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The Adventures of Dunk and Egg
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In the wake of author George R.R. Martin’s growing frustrations with HBO’s House of the Dragon (an adaptation of his 2018 fictional historiography, Fire and Blood), his praise for HBO’s latest series came as a surprise. In a blog post, Martin described A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (AKOTSK) as “as faithful an adaptation as a reasonable man could hope for.” …
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House of the Dragon Season 2 continues worldbuilding
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After much anticipation and speculation from fans of HBO’s House of the Dragon, the television series adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, the second season of the show HBO’s House of the Dragon commenced on Jun. 16 and concluded on Aug. 3. With a total of eight episodes, the season falls two episodes…
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Spotted: A failed reboot once again – Gossip Girl
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With HBO having announced that its reboot of Gossip Girl was canceled after two seasons, one can’t help but wonder: What went wrong? At first glance, it seemed to have everything a typical teen drama needs; an influential clique, the infamous bad boy and a queen bee who had more than what meets the eye. …
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CCSA updates alcohol consumption guidelines
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On Jan. 17, the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) updated their alcohol consumption guidelines. The new recommendations state that more than two standard drinks per week, an equivalent to 13.45g of alcohol, is linked to increased risks. Further guideline information can be found on the CCSA’s website, however the organization states –…
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