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'Harry Potter’ Officially Reveals New Designs for All 4 Hogwarts Houses

Chris McPherson — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:45:52 GMT

The return to Hogwarts is one that millions are eagerly awaiting, and the HBO series has promised to do two things: return to J.K. Rowling's original novels, and offer a much bigger and more expansive adaptation than we've seen before. And what means some of the visual choices we've gotten so used to over decades are not about to change.

7 HBO Show Endings That Are Genuine Masterpieces

Dyah Ayu Larasati — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:14:11 GMT

Spoiler Alert: This list contains spoilers for multiple TV shows.They don't call HBO "the great entertainment alternative" for nothing. Since its first original narrative series in 1997, Oz, HBO has dedicated its team and resources to producing some of the most prestigious television of the modern era. In numbers alone, the network has received more than 1,500 Primetime Emmy nominations and won over 220 awards. In 2025 alone, HBO and HBO Max took home a combined 30 awards at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.

HBO's 'Lanterns' Stars Break Down John Stewart's Unforgettable Origin Story in Episode 3

Therese Lacson — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:52:11 GMT

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Lanterns Episode 3.Lanterns took a sharp turn in this Sunday's episode as the focus shifted away from Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and John Stewart's (Aaron Pierre) investigation in Rushville and turned to John's origin story. Episode 3, "OutKast," reveals not only how John became a Green Lantern but also the story of his parents and how John's father (J. Alphonse Nicholson) nearly took Hal Jordan's place back in the 90s. The episode shows us that the Guardians first came to John Stewart Sr., but he failed the test they offered him, and it left him traumatized. When Lianna (Laura Linney), one of the Guardians, comes to visit the Stewarts to apologize for the incident, she informs John's mother, Bernadette (Jasmine Cephas Jones), that he might have the potential to become the next Green Lantern.

HBO's ‘Lanterns’ Just Made a Major Departure From DC Comics With This Character's Backstory

Michael John Petty — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:41:11 GMT

Editor's note: The below contains spoilers for Lanterns Episode 3.

HBO's 'Lanterns' Episode 3 Officially Changes Everything You Thought You Knew About John Stewart

Carly Lane — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:40:11 GMT

Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for Lanterns Episode 3.

'Lanterns' Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre Break Down Episode 3 and the DC Show's Major Timelines

Carly Lane — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:01:11 GMT

Editor's note: The below interview contains light spoilers for Lanterns Episode 3.

HBO Only Agreed To Make 'The Sopranos' After Its Creator Made This Shocking Change

Shawn Van Horn — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:27:11 GMT

In 1999, David Chase created one of the most iconic series in history with The Sopranos, making him one of television's biggest creators and turning series star James Gandolfini into a Hollywood sensation. Over six seasons, millions of viewers spent every Sunday night glued to their televisions to find out what would happen, which often involved who would die next. In the HBO two-part docuseries Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos, the creator talks about the inspiration for the series that he originally intended as a feature film. None of the big TV networks were interested in a story about a mob boss who had panic attacks and saw a therapist, but it got HBO's attention when Chase made one significant change that allowed the pieces to fall into place.

10 Essential Green Lantern Comics for Beginners

Michael John Petty — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:21:11 GMT

With Lanterns now charging full speed ahead on HBO, there's no better time to dust off some issues ofGreen Lantern. The DC Comics hero originally appeared in the form of Alan Scott in All-American Comics #16 in 1940. Initially, there was no Green Lantern Corps, no alien threats, and no weakness to the color yellow. This Green Lantern had abilities based in magic, joined the Justice Society of America, and helped set the tone for DC's future. But by the end of the next decade, the character was completely reinvented — and that re-imagining stuck.

'House of the Dragon' Has Already Changed Rhaenyra's Fate

Kelcie Mattson — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:14:11 GMT

King Aegon II Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney) might have survived the wounds he sustained during the Battle of Rook's Rest in House of the Dragon, but up until recently, the fate of his sweet puppy dog of a dragon, Sunfyre, has been less certain. In Episode 5, Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) ambiguously describes Sunfyre as "long in the dying." Even into Season 3, it seemed like Sunfyre had succumbed to his injuries. When House of the Dragon delivered this twist, it was a surprising development for Fire & Blood readers. In George R.R. Martin's novel, the dragon plays a crucial — and horrifying — part in the Dance of the Dragons' resolution. Even if Sunfyre's death did end up becoming a sly misdirection on the series' part, that leaves the recorded particulars of Aegon and Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen's (Emma D'Arcy) final confrontation open to change — but House of the Dragon has never been afraid to alter its source material.

HBO’s Near-Perfect 4-Part Sci-Fi Made One Genre Mistake It Could Never Undo

Collier Jennings — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:23:11 GMT

Nearly four years after HBO canceled Westworld, Warner Bros. is developing a new Westworld movie with David Koepp attached to write, giving the franchise another chance to return to the concept that made it so distinctive in the first place. That makes it worth looking back at what HBO’s version got so right — and where it eventually went wrong. A decade ago, HBO launched what was meant to be its next smash hit with Westworld. Westworld had all the ingredients for success: it was an update of the 1973 science fiction cult classic helmed by legendary author Michael Crichton, it was co-created by Jonathan Nolan, who previously developed the CBS sci-fi hit Person of Interest, and it boasted J.J. Abramsas a producer, back when he was on top of the world.