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House of the Dragon Season 2 Premiere - Red Carpet Interviews with Director Loni Peristere, who directed Episode 9, Alan Taylor, who directed Episode 1, Composer Ramin Djawadi, Ewan Mitchell (“Prince Aemond Targaryen”), Tom Glynn-Carney (“King Aegon II Targaryen”), Steve Toussaint (“Lord Corlys Velaryon”), Harry Collett (“Prince Jacaerys Velaryon"), Bethany Antonia (“Lady Baela Targaryen”)

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House of the Dragon (prod. Ryan Condal).

What makes [HotD] so rich a world long before the sordid happenings of GoT is its bold narrative decisions that mess with and fast-forward the existing dense mythology around Westeros. All the characters, particularly the empowered female ones, act and curry favour with clear (albeit often misguided) motivations in the pursuit of attaining power definitively.

[claudia1829things]

"HOUSE OF THE DRAGON" Season Two (2024) Episodes Ranking

Below is my ranking of the Season Two episodes from “HOUSE OF THE DRAGON”, HBO’s adaptation of George R. R. Martin's 2018 book, “Fire & Blood”.  The series was created by Martin and Ryan Condal:

"HOUSE OF THE DRAGON" SEASON TWO (2024) EPISODES RANKING

(2.04) - "The Red Dragon and the Gold" - In Queen Rhaenyra's absence and with no word from her consort, Prince Daemon, Princess Rhaenys tries to keep the peace on the Black Council, while the Greens' military leader Ser Criston Cole mounts a campaign into the Crownlands. In King's Landing, Prince Aemond continues to undermine his older brother King Aegon II's fragile hold on authority.

2. (2.02) "Rhaenyra the Cruel" - While Aegon's grandfather and Hand, Ser Otto Hightower, schemes to turn the public against Rhaenyra following the death of Aegon's son and heir, she questions Daemon's loyalty. Meanwhile, Cole concocts a misguided plan for revenge against Rhaenyra.

3. (2.07) "The Red Sowing" - While the war escalates, Rhaenyra makes a gamble and risks everything during her quest for more dragon riders amidst Westeros' citizens.

4. (2.01) "A Son for a Son" - In the season premiere, Queen Dowager Alicent Targaryen grows concerned by her son Aegon's Small Council. Grieving over the death of her second son, Rhaenyra delivers an ultimatum to Daemon, whose plan goes terribly wrong.

5. (2.06) "Smallfolk" - At her heir Prince Jacaerys' urging, Rhaenyra embarks on her risky venture to find new dragon riders. Meanwhile, Aemond takes steps to reshape the Green Council, while the badly wounded Aegon recovers.

6. (2.08) "The Queen Who Ever Was" - In the season finale, Rhaenyra reasserts her authority as Queen over Daemon. Ser Tyland Lannister forms an alliance between the Green Small Council and the Triarchy. While Aemond becomes more volatile, the Master of Whispers Ser Larys Strong plots an escape for the still wounded Aegon and himself.

7. (2.03) "The Burning Mill" - As ancient grudges resurface in the Riverlands, Rhaenys suggests that Rhaenyra seek an audience with Alicent to possibly end any future bloodshed. Cole proposes a bold scheme to take the Riverlands. Daemon arrives at Harrenhal Castle to raise an army for the Blacks.

8. (2.05) "Regent" - In the wake of the Battle of Rook's End, the Greens consider how to fill a void on Aegon's Council. Jacaerys sets out on a rogue mission to the Riverlands to strike a deal. Daemon enlists Lord Willem Blackwood to help persuade the Brackens to bend the knee.

[boomgers]

La historia que ya conoces, como nunca la habías cantado… “La Usurpadora”

Esta es la historia de Valeria, una buena e ingenua mesera mexicana - americana que vive con su abuelita en Las Vegas, Nevada. Valeria trabaja día y noche para pagar el costoso tratamiento médico de su abuelita.

El poco tiempo libre que tiene lo dedica a pasar el rato viendo telenovelas y soñando con un mundo en que el bien siempre triunfa sobre el mal.

Un día tiene un encuentro con una mujer idéntica a ella. Ella es Victoria, físicamente igual, pero con una personalidad completamente opuesta a la suya, es malvada, rica, deshonesta y sin escrúpulos.

Victoria le dijo a su esposo Carlos Daniel que iba a rehabilitarse en Estados Unidos, pero en realidad ella está vacacionando en Las Vegas con su adinerado y guapo amante, Chad. Victoria no quiere regresar a México, así que chantajea y convence a Valeria para ir a México y hacerse pasar por ella. A cambio de esto, Victoria se encargará de las cuentas del tratamiento médico de la abuela de Valeria.

Valeria se ve obligada a aceptar el trato y se va a México a hacerse pasar por Victoria. La buena e inocente Valeria batallará al hacerse pasar por la fría y despiadada Victoria, al mismo tiempo que se verá en la difícil situación de mantener al negocio y a la familia de Carlos Daniel unida.

Estreno: 12 de abril de 2023 en Cines.

La película está dirigida por Santiago Limón y cuenta con las actuaciones de Isabella Castillo, Alan Estrada, Cecilia Toussaint, Alejandra Guzmán, Jesús Ochoa, Susana Zabaleta y Gabriela Spanic.

[cinemedios]

Reseña | 'La Usurpadora: El Musical'

Sin tomarse en serio, 'La Usurpadora: El Musical' hará muy felices a los fans de las telenovelas y musicales.

Basada en la exitosa telenovela de los 90, La Usurpadora, cuenta la historia de Valeria, una joven que vive en Las Vegas y batalla por pagar el costoso tratamiento de su abuelita. Un día tiene un reencuentro con una mujer idéntica a ella, pero con una personalidad completamente distinta, y quien le ofrece mucho dinero para tomar su lugar en México, donde vive junto a su esposo Carlos Daniel y sus…

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Póster Oficial: La Usurpadora

[medievalandfantasymelee]

The First Round of Contest Has now Concluded.

This Round began with 148 Contenders - Now 74 remain.

All polls in this round (as well as summaries of each day's results) may be found here

The 10 Closest Tilts in the First Round (in Reverse Order) were

10. The Sheriff of Nottingham [Alan Rickman] Def. Kili [Aiden Turner]

9. King Marke of Cornwall [Rufus Sewell] Def. Prince Prospero [Vincent Price]

8. Sir Guy of Gisbourne [Basil Rathbone] Def. Finan [Mark Rowley]

7. Sir Brian de Bois-Guilbert [Ciaran Hinds] Def. Robert the Bruce [Chris Pine]

6. Hugh Beringar [Sean Pertwee] Def. Father Beocca [Ian Hart]

5. Bard the Bowman [Luke Evans] Def. Will Scarlet O'Hara [Matthew Porretta]

4. Lin Shu [Hu Ge] Def. Arman [Matvey Lykov]

3. Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck [Dominic Monaghan] Def. Geoffrey Chaucer [Paul Bettany]

2. Saladin [Milind Soman] Def. Jon Snow [Kit Harrington]

1. Rodrigo Borgia [Jeremy Irons] Def. Lord Tywin Lannister [Charles Dance]

And the 10 Tilts with the widest margins of victory were (in reverse order):

10. Inigo Montoya [Mandy Patinkin] Def. Corlys Velaryon [Steve Toussaint]

9. Frodo Baggins [Elijah Wood] Def. Prince Chauncley [Daniel Radcliffe]

8. Aragorn Elessar [Viggo Mortensen] Def. Ahmad [Mahesh Jadu]

7. King Henry II [Peter O'Toole] Def. Thomas Becket [Richard Burton]

6. Thorin Oakenshield [Richard Armitage] Def. King Edward IV [Max Irons]

5. Gawain [Dev Patel] Def. Matrim "Mat" Cauthon [Donal Finn]

4. Éomer, Son of Éomund [Karl Urban] Def. King Arthur [Sean Connery]

3. William Thatcher [Heath Ledger] VS. King Vortigern [Jude Law]

2. Boromir, Son of Denethor [Sean Bean] Def. Alessandro Farnese [Diarmuid Noyes]

1. Faramir, Son of Denethor [David Wenham] Def. Uther Pendragon [Gabriel Byrne]

The Tilt with the most votes (by far) at 5,177 Votes was Geralt of Rivia [Henry Cavill] Vs. Sir Gary Galavant [Joshua Sasse] Which Galavant won with 57.7% of the Vote

It was an exodus of two-by-twos this round with both of our Ewan Mitchells [Aemond Targaryen and Osferth], both of our Henry Cavills [Geralt of Rivia and Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk], AND both of our Iain Glens [Ser Jorah Mormont and Prince Hamlet] losing their respective tilts to Erik Thurgilson [Christian Hillborg], Fili [Dean O'Gorman], Galavant [Joshua Sasse], Prince John [Oscar Isaac], "The Player" [Richard Dreyfuss] and Ned Stark [Sean Bean]. Even both of our Laurence Oliviers [Prince Hamlet and Henry V] were sent scurrying to the vents in disgrace, losing their tilts against Cesare Borgia [Francois Arnaud] and Elrond Half-elven [Hugo Weaving].

In fact, nearly of of the men of Middle Earth fared uncommon well in this round, with only three losing their matches. Haldir [Craig Parker] was unable to best the charms of that most magnificent of minstrels, Hubert Hawkins [Danny Kaye]. Kili [Aiden Turner] had a strong start against George, the Sheriff of Nottingham [Alan Rickman], but the race tightened about halfway through, and the Sheriff was able to pull through a stunning last-minute victory. Despite his brutal focus and discipline and grim sense of humor, Uglúk [Nathaniel Lees] suffered a crushing defeat under the cloven hoof of a greater and sexier evil, Darkness [Tim Curry]. The Sons of Denethor, Boromir [Sean Bean] and Faramir [David Wenham] truly dominated their oppositions (Alessandro Farnese [Diarmuid Noyes] and Uther Pendragon [Gabriel Byrne]) and were the only competitors to achieve margins of victory exceeding 90% in this round.

The Men of Westeros did not fare so well. Of their 14 remaining competitors only four now stand:

Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark [Sean Bean]

Ser Bronn of the Blackwater [Jerome Flynn]

Khal Drogo [Jason Momoa]

Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish [Aiden Gillen]

Ser Davos Seaworth [Liam Cunningham]

Ser Jorah Mormont [Iain Glen]

Prince Oberyn Martell [Pedro Pascal]

Ser Criston Cole [Fabien Frankel]

Lord Corlys Velaryon [Steve Toussaint]

Sandor "The Hound" Celgane [Rory McCann]

Jon Snow [Kit Harrington]

Gendry [Joe Dempsie]

Aemond Targaryen [Ewan Mitchell]

Tywin Lannister [Charles Dance]

But what of our Robins and Arthurs?

We began the Round with 3 of Each, but only one of each survived the round.

While Beowulf [Gerard Butler] bested King Arthur [Richard Harris] with a handy but respectful margin of 56.8%, Sean Connery's Arthur was unhorsed by Eomer [Karl Urban] in what can only be termed a crushing defeat, with a margin of 84.4% of the Vote. Only Bradley James's incarnation was able to defeat his opposition, Prince Henry [Dougray Scott], who, though strong contender, proved no match for Arthur's winning smile.

On the Robin side, our last Robin standing, is Cary Elwes, who defeated Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan with a tidy 70.8% margin. Richard Todd's stunningly attractive but lesser known Robin was defeated by the only remaining Son of York, Richard III [Aneurin Barnard], while the iconic Errol Flynn iteration was unhorsed (rather ironically) by one of the most appallingly unjust and underhanded aristocrats in the lists, Adhemar, Count of Anjou [Rufus Sewell]. We can neither confirm nor deny allegations made against the Count of cheating, nor the veracity of the rumours circulating that the Count's rather costly saddle was stolen from his tent at the end of the day while Adhemar was enjoying a flagon of wine with fellow victors Sir Guy of Gisbourne [Basil Rathbone], Sir Guy of Gisborne [Richard Armitage], the Sheriff of Nottingham [Alan Rickman] and His Royal Highness Prince John [Oscar Isaac].

Our third Sir Guy [Michael Wincott] did not join them, as he rather unfortunately lost his match against Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe [Anthony Andrews] and, after a rather unpleasant exchange with his cousin the Sheriff, preferred to drink in the company of a different, more polite Sheriff [Peter Cushing] (who also lost his match against the Hound [Rory McCann]) and his friend Prince Prospero [Vincent Price].)

But I am sure some of your are curious as to how the Master of Revels' list of Secret Favourites is faring. Well, I can tell you, it sustained some heavy losses this round, though a still rather healthy 34 remain in the competition. Aye, but at what cost?

[backjustforberena]

Hi! What did you think of the latest episode?

I really enjoyed Rhaenys' journey, though every scene from the harbor to her death was one heartbreak after another.

The only criticism: I would have appreciated another scene with Corlys, perhaps before heading to Rook's Rest. Personally, I think it's impossible - even if they were not in good times- that they didn't talk before Rhaenys went to Meleys, so it's a pity they didn't show us

I really, really enjoyed it. I've said it before but I'm the sort of person where, if I can see why a character is doing something, even if I don't agree with their actions or whatever it is, then I'm pretty happy. And, with this episode, knowing who Rhaenys is... I was more than happy. There wasn't a moment that felt off to me, there wasn't a moment I was questioning her. She remained who she always was and that's what is so heartbreaking about it.

It was heartbreaking. But, I think, it was also incredibly... I don't know if this is the right word or phrasing but all I can think of is it just showed how valiant she is. How strong and how resilient and how intelligent she is. How graceful. What a wonderful legacy for a character. The episode did what it should have done, which is to showcase what a formidable woman she really was and what her motivations were: she was compassionate, loving, shrewd, brave, confident, vulnerable, and a badass dragonrider.

Sadly, the more I think about it, the more I believe that there was probably a cut interaction between her and Corlys. Just from a couple of brief niggling things, the major one of which is:

Alan Taylor: "Parting with Corlys Velaryon (Steve Toussaint) is a big deal because neither of them knows what’s coming, but anything could happen." 

Also Steve kept bigging up the idea that Corlys gave Rhaenys gifts as a way to communicate/apologise and I don't know if that's just his personal headcanon or something based in the text and, frankly, sir, I would like to know.

Whilst I would have loved to have seen this goodbye scene (if it does exist), I'm waiting on the next episode to make up my mind if it would be necessary - just because, despite not seeing it, there may be other ways we learn or can deduce exactly how they parted with each other.

We'll know from Corlys's response, we may hear of goodbyes that were had, we might just get information in other ways that aren't that goodbye scene. This will, arguably, be more likely if there wasn't a goodbye scene at all - because I think it's very important information for the audience.

We need to know where that relationship stood before it was cut short, and the Alyn scene doesn't do that job for the audience. It doesn't do that not only because it's not their last interaction on-screen (Corlys at the Painted Table is that, even if they don't speak) but also because that scene happens days before Rhaenys goes to Rook's Rest. It cannot, conceivably, be the last time they interact and so things have to move on.

Maybe we'll get script leaks again, when they're uploaded to the WGA Library. I, for one, would love to read them.

[liaromancewriter]

Day One (6/6)

Series Premise: What happened when Cassie met Sienna? Small moments that defined their friendship.

Book: Open Heart (post series) Characters: Cassie Valentine (F!MC), Sienna Trinh Rating/Category: Teen. Fluff. Words: 1,340

A/N: Submission to @choiceschallenge-may2023 prompt "I dos". I'm also using @choicesflashfics week 35, prompt 3 (in bold).

It was a beautiful day in July for a wedding. The sun was high in the sky, with a light breeze from the Atlantic Ocean tempering the heat. The scent of gardenias, violets and peonies perfumed the guest bedroom that had been converted into a bridal suite.

Earlier, the room had been full of people — seamstresses, hair and make-up technicians, cousins, mothers, grandmothers and their friends from Edenbrook.

Now, it was just the two of them for the final moments before her best friend walked outside to the gardens facing the sea, where she and Ethan Ramsey would say their vows.

Sienna Trinh slid an antique blue comb into the back of the sophisticated updo that made the most of Cassie Valentine’s spun gold hair and regal neck.

The comb, representing something blue, had belonged to Alan Ramsey’s mother. Cassie had tears when her future father-in-law told her he couldn’t think of anyone more worthy of carrying it into the next generation.

She stepped back to watch Cassie’s reflection in the full-length mirror, meeting her sparkling green eyes in the mirror. Sienna smiled, unable to hide the wonder at how magical her friend appeared in her champagne-colored wedding dress.

The beaded bodice and tulle skirt were reminiscent of Cassie’s love of ballet. Sienna knew the dress had belonged to her grandmother, updated for the occasion by the family seamstress.

“You look like a fairy princess,” she whispered in awe.

Sienna was grateful for these precious few minutes with her bestie and became teary-eyed at how their lives would inexplicably change after this day.

She thought of the job she had applied to in DC and the offer she had already received from Edenbrook. Depending on what happened between her and Max after the festivities this weekend, she had an important decision to make about where she belonged.

But that was for tomorrow. Today was about her best friend marrying her soulmate.

“Thank you,” Cassie said, squeezing Sienna’s hand in gratitude. “Ethan and I are so grateful, especially when we gave you and my mom so little time to plan this wedding properly.”

“Olivia is amazing!” Sienna enthused. “My head is still spinning from how organized she is. I don’t think anything or anyone fazes her.”

“Nothing fazes you either, Sienna,” Cassie grinned. “Remember when you rescued me from Ethan’s wrath that first day of residency?”

“I was shaking in my skids,” Sienna admitted, laughing at the memory. “I still can’t believe he never clued into the fact that Dr. Toussaint asking for him was a ruse.”

Cassie laughed. “Oh, he absolutely knew it was once he connected with Dr. T. But, he just chalked it up to interns being clueless and therefore unworthy of further attention.”

Sienna smiled at how much Dr. Ramsey had changed in the last four years. His bark was still scary, and residents knew not to get on his bad side. But he was utterly in love with her best friend and, outside the hospital, was a different person altogether.

“Anyway, my mom always said she was trained to be the perfect social hostess,” Cassie said, gazing at the mirror and smoothing her skirt. “She taught Max and me her ways, but I think she’s finally found the ideal person to pass on the Valentine social mantel.”

Sienna’s brows furrowed as she puzzled over that remark, missing the secret smile and knowing look in Cassie’s eyes. She wanted to ask her to explain, but a knock on the door interrupted the moment.

“That’ll be Max,” Cassie said. “Will you let him in, please?”

Sienna nodded absently, still bewildered at the hidden meaning. Later she forgot all about it as Max accompanied her down the carpeted aisle.

Before they took their places on either side of the floral arch, the back of his hand brushed against hers, butterfly soft. They shared a furtive smile and then turned to watch as the woman they both loved married her forever love.

Six months later…

It was a beautiful winter day with bright blue skies and puffy white clouds. After last week’s snowstorm, the temperatures were practically balmy for late December. So much so that Olivia Valentine opened up the second-floor patio in her home for Max and Sienna’s impromptu wedding.

Everything had to be perfect, even if they’d given their families five days to make it happen. As far as Cassie was concerned, her besties had taken forever to get together as a couple. So, a rushed wedding was really nature’s way of having them catch up.

She checked the floral arrangements, consulted with the staff about the music, asked them to add one more outdoor heater and taste-tested the canapes.

Cassie thought one couldn’t be too careful and gleefully bit into a tasty puff pastry filled with crab followed by fried mac n’ cheese squares and polished it off with mini eclairs.

“Cassie!”

Uh-oh, she grimaced before schooling her features.

Cassie spun on her heels to see her mom standing in the kitchen doorway, hands on her hips. The look on her face was one she remembered from their childhood, whenever she and Max got caught with their hands in the cookie jar.

“Stop eating all the canapes and go help Sienna get ready,” Olivia scolded, brows knit in exasperation. “The hair and make-up people are finished, and the seamstress is waiting to make final alterations to the dress.”

Cassie quickly swallowed the rest of the éclair and headed toward the backstairs, stealthily swiping another canape off the tray. She smiled in anticipation of the wedding cake to come.

Despite strawberries not being in season, Cassie had convinced the caterer to bake Sienna’s favorite Strawberry Shortcake Cake, festooned with wedding-themed frosting. What were a few extra thousand dollars to secure her friend’s happiness?

Her grandmother Myra had brought hyacinths from her conservatory at the Newport estate for Sienna’s bouquet. And Sienna’s grandfather had given her his late wife’s gold locket. It was a way to include her in the ceremony.

She needed to check on Max, too but figured he was in good hands with their dad for the time being. Right now, it was all about the bride.

As Cassie walked down the hall toward the guest room doubling as a bridal suite, she thought back to last summer. Sienna had been her maid of honor, and now they had come full circle six months later.

And in a few hours, her best friend would also become her sister.

Cassie knocked on the door, a perfunctory rap, before swinging it open and striding into the room. She stopped as if running into an invisible wall, and stared in wonder at the gorgeous wedding dress hanging perfectly on a white satin clothes hanger on the door of the wardrobe.

It wasn’t elaborate, nor did it have a long train; that wouldn’t suit Sienna’s tiny frame anyway. It was simple yet elegant with a sweetheart neckline and long lace-covered sleeves, as suited the season.

There hadn’t been time to try on dresses and find the perfect one, but Cassie thought they’d come close to perfection. She nodded thanks to the seamstress waiting to make any adjustments once Sienna got dressed and smiled widely at her bestie standing nervously near the window.

“Why are you smiling at me like that?” Sienna asked, fiddling with the collar of her silk robe.

“You’re going to be a beautiful bride, Si,” Cassie said. “Max is damn lucky to have you in his life. I know I am.”

She took the dress off the hanger. “Ready to marry your soulmate?”

Sienna brushed her hand down the soft material, her eyes turning dreamy at the thought of what was to come. She glanced at Cassie and smiled softly.

“I’m ready.”

Cassie crossed the floor and wrapped her arms around the woman who had been her Day One person from the moment they met. They had already been through so much together, but Cassie knew they were only just beginning.

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MARCH 2ND, 2024

A POLITICAL RENDEZVOUS at THE CLOISTERS

“Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.” ― George Orwell

About an hour after the guest’s arrival, the auction finally starts. Some come to share the money they have no other use for — others, to establish some sort of status, seek connections, or simply watch this odd species in its natural habitat.

While politicians lay the groundwork for a successful campaign, the law and the media follow closely behind, all with goals of their own. Weaving into the crowd also, are those with influence in the underworld. If you think they don’t have something to gain by blending in — you’re sorely mistaken. 

OOC INFO

PART TWO. There is no need to wrap or drop Part One threads.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO PLOT with your fellow players what your characters will be up to during the event, as well as any plots and/or conflicts that may happen. For heavy conflicts, please do make sure to message the main about it first. <3

As always, should there be any questions or need of assistance with any plots, please feel free to contact the admins and we’ll be happy to help you!

AUCTION

THE AUCTION HAS STARTED, and it will be carried through a sideblog. Please follow @wbauction and keep an eye out as items are posted.

OOC CHALLENGES

You will be awarded 200 points for each:

OPEN STARTER [THE REMIX]: Write an open starter utilizing a location (within the event site) that hasn't been used in previous starters yet! 

THREE YEAR ANNIVERSARY: Interact, on dash, with at least three characters you/your characters have never interacted with before this event. If you do more, it will be multiplied by each time it’s completed.

IC CHALLENGES

You will be awarded 300 points for each:

WIN AN AUCTION: What says on the tin! Score the highest bid and take an item home.

WAR OF WORDS: Spark a political debate with another character.

BIG SPENDER: Bid on 5 or more auction items.

RUMOR HAS IT: Start a rumor about any character.

COME TO THE DARK SIDE*: Try to convince an enemy to jump ship and join your crew instead. (This can be across different political parties, different gangs, or anything you can think of.) * [1/3 CLAIMED.] Please message the main page before using it!

Please post completed challenges to our #point-depository channel so the admins can tally your points.

PLOT SLOTS

To claim a slot, please message the main with your choice.

ARIA BOUGHTON and [MEDIA CHARACTER B] are in conflict with each other. [PUBLIC FIGURE 1] has conceded to an interview, but to one person only. This isn’t an opportunity to pass up — and both will fight hard for it.

[GANG CHARACTER A] overhears [ENEMY A] and [ENEMY B] speaking of gang plans — and quickly passes the info onto FELIX SECADA.

ANAÏS MURAD approaches EVA MOVSKA about a potential hefty donation to their party. However, ANAÏS MURAD has a list of demands that need be met first, in order for the donation to be made.

ARCHER BROOKS makes the rounds to ensure that there is no bad PR that could possibly come from this. Targets include LEV MOVSKA and ZED MOVSKA, who look like the type to start trouble.

[MEDIA CHARACTER C] has their hands full tonight, what with so much fact-checking to be made for all articles breaking tomorrow. Naturally, they approach [CHARACTER D] to run through the details with. (Read: trying to catch them in a lie.)

[CHARACTER E] had been hoping to shake hands with someone involved in the government tonight, and ALAN DIETRICH fits the bill. If they can just gauge out all government strategy and how it impacts their business, then it’s time well spent. Of course, [CHARACTER E] has their own agenda also.

[LAW CHARACTER A] had heard through a rumor that DAMIEN TOUSSAINT, while not a criminal themselves, knows more than your average civilian. If they enough questions, maybe some will get answers. 

[CHARACTER H] lets it slip that they know some hacking, and it peaks the interest of CALEB MORENO. Hey — knowing what their opponents are doing could be useful, that’s all.

[GANG CHARACTER C] has been avoiding EMILIO CARRASCO, until they cross paths. There’s an inkling or knowledge of their involvement with crime, and tensions rise.

MATHIAS CAIN gets a little too drunk and reveals a secret they weren't supposed to, and to the worst person possible: CLARK CAIN. What now?

KRISTEN PARRISH finds AVA M HOLLIS and VIA D’ANGELO talking in a room — and they want in on the secret.

[CHARACTER M] has their eye on a certain item up for auction, and they're determined to have it — the only problem is, [CHARACTER N] feels the same. Who will win the battle of paper and words?

IZARA LEVINE catches [CHARACTER P] stashing hors-d'œuvres in their pockets. Are they saving it for later, or are they up to something? Time will tell.

AXEL REYES and [ENEMY C] enter conflict. But they have to find a way to settle it without things getting violent — any slips, and they might just blow the cover of their entire operation.

ASK MEMES

While we don’t usually do them during events, here’s a list of approved ask memes that you’re free to reblog and use during this event, if you wish to! We ask that you only stick to this selection, and as always, be mindful of any spamming. <3

House of Cards sentence starters

Breaking Bad sentence starters 1 + Breaking Bad sentence starters 2 + Breaking Bad sentence starters 3

Newsroom season 1 + Newsroom season 2 sentence starters

The Blacklist sentence starters

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A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Steve Lopez: Robert Downey Jr. Nathaniel Ayers: Jamie Foxx Mary Weston: Catherine Keener Graham Claydon: Tom Hollander David Carter: Nelsan Ellis Adam Crane: Michael Bunin Jennifer Ayers: LisaGay Hamilton Leslie Bloom: Rachael Harris Curt Reynolds: Stephen Root Flo Ayers: Lorraine Toussaint Cheery Lab Tech: Jena Malone Troubled Woman: Octavia Spencer Young Nathaniel: Justin Martin Bernie Carpenter: Kokayi Ampah Paul Jr.: Patrick Tatten Marisa: Susane Lee Mayor Villaigosa: Marcos De Silvas Harry Barnoff: Ilia Volok Julliard Conductor: Mike Nowak Angry Homeless Man: David Jean Thomas Uncle Tommy: Lemon Andersen Homeless Transvestite: Kevin Michael Key Barely Dressed Woman: Moya Brady LAMP Homeless Guy: Orlando Ashley Leon: Artel Great Shouting Woman: J.J. Boone LAMP Advocate: Annie McKnight Homeless Lady: Bernadette Speakes Leeann: Anna Levin Steve: Steve Foster Teresa: Vivian George KK: Kevin Cohen Courtney: Courtney Andre Detroit: Teri Hughes Linda: Linda Harris Bam Bam: Albert Olson Melissa: Melissa Black Mama Grouch: Valarie Hudspeth Darryl: Darryl Black St. Kiana: Kiana Parker Hazard: Hazard Banner Russell: Russell Brown Jackie: Jacqueline Sue West Ashley: Joyre Manuel Singing Woman: Lorinda Hawkins Annette: Annette Valley Patrick: Patrick Kelly Quiana: Quiana Farrow Globe Lobby Guard: Tony Genaro Atheist: Charlie Weirauch Cop with Tents: Wayne Lopez EMT #1: Joe Hernandez-Kolski Winston Street Cop: Noel Gugliemi EMT #2: Paul Cruz Homeless Man: Wil Garret EMT #3: Halbert Hernandez Construction Worker: Alejandro Patiño Homeless Woman #1: Karole Selmon Neil: Rob Nagle Cello Donor: Patricia Place Enraged Homeless Man: Ralph Cole Jr. Reception Nurse: Gladys Khan ER Nurse: Palma Lawrence Reed Laid-off Employee: Isabel Hubmann Homeless Woman #2: Bonita Jefferson Winston Street Prostitute: Eshana O’Neal Young Jennifer Ayers: Myia Hubbard Miss Little John: Iyanna Newborn Beauty Shop Girl: Bronwyn Hardy News Editor: Troy Blendell Jennifer’s Son: Nick Nervies Editor: Paul Norwood Sign Spinner (uncredited): Wally Lozano Film Crew: Screenplay: Susannah Grant Unit Production Manager: Patricia Whitcher Casting: Francine Maisler Art Direction: Greg Berry Producer: Gary Foster Author: Steve Lopez Director: Joe Wright Editor: Paul Tothill Costume Design: Jacqueline Durran Production Design: Sarah Greenwood Makeup Department Head: Ve Neill Producer: Russ Krasnoff Still Photographer: François Duhamel Production Coordinator: Robert Mazaraki Hair Department Head: Gloria Pasqua Casny Music Editor: Dominick Certo Director of Photography: Seamus McGarvey Set Decoration: Julie Smith Script Supervisor: Kerry Lyn McKissick Original Music Composer: Dario Marianelli Post Production Coordinator: Adam Cole Stunts: Shirley Smrz Stunts: C.C. Taylor Stunts: Hannah Kozak Hairstylist: Lisa Marie Rosenberg Stunts: Allan Graf Stunts: Jim Wilkey Stunts: Aaron Toney Stunts: Gregg Smrz Stunts: Todd Schneider Stunts: George Marshall Ruge Stunts: Chad Randall Stunts: Robert Nagle Stunt Coordinator: Scotty Richards Stunt Driver: Ed McDermott II Stunts: Marilyn Miller Stunts: Sean Graham Stunts: Jalil Jay Lynch Stunts: Kevin L. Jackson Stunts: Kofi Elam Stunts: John T. Cypert Stunts: Greg Wayne Elam Stunts: Chino Binamo Stunt Driver: Michael Caradonna Stunt Driver: Norman Epperson Stunts: Daniel W. Barringer Stunts: Greg Fitzpatrick Stunt Coordinator: Mickey Giacomazzi Stunts: Peter Weireter Stunts: Hollis Hill Stunts: Keith Woulard Stunts: Angela Meryl Stunts: Danny Wynands Stunts: Kortney Manns Stunts: Michael Maddigan Stunts: Kofi Yiadom Stunt Driver: Allan Padelford Stunts: Thomas DuPont Stunts: Jason Cekanski Stunt Driver: Scott Alan Berk Movie Reviews:

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JANUARY 27th NEW ARRIVALS!!

Back on track w/ my weekly post and this week's new arrivals contain quite a few gems!! Pictured highlights include an original copy of the much coveted solo Link Wray Polydor LP w/ die-cut cover, the classic Live at Leeds Who album w/ all but one of the original inserts, two volumes of the Folkways label classics Old Time Music at Clarence Ashley's w/ Doc Watson and many friends, a nice original copy of Miles Davis - Someday My Prince Will Come (check out the Miles section, it hasn't been that full for a long time!), a few Chet Baker LP's which I never see, a Blues classic from Junior Wells - Hoodoo Man Blues, a great original copy of The Doors - L.A. Woman, an original New Orleans classic by Allen Toussaint - Southern Night and a rare mint Alan Vega LP!! Also dropped some more great Jazz & Soul titles so check out those bins as well as a bunch of $3 Cheap Thrills Jazz records.

See you all soon, Josh Ferko / Stax of Trax Records

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Of Sound Mind and Someone Else's Body

Amazon: Kindle and paperback

Alan Maitland thinks he’s The Man.

It’s taken him years to navigate the man-to-man, testosterone-soaked battleground of Wall Street politics. He’s had to fight tooth and nail to climb each rung of the corporate ladder. However, Alan’s always believed it’s going to be worth it - and tonight, he’s going to bed convinced he’s on the verge of finally breaking big.

But then, the impossible happens.

Alan awakens in an unfamiliar hotel room, with an unfamiliar man, and inhabiting an unfamiliar body. Somehow, he switched places with a beautiful young stranger - and right when she was getting intimate!

Meanwhile, across the city, high-class escort girl Hana Toussaint finds herself similarly transported - into a lush bed, in a luxurious penthouse, and into Alan’s body! The two of them have inexplicably traded places, and after the desperate scramble to track each other down, they quickly realize that neither of them knows why.

So begins the frantic search for a solution, and the struggle to maintain each other’s lives long enough to return to them. As ambitious Alan learns firsthand how society treats women, he also witnesses how deftly Hana guides the future of his high-flying career. Soon, he comes to realize that he’s developing feelings for the woman who became the man he used to be.

Of Sound Mind and Somebody Else’s Body is a fast-paced, provocative science fiction story for adults, which poses the divisive question: “Are you man enough to be a woman?”

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A Mission Now Our Own

by SweetKay24

The man out of time and the merchant of death couldn’t see the other’s perspective. But what will happen when the reluctant spy and the genius webhead ‘accidentally’ encounter each other? Can they salvage Earth’s Mightiest Heroes or is history doomed to repeat itself among the young heroes?

. . .

Sometimes the heroes you want aren’t the heroes you need.

Words: 1609, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Alex Rider - Anthony Horowitz, Alex Rider (TV 2020), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies)

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Rape/Non-Con

Characters: Alex Rider, K-Unit (Alex Rider), Wolf (Alex Rider), Snake (Alex Rider), Eagle (Alex Rider), Ben "Fox" Daniels, Yassen Gregorovich, Jack Starbright, Tulip Jones, Alan Blunt, Sabina Pleasure, Kyra Vashenko-Chao, Tom Harris (Alex Rider), Jerry Harris, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanov (Marvel), Clint Barton, Toussaint | T’Challa (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Shuri (Marvel), Tony Stark, Vision (Marvel), Wanda Maximoff, Sam Wilson (Marvel), James "Rhodey" Rhodes, Dr. Three (Alex Rider), Brendan Chase, Sarah Wilson (Marvel), Peggy Carter, James "Bucky" Barnes, Helmut Zemo, Gordon Ross, Everett Ross, Thaddeus Ross, Matt Murdock, Claire Temple, Frank Castle, Amy Bendix, Wade Wilson

Relationships: Peter Parker & Alex Rider, Yassen Gregorovich & Alex Rider, Avengers Team & Peter Parker, Peter Parker & Tony Stark, Michelle Jones/Peter Parker, K-Unit & Alex Rider, Sabina Pleasure/Alex Rider, Pepper Potts/Tony Stark, Steve Rogers & Tony Stark, Wanda Maximoff/Vision, Yassen Gregorovich & Natasha Romanov (Marvel), Tom Harris & Alex Rider, Alex Rider & Kyra Vashenko-Chao, Alex Rider & Jack Starbright, Ben "Fox" Daniels & Alex Rider

Additional Tags: BAMF Alex Rider, Peter Parker Needs a Hug, Tony Stark Acting as Peter Parker's Parental Figure, Yassen Gregorovich Lives, Protective Yassen Gregorovich, Alex Rider has PTSD, Hurt/Comfort, Angst with a Happy Ending, Implied/Referenced Rape/Non-con, Protective Steve Rogers, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Not Beta Read, deaf alex rider, Protective Bucky Barnes, Protective Frank Castle, Protective Matt Murdock

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'La Usurpadora' | Tráiler oficial

Mira el tráiler oficial de 'La Usurpadora', la telenovela ahora convertida en musical.

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Ecco quando avranno inizio le riprese di House of the Dragon 2

DIRETTA TV Le riprese della seconda stagione di House of the Dragon avranno inizio il prossimo 6 marzo sia nel Regno Unito che in Spagna. Nell’elenco di produzione viene anche svelato il ritorno di Alan Taylor come regista di almeno un episodio della nuova stagione. Nel cast si annoverano invece: Paddy Considine, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Matt Smith, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Rhys Ifans,…