Game of Thrones

The Sword's John Cronise: Metal Fans Deserve Better Than the New Black Sabbath Album

By Darryl Smyers Formed in Austin nearly a decade ago, The Sword is one of the heaviest bands to emerge from that scene. Full of monstrous guitar riffs and typically bombastic sci-fi themes, the four Sword albums are intense, thought-provoking and filled with good humor. The band's most recent effo ... More >>

Mainstream Movie Porn Sucks: How Real Sex in Real Movies Is a Real Distraction

The long, hard truth

New Visualizations of the Geography of Twitter Use in New York City

If you ever wanted to know the places in New York City with the largest number of people standing on street corners, eyes glazed over, tapping out 140 characters about last night's Game of Thrones, look no further. Twitter data scientist Nicolas Garcia Belmonte has developed topographical maps of Tw ... More >>

She-Hulk and X-Man Chick Lit Novels Are Better Than Superhero Movies

Man of Steel: Making Sense of All That Christ and Death Stuff

Warning: This discussion is thick with spoilers.

Dining and Design, Beyond Bartending, Hog Dinner: What to Do This Week

Rooftop bar? Check. Sidewalk cafe? Check. Boats of various shapes and sizes? Check. We hope you spent your weekend crossing a variety of outdoor dining and drinking activities off your bucket list, because now it's time to get an education. We've rounded up a list of (air-conditioned!) events that'l ... More >>

If George R. R. Martin Wrote Every TV Show Ever

Five (Hypothetical) Game of Thrones Finales That Could Top the Red Wedding, by Someone Who Hasn't Read the Books

The World's Tiniest Gerbil

Do you find your pet gerbil a tiny bit unmanageable? Is it just too large to do all the things with it you like to do? Well, here's one of the world's smallest animals, even littler than Dr. Ruth. It's a pygmy jerboa. (No, they're not technically related to gerbils, but they have similarities and t ... More >>

Watch Peter "Drunklage" Call Teenagers a "Bunch of Taylor Swifts" on SNL

Need more Tyrion Lannister this morning? Game of Thrones star Peter Dinklage made a guest appearance on Saturday Night Live to chat about tax season on Weekend Update with Seth Meyers and Bobby Moynihan's "Drunk Uncle" character. "Drunklage," as he was affectionately dubbed by Moynihan, lamented ove ... More >>

Jekyll & Hyde's Deborah Cox Tells Me What Whitney Houston Personally Taught Her

Plus: Game of Thrones in NYC

I Was King At Game Of Thrones Exhibition

In this week's column, I talk not only about Broadway star Deborah Cox, but about the Game of Thrones exhibition, which featured costumes and other images from the HBO show, not to mention a gorgeous throne for revelers to perch their butts in and feel regal.

GAME OF TILES

Can you beat Peter Dinklage 
at Scrabble?

Kale Tasting at Chez Khalessi; Sriracha Run in Bushwick

Monday, April 1 Kale-essi Tastings at Chez Khalessi Chez Khalessi, the new Game of Thrones-themed bar in Dumbo, already serves King Joffrey Juice and Sansa Screwdrivers. But the pub recently added new items to the dinner menu, and will be serving a "Kale-essi" tasting on Monday night, as a tribute t ... More >>

Tasting the New Game of Thrones Beer from Ommegang

Cooperstown-based brewery Ommegang has collaborated with HBO and rolled out a new beer to celebrate the third season of Game of Thrones, which premieres tomorrow. Iron Throne, as it's called, is the first in what will be a series of Westeros-themed beers. Co-branded food and drink stuff tend to be ... More >>

Lil Wayne: Human After All

Friends. Romans. Martians. I stand before you not to bury Lil Wayne and I Am Not A Human Being II, nor do I intend to praise it. Instead, I implore you to marvel at this album's sheer existence, because yet again, Lil Wayne has managed to accomplish something only great artists can: he's made someth ... More >>

Breakfast At Tiffany's On Broadway: Not A Full Meal

Richard Greenberg's adaptation of Truman Capote's classic novella Breakfast at Tiffany's turns out to be earnest, talky, and rather lifeless despite its good intentions. Telling the story of a chirpy socialite/hooker in 1943 New York and her interaction with a writer who isn't exactly straight, thi ... More >>

Breakfast at Tiffany’s: What the Cat Dragged In

Cast and creatives make a dog’s dinner of Truman Capote's novella

Throw Mama From the Train, Please

Less scary than a call from Mom

The Kanye You Once Loved Is Dead and Gone

Well, thanks for getting Kim Kardashian knocked up, Kanye? Ever since the rapper announced from the stage that the world's most famous (and least talented) Armenian is now carrying his seed, everyone's on Kimye baby alert. To tell the truth, I'm starting to think that all the attention being paid t ... More >>

The Man Who Killed Spider-Man

Dan Slott faces his fans. Plus: Spidey's New York!

Game of Thrones Gets its Own Craft Beer

The folks in Game of Thrones know how to have a raucous time. Whether they're feasting, spanking, fighting or naked, the libations are always flowing. Brewery Ommegang is getting in on the fun and will introduce a Game of Thrones inspired line of beers next spring.

The Secret, Untold Story of "Gangsta Dreidel"

We're still smack in the middle of Hanukkah. I know this because Yo La Tengo still has a few of their annual Hanukkah gigs over at Maxwell's to go. And also because people I know on Facebook and Twitter--like they do around this time every year--continue to post this video (typically titled somethin ... More >>

Colin Marston's Black Math

The multi-instrumentalist has no time to spare

Peter Dinklage Is New Spokesman for Anti-Foie-Gras Group

NBC reports that Peter Dinklage, the 42-year-old Game of Thrones star who's been a vegetarian since he was a teenager, will spend the show's off-season as a national spokesman for Farm Sanctuary's Walk for Farm Animals.

Human Centipede: After Starring Role As The Middle Piece, What Comes Next? Ashley C. Williams Explains

Not since Two Girls, One Cup (yes, that's the real link. Be careful) has a work of fecal cinema inspired more gagging, satirical interpretations, and, well, gagging than The Human Centipede.For anyone who doesn't already know, it's the story of a demented German surgeon and his quest to create the " ... More >>

Author George R. R. Martin Confesses His 'Shameful Secret'

A Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin makes what he calls an "embarrassing confession" in the new cookbook based on his popular fantasy series: he can't cook. In his introduction to A Feast of Ice and Fire: The Official Game of Thrones Companion Cookbook, Martin explains that he's always be ... More >>

TV Sucks! 43 Reasons Why I Can't Watch Anymore!

43 reasons to hide the remote

Five Things To Do Before You Watch The Golden Globes Tonight

Far away, in a place known to some as "La-La Land," the region's princes and princesses are preparing for a big magical celebration. Yeah, no. It's just that the Golden Globes are happening tonight in Los Angeles. Will you watch? Will you not watch now that you know that Ryan Gosling will not be att ... More >>

GEEK OUT

Go ahead, wear that Spider-Man costume

The Bean and BaoHaus Branch Out

BaoHaus​In between writing a memoir and hosting pop-up dinners, Eddie Huang has found time to focus his attentions on BaoHaus -- or, specifically, its expansion.

The Voice: The Dominance Of Javier, The Rise Of Vicci

via RickeyVicci Martinez performs "Dog Days Are Over."​I wish Game of Thrones was still on. It isn't. But hey, The Voice is still on! On last week's show, it seemed pretty obvious which four singers would make it through and which ones wouldn't. On Team Cee Lo, for instance, it was absolutely ... More >>

The Voice: Cee Lo Wigs Out, Adam Levine Gets Inspired By Old VH1 Playlists

via Rickey​Hey, The Voice! It's still pretty good! And right now, there's pretty much nothing else on TV except for Game of Thrones! On last night's episode, Carson Daly, you'll be happy to learn, moved on from the detestable suit-with-sneakers look he was rocking last week. Unfortunately, he ... More >>