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What book is House of the Dragon based on — and how much of it is left to adapt?
House of the Dragon — whose third-season finale aired on HBO 9 August 2026 — is adapted from Fire & Blood, George R.R. Martin's 2018 fictional history of House Targaryen. Not a novel: a history book, written in the voice of a maester piecing together contradictory sources about events 150 years before Game of Thrones.
August 16, 2026 1:46 pm
What happens at the end of the Hail Mary movie? It goes one scene further than the book
Project Hail Mary — Amazon MGM's adaptation of Andy Weir's 2021 novel, released in cinemas on 20 March 2026 — is a remarkably faithful version of the book, right up until its final minutes.
August 16, 2026 9:38 am
How many episodes is From season 4 — and why was there a gap in the schedule?
Anyone keeping a Sunday-night appointment with Fromville this spring will have noticed one of those Sundays went missing. Here's the full picture on season 4's episode count — and what happened to 24 May.
August 15, 2026 1:08 pm
After marrying Tom Cruise, did Nicole Kidman give up on her career?
Nicole Kidman has opened up about marrying Tom Cruise despite industry warnings about her career — and told British Vogue just how blunt the pushback was.
August 15, 2026 12:03 pm
Which Matthew McConaughey movie do fans mention to him most? He says it’s this one.
Matthew McConaughey reckons one film dominates his fan chats — and it’s not the one you’d put money on.
August 14, 2026 3:33 pm
Avengers: Doomsday already a winner? Ms. Marvel’s Iman Vellani reveals one big reason
With the Russos returning and a massive MCU/X-Men roster, Avengers: Doomsday is already a win, says Ms. Marvel’s Iman Vellani — and not merely for the sheer headcount.
August 14, 2026 2:28 pm
Think you know the ending? Matt Damon’s The Martian once ended differently
Turns out The Martian nearly ditched a standout payoff, as producer Simon Kinberg has now confirmed.
August 13, 2026 6:14 pm
Who’s boarding Michael B. Jordan’s Miami Vice? The most underrated Star Wars actor
Universal’s 'Miami Vice' reboot was already starry, but it’s just found a new spark courtesy of a very familiar face.
August 13, 2026 5:23 pm
Barbie 2 is in crisis at Warner Bros. over being too expensive
Variety reports sequel talks have slammed into a major roadblock.
August 13, 2026 5:11 pm
What happens at the end of 6 Souls? The film saves its cruellest trick for the final seconds
6 Souls — released as Shelter outside the United States — is a 2010 supernatural thriller starring Julianne Moore and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, directed by Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein and written by Michael Cooney.
August 12, 2026 4:25 pm
Ahead of its debut, S.W.A.T. Exiles scores season 2 renewal
You haven’t even seen it yet, but a Starz series has already nabbed a Season 2, as Sony Pictures Television renews it ahead of a 25 September premiere.
August 12, 2026 11:50 am
Where Game of Thrones couldn’t, House of the Dragon boss promises
House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal is backing the prequel to succeed where Game of Thrones didn’t, and he’s already talking up Season 4.
August 12, 2026 9:15 am
Amid bizarre backlash, Anne Hathaway speaks about Yesteryear
If you’ve been wondering, Anne Hathaway has finally broken her silence on her Yesteryear adaptation — after months of backlash and rumours linking her to the book’s authorship.
August 11, 2026 6:10 pm
Wagner Moura weighs in on The Last House 2 after that ending
After that shock ending, Wagner Moura has weighed in on The Last House 2 on Netflix — though a sequel still isn’t locked in.
August 11, 2026 5:39 pm
Despite the debate, Netflix’s polarising hit sci-fi thriller is still worth your time
Despite low critic and audience scores, a Netflix sci-fi thriller keeps powering up the charts — and the title behind the surge might surprise you.
August 11, 2026 5:11 pm
Lift your mood with 18 of the best feel-good movies on Disney+
Disney+ has the feel-good films to lift a blue mood or anchor a cosy family night, no faff required.
August 11, 2026 4:33 pm
Streaming surge for Prime Video’s 84-minute Statham meets Bourne action thriller
Prime Video has a big new hit on its hands — an action thriller that plays like five years of Jason Statham with a side of Jason Bourne.
August 11, 2026 4:22 pm
Ulf’s book fate in House of the Dragon, broken down
Ulf White keeps swaggering into the spotlight on 'House of the Dragon' — the real question is where this wild-card ride is actually headed.
August 11, 2026 4:11 pm
Franchise record falls as Toy Story 5 hits a box office high
Good news for die-hards: Disney's tentpole franchise looks in rude health — and the outlook only gets brighter.
August 11, 2026 1:55 pm
Why was Dear England made? James Graham's answer starts thirty years ago
The BBC's four-part Dear England arrived on BBC One on 24 May 2026, three years after James Graham's play about Gareth Southgate sold out the National Theatre. Ask Graham why he wrote it, though, and he doesn't start with Southgate the manager.
August 11, 2026 11:29 am
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