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Daenerys Targaryen isn’t watching her own family’s show?

EXCLUSIVE: Millennium Media’s sci-fi thriller Subservience, starring Megan Fox (Transformers) and Michele Morrone (365 Days), is rounding out cast with Madeline Lima (Californication), Matilda Firth (Hullraisers), Andrew Whipp (Outlander) and newcomer Jude Greenstein.

A Game of Thrones princess! Emma D’Arcy earned their first Golden Globe nomination for portraying Rhaenyra Targaryen on the GoT spinoff, House of the Dragon.

Here’s our annual rundown of the 10 largest production awards given out by the British Film Institute’s Film Fund in 2022. Backed by National Lottery money, the grants are a key supporter of indie cinema in the UK.

The Golden Globes TV nominations from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association this morning were as surprising as they were … exclusionary.

It looks like Leonardo DiCaprio and Gigi Hadid are still going strong!

Ncuti Gatwa has revealed his "ultimate" Doctor Who villain he would love to battle during his stint as the Time Lord.

Fire cannot kill a dragon — or a franchise. HBO is returning to Westeros with the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, and once again the cast is almost unrecognizable outside of their wigs and costumes.

Scots actor David Tennant is returning as Doctor Who after a shock exit from Jodie Whittaker on Sunday night.

House Of The Dragon producer Sara Hess has said she’s “baffled” by viewers who are attracted to Daemon Targaryen.The character, played by Matt Smith, has attracted admirers online since the first episode, who have nicknamed him “daddy Daemon” in various posts on Twitter.Events in the eighth episode helped drive the attraction further, where Daemon helped his ailing brother, King Viserys, as he stumbled up the stairs to the Iron Throne.Considering the character’s past actions however, including the murder of his wife, the show’s producer has said she’s perplexed by the fandom around him.Already missing daddy daemon pic.twitter.com/mDeSHFfmyh— Gabby (@wonderlandgabby) October 17, 2022NOT THIS MAN SIGNING AS "DADDY DAEMON" SOMEONE STOP HIM pic.twitter.com/OLQnAE4UsO— kenny (@houseofdarklina) October 15, 2022Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Hess said: “He’s become Internet Boyfriend in a way that baffles me. Not that Matt isn’t incredibly charismatic and wonderful, and he’s incredible in the role.

has delivered a new bad boy Internet boyfriend to the masses — and at least one of the series' writers can't quite make sense of it. In an interview with , writer and executive producer Sara Hess and director Clare Kilner hilariously open up about the fan love and thirst for Matt Smith's complex performance as Daemon Targaryen — which often finds him involved in both murderous and incestuous plotlines. «He’s become Internet Boyfriend in a way that baffles me,» Hess remarks of the character. «Not that Matt isn’t incredibly charismatic and wonderful, and he’s incredible in the role. But Daemon himself is … I don’t want him to be my boyfriend! I’m a little baffled how they’re all, 'Oh, daddy!' And I’m just like: 'Really?' How -- in what way -- was he a good partner, father or brother -- to ? You got me.

to the Irish Sun, the scenes depicting Diana’s tragic death have “sparked fury.”Princess Diana died in 1997 at 37 following a car accident in Paris’ Pont de l’Alma tunnel while she was being pursued by paparazzi, sparking an international period of mourning. A source from the show reportedly said that crew members are speaking out about the depiction of her death on-screen.“To be going back to Paris and turning Diana’s final days and hours into a drama feels very uncomfortable. Finally, some of the crew members are pushing back,” they told the Sun. “The show always tried to present a fictional version of royal history with as much sensitivity as possible.

Viewers of both EastEnders and House of the Dragon were shocked to see a familiar face in the most recent episode of the Game of Thrones spin-off. The episode began with Rhaenys Targaryen explaining that “it’s been six years” since the events of the previous instalment, so it’s unsurprising that new characters were introduced.

Eva Mendes has insisted that she never "quit" the acting business. The Hitch actress took a step back from Hollywood after welcoming her daughters Esmeralda, eight, and Amada, six, with her partner Ryan Gosling. Taking to Instagram on Friday, Eva rejected online speculation claiming she had left Hollywood for good.

All this Late Night Talking about Harry Styles playing James Bond seems to be nudging him ever closer to donning that famous white tuxedo.The dramatic slashing of his odds to a stunningly low 14-1 follows a flurry of betting this week on the former One Direction star succeeding Daniel Craig, who stepped down from the role after last year's No Time To Die. Nicola McGeady of Ladbrokes said: “Although Henry Cavill is favourite to become the next James Bond, punters have different ideas.The franchise have talked about surprising the audience with their choice, and Harry Styles would certainly do that." Indeed, as Styles' movie Don’t Worry Darling went down a storm at the box office, a new wave of punters really do believe Harry is next in line to the 007 throne.This is a huge swing from the 33-1 bookies were offering only recently.The momentum now means Harry has left fellow one-time 66-1 longshots - Thor's Chris Hemsworth and Star Wars' Ewan McGregor - firmly in the dust.

HBO has released a trailer for the latest episode of House Of The Dragon, setting up what looks to be a dramatic conclusion to the first season of the Game of Thrones prequel.In the episode eight trailer, which you can watch below, we can see that the story has been thrust even further into the future with a second time jump, with Aegon, Aemond and Rhaenyra Targaryen’s sons all being recast with older actors.The first time jump came in episode six, with Emma d’Arcy and Olivia Cooke taking over as the adult versions of Rhaenyra and young Alicent. The two characters had previously been played by Milly Alcock and Emily Carey, respectively.Elsewhere in the trailer, we see Rhaenys sat upon the throne at Driftmark in the absence of her severely injured husband, Lord Corlys Velaryon aka The Sea Snake.In a voiceover, Matt Smith’s character Daemon remarks: “The Sea Snake has taken a grave wound in battle in the Stepstones.”Another character later adds: “Who will take the Driftwood throne?” suggesting Rhaenys’ time upon it could be short-lived.After seeing Daemon get his hands on a precious dragon egg, the trailer then ends on an ominous note, with Rhys Ifans’ Otto Hightower warning: “The threat of war looms.”You can watch the trailer below.Last week, Game Of Thrones author George R.R.

Matt Smith), the two characters found themselves in a very similar situation on the latest episode of . Betrayal, incest, in-fighting and maneuvering for the Iron Throne were once again the central themes of episode seven, “Driftmark,” which opened with the mourning of Daemon’s wife, Lady Laena Velayron (Nanna Blondell), and concluded with an assassination attempt and unexpected union between two dragonriders. And needless to say, fans of the series had lots to say on social media about what went down with Rhaenyra, Daemon, Laenor (John MacMillan) and others as the prequel series inches closer to the end of season 1, which is sure to be a fiery one. After an extended funeral for Laena, whose death has left House Velaryon on the cusp of ruin, Rhaenyra and Daemon once again found comfort in each other, this time taking things further than they previously did in episode four.

House Of The Dragon has suggested that Matt Smith’s character Daemon Targaryen is bisexual.A Twitter fan account called Out Of Context House Of The Dragon shared a screenshot from a deleted scene from episode six, which follows on from two stills in which Daemon is looking at a server before getting closer to him to whisper something in his ear.In the deleted scene, from which the fan account had taken a screenshot, Daemon and the servant can be seen kissing in the background of a scene while one of his children walks past.Take a look here:Confirmed from this deleted scene, Daemon Targaryen is a bisexual king

Ncuti Gatwa has made the cut for Time's Top 100 Next list among a heap of other stars.

EXCLUSIVE: There is another change in the executive producer ranks of HBO’s House of the Dragon. Jocelyn Diaz will not be returning to the Game Of Thrones sequel as it is headed into its second season. Sources said she had a one-year deal with an option for a second, which is not being picked up.

Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, Netflix, Peacock, Discovery+ and even more streaming services, there’s no shortage of options when choosing what to binge-watch this weekend. However, sometimes the amount of great film and television available to stream can be overwhelming and lead to scrolling aimlessly — hoping to land on that perfect piece of content.  Scroll no more! To help you out, ET has rounded up the best movies and TV shows to stream this weekend, including new arrivals, nostalgia-filled favorites and titles you may have missed the (well-deserved) hype on that are worth circling back for.From a new season of  to new episodes of The Handmaid's Tale and HBO's, we’ve got your content covered this week. For even more recommendations, make sure to check out our guide for everything new on Prime Video, Hulu, Peacock, Apple TV+ and more this month.

Claire Foy and Matt Smith are paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. In the days since her death on Sept. 8, both of the actors, who starred on Netflix's as Queen Elizabeth and her late husband, Prince Philip, respectively, have spoken out about the late monarch in interviews. «I think that she was an incredible monarch,» Foy told  BBCat the Toronto Film Festival.

Prince Harry has watched episodes of Netflix’s “The Crown”, according to Matt Smith.

When you play the game of thrones, you win — or you stir up a few controversies. Game of Thrones and its spinoff, House of the Dragon, have been faced with tons of backlash over the years.

Matt Smith is opening up about his character’s iconic white hair on the new HBO series House of the Dragon.

Matt Smith wears a very colorful shirt while out and about in New York City on Thursday (September 15)

recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II and commemorated her 70-year-long reign.Both Foy, 38, and Colman, 48, portrayed the British monarch at different ages in the popular Netflix royal drama.“I think that she was an incredible monarch,” Foy told the BBC on Wednesday. “She united people and she was a massive symbol of continuity and dignity and grace.”“My main feeling is just thinking about her as a mother and a grandmother and a great-grandmother, really,” the “First Man” actress continued.

House Of The Dragon, describing it as a “part-time job”.The actor has her biggest role yet in the Game Of Thrones spin-off, where she plays the young version of Rhaenyra Targaryen opposite Matt Smith, Paddy Considine and Rhys Ifans.After building a career primarily in Australian dramas, Alcock’s ascent to worldwide fame has taken some adjustment. Asked by Nylon what it’s like being a lead on a popular series with a huge, engaged fan base, Alcock replied: “It’s like a part-time job, really. I don’t know.“I’m trying to not look at it and trying not to engage with it because it doesn’t benefit me.

The Queen used to watch episodes of The Crown via a projector on Sunday nights, actor Matt Smith has said. Matt Smith starred as the young Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh opposite Claire Foy as the Queen for the first two seasons of the show. Viewers often like to speculate as to whether any members of the royal family watch the hit series, which chronicles their lives throughout the Queen's reign, and speaking to NBC’s Today Show, Matt has hinted that at least one member of the family has seen the show.

Matt Smith says Queen Elizabeth II watched ‘The Crown’ on a projector. The 39-year-old actor - who played Her Majesty’s husband Prince Philip for the show’s first two seasons - revealed that the late 96-year-old monarch was a big fan of the fictionalised version of her life and made it a part of her weekend ritual, according to what her grandson Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex told him. While appearing on the ‘Today’ show on Thursday (15.

"The Crown" star Matt Smith is sharing his interactions with the British royals and claims he once heard Queen Elizabeth II used to watch the hit TV show.  During a recent appearance on "Today," Smith opened up about the time he met  the future King Charles III and Prince Harry. While he only managed to compliment the king on his shoes, he met Harry at a polo match and got confirmation that he was a fan of the show. "I met Harry once at the polo, which sounds a bit grand, but it wasn’t that grand.

Claire Foy and Matt Smith are paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. In the days since her death on Sept. 8, both of the actors, who starred on Netflix's as Queen Elizabeth and her late husband, Prince Philip, respectively, have spoken out about the late monarch in interviews. «I think that she was an incredible monarch,» Foy told BBCat the Toronto Film Festival.

died on Sept. 8 at 96 — did, in fact, view the Netflix royal family drama.The British actor, who portrayed the monarch’s late husband Prince Philip in Seasons 1 and 2, dished how she watched the show.“I heard the queen had watched it,” the “House of the Dragon” star, 39, said on a Thursday appearance on the Today show.

Brandon Sklenar (The Offer, Westworld) has joined the cast of the Paramount+ series 1923, the Yellowstone prequel spinoff from Taylor Sheridan. He will portray Spencer Dutton, Jacob Dutton’s (Harrison Ford) nephew, and John Dutton Sr.’s (James Badge Dale) brother, who has witnessed the horrors of World War I.

Could it be the One Direction Harry Styles is going in is to play none other than James Bond? Chances of the As It Was and Late Night Talking star becoming everyone's favourite secret agent have been priced at 66/1 by William Hill. He joins other longshots such as Thor's Chris Hemsworth and Star Wars' Ewan McGregor to succeed Daniel Craig, who stepped down from the role after last year's No Time To Die. Bizarrely, the chances of Harry landing the 007 role don't seem to have been hampered by his poorly-received acting skills in movies Don't Worry Darling and My Policeman.

The death of Queen Elizabeth II has sparked viewership of the first season of The Crown.