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10/09 - House Selcke LIVE: Con Life Oct 10, 2019

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Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much much more! This week: George R.R. Martin is having problems with The Winds of Winter and dealing with a lot of success-related stress. Dan visits Stranger Con 2019 and talks a bit about the Stranger Things convention that was held this year in Chicago, while Mia trekked out to press event that covered all of NBC's Chicago shows (Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, etc). And finally they wrap con-talk by giving their picks for their favorite things to come out of New York Comic Con 2019 Also, are Marvel movies cinema? Martin Scorsese weighed in and battles lines were drawn. James Gunn, Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Downey Jr all had something to say, but will they be able to change the mind of one of cinema's most lauded auteurs? Lastly - if time permits - a segment that everyone has been asking over the last few weeks...Dan Selcke talks fashion. Today he reviews Gwendoline Christie's killer look from the premiere of her new movie The Personal History of David Copperfield. What does Dan have to say? Can Selcke handle fashion talk? And will this segment become a recurring feature on Take The Black Live? Find out all of this and more on TAKE THE BLACK LIVE!
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10/02 - House Selcke LIVE: Fun AND controversy before New York Comic Con Oct 03, 2019

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Join Dan Selcke (@Dan_Selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for this week's episode of Take The Black Live. New York Comic Con is only a day away, and there's plenty of fun and controversy leading up to this yearly entertainment-filled spectacle, including a panel from the production crew of HBO's Game of Thrones! In other entertainment news, Marvel is having an amazing week as Spider-Man will swing through the MCU for a third - and possibly final - film. Kevin Feige will branch out to produce a Star Wars movie, bringing his keen eye to another large, Disney-owned universe. Netflix confirms that Stranger Things is getting a FOURTH season, DC/Warner Bros.' drop an official trailer for Bird of Prey, and Todd Philips (director of Joker) is getting in heaps of trouble. But the big question: where's Josh??? :(
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9/25 - House Selcke LIVE: Game of Thrones ROBBED at the Emmys! Sep 26, 2019

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Dan & Mia are back for another week of Take The Black Live. This week: the 2019 Emmy Awards robbed HBO's Game of Thrones of so many awards, while also giving them one of the most coveted. Plus, Warner Bros' new Joker film sparks controversy, and Con of Thrones returns - this time in Orlando, Florida. We can't wait! Lastly we finish off the show with another installment in the long-running saga that is A Song of Dan and Josh. The titular duo read through each book in the Song of Ice and Fire series - chapter-by-chapter, week-after-week - discussing and analyzing the prose of George R.R. Martin. Today they'll be reviewing "Theon II" from A Clash of Kings.
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Take the Black Podcast: Game of Thrones at the Emmys and what to watch next Sep 25, 2019

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On this episode of Take the Black Podcast, we recap Game of Thrones' night at the 2019 Emmy Awards, as well as discuss which show we're most excited to watch this fall. Watchmen and His Dark Materials are the frontrunners.
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09/18 - House Selcke LIVE: A new Targaryen prequel show is coming! Sep 19, 2019

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Join Dan Selcke & Josh Hill for this week's Take The Black Live! This week they discuss the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel show that HBO is close to ordering. No - it's not Blood Moon, but a show that'll highlight the Targaryen dynasty! Plus, GoT Emmy nomination deep dives and some news from "Beyond The Wall." Lastly we finish off the stream with another installment in the long-running saga that is A Song of Dan and Josh. The titular duo read through each book in the Song of Ice and Fire series - chapter-by-chapter, week-after-week - discussing and analyzing the prose of George R.R. Martin. Today they'll be reviewing "Jon III" from A Clash of Kings.
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09/11 - House Selcke LIVE: The Costumes of Game of Thrones, the Gender of James Bond Sep 12, 2019

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Join Dan Selcke & Josh Hill for this week's Take The Black LIVE! Today our hosts discuss the new YouGov poll that's been released ahead of the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards that contains some interesting insights into what the fans REALLY thought about the final season of HBO's Game of Thrones. They'll also take a look at the official costume book coming out on November 12th, priced for $75 USD. Apple has also made some fantastic announcements after their most recent event, one of which is a new post-apocalyptic drama for their Apple TV+ streaming service starring a former Game of Thrones actor. Is this something we'll looking forward to SEE-ing? Only time may tell... The James Bond franchise is also making waves after some reliable leaks have come out detailing the casting of the latest agent to take on the 007 number. How exciting! Lastly we finish off the stream with another installment in the long-running saga that is A Song of Dan and Josh. The titular duo read through each book in the Song of Ice and Fire series - chapter-by-chapter, week-after-week - discussing and analyzing the prose of George R.R. Martin. Today they'll be reviewing "Catelyn II" from A Clash of Kings.
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9/5 - House Selcke LIVE: At long last, Benioff and Weiss speak! Sep 05, 2019

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In today's not-so-live-stream, Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson discuss Star Channel's recent interview with Dan Weiss and David Benioff, who answered questions regarding Game of Thrones and its final season. In other Game of Thrones related news, a star from the hit show Vikings has confirmed they've filmed a role for the pilot episode of the Game of Thrones prequel entitled Bloodmoon. Will this casting info be able to tell us anything about the mysterious tie-in show? Beyond The Wall, DC & Warner Bros. confirm that Twilight's Robert Pattinson is our new Batman. How do we feel about that? And lastly, concept artist Andy Park tweeted a poster for the upcoming Disney+/Marvel television show WandaVision and Dan is pretty excited by the premise. Super-hero sitcom? Count Selcke in! No "A Song of Dan and Josh" this week because Josh Hill cares more about his "meetings." Just kidding, Josh! We'll try again next week!
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8/29 - House Selcke LIVE: Disney Owns YOU Aug 29, 2019

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Dan & Mia discuss Disney's encroaching digital/film/real-life domination as Kit Harington joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the upcoming Eternals film. Plus, Star Wars releases some new footage, The Mandalorian also gets a trailer, Disneyland opens an "Avengers Campus" in southern California. Phew! Plus, another installment in the long-running sage of A Song of Dan and Josh!
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08/21 - House Selcke LIVE: Spider-Man Breaks the Internet Aug 22, 2019

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Today Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson discuss the Disney/Sony fiasco that might end in Spider-man's ejection from the MCU. Plus George R.R. Martin blabs about how the HBO show slackened his writing pace, Ewan McGregor returns to Star Wars for a Disney+ series, and the return of A Song of Dan and Josh!
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8/15 - House Selcke LIVE: David Benioff and Dan Weiss: Future Media Moguls? Aug 15, 2019

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Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson discuss the media takeover of Game of Thrones' showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss. Plus, George R.R. Martin's writing schedule for The Winds of Winter and beyond is announced, and in other entertainment news - the folks at Marvel talk about their projects post-Endgame on Disney+ and Hulu.
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