Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association, as well as a Tomatometer-approved critic.
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Things get... chaotic.
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'House of the Dragon' cut a fan favorite book character. But is that a bad thing?
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Rhaenyra Targaryen will be a bad queen because she hates fun
Justice for the Small Council marbles!
'House of the Dragon' Season 3 family tree: How the Targaryens, Velaryons, and Hightowers connect
Here's your refresher on Westeros' most incestuous family — now updated for Season 3.
What's new to streaming this week? (July 10, 2026)
What’s new on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, and more? We've got you covered.
Glorious 'Dune: Part Three' trailer teases Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya at war
Paul, Chani, and more face off in "Dune"s epic conclusion.
'Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender' trailer: The Gaang is all grown up, and there's a new airbender in the mix
Looks like Aang isn't the last airbender anymore.
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Will the real Daeron please stand up?
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