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This Day in History: , George R.R. Martin’s
'Game of Thrones' Debuts.
August 6, 1996.
'A Game of Thrones' was
the first novel published
in Martin's epic fantasy series,
'A Song of Ice and Fire.'.
Though not an initial blockbuster,
the book gained a loyal following.
It would go on to be one of the most successful
and talked about TV series ever to be produced by HBO.
A journalism professor and
chess tournament director,
Martin landed in Hollywood
as a writer and producer in the mid-1980s.
Before beginning his epic fantasy novels, Martin wrote
for TV series such as 'The Twilight Zone.'.
HBO's 'Game of Thrones'
ran for 8 seasons from
2011 to 2019
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HBO Max To Be Replaced With New Service That Adds Discovery Plus
Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav made the announcement during an earnings call on Aug. 4.
Warner Bros Discocery is the parent company of HBO and Cinemax,
... the two channels that comprise the
HBO Max streaming platform.
HBO Max has been known to have streaming issues during appointment episodes of major series such as 'Succession' and 'Euphoria.'
During the earnings call, Zaslov touted the
enhanced technology of the Discovery Plus platform.
The new platform will be a combination of the content from HBO Max and Discovery Plus.
The combination will then rely upon the tech stack of Discovery Plus.
Zaslav expressed excitement about the new platform.
Zaslov's announcement comes in the wake of the removal of some major content from HBO Max.
The removal of the upcoming 'Batgirl' from the streaming calendar had some users of the platform feeling anxious.
Zaslav sought to allay those fears, touting the brand of
HBO Max as one synonymous with quality content.
The new iteration
of the platform is
set for debut in the
summer of 2023.
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H.E.R. To Star As Belle in Upcoming , ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Animated, Live-Action Special.
On July 20, ABC announced that H.E.R. has been cast as Belle for 'Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration.'.
H.E.R. is the perfect embodiment of our Belle and we are thrilled for our audiences to see her in this celebration of creativity. , Jon M. Chu, executive producer, via ABC News.
We were both influenced as storytellers by the original animated movie, so it's very exciting to collaborate together to honor the artistry of that timeless classic while also inspiring a whole new generation of creators, Jon M. Chu, executive producer, via ABC News.
The role will make H.E.R. the first Black and Filipina woman to play Belle on screen.
The world will see a Black and Filipino Belle! I can't believe I get to be a part of the 'Beauty and the Beast' legacy, H.E.R., via ABC News.
I have always wanted to be a Disney princess, and I get to work with two wonderful directors, Hamish Hamilton and my favorite, Jon M. Chu. It is very surreal and I couldn’t be more grateful, H.E.R., via ABC News.
The two-hour special will be
taped in front of a live audience.
It will air on ABC on Dec. 15.
Disney+ subscribers will be
able to watch it the following day
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