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Photo courtesy of HBO Why Sunday's Big Game of Thrones Death Was a Very Necessary Departure from the Books So why did Dan Weiss and David Benioff decide to bump off Mance on the show? Well, for a number of reasons. First of all, it’s pretty clear that the mission statement of this season is “efficiency.” I’m a huge fan of the books, but if you’ll forgive me for saying so, Martin’s fourth and and fifth novels could have used a lot of editing. That’s essentially what Weiss and Benioff are doing here. They’ve obviously gotten rid of the whole plot with Mance Rayder’s baby (so, apparently, that book story line doesn’t pay off in a significant way), and without that plot there isn’t a real reason to keep Mance around. Kate Mulgrew's Drama From Real Life Actress Kate Mulgrew has revealed she gave a child up for adoption in her early 20s because she felt she was too young to become a mum. The Orange Is The New Black star has detailed the heartbreak of discovering she was with...

Jon Hamm stars as Don Draper in Mad Men . AMC drama Mad Men kicks off its final seven episodes on Sunday, April 5 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Created by Emmy Award winner Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate, Mad Mens' highly anticipated series conclusion will, for the last time, follow the complex lives of Don, Peggy, Roger, Joan, Betty and Pete, and their families, colleagues, rivals and love interests, as their stories come to an end. “What an incredible journey this has been. I take great pride in what the entire 'Mad Men’ team was able to create episode after episode, season after season,” said Weiner. “We sincerely thank the fans for joining us on this ride and hope it has meant as much to them as it has to us.” “ Mad Men is the show that put AMC on the map. Period. It is impossible to overstate the impact it has had on AMC, and I would argue, this era of television,” said Charlie Collier, AMC President. “We are honored to forever be the birthplace and home of this i...

The nominees for the 2015 Writers Guild Awards were announced on Thursday in the TV, New Media and Radio categories. Amazon's Transparent led all series with three nominations. HBO's Game of Thrones , Boardwalk Empire , Silicon Valley and True Detective , CBS's The Good Wife , AMC's Mad Men , FX's Louie and ABC's Modern Family grabbed two noms each. In the Daytime Drama category, ABC's General Hospital competes against NBC's Days of our Lives . Below is a complete list of nominees revealed today: TV-NEW MEDIA-RADIO NOMINEES DRAMA SERIES Game of Thrones , Written by David Benioff, Bryan Cogman, George R.R. Martin, D.B. Weiss; HBO The Good Wife , Written by Leonard Dick, Keith Eisner, Matthew Hodgson, Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, Erica Shelton Kodish, Matthew Montoya, Luke Schelhaas, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Craig Turk, Julia Wolfe; CBS House of Cards , Written by Bill Cain, Laura Eason, Sam R. Forman, William Kennedy, Ken...

Jon Hamm was back in hometown St. Louis on Monday. Photo Credit: AP/Scott Kane Mad Men actor Jon Hamm came back to hometown St. Louis to be honored before Monday's baseball game at Busch Stadium between the Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds. Before the festivities, Hamm addressed the recent unrest in Ferguson that has occurred since Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson shot and killed Michael Brown on August 9. Since then, the municipality has been hit with clashes between police and protesters.

NBC has released a promo for the upcoming Primetime Emmy Awards featuring host Seth Myers. The spot includes humorous sight-gag references to Breaking Bad , Masters of Sex , Mad Men, American Horror Story , True Detective , Game of Thrones , Top Chef and Mad Men . Watch the promo below:

Below are the nominations for the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, announced this morning in Los Angeles. Outstanding Drama Series "Breaking Bad" "Downton Abbey" "Game of Thrones" "House of Cards" "Mad Men" "True Detective" Outstanding Comedy Series "The Big Bang Theory" "Louie" "Modern Family" "Orange is the New Black" "Silicon Valley" "Veep"

Madame Tussauds New York have immortalized Donald "Don" Draper, of AMC's Emmy Award-winning television series Mad Men , in wax and unveiled the latest addition at the Times Square attraction last week. Golden Globe Award-winner Jon Hamm -- who plays the popular protagonist helped unveil the figure. Dressed in his classic gray suit, Don Draper's wax figure will reside in a spot-on replica of his office featuring the Mad Men star’s signature items including a hat stand, whiskey and decanter, ads of the era, a 1950s rotary phone, and a blotting pad. Jon Hamm worked closely with a team of 20 Madame Tussauds studio artists who took precise measurements and photographs over the course of four months, ensuring his Don Draper-inspired figure was exceptionally accurate.

Whether you're a seasoned fan of MAD MEN or someone who has never seen an episode, this is the perfect catch-up on Don Draper's journey. Mad Men Season 7 premieres Sunday, April 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on AMC.