'Game of Thrones' producers had to get permission to film the finale’s...
Warning: There are huge spoilers ahead if you haven’t seen the “Game of Thrones” finale.In the season five finale of “Game of Thrones,” the often cold, collected, and cutthroat Cersei Lannister (Lena...
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It’s no secret George R.R. Martin is a student of history—and a well versed one at that.Echoes of medieval history can be found in nearly every storyline in Game of Thrones, and Cersei Lannister's...
View ArticleThe 5 most popular 'Game of Thrones' finale tweets
Twitter went nuts during Sunday's "Game of Thrones" as the intense episode was packed full of revenge, just desserts, and a surprising major character death.Business Insider partnered with Prime...
View ArticleGeorge R.R. Martin explains the meaning behind one of the biggest moments...
Warning: There are huge spoilers ahead for the "Game of Thrones" season 5 finale.If you tuned into the season 5 finale of "Game of Thrones," one of the most difficult scenes to watch was Cersei's walk...
View ArticleWill Ferrell has a roving eye in first full-length trailer for new Lifetime...
Last week's 20-second teaser for Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig's Lifetime movie gave a taste of what to expect, but still had us wondering just how serious the movie would be.Lifetime released a...
View ArticleDavid Letterman kept his assistants after 'Late Show': 'I can no longer...
David Letterman is living a much simpler life after saying goodbye to his late-night show last month. But that doesn't mean that getting accustomed to normal life has been a smooth transition.The...
View ArticleDavid Letterman reveals the two 'Late Show' guests who made him the most anxious
Since leaving his "Late Show" hosting duties nearly a month ago, David Letterman has opened up about his new life as a retiree and is reflecting on his late-night experiences in a new interview with...
View ArticleMEET SHEILA NEVINS: The woman who has greenlighted all HBO documentaries for...
For over three decades, Sheila Nevins has been at the forefront of delivering documentary films into our living rooms as the head of HBO Documentary Films. Whether it be a hot-button issue like the...
View Article'Game of Thrones' season finale breaks series' viewership record
While the number of characters recently fell on Sunday's "Game of Thrones" season finale, the ratings numbers are actually at their highest.The Season 5 finale was watched by a tremendous 8.1 million...
View ArticleVince Vaughn plays a convincing bad guy in 'True Detective' season 2
Warning: Spoilers AheadFor most of his career Vince Vaughn has made us laugh. But in season two of HBO's “True Detective,” we see a different side of the actor and the change up comes at a perfect time...
View Article'Wayward Pines' producer M. Night Shyamalan hopes show lures in fellow 'lazy...
It's always risky to take a show off-air in the middle of the season -- even if it is just for one week.Fox is taking that chance with its event series "Wayward Pines," which just gave viewers tons of...
View ArticleHere’s how the head of HBO documentaries decides which projects get made
For over 30 years, HBO Documentary Films president Sheila Nevins has found compelling ways to make us want to watch non-fiction films.Though documentaries are more popular than ever, the way Nevins...
View ArticleHere's what the late-night hosts had to say about Donald Trump's...
It was clear to anyone who watched Donald Trump's presidential-campaign announcement on Tuesday that the roughly 45-minute speech would become fodder for late-night TV.Many of the hosts had a lot of...
View ArticleHere's why Hulu dropped the 'Plus' from its subscription service's name
The name "Hulu Plus" is no longer, but why?Members of the streaming video service were alerted to the change via an email this week with the subject: "Just call us Hulu! (Not Hulu Plus)."Here's the one...
View ArticleHere's the moment HBO knew its Scientology doc 'Going Clear' would be a huge hit
Although the HBO documentary “Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief” is one of the most-watched docs in the history of the network, the head of HBO Documentary Films, Sheila Nevins, didn’t...
View ArticleUSA's new show 'Mr. Robot' will pay $100,000 in fans' debts
USA Network is embarking on one of its most ambitious marketing efforts in support of its upcoming new series, "Mr. Robot."The cable network has partnered with social video and popular gamer community,...
View Article5 reasons why TV networks are ordering shorter seasons
As "Game of Thrones" concluded its season last Sunday, did you find yourself wishing it had more than 10 episodes? Sure, but that's HBO for you.Well, have you realized that Fox's "Wayward Pines" is...
View ArticleHere’s why The Rock’s new HBO show 'Ballers' can legally use NFL logos...
Warning: Spoiler AheadEarlier this month, NBC’s ProFootballTalk revealed that the NFL team uniforms featured in Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s upcoming HBO show “Ballers” are used without the consent of...
View ArticleThe untold story of how James Gandolfini broke down after having an unusual...
HBO Documentary Films president Sheila Nevins makes a living telling compelling stories. When Business Insider recently interviewed Nevins at her office in Manhattan, we got to hear a few good tales...
View ArticleIf you loved 'Entourage,' HBO's 'Ballers' may be your new favorite show
Warning: Spoilers AheadFor those who miss the champagne popping, hot girl gawking, throw money at the most ridiculous luxury items imaginable antics of the “Entourage” gang, then get ready for...
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