'Game of Thrones' Kicks Off Seventh Season on July 16

Daenerys Targaryen has finally set sail for Westeros with her armies, dragons and new Hand of the Queen, Tyrion Lannister. Jon Snow has been named King in the North after defeating Ramsay Bolton in the Battle of the Bastards and returning Winterfell to House Stark. In King's Landing, Cersei Lannister has seized the Iron Throne by incinerating the High Sparrow, his followers and her rivals in the Sept of Baelor. But as old alliances fracture and new ones emerge, an army of dead men marches on the Wall, threatening to end the game of thrones forever.

The Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning Game of Thrones returns for its seven-episode seventh season Sunday, July 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO, followed by other episodes subsequent Sundays at the same time. Based on the bestselling fantasy book series by George R.R. Martin, the hit fantasy series chronicles an epic struggle for power in a vast and violent kingdom.

Returning series regulars on Game of Thrones this season include: Emmy and Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister), Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister), Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen), Aidan Gillen (Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish), Kit Harington (Jon Snow), Diana Rigg (Lady Olenna Tyrell), Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark) and Maisie Williams (Arya Stark).

Additional returning series regulars this season include: Alfie Allen (Theon Greyjoy), John Bradley (Samwell Tarly), Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth), Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth), Nathalie Emmanuel (Missandei), Jerome Flynn (Bronn), Iain Glen (Jorah Mormont), Isaac Hempstead Wright (Bran Stark), Conleth Hill (Varys), Kristofer Hivju (Tormund Giantsbane), Hannah Murray (Gilly), Carice van Houten (Melisandre), Indira Varma (Ellaria Sand), Pilou Asbaek (Euron Greyjoy), Rory McCann (Sandor "The Hound" Clegane) and Richard Dormer (Beric Dondarrion).

New cast members for the seventh season include: Jim Broadbent, Tom Hopper, Megan Parkinson and Ed Sheeran.

Watch the Season 7 trailer and read the July episode spoilers below.

Limited Drama Series 'The Young Pope' Set to Premiere January 15 on HBO

HBO has confirmed the debut date for the ten-episode limited drama series The Young Pope, with the first part scheduled to debut Sunday, January 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, and the second part the next night, Monday, January 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, followed by other episodes subsequent Sundays and Mondays at the same time.

Directed by Paolo Sorrentino, THE YOUNG POPE tells the story of Lenny Belardo, aka Pius XIII, the first American Pope in history. Young and charming, his election seems to be the result of a simple yet effective media strategy on the part of the College of Cardinals. But appearances can be deceptive - above all, in the place where people have chosen the great mystery of God as the compass guiding their existence. That place is the Vatican and those people are the leaders of the Church. And Pius XIII proves to be the most mysterious and contradictory of them all. Shrewd and naïve, ironic and pedantic, primeval and cutting-edge, doubting and resolute, melancholy and ruthless, Pius XIII tries to cross the endless river of human solitude to find a God he can give to mankind. And to himself.

Jude Law stars in the title role; Diane Keaton stars as Sister Mary, a nun from the U.S. now living in Vatican City. The cast also includes Silvio Orlando, Scott Shepherd, Cécile de France, Javier Cámara, Ludivine Sagnier, Toni Bertorelli and James Cromwell.

Among the early critical acclaim for The Young Pope, Variety said Jude Law is "in top form," adding that "he delivers the goods," and noting, "there's so much fun to be had" in the show, while the Hollywood Reporter called THE YOUNG POPE "amusing, unpredictable and irreverent."

The Young Pope is a joint Sky, HBO, CANAL+ production; produced by Wildside; co-produced by Haut et Court TV and MEDIAPRO. Executive producers for Wildside are Lorenzo Mieli and Mario Gianani together with John Lyons.

'The Leftovers' Season 2 Premieres Tonight on HBO

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HBO drama The Leftovers kicks off its sophomore season tonight with an extended episode ("Axis Mundi") airing at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Jarden, Texas was renamed "Miracle" after it was discovered that no one had departed. The town has since become a magnet for tourists and people who are convinced it is special and can keep them safe. Among the local families is the Murphys: the father, John (Kevin Carroll), the mother, Erika (Regina King), and their twins, Evie (Jasmin Savoy Brown) and Michael (Jovan Adepo). While trying to protect his town from frauds and charlatans, John gets an ominous warning from a man who claims to have psychic powers. Soon afterwards, Kevin Garvey (Justin Theroux), Nora Durst (Carrie Coon) and Jill Garvey (Margaret Qualley) show up in Miracle. This newly formed "family" left Mapleton to start over, but Kevin cannot seem to escape his past. The Murphy family and Kevin subsequently experience a mysterious event that will that change their lives forever.

Watch a sneak peek below and the Season 2 opening credits set to Iris DeMent's "Let the Mystery Be."

Tony Stark Subs for Jon Lindstrom on 'General Hospital'

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The role of Dr. Kevin Collins on ABC daytime drama General Hospital had a new face on Wednesday's episode. After Jake (Billy Miller) bailed on his session with Kevin (played by Tony Stark), Carly (Laura Wright) learned Jake had never met with Kevin before.

Jon Lindstrom, who has played the role on and off on both GH and spin-off series Port Charles, was unavailable on the day of the shoot because he was working on the second season of HBO's True Detective.

Watch Stark in action below:

'The Newsroom' Series Finale Sneak Peek

Jeff Daniels stars in The Newsroom.

The series finale of The Newsroom airs Sunday night at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.

In "What Kind of Day Has It Been," a sudden death leads Will McAvoy (Jeff Daniels) and MacKenzie McHale (Emily Mortimer) to ponder the milestones that transformed the newsroom, and look ahead towards ACN's uncertain future.

Meanwhile, Maggie Jordan (Alison Pill) lands a field-producer interview in Washington, Neal Sampat's (Dev Patel) digital site is shut down for repairs, and Leona Lansing (Jane Fonda) offers sage advice to Lucas Pruit (B.J. Novak).

Watch a sneak peek from the series finale below:

'Boardwalk Empire' Fifth Season Preview: September Spoilers

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Atlantic City, 1931: As the country struggles to cope with the Great Depression and the end of Prohibition looms, Nucky Thompson looks to legitimize himself through alliances with liquor producers, while rivals Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky seek to consolidate their power in the wake of Arnold Rothstein's death and eliminate all competition - by any means necessary.

The Emmy-winning HBO drama series Boardwalk Empire returns for its eight-episode, fifth and final season Sunday, September 7 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.

From Terence Winter, Emmy-winning writer of "The Sopranos," and Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese, Boardwalk Empire is set in the Prohibition era and chronicles the life and times of Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, the leader of Atlantic City. The first four seasons took place during the 1920s. In the final season, which takes place in the depths of the Depression in 1931, Nucky recalls his Atlantic City roots and plots a post-Prohibition future.

'True Blood' Series Finale Preview: Thank You

The seventh and final season of HBO drama True Blood concludes with the series finale ("Thank You") on Sunday, August 24 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Sookie (Anna Paquin) weighs a future with and without Bill (Stephen Moyer). Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) and Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten) struggle with their uncomfortable partnership with Mr. Gus (Will Yun Lee). Sam (Sam Trammell) makes a choice, while Andy (Chris Bauer) comes upon an unexpected inheritance.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

'True Blood' Preview: Love Is to Die

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The seventh and final season of HBO drama True Blood continues with a new episode ("Love Is to Die") on Sunday, August 17 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Sookie (Anna Paquin) retreats in confusion. Sam (Sam Trammell) makes a choice. Jason (Ryan Kwanten) exercises uncharacteristic restraint, while Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) faces a dilemma after being caught in a lie.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

'True Blood' Preview: May Be the Last Time

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The seventh and final season of HBO drama True Blood continues with a new episode ("May Be the Last Time") on Sunday, August 3 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Eric (Alexander Skarsgard), Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten) and Mr. Gus (Will Yun Lee) close in on Sarah (Anna Camp) in Dallas. Adilyn (Bailey Noble) and Wade (Noah Matthews) find a temporary haven, and unexpected hospitality. Refusing to accept the inevitable, a desperate Sookie (Anna Paquin) turns to unexpected resources in search of a miracle. Bill (Stephen Moyer) recalls the inexorable forces that led him to his marriage 170 years earlier. A familiar face resurfaces in Bon Temps. Sam (Sam Trammell) faces a quandary.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

'True Blood' Preview: Lost Cause

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The seventh and final season of HBO drama True Blood continues with a new episode ("Lost Cause") on Sunday, July 20 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Exhausted from her recent travails, Sookie finds herself the unwilling host of a festive mainstreaming party in Bon Temps. In search of an elusive adversary, Eric and Pam head to Dallas and attend a gala fundraiser. Andy makes a life-changing decision; Jessica and James (Nathan Parsons, pictured) reach a crossroads; Bill loses himself in remembrance of human days.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

'Boardwalk Empire' Fifth and Final Season Begins September 7

The Emmy-winning HBO drama series Boardwalk Empire will return for its eight-episode, fifth and final season September 7, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.

From Terence Winter, Emmy-winning writer of The Sopranos and Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese, Boardwalk Empire is set in the Prohibition era and chronicles the life and times of Enoch "Nucky" Thompson, the undisputed leader of Atlantic City. The first four seasons took place during the 1920s. In the final season, which takes place in the depths of the Depression in 1931, Nucky recalls his Atlantic City roots and plots a post-Prohibition future.

Season four credits: Created by Terence Winter, Boardwalk Empire is executive produced by Terence Winter, Martin Scorsese, Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, Tim Van Patten and Howard Korder; co-executive producers, Eugene Kelly and Eric Overmyer; consulting producer, Dennis Lehane; producers, Joseph Iberti and Rick Yorn.

'True Blood' Preview: Fire in the Hole

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The seventh and final season of True Blood continues with a new episode ("Fire in the Hole") on Sunday, July 6 at 9 p.m. ET/PT>

Sookie (Anna Paquin) hatches a dangerous plan to take down the H-Vamps, even as Vince (Brett Rickaby) and his armed vigilantes pose an equally serious threat. Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis) gets high with James (Nathan Parsons); Jason (Ryan Kwanten) eyes a family future with Violet (Karolina Wydra); Willa (Amelia Rose Blaire) is forced to find a new place to stay; Sarah Newlin (Anna Camp) sheds her past. Pam (Kristin Bauer van Straten) offers Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) a compelling reason to return to Louisiana - and be the vampire he used to be.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

First Look: Nathan Parsons on the Final Season of 'True Blood'

The final season of True Blood premieres June 22 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO. Former General Hospital and Bunheads actor Nathan Parsons joins the cast as the new James, a role previously played by Luke Grimes. You can catch a glimpse of Parsons in a newly released True Blood Season 7 trailer. Watch it below:

'Game of Thrones' Preview: First of His Name

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The fourth season of HBO's hit drama Game of Thrones continues with a new episode on Sunday, May 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Based on the bestselling fantasy book series by George R.R. Martin, Game of Thrones is an epic story of treachery and nobility set on the continent of Westeros, where summers and winters can last years, and only the lust for power is eternal.

In this week's episode, "First of His Name," Cersei (Lena Headey) and Tywin (Charles Dance) plot the Crown's next move. Dany (Emilia Clarke) discusses future plans. Jon (Kit Harington) embarks on a new mission.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

'The Leftovers' Will Premiere June 29 on HBO (Trailer)

The debut date for The Leftovers has changed. The series begins its ten-episode season Sunday, June 29 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on HBO (not June 15, as originally announced).

From Damon Lindelof (Emmy winner for Lost) and acclaimed novelist Tom Perrotta (Academy Award nominee for Little Children), The Leftovers is based on Perrotta's bestselling novel of the same name. The drama series takes an original look at The Rapture... because it's not entirely clear The Rapture happened.

Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler, Charlie Carver, Max Carver, Carrie Coon, Ann Dowd, Michael Gaston, Emily Meade, Annie Q, Margaret Qualley, Amanda Warren and Chris Zylka star.

On Sunday, the first trailer for The Leftovers aired on HBO prior to a new episode of Game of Thrones. Watch it below:

'True Blood' Season 7 Teaser (Video)

HBO has released a new teaser clip for the upcoming seventh and final season of True Blood, which premieres on Sunday, June 22. Watch it below:

HBO Renews GAME OF THRONES for Fifth and Sixth Seasons

HBO has renewed GAME OF THRONES for a fifth and sixth season, it was announced on Tuesday by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.

"GAME OF THRONES is a phenomenon like no other," noted Lombardo. "David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, along with their talented collaborators, continue to surpass themselves, and we look forward to more of their dazzling storytelling."

GAME OF THRONES Returns for Fourth Season April 6

Encouraged by the Red Wedding slaughter in the Riverlands that wiped out many of their Stark nemeses, the Lannisters' hold on the Iron Throne remains intact... but can they survive their own egos, as well as new and ongoing threats from the south, north and east? While an unbowed Stannis Baratheon continues to rebuild his army in Dragonstone, a more immediate danger comes from the south, as Oberyn Martell, the Lannister-loathing "Red Viper of Dorne," arrives at King's Landing to attend Joffrey's wedding to Margaery Tyrell, and perhaps act on an ulterior agenda. In the north, a depleted Night's Watch seems overmatched against the inexorable Wall advances of Mance Rayder's army of wildlings, which in turn is being trailed by an even more formidable foe: the undead White Walkers. As if that weren't enough, Daenerys Targaryen, accompanied by her menacing trio of dragons and army of Unsullied, is poised to liberate Meereen, the largest city in Slaver's Bay, which could ultimately provide her with enough ships to sail to Westeros and reclaim the Iron Throne.

HBO Gives 7,000 GAME OF THRONES Fans A Chance To See The Season 4 Premiere Episode With An Epic Fan Experience at Barclays Center, March 20

To celebrate the April 6 return of the global phenomenon GAME OF THRONES, HBO will host “The Epic Fan Experience” on March 20 at the Cushman & Wakefield Theater at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. This spectacular, one-night only event will treat fans to a first-of-its-kind advanced fan screening of the fourth season’s debut episode. The experience will also include show costumes and props displays from the acclaimed traveling exhibition, photo ops on the Iron Throne and other special surprises.

The centerpiece of the night will be the blockbuster screening of the hotly anticipated new episode on a stadium sized screen for 7,000 of the show’s biggest fans.

LOOKING Preview: Looking for a Plus-One

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The first season of HBO's LOOKING continues with a new episode ("Looking for a Plus-One") on Sunday, March 2 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.

Already stressed that his parents will judge his choice of a partner in Richie (Raul Castillo), Patrick (Jonathan Groff) reaches new levels of anxiety before his sister’s wedding, and runs into an unexpected guest when he arrives. Still unsure whether to pursue a business or personal relationship, Dom (Murray Bartlett) rebuffs Lynn’s (Scott Bakula) advice while in the throes of preparing for his restaurant popup. Unhappy with his photos of Frank (O-T Fagbenle) and CJ (TJ Linnard), Agustín (Frankie J. Alvarez) drops out of the art show, leaving Frank fuming.

Watch a sneak peek video below: