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House of the Dragon Just Gave a Major Character the Send-Off They Bitterly Deserved
House of the Dragon killed off Ser Criston Cole, one of the show’s most reviled characters, in the opening moments of Season 3, Episode 6, denying him the heroic, song-worthy death he had long craved. Cole demanded single combat but was instead cut down suddenly by three arrows while still clutching Queen Alicent’s handkerchief tied…
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Criston Cole’s death and Daeron’s true identity revealed in explosive episode
House of the Dragon’s third season reached a pivotal moment in its sixth episode, killing off Ser Criston Cole, one of the show’s most divisive antagonists, in a death scene likened by viewers to Joffrey Baratheon’s demise in Game of Thrones. The episode also resolved a mystery the show’s marketing had deliberately kept obscured all…
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How Palantir got into the NHS – podcast
A Guardian podcast episode features investigative journalist Lucas Amin discussing how the data analytics firm Palantir, sometimes labelled “the world’s scariest company,” secured a £330m contract with the NHS. Amin and colleague Peter Geoghegan investigated the relationship between the US tech giant and the UK’s public health service, uncovering a story involving controversial politicians, paid…
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Assassination attempt marks turning point for Daeron in House of the Dragon
Variety’s interview with Benjamin Evan Ainsworth sheds light on a pivotal moment in “House of the Dragon” Season 3, Episode 3, in which his character, young Prince Daeron Targaryen, survives an assassination attempt. Ainsworth explains that the scene marks a turning point for Daeron, showing the character taking his first steps towards independent leadership as…
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Dr Anthony Fauci’s embarrassing obsession with fame and celebrities is revealed in secret unearthed diary entries… as he bragged about meeting A-listers while Americans died from Covid
Newly unearthed diary entries reportedly show Dr Anthony Fauci, the former US health official who led America’s Covid-19 response, preoccupied with fame and celebrity encounters during the pandemic. The entries suggest he took pride in rubbing shoulders with well-known figures at a time when large numbers of Americans were dying from the virus, prompting criticism…
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Hakeem Jeffries doubles down on Dems’ and affordability ahead of midterms
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has launched his party’s midterm campaign around affordability, promising action on living costs if Democrats regain control of the House. Speaking in Pennsylvania, he argued that Republican policies under President Trump have made everyday essentials more expensive; the message is intended to help Democrats win a narrowly divided chamber in…
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The Oscar-nominated 2004 role Lindsay Lohan wasn’t allowed to audition for
Lindsay Lohan was reportedly prevented from auditioning for the role of Alice in the 2004 drama *Closer*, which ultimately went to Natalie Portman. The episode illustrates how Lohan’s early career was tightly managed while she was chiefly marketed as a teenage comedy star, limiting her opportunity to pursue more challenging adult material. Portman’s performance as…