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Mary McNamara: Why are TV's two big fantasy shows so epically humorless?

By definition, all fantasy epics involve a quest. Season 1 of "Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," which ended last week, revolves around Galadriel's search for Sauron and, in the finale, sends the Stranger and Nori off on their own adventure. In "House of the Dragon," which ends…

Los Angeles Times

The 30 best shows on Disney Plus to watch right now

These are the best shows on Disney Plus to stream in 2026, from Andor to X-Men '97

Total Film

'House of the Dragon's Graham McTavish makes franchise acting an art

The 'Hobbit,' 'Outlander,' and 'House of the Dragon' star opens up about his perspective and love for the side character.

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Marvel, Disney, and more are trying to fix Hollywood's fandom problem — but is it enough?

Some movie and TV studios are fighting back and working to protect actors of color, but experts say they still not doing enough.

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Clip from Get Back 'saved Paul McCartney's life'

Macca shared how the film allowed him to "forgive himself"

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Rings of Power's 'lazy and offensive' accents explained - including cockney Orcs

Some viewers of Amazon's controversial yet popular Lord of the Rings series have struggled to work out some of the accents - with each race of creature sounding like they come from a distinctive part of the UK and Ireland

Daily Mirror

What is an Istar in Lord of the Rings, explained

One of The Rings of Power's main characters was confirmed to be an Istar, but what does that mean in Middle-earth?

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‘They scan your eyeballs just to get on set!’ Charlie Vickers on The Rings of Power

The actor, who plays Halbrand in the Lord of the Rings show, talks about auditioning in secret, fleeing sea beasts with Galadriel … and what Tolkien would think about the racist backlash

The Guardian - UK

Is Celeborn dead? 'Rings of Power' just broke Lord of the Rings canon — or did it?

The reports of Cereborn's death may be greatly exaggerated. In 'Rings of Power' Episode 7, Galadriel seems to contradict a major plot point in Lord of the Rings. So what's really happening here?

Inverse

Missing snow puts famed New Zealand ski areas on precipice

New Zealand’s Tūroa ski area closed three weeks early because it has hardly any snow

The Independent UK

'Rings of Power' fixes Peter Jackson's most iconic mistake

20 years after 'The Two Towers's biggest blunder, Amazon’s 'Rings of Power' is setting the record straight about orcs.

Inverse

The best Lord of the Rings games to help you have a Middle-earth adventure

Explore Mordor to Moria with this list of the very best Lord of the Rings games of all time

GamesRadar

‘Irish people have faced centuries of discrimination’: why are Lord of the Rings’ accents so offensively bad?

The harfoots’ accents in The Rings of Power aren’t just deeply inappropriate – they’re awful. But Amazon’s drama isn’t the first fantasy show to struggle with dialect …

The Guardian - UK

'Rings of Power's best storyline steals one brilliant trick from LOTR

Not all of the storylines in 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' have worked up to this point, but the one that revolves around Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and Prince Durin IV (Owain Arthur) definitely has.

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For director Brett Morgen, unlocking the mystery of David Bowie meant letting it be

LOS ANGELES — Brett Morgen dashes across his office to grab his phone.

WEKU

Why Black characters in 'Rings of Power' and 'Little Mermaid' make fantasy better

Producers of fantasy shows should use diversity to deepen storylines.

Inverse

Palantiri? 'Rings of Power' Episode 4 redefines a mystical Lord of the Rings artifact

In 'Rings of Power' Episode 4, Galadriel and Queen Regent Míriel both gaze into the ball and see the threat of a great wave, but what does the Palantir actually do?

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Visitors from Middle-earth

Amazon Prime's most anticipated fantasy series The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power finally premiered its first episodes on the platform last week, marking a strong start with breathtaking cinematography, excellent visual effects, a compelling story and a huge budget of reportedly US$60 million (2.1 billion baht) per…

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'Rings of Power' pulls off a brilliant trick Peter Jackson never dreamed of

The Lord of the Rings movies came close, but 'Rings of Power' new show offers a perspective we’ve never seen before.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Tolkien: much more than special effects

Editorial: Television’s The Rings of Power is the latest proof that fantasy fiction has not lost its grip on culture

The Guardian - UK

Beatles’ Revolver reissue shows band in new light: ‘This is the record where we were each most ourselves’

As the landmark 1966 album comes out again with revealing out-takes, two key figures tell of its enduring magic

WEKU

As a high fantasy fan, the new 'Lord of the Rings' series offers something refreshing

It's a big moment for fans of high fantasy. But for some, the weeks leading up to the release of Amazon's Lord of the Rings prequel series have meant a mix of excitement – and a little anxiety.

The Guardian - UK

‘I expected both to be cheap cash-ins’: readers’ verdicts on House of the Dragon and Lord of the Rings

Costumes, sets, CGI, scripts and performances go under the spotlight – as readers weigh up the new ventures into Middle-earth and Westeros

The New Daily

LOTR stars champion diversity after Rings of Power backlash

High-powered former Lord of the Rings stars have leapt to the defence of the diverse cast of Amazon's latest spin-off amid a widening backlash.

The Conversation

Rings of Power: 'In an age of epic fantasy on screen many of the missteps are unforgivable'

Early reviews of Amazon Prime’s The Rings of Power have said that this “rich, gorgeous” eight-episode prequel to Lord of the Rings is “so astounding” it makes HBO’s rival fantasy series House of the Dragon “look amateur”.

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