the end of A Dance with Dragons, taking place the night before the appearance of Ironborn in Slaver’s Bay. Arianne Martell, a sample of the chapters Martin took from his website, saw her on her way to Griffin’s Roost to see the young man who called himself Aegon VI Targaryen. At the Guadalajara International Book Fair 2016, Martin gave clues about the dark nature of the Winds of Winter, “I have been telling you for 20 years that winter is coming. Winter is the time when things die, and cold and snow and darkness.” In A Song of Ice and Fire, the epic trilogy on which Game of Thrones is built, George R.R. Martin has enthralled fans for even more than 20 years. It began as a trio, however as Martin extended his epic plot, it stretched to a seven-book saga. Martin has so far written five of the seven books he has intended. The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring are the titles of the final two novels. A Dance With Dragons, the newest current book, was published in 2011, soon following the first show of Game of Thrones finished, and admirers have been eagerly anticipating the new installment ever since. The excitement is at an all-time peak, owing to the program’s huge success. The readers are anxious for reading the upcoming part of the book. Martin has also stated that he would not be creating any further tv scenes, specifically Game of Thrones until The Winds of Winter is complete. Beyond the Game of Thrones, Martin has a lot on his plate, notably a Netflix version of his short novel Sandkings. The sci-fi story will be directed by Gore Verbinski, who also directed Pirates of the Caribbean, alongside Dennis Kelly, and indeed the finale will be penned by Martin. Hope the readers soon get the chance to read the most awaited Winds of Winter.

Hbo Max Is Now Available On Lg Smart Tvs

Having already brought it to pretty much every other streaming device and platform, today WarnerMedia announced that HBO Max is now available on LG smart TVs in the United States. The US rollout follows Latin America and the Carribean, where HBO Max came to LG sets in June.

HBO Max can be downloaded from LG’s channel store on TVs running the company’s webOS software. If you’ve enabled voice controls, you can also say “HBO Max” into your TV’s remote to open the app. To anyone using a streaming device or game console to access their favorite services, this news might not matter much; HBO Max is easy to find on Apple TV, Chromecast with Google TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Xbox or PlayStation. But if you’re someone who sticks with the TV’s native apps, this fills what was a significant hole in the services that are available on LG’s webOS platform. Now every major service is accounted for. WarnerMedia notes that today’s launch on LG smart TVs comes just in time for the August 5th premiere of The Suicide Squad, which “will be available on the platform for 31 days at no additional cost to subscribers in 4K Ultra HD, HDR10 and Dolby Vision.”

Watch HBO Max's First Trailer for Titans Season Three

Have no fear, the #Titans Season 3 teaser is here. Stream Season 3 of Titans beginning August 12, only on HBO Max: http://itsh.bo/hbo-max This gritty take on the Teen Titans franchise follows young heroes from across the DC Universe as they come of age and find where they belong. In season three, circumstances draw our heroes to Gotham City, where they will reunite with old friends and face new threats. The first three episodes of season three will premiere on Thursday, August 12 with subsequent episodes launching weekly every Thursday through October 21. HBO Max has dropped a teaser trailer for the upcoming third season of Titans that would appear to echo one of DC’s most controversial storylines. The teaser sees the Titans arrive in Gotham City and immediately signals the presence of The Joker, something that doesn’t bode well for Jason Todd (Curran Walters) if this a retelling of Batman’s A Death in the Family, which a lingering close-up of a bloodied crowbar suggests it might be.

Todd, having moved on from Robin in the previous season, instead adopts the Red Hood persona in Season Three. Batman: A Death in the Family is a four-book run from 1988. Todd’s character was killed off for good following a 36-hour telephone poll staged by DC, which gave readers the opportunity to save his life. Instead they voted for his death, allowing The Joker to beat him to death with a crowbar.

Also reappearing are Brenton Thwaites as Nightwing, Ryan Potter as Gar, Joshua Orpin as Conner, Anna Diop as Starfire, Alan Ritchson as Hawk, Minka Kelly as Dove, Damaris Lewis as Blackfire, Iain Glen as Bruce Wayne and the briefest glimpse of what looks to be Vincent Kartheiser’s confirmed turn as Scarecrow. Jay Lycurgo also joins the cast as Tim Drake, the third person to become Robin, along with Savannah Welch as Barbara Gordon. While there’s no sign of the demonic Raven in the 55 second teaser trailer, on-set images of Teagan Croft in character have emerged, so her appearance is guaranteed. Titans Season Three premieres on HBO Max on August 12.

NBC Will Not Air 2022 Anual Golden Globes Awards

NBC announced Monday that it would not broadcast the 2022 Golden Globes, an abrupt blow to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the organization that puts on the film and television awards show. The association relies on the money the network pays for the rights to broadcast the ceremony, and NBC’s move throws the future of the show into doubt. The group of roughly 86 journalists came under intense scrutiny as investigations uncovered, among other things, its lack of diversity and its system of compensating members for their work on committees.

Last week the association approved changes that included increasing its membership by 50 percent over the next year and a half and hiring diversity consultants. But NBCUniversal said in a statement: “We continue to believe that the H.F.P.A. is committed to meaningful reform. However, change of this magnitude takes time and work, and we feel strongly that the H.F.P.A. needs time to do it right. As such, NBC will not air the 2022 Golden Globes. Assuming the organization executes on its plan, we are hopeful we will be in a position to air the show in January 2023.” The statement was the most significant in a series of positions taken by movie and television studios and networks over the past several days. On Sunday, WarnerMedia, home to Warner Bros. and HBO, sent a letter to the president of the press association expressing disappointment at the limited nature of the reforms the H.F.P.A. had pledged to undertake. As a result, WarnerMedia executives said they would “continue to refrain from direct engagement with the H.F.P.A., including sanctioned press conferences and invitations to cover other industry events with talent” until changes are implemented.

Joker Sequel Reportedly Still in Development

A sequel to Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix‘s Joker is reportedly still in the works. Although the film’s release date and other details were not revealed, MangaSpurs stated that almost all of DC’s forthcoming films and TV shows “will take place in the same universe.” The report specified The Flash movie with Ezra Miller, the HBO Max spinoff Gotham PD and “Joker and its planned sequel,” also noting that the projects not included is Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson‘s The Batman and the upcoming Superman reboot.

Rumors of a Joker sequel have gone quiet since the release of the film in 2019, and although neither Phillips nor Phoenix officially confirmed their involvement in the possible project, the director stated in early 2020 that he was willing to sign on alongside the actor. “When a movie does $1 billion and cost $60 million to make, of course it comes up,” he laughed. “But Joaquin and I haven’t really decided on it. We’re open. I mean, I’d love to work with him on anything, quite frankly. So who knows? But it would have to have a real thematic resonance the way this one did, ultimately being about childhood trauma and the lack of love, and the loss of empathy. All those things are really what made this movie work for us, so we’d have to have something that had an equal thematic resonance.” In related news, Warner Bros. and DC are reportedly “committed” to hiring a Black director for its Black Superman film.

HBO Max Titles Every Anime Lover Should Binge Now Revealed

Nearly a year has passed since HBO Max arrived on the streaming space. With its growing number of subscribers and following, it is not surprising why the platform's library continues to expand, as well. Apart from popular films, shows, and series, it, also, offers several animated materials. CBR recently made a list of which anime shows every anime lover should watch now on the said platform. As noted, many people today do not likely know that HBO Max offers several spectacular anime titles. They have been adding the latest hits and even the older classics to their roster of anime content. One of the titles is Rurouni Kenshin, which has remained to be one of the best anime and "redemption stories ever told." The platform offers the material to its subscribers, allowing every anime lover to revisit Himura Kenshin's efforts to redeem himself from the darkness of his past. Another classic material that is available on HBO Max is Inuyasha.

It is a 90's anime series that follows the story of the half-demon Inuyasha, alongside Kagome, who is a modern-day Japanese schoolgirl. The twists and turns start upon Kagome's move to travel back in time. She becomes the reincarnation of Kikiyo, who happens to be Inuyasha's old flame. She is also the same person who killed him in the original timeline. Apart from the classic anime titles, HBO Max, also, offers some of the latest hits, like Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. As the title insinuates, the plot centers on two brothers, Alphonse and Edward Elric, who are both skilled in alchemy. The publication said that this material is "one of the most beloved anime of the last decade." It makes total sense why the platform offers it to its subscribers, allowing every anime lover to witness the story of love and loss. In addition to the roster, the streaming service offers Food Wars!, as well, in its anime library. It is a shonen series that follows Soma Yukihiro, who is a student at Totsuki Saryo Culinary Institute, wherein cook-off duels are held. Nerdist previously released a similar list, detailing some of the anime offerings on HBO Max. As reported, it is the only streaming platform that features the full library of Studio Ghibli in the United States. The publication said that this has become one of the selling points of HBO Max in terms of its anime offerings. It, also, gave suggestions that Spirited Away, Kiki's Delivery Service, Ponyo, Princess Mononoke, and Howl's Moving Castle are great places to start when entering the "magical world" of Studio Ghibli.

Watchmen's Regina King Wins Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

The 2020 Emmy Awards took place in a unique, virtual event hosted by Jimmy Kimmel broadcasting live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles Sunday night. While things were certainly different for the ceremony the show went on with the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences recognizing some of the best in television from the past year -- including Regina King. The actress took home the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for her role as Angela Abar/Sister Night in HBO's Watchmen.
 

One of Watchmen's impressive 26 total Emmy nominations, King had some strong competition in the category. Also nominated was Cate Blanchett for Mrs. America, Sira Haas for Unorthodox, Octavia Spencer for Self Made, and Kerry Washington for Little Fires Everywhere. King's win this year marks her fourth Emmy win having previously won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie for her role in American Crime in both 2015 and 2016 as well as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Television Movie for Seven Seconds in 2018.

Watchmen was also up for numerous other awards specific to Sunday's ceremony, including Outstanding Limited Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for Jeremy Irons (Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Cal Bar/Jon Osterman/Doctor Manhattan), Jovan Adepo (Will Reeves/Hooded Justice), and Louis Gossett Jr. (Will Reeves/Hooded Justice), and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for Jean Smart (Laurie Blake).

 

During the previously-awarded Creative Arts Emmys, Watchmen brought home several awards as well: Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie, Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie, Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-FI Costumes, Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or Movie, and Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score), given to composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.

Tonight's Emmy win also isn't the first award King has won for her Watchmen role. She previously won the Critic's Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for the role as well.

Overlook HBO Max: Release Date, Cast, What Will Be Storyline? Get To Know The Updates!

HBO Max

Looks like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and some other streaming apps are in trouble because HBO Max is to Release soon! Warner Brothers are likely to take this up too ( lately they have been buying everything around them ). Currently, there exists HBO Now and HBO Go. Some subscribers who are originally registered with the official website can switch over to HBO Max when it comes, for the same price. HBO will obviously have all its original content. From the last 20 years, all the shows are expected to be jammed up here.

Release Date

This summer, HBO Max will make its debut with so many originals as well as classics from other platforms.

On May 7, 2020, we are expected to have the release. A popping trailer is out, and HBO has officially released that too, go watch that over YouTube to keep up the hype.

We have a bit of a price problem. Must pay 13 dollars for Netflix and the Disney Plus charge is 7 dollars. This is relatively lower than HBO Max’s $15 charge. I don’t think it will be a problem because it has way more variety than the other apps combined.

Variety Of Shows Available

HBO MAX is taking content from all over the streaming platforms. Cartoon Network, Crunchyroll, DC Comics, Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc. have a number of collections under them. Apparently, all this will be put together for HBO Max too, in addition to some of its originals.

Beginning from Rick And Morty, Simpsons to Game Of Thrones and Mad Men, it is all packed for a wild more than 10,000 hours of shows.

Personalised options are available in HBO, which is something new for the platform. Tired of the boring and unrealistic shows Netflix recommends? You can now choose from some talented artists to watch the shows they’re staring in.

We know from the official website that HBO Max won’t be out for the UK even by October 19. I guess they have to wait some more for these amazing streaming options.