The first time we hear of Harrenhal is in House of the Dragon season 1, when it is the seat of House Strong. Lord Lyonel Strong, who is appointed the Hand of the King to Viserys I after the latter fires Ser Otto Hightower, is the lord of Harrenhal. After he and his son, Ser Harwin Strong (the biological father of Rhaenyra’s three elder sons), are burnt alive in a massive fire, there are whispers once again of Harrenhal being cursed.

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That’s not likely to change much, but it has been fun to see their faces, hasn’t it?

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Interestingly, the same day I watched the third installment in John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place franchise starring Lupita Nyong’o, Joseph Quinn, and that darling cat, I also happened to watch the highly anticipated Indian sci-fi dystopian film Kalki 2898 AD in theaters. The latter, with its A-list star cast, grand set pieces, and thrilling climax was definitely a collective experience with everyone hooting and applauding in the second half. 

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A strong appeal of The Boys is that it delves deep into the complex psyche of superheroes and isn’t afraid of exploring the dark sides of both its supe and human characters. Black Noir (Nathan Mitchell), with his mask on at all times and never speaking, has been a silent mystery during the earlier seasons of the show, barring a few scenes, such as when he feels sad for the whale dying, or when he beheads the supe-terrorist Naqib but stops to engage with Naqib’s little son by picking up the kid’s teddy and playing with it.

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Spoilers ahead for Star Wars: The Acolyte!

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In case you didn’t know, the dog’s name is Bobby, and show fans were more upset about him being kicked in the episode than the other gruesome things that happened in it! Thankfully, actor Sam C. Wilson, who plays the city watch sergeant Blood in the episode and was one of the dog’s co-actors in the scene, revealed that Bobby the dog was not actually kicked. Wilson also revealed that Bobby was a “sweet little thing” who had quite the fancy vanity van (his kennel) when they were shooting.

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In House of The Dragon, Ser Otto Hightower may have put his own machinations in place on certain occasions, but his ultimate thought was always for the good of the realm and the Targaryens ruling it. He served as a good Hand to two kings, Jaehaerys I and Viserys I, before his own grandson King Aegon II Targaryen took the throne. 

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Kalki 2898 AD is a Telugu dystopian science-fiction film coming out of India, written and directed by Nag Ashwin. The film stars huge names from across Indian cinema—Prabhas (Baahubali), Amitabh Bachchan (The Great Gatsby), Kamal Haasan (Dasavathaaram), Deepika Padukone (Jawan), Disha Patani, Brahmanandam, Saswata Chatterjee (Kahaani), and more. The cinematography is by Djordje Stojiljkovic, editing by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao, and music by Santhosh Narayanan. The VFX in the Kalki is by British Asian studios Prime Focus DNEG, which has worked on films like Dune and Blade Runner, and The Embassy Visual Effects.

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This is the game of thrones: You either win or you die. And we know enough of the peripheral history of Westeros to know that House Velaryon doesn’t quite win this game, but it sure plays an important part in the Dance of the Dragons and Targaryen history.

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Probably not. I mean, you’re talking to a Destiel shipper here. We’re good to stand firm by our ships and wait for as long as it takes to feel validated. But it is funny that the two lead actors of the award-winning FX dramedy had to actually spell it out. That’s how eagerly fans are waiting for their characters to get together.

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The third serving of this Emmy and Golden Globe-winning dramedy, set in a Chicago restaurant, is one of the most anticipated seasons this year. After pulling off a chaotic but successful opening night for the The Bear restaurant at the end of season 2, Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) and Syd (Ayo Edebiri), along with Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and the rest of their staff will now be chasing the goal of being the absolute best—the coveted Michelin star, perhaps? 

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Red One is directed by Jake Kasdan, with screenplay by Chris Morgan and story by Hiram Garcia. The trailer for Red One has dropped, and the very first shot has Dwayne Johnson spotting J.K. Simmons as he works out in a tank jersey. That’s how you reel ‘em in, right? And we haven’t even gotten to the best part yet—Simmons is Nick, or rather St. Nicholas of Myra, a.k.a. Santa Claus. And it’s the second time he’s playing Santa, having voiced him in the animated Klaus (2019).

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