Neil W. Sen

Oct 092017
 

When you are in a relationship with a major ‘Game Of Thrones’ character, you should see it coming. In the show where severed heads and limbs fly off at the slightest pretext, it’s no surprise if the actors find themselves obsessed with a little gore. Kit Harington, who plays Jon Snow in ‘Game of Thrones’ and has already died once in the show, played a nasty ass prank on Rose Leslie, his Wilding girlfriend on-screen and his fiancée in real life. 

Kit Harington Pranked GF Rose Leslie In Full GOT Style© Youtube_The Jonathan Ross Show

Talking on the ‘Jonathan Ross Show’, Kit revealed the cruel April Fool’s Day prank he had played on Rose. He had placed a replica of his own head, severed and bloodied, in the fridge of their home. As an unsuspecting Rose opened the fridge door, she screamed in horror at the sight of the head. 

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You may have acted in a show full of blood and violence, but nothing prepares you well enough for the sight of your boyfriend’s bloody head in your fridge. Rose nearly faints with the shock and collapses on the floor in the video. 

Kit reveals, ‘It didn’t go down well. She pretty much told me if I did it ever again that would be it – and I think that’s marriage included.” Of course, it would be it. That’s too much of GOT for a lifetime, Jon Snow. 

Watch him admit to his GOT prank on the show:

The couple, who met on the sets of ‘Game of Thrones’, recently got engaged and, hilariously enough, are distant relatives as well. When asked if they’d have a ‘Game of Thrones’ style wedding, Kit confessed, “There is absolutely no chance of me convincing her of that.” Long shot there, Kit.

Oct 012017
 

In a career spanning over 4 decades, Tom Alter worked in as many as 56 films. One of the finest actors Hindi cinema ever saw, Tom Alter was excellence redefined. With his demise at the age of 67, Indian cinema has lost a precious gem. As people poured tributes over social media mourning the passing of the legend, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar remember the time he first met Tom Alter. He posted his first interview ever taken and it was by none other than Tom Alter.

Through my first ever TV interview, met a true sports lover and a good human being. You will live in our hearts forever. RIP #TomAlter pic.twitter.com/BJ0fjqaSzM

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 30, 2017

Dated 19th January 1989, a time when many of us weren’t even born, the interview was taken when Tendulkar was merely 16 years old and was his first ever television interview.

Tom Alter loved sports. He played cricket for a Bollywood team called ‘Match Cut Club’ and co-wrote a book on India’s World Cup triumphs with Ayaz Memon. Not many know this, but Tom Alter worked as a school teacher in Haryana and even became a cricket coach for his students there.

Sachin Tendulkar's Heart-Warming Tribute To Tom Alter Will Bring In A Rush Of Nostalgia & Memories © Facebook/GujBook

He was a man of many talents. Besides being an actor par excellence, he was also a columnist, a director, writer and TV host. A fluent speaker of Hindi and English, he was well-versed with Urdu as well. He was known to recite Urdu poetry and his portrayal of Mirza Ghalib in the play ‘Ghalib’ by Pierrot’s Troups is one of the most memorable acts he has performed.

RIP, sir. 

Sep 282017
 

The original porn king of the world, Hugh Hefner led an unapologetic life. Starting from a single photograph (of the iconic Marilyn Monroe) he built a magazine empire responsible for the sexual awakening of many generations of men. Known for its erotic content, the magazine was a reflection of its founder who led an equally scandalous life in his Playboy Mansion. The man who was famous for popping Viagra like chocolates claims to have slept with thousands of women. The fact that he lived up to the ripe age of 90 is proof enough sex is good for your health. 

We picked a few facts from his life that reveal a little more of the glorious personality of the king of porn. A life lived just right. No wonder he was voted by his class in high school as the ‘most likely person to succeed’. 

Little Known Facts About Hugh Hefner© Reuters/Disha Bhatia

Clearly, the man had his priorities right. A former Playboy model revealed how he lost hearing in one ear due to Viagra, and had to resort to hearing aids, but that didn’t stop him from using it. 

Little Known Facts About Hugh Hefner© Reuters / Disha Bhatia

The man who defined the teen years of boys across the world was a virgin until 22. 

Little Known Facts About Hugh Hefner© Daily Mirror/ Disha Bhatia

Even the king of porn had rules.

Little Known Facts About Hugh Hefner

Little Known Facts About Hugh Hefner© Reuters/ Disha Bhatia

Who would have thought the man who lived a life of pleasure and opulence would have served for 2 years in the army during WW II? 

Little Known Facts About Hugh Hefner© AP / Disha Bhatia

Little Known Facts About Hugh Hefner© Daily Mirror/ Disha Bhatia

Little Known Facts About Hugh Hefner© Reuters/ Disha Bhatia

A crush that lasted for a lifetime. 

Little Known Facts About Hugh Hefner© AP/ Disha Bhatia

Little Known Facts About Hugh Hefner© Wikimedia Commons/ Disha Bhatia

Sep 282017
 

Kit Harington, who plays Jon Snow, getting engaged to Rose Leslie his Wilding girlfriend Ygritte, is one of the best news to have come up after the 7th season of ‘Game Of Thrones’ ended. The two met on the sets of the show and fell in love amidst the beautiful Northern Lights of Ireland. But when it’s ‘Game of Thrones’, there’s always a twist around the corner.

Game Of Thrones Actors Kit Harington And Rose Leslie Are Distant Relatives© AP

Well, turns out the GOT stars are distant relatives! On their respective Wikipedia pages, it is mentioned that Kit’s 8th great grandfather was none other than Charles II of England, and Rose’s mother is a distant descendant of Charles II England too. 

Game Of Thrones Actors Kit Harington And Rose Leslie Are Distant Relatives

They have the same ancestor! We always knew Jon Snow was too much in character. Not to mention he is  actually royalty, after all. 

Cool that Kit Harington and Rose Leslie are engaged but also they are related??? pic.twitter.com/ds4B8OAfrB

— Sophie WilkINson (@sophwilkinson) September 27, 2017

Kit’s lineage description in his Wikipedia page reads: 

“Through his paternal grandmother, Lavender Cecilia Denny, Harington’s eighth-great-grandfather was Charles II of England.”

While Rose’s page says: 

“Her mother is Candida Mary Sibyl “Candy” Leslie (née Weld) of Clan Fraser, maternal great-granddaughter of Simon Fraser, 13th Lord Lovat, and descendant of Charles II of England.”

Game Of Thrones Actors Kit Harington And Rose Leslie Are Distant Relatives© Instagram/Kit Harington

Of course, the relation is far too distant to even matter but fans can’t help notice the hilarious coincidence with the actors of ‘Game of Thrones’, the show that thrives on incest. 

Stranger things have happened pic.twitter.com/DEuMBPJ3De

— Sofya Bourne (@sofyadoeswords) September 27, 2017

Well… at least she’s not his aunt

— George (@im_george_lol) September 28, 2017

Sep 252017
 

The first trailer of the third and last film in the young-adult sci-fi ‘Maze Runner’ series is out. With Dylan O’Brien as Thomas in the lead role, ‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’ takes you into the most dangerous labyrinth which is Last City. Thomas and his fellow Gladers must chart the dark depths of the maze in order to get to the truth about the cure that can potentially save many lives.

The Trailer Of ‘Maze Runner, The Death Cure' Is Out© Twentieth Century Fox

The movie is directed by Wes Ball and is scheduled to release on 26 January, 2018. It was originally supposed to release in February this year but it was delayed when Dylan was grievously injured on set and had to recover fully before resuming shoot. 

The Trailer Of ‘Maze Runner, The Death Cure' Is Out© Twentieth Century Fox

The film also features Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Giancarlo Esposito from ‘Breaking Bad’, and Aidan Gillen who plays Littlefinger in ‘Game of Thrones’. The action sequences resemble classic nineties action replete with train sequences and gun fights. 

Death Cure is a sequel ‘Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials’ which itself was a sequel to ‘The Maze Runner’. The films are based on the ‘The Maze Runner’ book series written by James Dashner. The first two films were a box office success, raking in $348.32 million and $312.33 million respectively.

Sep 172017
 

The shooting for season 8 of ‘Game of Thrones’ starts on 17 November 2017 and preparations are on in full swing. Last week we told you how fans spotted a prop that looks like a Dothraki hut at Titanic Studios in Belfast, where many GOT scenes are filmed. From locations to sets to visual effects, it is believed the team is going all out to prepare for the last season of the epic show.

HBO Is Looking For People To Act In Season 8 Of ‘Game Of Thrones' © Twitter/Crown for the king

And now, to the delight of fans, it has been reported that HBO is looking for actors to play new characters in season 8. According to ‘Watchers on the Wall’, HBO is looking for a young boy and girl for the next season.

The girl would be required to play a character aged around 8, so actors between 8-10 would ideally be considered for the role. The character is a Northern girl who is fearless and outspoken. The role description specifies her as a “strong-minded young girl with a fighting spirit.” Right now, the only such girl on the show we can think of is Lyanna Mormont.

HBO Is Looking For People To Act In Season 8 Of ‘Game Of Thrones' © HBO

The boy’s character too is aged between 8-12 and is someone with a sharp personality and agile body language. The character comes from a poor background and is required to “completely own the scenes that he appears in”, Watchers on the Wall reports. Could it be a young Varys? When he was a child, he was kidnapped by a wizard and left to fend for himself on the streets. 

HBO Is Looking For People To Act In Season 8 Of ‘Game Of Thrones' © HBO

Considering that the producers wouldn’t be introducing anyone insignificant at this stage, these two characters wouldn’t be having minor roles, we are guessing. Since flashbacks explaining back stories are expected in the next season, these two could also be the young versions of major characters. The girl, for example, could very well be Lyanna Stark, a spirited young woman of the Stark household who falls in love with Rhaegar Targaryen.

HBO Is Looking For People To Act In Season 8 Of ‘Game Of Thrones' © HBO

The boy, on the other hand, couldn’t be a recognized heir from either of the major houses, since his character hails from a poor background.

Well, we can only speculate what the roles might be, but if you have young friends in the UK who love to act, share the news with them! Who knows you might just get a free pass to visit the sets of GOT! 

Sep 042017
 

Former Censor Board chief Pahlaj Nihalani has turned distributer for ‘Julie 2′, a thriller directed by Deepak Shivdasani. The film is a sequel to the 2004 film ‘Julie’ which Wikipedia describes as an ‘erotic film’. The man who denied a clearance to ‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ for being too ‘lady oriented’ among other things is presenting a film whose tagline is ‘Bold, beautiful, blessed’. 

Pahlaj Nihalani Set To Take All Sanskaar Out Of ‘Julie 2'© Triumph Talkies

Nihalani, whose censor axe fell down heavily on a lot many films, now believes his film ‘Julie 2′ should get an ‘A’ certificate and be cleared without any cuts. “Julie 2′ should be given an ‘A’ certificate without any cuts. There is no vulgarity, obscenity or even a language problem,” Nihalani told Mumbai Mirror.

Pahlaj Nihalani Set To Take All Sanskaar Out Of ‘Julie 2'© Triumph Talkies

Defending his position as CBFC chief as someone who had to follow the rulebook, he added, “”There were cuts because I have followed the guidelines.” Just in case you haven’t seen the trailer of ‘Julie 2′, here have a watch:

Twitter burst into a rather sanskaari climax at the u-turn:

Comic José Covaco? had a brilliant solution to ensure the film sticks to our sanskaars

Palhaj Nihalani’s new film is destroying our Culture and our Sanskaars so I’ve made some options for the poster. pic.twitter.com/nhON3anQcU

— José Covaco (@HoeZaay) September 4, 2017

It’s raining bans

😂😂😂😂 this calls for a “blanket” ban @nairsameer

— Suresh Menon (@sureshnmenon) September 4, 2017

Sanskaars all over

This is Pahlaj Nihalani doing his bit for Beti Padhao scheme. Julie taking a nap after intense cerebral reading. pic.twitter.com/vt8q4t7Ocq

— Naomi Datta (@nowme_datta) September 4, 2017

Pahlaj Nihalani still doing his duty as Censor Board chief

Haters will deny but it was Pahlaj Nihalani’s decision to put a book to cover. pic.twitter.com/qic4SRYpjZ

— Donald Duck (@WatDaDuck_) September 4, 2017

Making films for families to teach sanskaars

Pahlaj Nihalani #Julie2 is Total family film.. Everyone in family will love to see it but not with each other � � �

— crime master gogo (@vipul2777) September 4, 2017

Now we know what Pahlaj Nihalani was visualising when journalists were asking him questions… pic.twitter.com/6j7YrXEf5m

— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) September 4, 2017

Am delighted that the Censor Board relieved Pahlaj Nihalani of the burdens of office so that he could give us Julie 2.😂😂😂

— SUHEL SETH (@suhelseth) September 4, 2017

Take your family along to watch it 

Pahlaj Nihalani, the man who vowed to ‘clean up’ Indian cinema, returns to movies as the producer of this family entertainer. pic.twitter.com/db2PkUQheg

— Suprateek Chatterjee (@SupraMario) September 4, 2017

Sep 032017
 

If there’s one character who we have felt a range of emotions for, it’s Theon Greyjoy. From contempt to pity to rage to pit again, the audience has been left confused whether to despise him or feel sorry for him. The man lost his manhood and his sanity to the vicious Ramsay Bolton and life was never the same of him again. But Theon did make a baller of a comeback when he stood up for Yara in front of his men. Probably the first time he realized not having balls could actually be good for him!

Alfie Allen, the actor who plays Theon, seems to have a lot of sass in real life though. An extremely talented actor – it’s not easy to portray the layered personality of Theon-Reek-Theon – he has a sense of humour to match it.

This Fan Trolled Theon With A Balls Joke & The Actor's Reply Was More Brutal Than The Dothraki

Recently, a fan Olivia Bowes clicked a selfie with him and shared it on her Instagram  profile. Trying to crack a ‘balls’ joke about Theon, she captioned the picture: “Unlike Theon I grew some balls and asked for a photo.”

Unlike Theon I grew some balls and asked for a photo��

A post shared by Olivia Bowes (@olivia.bowes) on Aug 30, 2017 at 6:28am PDT

But Alfie would have none of it. The actor replied with a comeback so savage even Ramsay Bolton would feel the heat.

This Fan Trolled Theon With A Balls Joke & The Actor's Reply Was More Brutal Than The Dothraki

The fan Olivia had no option but to attempt to salvage the situation

This Fan Trolled Theon With A Balls Joke & The Actor's Reply Was More Brutal Than The Dothraki

No one messes with Theon; he is no Reek anymore. In another universe:

Regram @tomwlaschiha great pic

A post shared by alfieallen (@alfieeallen) on Apr 11, 2016 at 4:51pm PDT

 

Aug 292017
 

The sexual tension between Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen had been going on for far too long. Too many hints and too many side-glances later, they finally got it on in a rocking boat. As fans who invested a little too much in their brief flirting, we were ecstatic it was finally happening but were bummed with how it happened. Was it just us, or was the scene too awkward and hasty? And Jon and Dany don’t even know they are related yet! Where’s the passion, guys?!

Picture this: Bran’s voice talks about Jon Snow’s parents, as Lyanna Stark gives birth to Snow under a very bloodied sheet, cut to Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen on the brink of a climax.

Fans React To The Steamy Boat Scene Between Jon And Dany© HBO

The excitement spilled over to Twitter where GoT fans had mixed reactions: 

What Daenerys actually meant when she asked Jon to bend the knee

dany: bend the knee pls i incest

— Anton Reyes (@AntonReyesCool) August 28, 2017

That’s akin to getting a call from your mom during sex 

When you’re trying to enjoy the Jon and Dany sex scene but Bran’s voice over is explaining how they’re related #GameOfThrones #ThronesYall pic.twitter.com/fgTjck0fgY

— rosechocglam (@rosechocglam) August 28, 2017

Dany: “I can’t have children”
Jon : *challenge accepted* #GameofThronesS7Finale pic.twitter.com/TBjYa97s3U

— khaleesi (@LaurianaLuciani) August 28, 2017

Meanwhile, Jon walked into Dany’s room like “Winter isn’t the only thing coming”  #GameofThrones pic.twitter.com/8HwqzuQllr

— Pablo Picasho (@Finessquire) August 28, 2017

Dany: I am the mother of dragons. I can’t have kids.

Jon: Hold my beer. #GameOfThronesFinale #GameOfThrones

— Chelsea Reed (@Chelsea_B_Reed) August 28, 2017

The original song of fire and ice, gentlemen

Dany & Jon edition #gameofthrones pic.twitter.com/k4s848KtxM

— Pedro Salas (@pedrosalass_) August 28, 2017

Ygritte does not like Dany 😂 #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/JPj8xqHvGn

— King Jon Snow (@LordSnow) August 27, 2017

Maybe this will give you closure

Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington commentating on Dany and Jon’s relationship. #GameOfThrones pic.twitter.com/CaRNgDNs2o

— King Jon Snow (@LordSnow) August 28, 2017

Aug 272017
 

Just like the White Walkers, there is a real-life danger approaching our 7 continents. And just like most people in Westeros who refused to take Jon Snow’s warning about the White Walkers seriously, we too have been shrugging the threat of Global Warming for far too long now. In ‘Game of Thrones’, it costs them a dragon but in real life, it will cost much more.

Jaime Lannister Wants To Warn Us Against A Real-Life Threat © Youtube_Google Maps

Actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau who plays Jaime Lannister on the show has actually taken up a Jon Snow-like mission to the North to bring us face to face with what we could lose. He wants to show us how Global Warming is catching onto us and has had a huge impact on Greenland.

Jaime Lannister Wants To Warn Us Against A Real-Life Threat © Youtube_Google Maps

The actor who hails from Denmark considers Greenland his second home. Reminiscing about the beautiful place he grew up in, Nikolaj talks about how he wants his children to see the place exactly as he saw it.

Jaime Lannister Wants To Warn Us Against A Real-Life Threat © Youtube_Google Maps

And so, he paired up with Google Maps and collected the street view of Greenland to show the beauty of the land and its people, and the need to protect this natural wilderness which is one of the most beautiful and pristine places on the earth.

Jaime Lannister Wants To Warn Us Against A Real-Life Threat © Youtube_Google Maps

Nikolaj has recently been appointed as a UNDP goodwill ambassador. He says, “Statistics, scientific reports and graphs can be bewildering, but I hope seeing these images will help people understand the drastic changes taking place in Greenland, and inspire you to fall in love with it the way I have.”

Jaime Lannister Wants To Warn Us Against A Real-Life Threat © Youtube_Google Maps

Nikolaj points out in the video: “One of the best places in the world to see what [climate change] means is in Greenland, because the glaciers are melting at an alarming rate. The ice sheet is melting at an increased pace — pouring 300 billion tons of ice into the ocean each year. This melting harms important coastal ecosystems, local food and water supplies and is a major contribution to rising sea levels. Unless we change these climate trends, the next time we bring the trekker to Greenland the landscape may be unrecognisable from the one you see today.”

Jaime Lannister Wants To Warn Us Against A Real-Life Threat © Youtube_Google Maps

Watch the whole video here: 

Jon Snow might have got another chance, but we won’t.