'Game of Thrones' Begins New Season on April 24

New seasons of Game of Thrones, Silicon Valley and Veep will debut back-to-back on Sunday, April 24, starting at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.

Game of Thrones begins its ten-episode sixth season Sunday, April 24 (9-10 p.m.). Based on the popular book series "A Song of Ice and Fire," by George R.R. Martin, this hit Emmy-winning fantasy series chronicles an epic struggle for power in a vast and violent kingdom. The ensemble cast for the fifth season included Emmy and Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Aidan Gillen, Kit Harington, Diana Rigg, Natalie Dormer, Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner. Executive producers, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger, Bernadette Caulfield; co-executive producers, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis, George R.R. Martin.

Silicon Valley returns for its ten-episode third season Sunday, April 24 (10-10:30 p.m.). The Emmy(R)-winning and Golden Globe-nominated series takes a comic look at the modern-day epicenter of the high-tech gold rush, where the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success. A collaboration between Mike Judge and Alec Berg, the series stars Thomas Middleditch, T.J. Miller, Zach Woods, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Josh Brener, Amanda Crew, Matt Ross, Suzanne Cryer and Jimmy O. Yang. Mike Judge, Alec Berg, Michael Rotenberg and Tom Lassally executive produce. The series was created by Mike Judge & John Altschuler & Dave Krinsky.

Veep launches its ten-episode fifth season Sunday, April 24 (10:30-11 p.m.). This Emmy(R)-nominated series stars Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus as former Vice President Selina Meyer, who became president after her predecessor stepped down. The cast also includes Emmy winner Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky, Reid Scott, Matt Walsh, Timothy C. Simons, Sufe Bradshaw, Kevin Dunn, Gary Cole, Sam Richardson and Hugh Laurie. Dave Mandel, Frank Rich, Chris Godsick, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Lew Morton executive produce.

'Game of Thrones' Season 6 Premieres April 2016

Game of Thrones Season 6 premieres in April 2016 on HBO. Watch a new teaser video below:

HBO Releases 'Vinyl' Teaser Video; New Drama Series From Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger and Terence Winter

From Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger and Terence Winter comes Vinyl, a new 10-episode drama series is set in 1970s New York. A ride through the sex- and drug-addled music business at the dawn of punk, disco, and hip-hop, the show is seen through the eyes of a record label president, Richie Finestra, played by Bobby Cannavale, who is trying to save his company and his soul without destroying everyone in his path.

Additional series regulars include Olivia Wilde, Ray Romano, Ato Essandoh, Max Casella, P.J. Byrne, J.C. MacKenzie, Birgitte Hjort Sørensen, Juno Temple, Jack Quaid, James Jagger and Paul Ben-Victor.

Watch a new teaser video from HBO below:

'The Knick' Season 1 To Have a 10-Week Special Presentation on HBO Digital Platforms

Before the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning show The Knick launches its second season October 16, exclusively on Cinemax, the first season of the edgy drama series will be available in a special presentation on the HBO digital platforms HBO NOW, HBO GO and HBO On Demand, as well as online affiliate portals, for a limited ten-week period, starting Friday, August 14. Non-HBO and Cinemax subscribers will even have a chance to catch up on season one of the show during a free trial period currently being offered on HBO NOW. In addition, HBO2 will present a marathon of the entire ten-episode first season on Saturday, October 10, starting at noon (ET/PT).

Debuting on Cinemax in August 2014, The Knick was recently nominated for five Emmys, including Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Steven Soderbergh).

Helmed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Clive Owen as the brilliant but emotionally tortured surgeon Dr. John W. Thackery, the upcoming second season, set in 1901, finds the staff of the Knick in turmoil as they prepare for the hospital to be shuttered in favor of a new building uptown. In this world of corruption, invention and progress, everyone is searching for the new path that will help him or her survive. Whether it's a path toward justice, freedom, love or just plain survival, nothing comes easy. The creators and writing team of Jack Amiel & Michael Begler serve as executive producers along with Gregory Jacobs, Steven Soderbergh, Michael Sugar and Clive Owen.

'Game of Thrones' Season 5 Premieres Tonight (April Spoilers)

Peter Dinklage stars as Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones.

Jon Snow is struggling to balance the demands of the Night’s Watch with those of the newly arrived Stannis Baratheon, who styles himself the rightful king of Westeros. Meanwhile, Cersei scrambles to hold on to power in King’s Landing amidst the Tyrells and the rise of a religious group led by the enigmatic High Sparrow, while Jaime embarks on a secret mission. Across the Narrow Sea, Arya seeks an old friend and a fugitive Tyrion finds a new cause. And as danger mounts in Meereen, Daenerys finds that her tenuous hold on the city requires hard sacrifices.

The Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning Game of Thrones returns for its ten-episode fifth season Sunday, April 12 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by other episodes on subsequent Sundays at the same time. Based on the bestselling fantasy book series by George R.R. Martin, the hit series 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.

HBO Releases 'True Detective' Season 2 Video Tease

Vince Vaughn and Colin Farrell star in True Detective.

True Detective Season 2 starring Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn, Rachel McAdams and Taylor Kitsch premieres June 21 on HBO.

A bizarre murder brings together three law-enforcement officers and a career criminal, each of whom must navigate a web of conspiracy and betrayal in the scorched landscapes of California. Colin Farrell is Ray Velcoro, a compromised detective in the all-industrial City of Vinci, LA County. Vince Vaughn plays Frank Semyon, a criminal and entrepreneur in danger of losing his life's work, while his wife and closest ally (Kelly Reilly), struggles with his choices and her own. Rachel McAdams is Ani Bezzerides, a Ventura County Sheriff's detective often at odds with the system she serves, while Taylor Kitsch plays Paul Woodrugh, a war veteran and motorcycle cop for the California Highway Patrol who discovers a crime scene which triggers an investigation involving three law enforcement groups, multiple criminal collusions, and billions of dollars.

Watch a new teaser video from HBO below:

Cablevision and HBO Announce Agreement to Provide HBO NOW via Optimum Online

Cablevision and Home Box Office (HBO) announced today that they have reached an agreement to offer standalone streaming service HBO NOW to Optimum Online customers via the internet. Optimum is the first cable provider to partner with HBO to offer the new service, which is expected to launch in April in time for the fifth season of Game of Thrones.

Kristin Dolan, Cablevision chief operating officer said: "As New York's premier connectivity company, we are enabling Optimum Online customers to enjoy content in any way they choose to receive it. We are well-positioned to support HBO NOW and, as technology advances, Cablevision will continue to meet the evolving needs of our customers."

HBO to Launch Standalone HBO Now Service in April

Home Box Office announced today the name of its standalone premium streaming service – HBO NOW – and that the service will launch this April, bringing the highly anticipated new product to audiences in time for the fifth season of Game of Thrones. HBO and Apple also announced that for the first time an HBO subscription will be made available directly to Apple customers through HBO NOW.

HBO NOW provides instant access to HBO’s acclaimed programming. Watch every episode of every season of the best series programming, more of the biggest and latest Hollywood hit movies, original HBO Films, groundbreaking documentaries, sports and comedy and music specials. To subscribe to the streaming service HBO NOW, consumers only need the internet.

Second Installment of "Catch the Throne: The Mixtape" Coming in March

HBO announced on Wednesday the second installment of Game of Thrones' "Catch the Throne: The Mixtape." Building on the success of "Volume 1" – with over 2.5 million streams to date – that attracted hip-hop and reggaeton fans alike, Volume 2 will feature Method Man, Snoop Dogg and Yandel and will transcend genres by adding Grammy-nominated metal bands Anthrax and Killswitch Engage to the mixtape lineup. The mixtape will be released in anticipation of the season 5 debut of Game of Thrones airing April 12th on HBO.

Produced by Launch Point Records, the 15-song mixtape features diverse artists representing Game of Thrones families, leveraging themes and highlights from season 4. Showcasing the importance of music in Game of Thrones, each song on the mixtape samples music from the show’s season 4 soundtrack. This year’s mixtape also weaves in the overarching theme of fire and ice, providing listeners with an exciting line-up of heavy metal and hip-hop artists.

Tony Stark Played Kevin Collins on Wednesday's 'General Hospital'

Tony Stark as Dr. Kevin Collins on General Hospital.

The role of Dr. Kevin Collins on ABC soap opera General Hospital was played by Tony Stark on Wednesday. After Jake (Billy Miller) bailed on his session with Kevin, 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 busy at this new gig on the upcoming second season of HBO's True Detective.

Watch Stark in the role of Kevin on GH in the video below:

New Seasons of 'Game of Thrones,' 'Silicon Valley' and 'Veep' Premiere April 12

HBO has confirmed that the new seasons of Game of Thrones, Silicon Valley and Veep will debut back-to-back on Sunday, April 12, starting at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Game of Thrones begins its ten-episode fifth season Sunday, April 12 (9-10 p.m.). Based on the popular book series "A Song of Ice and Fire," by George R.R. Martin, this hit Emmy-winning fantasy series chronicles an epic struggle for power in a vast and violent kingdom. The ensemble cast for the fourth season included Emmy and Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Kit Harington, Natalie Dormer, Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner. Executive producers, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss, Frank Doelger, Bernadette Caulfield; co-executive producers, Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis, George R.R. Martin.

HBO Movie 'Bessie' Premieres This Spring, Stars Queen Latifah as Iconic Blues Singer Bessie Smith

Oscar nominee Queen Latifah (Chicago) stars as legendary blues singer Bessie Smith in the HBO Films drama Bessie, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dee Rees (Pariah) from a screenplay by Rees and Christopher Cleveland & Bettina Gilois. With a story by Rees and Horton Foote, the film focuses on Smith's transformation from a struggling young singer into "The Empress of the Blues," one of the most successful recording artists of the 1920s and an enduring icon today.

Debuting this spring, Bessie is executive produced by Queen Latifah, Shakim Compere, Lili Fini Zanuck, Richard D. Zanuck, Shelby Stone and Randi Michel. Ron Schmidt produces.

The talented cast includes Michael Kenneth Williams (Boardwalk Empire, 12 Years a Slave) as Bessie's husband, Jack; Khandi Alexander (Scandal, Treme) as Bessie's older sister, Viola; Mike Epps (The Hangover, Soul Men) as Richard, a bootlegger and romantic interest; Tika Sumpter (Ride Along, Sparkle) as Lucille, a performer and romantic interest; Tory Kittles (True Detective, Olympus Has Fallen) as Bessie's older brother, Clarence; Oliver Platt (X-Men: First Class, Fargo, Chef) as famed photographer and writer Carl Van Vechten; Bryan Greenberg (Friends with Benefits, How to Make It in America) as renowned record producer and music critic John Hammond; with Charles S. Dutton (Longmire, Alien 3) as Ma Rainey's husband, William "Pa" Rainey; and Oscar winner Mo'Nique (Precious) as blues legend Ma Rainey.

HBO Ratings Policy: Will No Longer Release Live + Same Day Ratings as of January

HBO has announced that as of January 1st it will no longer be releasing Live + Same Day ratings information.

Instead, the network will only be providing media outlets with Live + 7 ratings as well as VOD and HBO Go viewership.

Live + Same Day numbers will likely still be available via Nielsen, but early figures historically provided by the network (such as Monday data for Sunday night shows like Game of Thrones and True Detective) will not be released by HBO going forward.

'Looking' Spoilers, Season 2 Kicks Off January 11 on HBO

Murray Bartlett stars in Looking, returning January 11 on HBO.

Patrick is on the verge of a new relationship that could complicate life at work and home, even as he tries to salvage a friendship from an old one. Agustín, still floundering from his own breakup, leaves old aspirations behind while making a new connection. Dom continues to pursue his restaurant dreams, but encounters obstacles at every turn.

From collaborators Michael Lannan and Andrew Haigh, the comedy-drama series Looking returns for its ten-episode second season Sunday, January 11 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, exclusively on HBO. The show takes a frank look at the experiences of three close friends living in San Francisco as they explore the options available to a new generation of gay men seeking fulfillment in love and life.

Looking stars Jonathan Groff (Glee, The Normal Heart) as Patrick, Frankie J. Alvarez (Smash) as Agustín and Murray Bartlett (Guiding Light) as Dom.

HBO Orders 'Untitled Rock 'N' Roll Project' to Series Starring Bobby Cannavale

Actor Bobby Cannavale and director Martin Scorsese on the set of the Untitled HBO/Rock 'n' Roll Project
' on July 17, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Bobby Bank/GC Images)

HBO has given a formal series pickup to the Untitled Rock 'n' Roll Project from Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger and Terence Winter.

The hour-long drama series will shoot in New York.

Logline:

Set in 1970s New York, the series will explore the drug- and sex-fueled music business as punk and disco were breaking out, all through the eyes of a record executive trying to resurrect his label and find the next new sound.

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Rachel McAdams, Taylor Kitsch and Kelly Reilly Join HBO's 'True Detective'

Rachel McAdams, Taylor Kitsch and Kelly Reilly.

Rachel McAdams, Taylor Kitsch and Kelly Reilly have been added to the cast of HBO's True Detective, joining Colin Farrell and Vince Vaughn. The eight-episode hour-long drama has begun production in California.

In True Detective, three police officers and a career criminal must navigate a web of conspiracy in the aftermath of a murder.

Colin Farrell stars as Ray Velcoro, a compromised detective whose allegiances are torn between his masters in a corrupt police department and the mobster who owns him.

HBO Orders 'Westworld' To Series

HBO has given a series order to one-hour drama Westworld, a dark odyssey about the dawn of artificial consciousness and the future of sin. The show stars Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, James Marsden, Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Miranda Otto, Rodrigo Santoro, Shannon Woodward, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Angela Sarafyan and Simon Quarterman.

Westworld is from Bad Robot Productions, Jerry Weintraub Productions and Kilter Films in association with Warner Bros. Television.

Jonathan Nolan is executive producer, writer and director, while Lisa Joy will be an executive producer and writer. The other executive producers are J.J. Abrams, Jerry Weintraub and Bryan Burk.

The series is inspired by the motion picture Westworld, written and directed by Michael Crichton.

'The Young and the Restless' Scene Between Sharon and Nick Interrupted by a Salmon Cannon on 'Last Week Tonight' (Video)

Sharon Newman (Sharon Case) gets hit by a flying salmon.

John Oliver did a bit on the salmon cannon on Sunday's episode of Last Week Tonight on HBO. The salmon managed to make hilarious appearances in a variety of situations and series including interrupting a scene between Sharon (Sharon Case) and Nick (Joshua Morrow) on CBS daytime drama The Young and the Restless. Watch the segment below:

Season Premiere of 'Looking' and 'Girls' Set for January 11, Along with Debut of 'Togetherness'

HBO's Looking was just named the OUT100 TV Show Of The Year.

HBO has confirmed that the new seasons of the comedy series Girls, Togetherness and Looking will debut back-to-back on Sunday, January 11, starting at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

Girls kicks off the night when it begins a ten-episode fourth season. Created by and starring Lena Dunham, this Emmy-winning series is a comic look at the assorted humiliations and rare triumphs of a group of girls in their 20s. Dunham executive produces along with Judd Apatow, Jenni Konner and Ilene S. Landress. The cast also includes Jemima Kirke, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet, Adam Driver, Alex Karpovsky, Andrew Rannells and Ebon Moss-Bachrach.

HBO Will Launch Stand-Alone, Over-The-Top Service in 2015

HBO announced Wednesday it plans to offer an online-only streaming service starting next year. The move puts HBO on track to more directly compete with Netflix and will give viewers a method of accessing all current HBO programming without a cable subscription.

HBO chairman and CEO Richard Plepler made the announcement while addressing an investor meeting for parent company Time Warner. The executive first presented HBO's domestic returns, then noted there are 10 million broadband-only homes—a number that’s expected to increase.