House of the Dragon’s Steve Toussaint Details Racist Abuse He Received After Casting: ‘That S–t Happened’

Two decades after the world heard Ozzy Osbourne repeatedly shout “Sharrrrrrrrrooooonnnn” on MTV’s reality TV series “The Osbournes,” the first family of heavy metal have a new show in the works (and likely, many more infamous moments).“Home to Roost,” which will air on BBC One and iPlayer in the U.K., will follow Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne as they leave Los Angeles to move back to Britain. Banijay Rights will handle international distribution for the show.Jack and Kelly Osbourne, who grew up on “The Osbournes,” will be seen in the episodes supporting their “mum” and dad as they re-start their lives in Buckinghamshire, England.

Watch Below: Lisa Wilkinson speaks out against Trump in the aftermath of the Capitol Hill riotsThe 24-year-old Euphoria actress shared a number of photos from her family’s party over the weekend, captioning the family snaps “no better way to celebrate my momma than a surprise hoedown."The photos show a mechanical bull, a cowboy boot inspired cake and line dancing in a decorated barn.Her brother, Trent, also posted pictures from the event, capturing them “Yee haw…happy 60th birthday mom.”In these photos a number of guests were wearing red baseball caps - leading many fans to assume they were the MAGA hats worn by Trump supporters, with the slogan “Make America Great Again.”Sydney shared a number of pics from the birthday party.The hats ignited a flurry of criticism on social media, with many calling out the actress and her family for their apparent political getsure.But now, Sydney has taken to Twitter to set the record straight, explaining that the celebration was completely “innocent.”"You guys this is wild," she wrote. "An innocent celebration for my moms milestone 60th birthday has turned into an absurd political statement, which was not the intention."Please stop making assumptions.

, maneuvering for the Iron Throne continues despite the fact that King Viserys (Paddy Considine) has named Princess Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) his successor -- and that council pledged to honor the decision when the day comes for her to wear the crown. One of those people still positioning for the seat of power is Lord Corlys Velaryon, aka the Sea Snake, played by Steve Toussaint. The actor tells ET that his character is full of pride and resentment and still reeling from what happened to his wife, Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best), many years prior. “He doesn’t hide the fact that it irks him that his wife is not on the throne,” Toussaint says, not hiding the fact that he thinks Rhaenys is a far more qualified ruler than her cousin, Viserys.

the new HBO series, which premiered Sunday.The British actor, 57, told Men’s Health that several fans said his casting was not true to the book’s depiction of members of House Velaryon.“It seems to be very hard for people to swallow,” said Toussaint of his character, who is the richest man in Westeros.“They are happy with a dragon flying, they’re happy with white hair and violet-colored eyes, but a rich Black guy? That’s beyond the pale.”According to the book “Fire & Blood,” the source material for “House of the Dragon,” Lord Corlys is never stated to be white but is said to have hair that is “Targaryen white-blonde.”“When they asked me to stop shaving, I was like, ‘Oh no!’ I’m not a big fan of the beard, but it’s part of the look. It’s striking,” he said of his character known as the Sea Snake.

is off to a flying start. HBO's prequel — set 200 years before Daenerys Targaryen's quest for the Iron Throne — scored nearly 10 million viewers in its Sunday night debut, making it the most highly-rated original new series premiere in the history of HBO. Officially, the cable network reports 9.986 million viewers across both linear and HBO Max streaming platforms in the United States on Sunday night -- even as the streaming app crashed on Amazon Fire TV devices, leaving a portion of potential viewers in the dark. A press release from HBO indicates that Sunday's viewership is expected to make up just a small portion — 20 to 40 percent — of the show's total gross audience. While a direct comparison would be impossible to nail down -- due in part to shifting landscapes in streaming and evolving fandoms — the and both note that first season premiered to 4.2 million viewers in 2011, while its eighth and final season premiere was watched by a record-setting 17.9 million people in 2019. brings to life George R.R.

Following numerous setbacks in auditioning for parts in the Game of Thrones universe, British actor Steve Toussaint was finally cast as Corlys Velaryon for the prequel House of the Dragon. In landing the role, the 57-year-old became the franchise's first black lead character.

Ethan Shanfeld “House of the Dragon” star Steve Toussaint, who plays Lord Corlys Velaryon a.k.a. “The Sea Snake” on the series, slammed viewers of the “Game of Thrones” prequel who took issue with his casting.“It seems to be very hard for people to swallow,” Toussaint said in an interview with Men’s Health.

Sunday night premiere of HBO‘s “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of Dragon.” Warning: Spoilers below.While Queen Aemma (Sian Brooke) is giving birth, a dangerous complication arises. So her husband, King Viserys I Targaryen (Paddy Considine), desperate for a male heir, orders the baby to be delivered via Caesarean section — which would kill the mother.The woman screams in anguish and begs them not to do it, but the doctor holds her down and graphically operates. It’s extremely painful.

House Of The Dragon star Emma D’Arcy has spoken about the more central role of women in the new Game Of Thrones spin-off.The star, who is non-binary, plays the role of female Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen in the new prequel show, and spoke to NME about the series.When asked about a quote from co-star Steve Toussaint where he spoke about being able to tell that House Of The Dragon has been made post-MeToo given the more central role of women, D’Arcy suggested it was not “any accident”.“[Showrunners] Ryan [Condal] and Miguel [Sapochnik] spoke very clearly and determinedly to both of us, even in the midst of the audition process in saying that this is a story structured around two women,” they said.“And Miguel says a nice thing about that being a good enough reason to return to Westeros, which is a universe that requires such respect that he needed a good enough reason to brave the return journey.”D’Arcy and fellow star Olivia Cooke also spoke about what will surprise people most about the series, the latter admitting how “intimate” it is.“It’s such an intimate excavation of this one family,” Cooke said. “There’s a real closeness.”D’Arcy added: “Within that family environment, the show is quite brave and exacting in its investigation of how sort of structural the patriarchy is.“There’s a fundamental groundwork within even a family unit.

Emily Carey is likely on her way to becoming a big star thanks to her role as Young Alicent Hightower on the HBO series House of the Dragon.

The Game of Thrones prequel, House of The Dragon airs on Monday, August 22.

Steve Toussaint is set to star in the HBO House of the Dragon series as Lord Corlys Velaryon. The character, known as the Sea Snake, is the head of House Velaryon and will feature prominently in the fantasy drama.

Australian news outlet Crikey reports that not only were people offended, but one attendee said “there was a bit of a gasp” after the comment. Another said, “It felt like he was expecting us to laugh along, but people in the room were obviously shocked by it.” A spokesperson for the company, which aired “Game of Thrones” in Australia, later apologized for Delany’s remark: “The Foxtel Group apologies if his remarks were misunderstood and caused any offense….

HBO‘s forthcoming Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon.As The Guardian reports, Toussaint made the comments in a new interview with Radio Times about his lead role in the series. When news of his casting was announced, Toussaint said, one of the first images he saw was a drawing of the character from the original books, next to a picture of the actor.In George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Fire and Ice books, which form the basis of both House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones, the Velaryons are described as having white skin, ghostly pale hair and purple eyes, The Guardian points out.

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