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House of the Dragon star Emma D’Arcy joins cast of Tom Cruise’s new untitled film

Emma D’Arcy and Tom Cruise are set to join forces in a new film. According to a report from Deadline, the House of the Dragon star has joined Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s upcoming untitled project for Warner Bros. While additional details about the film are being kept under wraps, the logline confirms that it will follow “the most powerful man in the world, who goes on a frantic mission to prove he’s humanity’s savoir before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything.“ In addition to D’Arcy and Cruise, the movie is set…

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House of the Dragon review-bombed after Rhaenyra’s same-sex kiss

Queen Rhaenyra’s surprise same-sex kiss on House of the Dragon has upset the homophobic trolls. Fans have long theorised that Emma D’Arcy’s lead character might be queer due to the sapphic undertones in her relationship with Queen Alicent (Olivia Cooke) – the actor also told GAY TIMES that she would have a “huge crush” on Buffy the Vampire Slayer – although her fluidity wasn’t officially confirmed until now. In the sixth episode of season two, titled ‘Smallfolk’, Rhaenrya’s relationship with her ally and trusted advisor Mysaria (Sonoya Mizuno) reached a new level of…

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House of the Dragon’s Ewan Mitchell breaks silence on ‘shocking’ nude scene

Ewan Mitchell has explained the creative process behind his nude scene on House of the Dragon.  The British actor, who plays Aemond Targaryen, made his full frontal debut in the latest episode of the Game of Thrones spin-off, a decision that he said wasn’t “made lightly”. In an interview with Vulture, Mitchell said the scene is “true” to his character, “that he shocks the audience”, adding that “weakness is not part of Aemond’s vocabulary”. “Aegon catches Aemond in a vulnerable spot. Picking up the script for the first time and seeing those brothel scenes…

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House of the Dragon’s Emma D’Arcy reflects on their impact as a non-binary actor

Emma D’Arcy has opened up about being a beacon for non-binary representation within the TV sphere. Over the last few years, the Hanna star – who goes by they/them pronouns – has gained recognition for their riveting performance in HBO’s House of the Dragon and their viral “Negroni Sbagliato” interview. In addition to their stellar acting talents, D’Arcy has received praise from LGBTQIA+ fans for being an open book regarding their gender identity. With their star showing no signs of slowing down, the 31-year-old talent recently opened up to GAY TIMES about their groundbreaking…

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House of the Dragon stars reveal whether Rhaenyra or Alicent would win in lip-sync battle

House of the Dragon stars Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke have revealed which of their characters is more likely to be told “shantay, you stay” in a lip-sync for your life. (Really important.) On 16 June, the Game of Thrones prequel returns for its long-awaited second season, with D’arcy and Cooke to respectively reprise their lauded leading roles as Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and Queen Alicent Hightower. The official synopsis for season two reads: “With Westeros on the brink of a bloody civil war with Green and Black Councils fighting for…

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Emma D’Arcy says Golden Globes nod shows there is “space for trans people”

House of the Dragon star Emma D’Arcy has praised the Golden Globes for showing there is a “space for trans people” by nominating them for best actress in a drama series. It was the first time the 30-year-old had been recognised by the Golden Globes and, although Zendaya walked away with the award for her portrayal of Rue Bennett in Euphoria, D’Arcy told E! they “feel very privileged” to have been nominated. “It’s kind of a surreal thing because when I was starting out, I really felt that I had…

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Golden Globes 2023: Here are all the notable LGBTQ+ moments and winners

Several LGBTQ+ stories were honoured at last night’s Golden Globe Awards. After last year’s ceremony was held in private, with no TV broadcast and winners announced on social media, stars returned in-person at the Beverley Hilton hotel in Los Angeles. It marked the first Golden Globes since a Los Angeles Times expose in 2021, which discovered that organisers of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) had no Black members voting for awards. LGBTQ+ comedian Jerrod Carmichael addressed this from the outset, telling the crowd that he chose to host the…

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Emma D’Arcy breaks silence on viral Negroni sbagliato meme

Emma D’Arcy said they “feel so embarrassed” after a clip of them speaking about a Negroni sbagliato in an interview went viral. The video first started circulating in early October after they discussed their favourite cocktail alongside House of the Dragon co-star Olivia Cooke. The 30-year-old stated that they like a Negroni, adding “sbagliato” in the breathy voice they have become known for. They proceeded to raise their eyebrows, lean in closer and flirtatiously share that this means “with prosecco in it.” This moment has sent the internet into a…

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Fans react to horrific queer death in latest House of the Dragon episode

Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon has received backlash following the approach to the shows only queer couple. The latest episode of the record-breaking series introduced a new LGBTQ+ pairing to the show. Laenor Velaryon (played by Theo Nate) and Ser Joffrey Lonmouth (Solly McLeod), were ripped away from each other due to a violent death. The show went under fire for tackling queer narratives in a similar way to main series, Game of Thrones, which was said to adopt the “bury your gays” trope. This is when…

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Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon renewed for season two

Game of Thrones spinoff series House of the Dragon was renewed for a second season, following the success of the first ever episode. The series is a prequel to the hit series Game of Thrones, which came to an end in 2019 after eight seasons. House of the Dragon was renewed just six days after the release of the first episode and became the most watched pilot in HBO history. Episode one racked up 20,000,000 viewers. In a statement, Francesca Orsi, executive VP of HBO, said: “We are beyond proud…

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