There’s no shortage of iconic and beloved characters from HBO’s Game of Thrones television series, but arguably one of the best-written and best-acted in the show comes from none other than Conleth Hill’s portrayal of Lord Varys, the true Master of Whisperers. While Varys’s eventual demise was one of the most disappointing plot points in Game of Thrones history, he unquestionably took part in the most pivotal moments across the series, quietly pulling the strings behind the scenes across multiple claims to the Iron Throne. From secretly supporting Daenerys across the Narrow Sea to conspiring with Illyrio Mopatis and manipulating…
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Arizona Man Tased by Officer at Gas Pump, Bursts Into Flames Published August 5, 2026 5:52 PM PDT | Updated August 5, 2026 8:23 PM PDT An Arizona man’s fishing trip ended with him literally going up in flames … after a federal wildlife officer deployed a Taser while he was standing beside a gas pump. Clarence “Chuck” Coyl captured the absolutely terrifying July 16 confrontation on video at a gas station on the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation … with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officer pointing a Taser at him and demanding his ID. Coyl asks, “What am…
Music publications BrooklynVegan, Alternative Press, Revolver, and Goldmine have been gutted by parent company Veeps, according to various sources. Nearly all staff at each publication appear to have been laid off yesterday. Veeps, which is now part of Live Nation, seems to have owned the publications since 2024 or 2025. Pitchfork has emailed Veeps and Live Nation representatives for comment. Emails to BrooklynVegan staffers, with the exception of founder Dave Levine, bounced back.Veeps was founded by Good Charlotte’s Benji and Joel Madden and has operated for many years as a ticketed livestream platform. Publicist Jacob Daneman mourned BrooklynVegan on X…
Bollywood actor Imran Khan has voiced support for the ongoing student protests in Jharkhand. He shared a sarcastic post on social media that read, “Students protesting in Jharkhand. Let’s all ignore them, what could possibly go wrong.” The remark comes just days after he joined a student protest in Mumbai.Imran made his acting debut as a lead in 2008 with Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na, directed by Abbas Tyrewala. Before that, audiences had seen him as a child actor in films starring his uncle, Aamir Khan, including Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander. In an interview with Filmfare…
Netflix’s first Philip K. Dick show is in the works, and it is adapting one of the weirdest masterpieces written by the sci-fi author. Philip K. Dick’s stories are known to be philosophically dense and bereft of conventional storytelling rules. Owing to this, adapting his books and bringing them to the big and small screens has never been an easy feat. Despite this, time and again, filmmakers and showrunners take on the challenging task of bringing his sci-fi stories to the screen, albeit with major changes. While some of these adaptations have struggled to leave their mark, others, like Ridley…
Sydney Sweeney & Scooter Braun Hometown Wildfire Relief … Lending a Helping Hand Published August 5, 2026 6:51 PM PDT Sydney Sweeney isn’t just sending love to her wildfire-ravaged hometown from afar … she’s boots on the ground — and Scooter Braun is right there with her. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Sydney and her boyfriend are in Washington state amid the devasting Spokane area wildfires, with Sydney feeling compelled to head home and help any way she could. Our sources tell us Sydney has been working nonstop since arriving … bringing food to firefighters between shifts on…
The dog days of summer may be fast approaching, but festival season is still in full swing. Outside Lands returning to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park this weekend (August 7-9), for its first edition since the death of co-founder Jonathan Mayers last year. The lineup includes headliners Charli XCX, the Strokes, and Rüfüs Du Sol, as well as performances from the xx, Turnstile, Baby Keem, Death Cab for Cutie, Geese, Ethel Cain, and more.The festival’s livestream is available at Prime Video and Amazon Music’s Twitch channel at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time each day. Find this weekend’s livestream and streaming…
Actor Anil Kapoor has arrived in Hyderabad to begin shooting for the pan-India film Dragon. Directed by Prashanth Neel, the film stars RRR and War 2 actor Jr NTR in the lead. Touted as one of the biggest theatrical releases of 2027, the first instalment is scheduled to hit cinemas on June 11, 2027. Kajol’s prediction comes true The veteran actor recently noticed a remarkable coincidence. August 5 marks Kajol’s birthday, and in an Instagram Story, Anil wished her while reminiscing about their time together on the sets of Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain (1999), which was shot at Ramoji…
Terminator fans have to check out this sci-fi thriller that might not have been a huge box office hit, but feels spiritually connected to one of the most iconic movie franchises of all time. Terminator continues to be one of the most important franchises to date. That is a huge feat for two very different reasons. One of those is the sci-fi movie franchise’s longevity, as James Cameron’s first Terminator movie was released on October 26, 1984. As such, nearly 42 years have passed since it all started, and still new projects continue to come out. The other is how…
Kyrsten Sinema Woman Suing For Breaking Up Her Marriage Claims Ex-Husband’s Story About Romance Changed Published August 5, 2026 4:00 PM PDT The woman suing Kyrsten Sinema for allegedly breaking up her marriage has questions about her ex-husband’s conversations with the former Senator’s legal team … and she wants a judge to make him answer them … TMZ has learned.Kyrsten’s boyfriend, Matthew Ammel, was recently deposed by lawyers for his ex-wife, Heather Ammel, in her case against Sinema. Heather claims Kyrsten’s lawyer was present when she grilled Matthew about his relationship with the politician. During the depo, Heather said Kyrsten’s…