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The "House of the Dragon" premiere is finally here. @lorraineali' says the spinoff is a worthy heir to "Game of Thrones." #HOTD latimes.com/entertainment-…
Before you dive into watching "House of the Dragon," here's everything you need to know about the "Game of Thrones" prequel. #HOTD latimes.com/entertainment-…
Trying to keep track of who’s who in "House of the Dragon"? Here’s @tracycbrown's guide to the key characters, houses and more. #HOTD latimes.com/entertainment-…
If you watched the premiere of "House of the Dragon," this is the scene everyone is talking about. @MeredithBlake spoke to one of the showrunners and actor Sian Brooke about how it came together. #HOTD
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Premium TV shows using Britain as their production hub include #HouseOfTheDragon, Amazon’s #LordOfTheRings series, #TedLasso and #TheCrown. The soaring production demand has created a shortage of stage space — and burn out concerns among crews. latimes.com/entertainment-…
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