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☆ 'House of the Dragon' fans are mad about the season two ending: 'One of the most underwhelming season finales I've ever watched'
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

As a result, many fans believed season two would involve an all-out war, with Rhaenyra seeking revenge on both siblings. Fans believed the finale might have another battle to give the season a climactic end, but they were disappointed again. One fan wrote: "Well, that was probably one of the most underwhelming season finales I've ever watched." Horrible payoff 😭 #HouseOfThedragon — merline (@xomerline) August 5, 2024This season of House of The Dragon was the worst season in the whole GOT universe, including season 8 of GOT. Why not give us a real season finale?

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☆ 8 shows to watch next if you loved 'House of the Dragon' season 2
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

"House of the Dragon" fans should probably check out "Game of Thrones." HBO"House of the Dragon" is a prequel to "Game of Thrones," meaning most fans have watched both. "Game of Thrones" has a similar tone to "House of the Dragon," an incredible cast, and an interesting story arc that kept audiences hooked for eight years. Plus, "Game of Thrones" wraps up a very important storyline that's part of "House of the Dragon." But the prophecy is not fulfilled until the final season of "Game of Thrones," set hundreds of years after "House of the Dragon."

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☆ Helaena Targaryen has a target on her back by the end of 'House of the Dragon' season 2. Here's what will happen to her if the show follows the book.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewWarning: Major spoilers ahead for "House of the Dragon" season two and the book "Fire and Blood." Theo Whitman/HBOIn the book, Helaena has three children instead of two. Like in the TV show, Jaehaerys is killed early in the war after Daemon sends assassins into King's Landing. AdvertisementIn the book, Rhaenyra takes over King's Landing, taking Helaena and her mother as prisoners. Rhaenyra could also betrayAlicent after conquering King's Landing and not allowing Alicent or Helaena to leave the city.

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☆ Insider Today: The new Ozempic
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I'm Jordan Parker Erb, filling in for Joi-Marie McKenzie today. On the agenda:This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Also read:Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIThe new OzempicYou've heard about Ozempic and Botox, treatments that have become staples of elite wellness and beauty routines. AdvertisementMore of this week's top reads:The Insider Today team: Jordan Parker Erb, editor, in New York. Dan DeFrancesco, deputy editor and anchor, in New York City.

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☆ A 'House of the Dragon' cinematographer broke down the dragon rampage in episode seven. He watched 12 stunt people being set on fire with a flamethrower.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewWarning: Major spoilers ahead for season two, episode seven of "House of the Dragon." The massacre scene at the end of "House of the Dragon" episode seven may be brutal to watch, but a cinematographer told Business Insider that it was "unpleasant" to film, too. The "scary part" was that the crew didn't have much time to shoot such a crucial scene, Černjul added. Ulf White's dragon scene was filmed on the same bluescreen stageUlf the White (Tom Bennett) was introduced in "House of the Dragon" season two. "He was talking to them in real time, and then he would basically almost turn into a dragon," Černjul said.

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We've compiled a comprehensive guide on where to watch Emmy-nominated shows, including series from the outstanding drama and comedy categories. With Succession over and out of the running, the best drama series category has opened up for a new potential champion. Slow HorsesWhile Apple TV+ shows often fly under the radar, three programs snagged best series nominations across both drama and categories this year. 3 Body Problem received six nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series and five technical categories. Reservation DogsThe punchy and poignant Reservation Dogs finally picked up an Outstanding Comedy nomination in its third and final season.

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☆ How ‘House of the Dragon’ Turns Fiery Fantasy Into TV Reality
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Sean T. Collins | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

At the risk of mixing medieval metaphors, dragons are a double-edged sword. For Ryan Condal, the co-creator and showrunner of HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” the creatures are key to the show’s magic, literally and figuratively. “They are the one fantasy element that we’ve allowed ourselves,” he said. “In our world, in this period, the magic is these dragons.”But they are also death incarnate. “You take the city with an army if you want it to be standing afterward.

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An “irrevocable” trust? Rupert Murdoch is showing yet again that real life can be more fascinating than fiction. It’s about control of a global media business with extraordinary political power, one that’s still trying to preserve its influence in America and elsewhere. The context: When Murdoch dies, control of the family’s companies, including the broadcaster Fox and the newspaper publisher News Corp, will be shared among his four eldest children via the trust. Under the arrangement, Prudence, Lachlan, James and Elisabeth will each get an equal say in how the businesses are run.

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☆ Google has admitted defeat by abandoning its plan to eliminate cookies. But the ad industry should wait before popping the Champagne.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Early industry testing of the Privacy Sandbox tools designed to emulate online targeting produced fairly dire results. Google won't escape regulatory scrutinyIt's unclear whether keeping cookies would allow Google to shake off regulators' grasp of its Privacy Sandbox. In 2022, Google pledged to give the UK's Competition and Markets Authority oversight of its Privacy Sandbox rollout and Chrome cookie removal. A key question now is whether Google's commitments to the CMA need to change now that third-party cookies remain in the mix. And there isn't a clear answer about the future governance of the Privacy Sandbox, to ensure Google doesn't preference its own ad products.

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☆ One of the biggest 'House of the Dragon' book changes may have introduced a major plot hole to the show
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewWarning: Spoilers ahead for "House of the Dragon" season two, episode six. "House of the Dragon" hasn't been shy about taking some liberties with its source material. The HBO hit, based on the fictional House Targaryen history book "Fire and Blood" by "Game of Thrones" author George R.R. Martin, made its biggest departure from the book so far back in season one when it changed the fate of Laenor Velaryon. This is a much happier ending for Laenor, but it leaves one major loose thread: his dragon, Seasmoke.

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☆ Here's what will happen to Alicent Hightower on 'House of the Dragon,' if it follows her fate in the book
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewWarning: Major spoilers ahead for "House of the Dragon" season two, episode six. Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) and her daughter, Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban) get caught up in a revolt in the sixth episode of "House of the Dragon" season two. Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower and Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen in "House of the Dragon." Three years after Rhaenyra's death, Alicent is placed under house arrest because she fails to persuade her granddaughter to kill Rhaenyra's last surviving son. AdvertisementAlicent's death is a lonely one, but at least she isn't killed in battle, or eaten by a dragon.

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☆ 'House of the Dragon' shocked fans with an incest scene. Here's Daemon Targaryen's dream about his mother Alyssa explained.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewWarning: Major spoilers ahead for "House of the Dragon" season two, episode five. Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) dreamed that he slept with his mother, Alyssa Targaryen (Emeline Lambert) in the latest episode of "House of the Dragon" season two, in a surprising incest scene that shocked fans. In episode five, "Regent," Daemon is still in the haunted castle, Harrenhal, while he tries to rally an army for Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy). In episode five, Daemon dreamed that he slept with an unknown woman with long white hair. At that point, Daemon realized that the woman was his mother, Alyssa.

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☆ Here's what will happen to Jacaerys Targaryen on 'House of the Dragon,' if it follows his fate in the book
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewWarning: Major spoilers ahead for "House of the Dragon" season two and the book "Fire and Blood." Jacaerys "Jace" Targaryen could be the next major character to die in "House of the Dragon" if season two follows the storyline of the George R. R. Martin book it's based on. Jacaerys Targaryen and his dragon Vermax are killed during a battle against the Triarchy. Baela (Bethany Antonia) and her step-brother Jacaerys Targaryen (Harry Collett) are engaged to be married in "House of the Dragon." The next episodes of "House of the Dragon," which air on Sundays on HBO, will likely indicate whether Jace is next to be killed.

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☆ There's only one historical-romance show you need to be watching — and it's not 'Bridgerton'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

All eight episodes of "My Lady Jane" dropped on Prime Video on June 27. AdvertisementThe premise is deranged in the best wayWhat, exactly, is "My Lady Jane" about? The chemistry between Jane and Guildford is sizzling"My Lady Jane" is a perfect example of enemies-to-lovers. While the relationship between Jane and Guildford is a huge part of the show, there's a lot more going on in this universe. But "My Lady Jane" never stops with the laughs.

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☆ There's only one historical romance show you need to be watching — and it's not 'Bridgerton'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

All eight episodes of "My Lady Jane" dropped on Prime Video on June 27. AdvertisementThe premise is deranged in the best wayWhat, exactly, is "My Lady Jane" about? The chemistry between Jane and Guildford is sizzling"My Lady Jane" is a perfect example of enemies-to-lovers. But there's more to the show than romanceThe world of "My Lady Jane" is populated by multiple complex and compelling characters who are all vying for the throne in some way. But "My Lady Jane" never stops with the laughs.

☆ Rhaenys had to die on 'House of the Dragon' for the war to begin
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Those who have read "Fire and Blood" weren't surprised to see Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, the Queen Who Never Was, and her dragon Meleys fall to Aemond Targaryen and Vhagar. But for "House of the Dragon" to fully commit to its devastating dragon war, fought between a woman with a rightful claim to the throne and her usurper younger half-brother, Rhaenys needed to die. Eve Best and Steve Toussaint as Rhaenys and Corlys Velaryon in season two, episode four of "House of the Dragon." Ollie Upton/HBOBut despite her acquiescence, the wrong of denying Rhaenys the throne hangs like a pall over "House of the Dragon," and Rhaenyra especially. When her husband, Lord Corlys Velaryon, brings up her denial of the throne, Rhaenys says that she shuttered her ambition "a generation ago."

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☆ Amazon's amazing turnaround: How Andy Jassy secretly wooed Wall Street and overhauled a bloated tech giant
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

This person is one of over a dozen Amazon employees, investors, and analysts that BI interviewed to better understand Jassy's first 3 years as CEO. Andy Jassy replaced Jeff Bezos (pictured here) as Amazon's CEO in July 2021. In his first 3 years as CEO, Jassy has lost many senior staff. Amazon's spokesperson said the company has "strong retention and continuity" among senior leaders. Amazon's spokesperson said the company is making "huge investments" in AI across AWS and the retail business.

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☆ A day in the life of Robert Rivani, a 34-year-old real-estate mogul with $750M in deals who left LA to invest in Miami
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Jordan Pandy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewRobert Rivani got a taste for business flipping shoes as a teenager in his hometown of Los Angeles. At 18 years old, Rivani said he was approached to sell his shoe collection for over $150,000 and he took it. Rivani left California in 2022 to make his mark in Miami, where he's grown his real-estate portfolio. Even that 45-minute drive is valuable time, so his personal assistant or wife drives while Rivani texts and takes calls. Rivani has the luxury of having restaurants, including Delilah Miami, as tenants and can host multiple meetings in one location instead of bouncing around Miami.

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☆ Victoria and David Beckham recreate their wedding day photos 25 years later
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

This was, of course, the holy union of Victoria and David Beckham. “I even had a top hat in purple,” David said in 2017 during an interview with BBC Radio 4. In photos shared on Instagram, Victoria and David posed in their purple glad rags in front of their wedding day thrones. “Yep, still got it!” The pair wrote. “Wearing purple on your wedding day.

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☆ Here's what will happen to Daemon Targaryen on 'House of the Dragon,' if it follows his fate in the book
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Daemon Targaryen is a fan-favorite in "House of the Dragon." Here's how Daemon dies in George R. R. Martin's "Fire and Blood." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementWarning: Major spoilers ahead for "House of the Dragon" season two and the book "Fire and Blood." The latest episode of "House of the Dragon" season two may have just teased the death of Daemon Targaryen.

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☆ What's the deal with the Song of Ice and Fire prophecy in 'House of the Dragon'?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewRhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D'Arcy) and Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) discuss the Song of Ice and Fire prophecy at the end of "House of the Dragon," season two, episode three — which is a major reference to "Game of Thrones." what caused their divide: King Viserys (Paddy Considine). Related storiesHowever, Rhaenyra quickly figures out that he was actually trying to talk to her about the Song of Ice and Fire. The Song of Ice and Fire is a nod to "Game of Thrones"Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower and Emma D'Arcy as Rhaenyra Targaryen in "House of the Dragon." So it's entirely possible that future projects might also build more history into Aegon's prophecy in the "Game of Thrones" timeline.

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☆ Here's what will happen to Rhaenyra Targaryen on 'House of the Dragon,' if it follows her fate in the book
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewWarning: Major spoilers for the book "Fire and Blood," the first two episodes of "House of the Dragon" season two, and potential spoilers for future episodes of the show. Rhaenyra Targaryen seems like the better choice to rule Westeros in "House of the Dragon" season two to most viewers, but her story may be going down a dark path if the series strictly follows its source material. Here's how Rhaenyra Targaryen dies in "Fire and Blood." Rhaenyra then angers the people by raising taxes and executing people she thought helped Aegon II escape the capital. AdvertisementSealing his victory, Aegon II feeds Rhaenyra to his dragon Sunfyre in front of her last remaining child, Aegon III.

Persons: —, Rhaenyra Targaryen, Emma D'Arcy, Hightower, Tom Glynn, Carney, Rhaenyra, Joffrey Lannister, Margaery Tyrell, Targaryen, Joffrey, What's, George R, Ollie Upton, Helaena Targaryen, Joffrey Valeryon, Dragonstone Organizations: Service, Business, Aegon, HBO, Aegon II, Aegon III Locations: King's, Dragonstone

☆ The plot of a new Fox animated comedy series is about a guy who gets a $3,000 monthly 'universal basic income'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Basic income programs are the next victim, now on Fox. "Universal Basic Guys" stars a pair of brothers who join a $3,000-a-month basic income program after the hot dog factory where they work becomes automated. A universal basic income is often cited as a potential solution to the likely job losses created by artificial intelligence. A universal basic income would give monthly no-strings-attached cash payments to everyone, regardless of their financial status. While more cities are experimenting with basic income programs, they have also been the target of conservative ire.

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☆ 'House of the Dragon' Blood actor breaks down how the 'horrific' first episode was filmed. He says his character almost met an even grislier end.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe actor who played Blood in "House of the Dragon" season two broke down how the gruesome first episode was filmed in an interview with Business Insider. The child actors on the "House of the Dragon" set weren't involved in the killingMark Stobbart as Cheese and Sam C. Wilson as Blood in "House of the Dragon" season two. AdvertisementDon't worry, they didn't actually kick the dogBobby the dog in "House of the Dragon." HBOWilson and Stobbart were somewhat upstaged by the cute canine costar who accompanies Blood and Cheese on their mission. AdvertisementBlood's death in episode two was nearly much more gruesomeSam C. Wilson as Blood in "House of the Dragon."

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☆ Emma Roberts says people who call out nepo babies don't see 'all the rejection along the way'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewEmma Roberts says even Hollywood's nepo babies don't always have an easy path to stardom. On an episode of the "Table for Two" podcast released on June 25, Roberts spoke to host Bruce Bozzi about the public perception of nepo babies, or "nepotism babies." During the podcast episode, Roberts said it's not always true that nepo babies get everything handed to them on a silver platter. Many nepo babies and even their parents — particularly those in Hollywood — have pushed back against the title and its accompanying critiques. AdvertisementIn December, Meg Ryan defended her son , actor Jack Quaid, against "nepo baby" claims during an interview with Glamour.

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