All the latest: ‘Game of Thrones’, boring ‘Iron Fist’, and eating brains

Hollywood’s news cycle keeps its foot on the gas even when the calendar flips forward. The same week that brought fresh casting rumors and streaming shakeups also dropped a handful of updates worth tracking. This round mixes legacy television, food-world spectacle, and the occasional reminder that not every announced project makes it to air.

Game of Thrones mania

Season 7 of Game of Thrones finally hit screens on July 16, 2017, and wrapped its seven-episode run on August 27. HBO’s gamble on shorter seasons paid off with tighter plotting and higher stakes, though the abrupt pace left some viewers wanting more time with the sprawling ensemble. The network’s original Facebook Live reveal may have glitched, yet the audience numbers proved the franchise remained appointment television.

Noma's 2026 Los Angeles Residency

René Redzepi’s Copenhagen landmark is packing up for a sixteen-week Los Angeles residency that runs from March 11 to June 26, 2026. Diners will pay fifteen hundred dollars per person, which covers the tasting menu, beverages, hospitality fee, and taxes. Hospitality professionals under twenty-five can apply for industry tables, a rare chance to study the kitchen’s systems up close without the full tariff.

Game of Thrones Universe Expansions in 2026

Two new series keep the world alive. Knights of the Seven Kingdoms is slated for a winter 2026 debut, while season three of House of the Dragon is penciled in for summer. Both projects lean on familiar source material yet promise fresh casts and expanded lore, giving long-time fans another reason to argue about sigils and succession.

Kat Von D announces new YouTube channel

The beauty entrepreneur’s original channel push has since faded, but Kat Von D has shifted focus to music. She dropped the video for “WITH YOU” in 2024 and booked a 2025 European tour that stretches across multiple countries. The dates mark her latest attempt to balance the cosmetics empire with the stage life she first chased as a tattoo artist.

Kat Von D's Music and Touring Career Update

Live shows have become the through-line. European audiences saw a set heavy on new material and older tracks that still circulate on streaming playlists. The move keeps her name in circulation without relying solely on product launches, and the tour routing suggests she is treating music as more than a side project.

HBO to chronicle 2016 presidential race

The planned Game Change miniseries never reached cameras. HBO quietly canceled the project in October 2017 after allegations against co-author Mark Halperin surfaced. The swift decision underscored how quickly studio priorities can shift when off-screen controversies collide with headline events.

MGM in talks to buy out Epix Partners

The conversations wrapped with a full acquisition in 2017. MGM later rebranded the channel as MGM+ in 2023 after Amazon’s purchase of the studio. The move consolidated rights and gave the service a clearer identity inside a crowded streaming market.

Marvel’s Iron Fist suffers a terminal case of “Netflix Drift,” according to Variety

Variety’s early verdict on pacing and tone proved prophetic. The series lasted two seasons before Netflix pulled the plug in 2018. It carries a 6.4 IMDb rating and is routinely ranked at the bottom of the Marvel Netflix lineup, a cautionary example of what happens when tone, casting, and editorial rhythm never quite sync.

Marvel Netflix Series Legacy

Looking back, Iron Fist sits beside stronger entries such as Daredevil and Jessica Jones. The shared-universe ambitions never fully landed, and later shows leaned harder into tighter creative teams. The experiment still supplied valuable data on how quickly audience patience evaporates when weekly installments feel like homework.

UK review of Elle calls the film bold & courageous

The Telegraph’s praise for the film’s unflinching survivor narrative has held up. Elle maintains a 7.1 IMDb rating and earned Isabelle Huppert an Oscar nomination for her lead performance. The picture remains available on major platforms, still sparking the same debates about tone and catharsis that greeted its festival debut.

Brie Larson finally speaks about that awards ceremony snub

Brie Larson chose not to applaud Casey Affleck’s 2017 Best Actor win and later said her actions spoke for themselves. The moment became part of a larger conversation about accountability inside awards season, and Larson has continued to keep her public comments measured while letting the record stand.

Samuel L Jackson & James Corden ham it up on The Late Late Show

The sketch with fake hairpieces and rapid-fire impressions still circulates online. Jackson’s filmography supplied endless material, and Corden’s willingness to play straight man gave the bit its comic engine. The segment remains a crowd-pleaser whenever late-night clips surface on social feeds.

CNN presenter eats human brain on TV and just about everyone is pissed

Reza Aslan’s 2017 episode of Believer centered on the fringe Aghori sect in India. The segment showed rituals that included drinking from a skull and consuming human brain tissue. The immediate backlash accused the show of misrepresenting Hinduism and exploiting a tiny group for shock value, with USINPAC among the organizations issuing statements of condemnation.

Entertainment coverage often circles back to the same lesson: finished projects age into context while announced ones can vanish overnight. The Game of Thrones universe keeps expanding, prestige channels keep recalibrating, and audiences keep deciding which stories earn another season. Whether the next headline lands in a tasting room or a writers’ room, the cycle shows no sign of slowing.