Well, HBO's GAME OF THRONES came to a glorious conclusion in its final episode. All the major storylines if not resolved, came to major turning points, sending them rousingly off on a clear direction for season 2. There were no cliffhangers per se, but even though not everything has been resolved it's pretty clear where the story is headed.
And speaking of flesh -- there was a lot of that. When the show is re-cut for markets that have stricture standards than HBO, much of that flesh will not be on display, but in just about every episode there were breasts, bums and genitalia on display to offend the more prudish sensibilities. The series is not exactly "family viewing" (although I did watch every episode with my wife and daughter, but we're all adults for all intents and purposes) (Well, my wife and daughter are, anyway. I'm the childish one)
And what was that scene with Grand Maester Pycelle (Julian Glover) pontificating on the nature of kings all about?
Formed in November 1969 by singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Brock, Hawkwind have gone through many incarnations and styles of music. Critic Jim Green describes their trademark sound as characterised by "that gargantuan and impenetrable pre-metal/hardcore drone, those great riffs, that inexorable drive to destinations unknown". Dozens of musicians have worked with the group; The addition of bassist Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister and drummer Simon King propelled the band to greater heights.
"Spiral Galaxy 28948" is a Simon House instrumental, the title being his date of birth (28 September 1948). It was performed live in 1975 after the release of the album, and again during 2001 when House had temporarily rejoined the band, a version appearing on the album Canterbury Fayre 2001.
British actor Sean Bean was stabbed in the arm Sunday night as a result of defending his lady friend, Playboy model April Summers.
The "Game of Thrones" and "Lord of the Rings" star, 52, was attacked outside the Hill Bar and Brasserie in London, according to The Daily Mail.
The fight reportedly ensued after a stranger walking on the street made some lewd comments about Summers when she was standing outside with Bean smoking cigarettes.
Bean proceeded to follow the passerby down the street in a valiant act to defend Summers, but the man didn't engage and instead walked away.
Later in the evening, however, Bean left the bar to smoke another cigarette and was assaulted by the man.
People at the scene of the fight reported seeing the man punch Bean in the face and stab him in the arm with something that appeared to be a broken glass.
But, instead of going to the hospital to have his injuries checked out, Beans reportedly walked back into the bar and ordered another drink.
"Sean is a regular here and we've never had any problems before. He was with a very attractive woman and an incident occurred outside the bar," a bar employee told the British newspaper.
"He came in with a cut on his arm and a bruise on his eyebrow. We saw to his injuries with the first aid kit. He seemed ok and wanted to have another drink," the staffer added.
Police were called to the bar and Summers told the Daily Mail that she was not injured and the incident was "a private matter."
It isn't known whether Bean and Summers are involved in a romantic relationship, but the actor has been married and divorced four times before.
