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Paul Rudd Facts
Paul Rudd has proven he can take on any part, serious or goofy. More amazingly: He never seems to age....
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Chernobyl Passes Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, and More to Become IMDb's Top-Rated Show
Has HBO already found its new 'Game of Thrones'? After just four episodes, IMDb users have voted 'Chernobyl' the best show in television history....
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Isaac Hempstead Wright Says Bran's Fate in Game of Thrones Was George R.R. Martin's Plan
'Game of Thrones' star Isaac Hempstead Wright says that while the series' ending shocked many viewers, it came straight from George R.R. Martin himself....
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New Game of Thrones Theory Argues That Tyrion Actually Became King
'Game of Thrones' may be over, but the epic HBO series' fans are still coming up with some wild theories about what really happened....
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The Three Simple Words Stephen Fry Couldn’t Say While Recording the Harry Potter Audiobooks
Stephen Fry, the man who narrated all 11 Harry Potter audiobooks, couldn't get past one simple phrase without stuttering....
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Only 22 Percent of the Dialogue in Game of Thrones Season 8 Was Spoken By Women
For a series—and season—full of powerful women, the men of 'Game of Thrones' apparently had a lot more to say....
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Fan-Made Game of Thrones Alternate Ending Turns Bran Into the Villain
One Twitter user has created an alternate ending where Bran Stark’s true intentions are not as innocent as the real series conclusion made them out to be....
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See What Game of Thrones's Ending Might Look Like If John Hughes Had Directed It
Not thrilled with the way 'Game of Thrones' ended? You might feel differently after watching it again, only this time seeing it re-edited to play out like a classic John Hughes movie....
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Watch One Second From Every Game of Thrones Episode in Under Two Minutes
A fan-made video of one-second clips from all 73 'Game of Thrones' episodes shows the most memorable scenes from the series....
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Jimmy Kimmel Shows Us What a Game of Thrones/Full House Mashup Would Look Like
A 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' sketch depicts a hypothetical 'Game of Thrones' spinoff where Jaime Lannister joins two classic characters from 'Full House' for a show titled 'Full House Lannister.'...
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More Than 14,000 Marvel Fans Have Signed a Petition to Make Danny DeVito the New Wolverine
When you think of the many actors who might be best suited to stepping into Hugh Jackman's shoes—and claws—as Wolverine, the 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' star might seem an odd choice. But he's got a lot of support behind him....
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Daniel Radcliffe’s Original Harry Potter Glasses Are Hitting the Auction Block
If you’re a diehard Potterhead, you can now buy one of the first pairs of glasses that Daniel Radcliffe himself wore on the set of the Harry Potter films....
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Emilia Clarke Watched Videos of Hitler to Prepare for Game of Thrones Role
Emilia Clarke took inspiration from real-life rulers while preparing to play Daenerys Targaryen in 'Game of Thrones.' Including Hitler....
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Game of Thrones Counseling Available for Upset Fans Following Series Finale
if you’re having a hard time wrapping your mind around the end of 'Game of Thrones,' or just want to vent, there's a counseling service here for you....
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What Happened to Game of Thrones's Prince That Was Promised Prophecy?
Throughout the series, fans have been speculating who the Prince That Was Promised might be. But was there was ever one at all?...
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17 Major Characters Who Died in Game of Thrones Season 8
It was always a given that we would see some gruesome deaths—some of them warranted, some of them not so much—before 'Game of Thrones' said goodbye forever....
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Game of Thrones Pilot Might Have Hinted at Bran Stark's Fate
As Bran Stark himself said, everything he did got him to where he ended up. But what if his destiny was foreshadowed before any of those events ever happened to him?...
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Petition Seeking Game of Thrones Season 8 Remake With ‘Competent Writers’ Has Received More Than 460,000 Signatures
The final season of 'Game of Thrones' has undoubtedly been the most divisive in the show’s history, and fans are angry. So angry that they're asking HBO to remake it....
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Clues Hint That a Major Game of Thrones Character Is Still Alive
Over the course of almost eight full seasons, we've seen a lot of people die on 'Game of Thrones.' But did they all die?...
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The Game of Thrones Finale Could Kill Workplace Productivity on Monday
A new survey predicts that millions of 'Game of Thrones' fans will either "miss work completely, arrive late, work remotely, [or] be less productive than usual" on Monday....
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Betting Odds Now Favor Bran Stark to Win Game of Thrones's Iron Throne
The betting odds that Daenerys Targaryen will become the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms have plummeted, and one unlikely person has now taken the lead....
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Could Jon Snow Become the Next Night King in Game of Thrones?
The Night King is gone, but that doesn't mean there can't (or won't) be another. And if another is made, Jon Snow appears to be a contender for that icy crown....
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“The Bells” is Now the Worst-Reviewed Game of Thrones Episode Ever
The final season of 'Game of Thrones' has been a whirlwind, and the most recent episode, “The Bells,” shows fans are truly no longer in agreement on the series....
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Game of Thrones Fan Who Named Her Daughter Khaleesi is Sort of Regretting it Now
More than 500 children were named Khaleesi in 2018 alone, but how many parents regret naming their little bundles of joy after the Mother of Dragons now?...
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New Game of Thrones Fan Theory Suggests How Arya Could Kill Daenerys
There's only one episode of 'Game of Thrones' left, and a new fan theory points to a clever way everyone's favorite assassin could target the Mother of Dragons....
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Game of Thrones Theory Argues Arya's True Target in King's Landing is Daenerys
We aren’t sure what tricks Arya Stark has up her sleeve for the remainder of the series, but it seems like she’s scheming for something big....
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Nicholas Hoult Reveals He Auditioned for Jon Snow in Game of Thrones
Before Nicholas Hoult took on roles such as Hank McCoy/Beast in the 'X-Men' series, he was hoping to be the King in the North on 'Game of Thrones.'...
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The Mountain From Game of Thrones Is Sorry for What He Did in 'The Last of the Starks'
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, the actor who plays the Mountain on 'Game of Thrones,' wants fans to know that he's sorry about what happened in the most recent episode. And that "Cersei made me do it."...
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Avengers: Endgame Is Already Available for Preorder on Amazon
You know you can’t wait to watch 'Avengers: Endgame' in the comfort of your own home. And while it may be a few months before that happens, you can at least order it now and be ready....
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Could One of Bran's Older Visions Lead to Major Dragon Twist in Game of Thrones?
One of Bran's visions from season 4—a dragon's shadow over King's Landing—might actually be very important to the final two episodes of 'Game of Thrones.'...
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Game of Thrones Theory Argues Bran is the Lord of Light
Fans are still trying to figure out what Bran Stark’s fate will be and what part he’ll play in the final two episodes of 'Game of Thrones.' Could he be the Lord of Light?...
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How Gendry Could Be a Key Ally for Daenerys in Game of Thrones's Fight for King's Landing
Daenerys just gave a lordship to a man who might be capable of creating armor for her last remaining dragon....
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Watch 174,373 Game of Thrones Deaths in 23 Minutes
One valiant YouTuber attempted to document every man, woman, child, and animal who has died on 'Game of Thrones'—and there are still more to come....
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Emilia Clarke Says Episode 5 of Game of Thrones Is 'Bigger' Than 'The Long Night'
The 'Game of Thrones' star just told fans to "find the biggest TV you can" to watch season 8's fifth episode....
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How Jon Snow Could Still Be the Prince That Was Promised in Game of Thrones
For a few seasons now, 'Game of Thrones' fans have been convinced that Jon Snow is the prophesized Prince That Was Promised, and would be the person to eventually save Westeros....
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Could Arya Stark Still Be Serving the Faceless Men in Game of Thrones?
We have been suspicious as to why Jaqen H'ghar just let Arya leave the Faceless Men back in the sixth season of 'Game of Thrones.' It all seemed far too easy....
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Game of Thrones Fan Predicts Steps Leading Up to Tyrion's Betrayal of Daenerys
One fan is predicting how Daenerys will be backstabbed by one of her most loyal followers, and we think it actually makes sense....
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Game of Thrones Fan Theory Predicts That Arya Will Kill Bran
A fan theory suggests suggests that the Night King might not have been the villain of 'Game of Thrones' at all. And that saving the Seven Kingdoms will lead to one more brutal face-off....
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Major Battle Moment in Avengers: Endgame Almost Didn't Make the Cut
According to the writers of 'Endgame,' the huge battle scene toward the end almost went a little differently....
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A Game of Thrones Fan Predicted How the Battle of Winterfell Would End a Full Year Ago
No one expected the Battle of Winterfell to turn out how it did—except for one 'Game of Thrones' fan who predicted it all on Reddit one year ago....
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New Game of Thrones Fan Theory Predicts How Two Major Characters Will Die
Most of our favorite characters cheated death in “The Long Night,” but they may not be as lucky in the next fight. Have the deaths of two major characters been foreshadowed?...
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Avengers: Endgame Writers Explain That First Major Death
The surprisingly anticlimactic first death scene in 'Avengers: Endgame' proved difficult for the screenwriters to tackle....
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Game of Thrones Theory Suggests Bran Might Be Creating a New Night King
All we really know about Bran is that he's the Three-Eyed Raven and that he went somewhere during the Battle of Winterfell. But where? And to do what?...
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Fan Argues Game of Thrones's Final Battle Won't Be Against Cersei
The teaser for the next episode leads fans to believe Cersei is the last villain. There will be a fight to dethrone her, but the final battle might actually be between Jon Snow and Daenerys....
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The Real Reason Game of Thrones's 'The Long Night' Was So Dark
The battle taking place at night made the episode that much scarier, but that decision didn't consider the limits of home video streaming....
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All 21 Marvel Cinematic Universe Movies, Recapped in Less Than 40 Minutes
'Avengers: Endgame' is upon us. If you don't have 59 hours to rewatch all the movies (or watch them for the first time), this 38-minute recap will tell you everything you need to know....
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Game of Thrones Fan Argues Theon Will Turn Bran Into a White Walker to Defeat the Night King
A new fan theory claiming Theon Greyjoy will turn Bran Stark into a White Walker at first seems too wild to be possible, but it actually has some solid backing....
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Netflix Promises That The Office Isn't Going Anywhere, Despite Reports to the Contrary
Have no fear, Dunder Mifflin devotees: Michael Scott has got staying power. (That's what she said.)...
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Game of Thrones Could Have a Major Twist In Store for Tyrion Lannister
We're only two episodes into the final season of 'Game of Thrones' and have already seen some major news dropped—plus a lot of hidden hints at what might come....
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Some Game of Thrones Fans Are Predicting That Melisandre Is Already at Winterfell
A little girl at Winterfell clearly reminded Ser Davos of the late Shireen Baratheon, but could it have been the Red Priestess in disguise?...
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