Why Did John Blackthorne Go to Japan? FX’s Shogun Retells ‘First White Samurai’ Story
What led John Blackthorne/William Adams to Japan?Shōgun is one of the highly anticipated shows on FX this year. The limited series follows the story of an Englishman who…
Jon Snow Spinoff Series from Game of Thrones No Longer in Development at HBO
The Game of Thrones Jon Snow spinoff series is no longer in active development at HBO, Kit Harington confirms in an interview.The Jon Snow spinoff of Game of Thrones is no…
Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings Replacement Falls Short: An $83.7M Letdown That Had So Much Potential
Peter Jackson may not have found a Lord of the Rings replacement but one $83.7 million box office letdown had the potential to become LOTR’s successorPeter Jackson…
George RR Martin Responds To Game Of Thrones Spinoff Casting For Dunk & Egg
George R. R. Martin shares his thoughts on the casting of the upcoming Game of Thrones spinoff, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight.A Song…
“I’m Ready”: Lord Toranaga’s Grand Plans for Lady Mariko in Shogun, Explained
Mariko has been given an important mission at the end of Shōgun episode 8 after learning the truth about Toranaga’s surrender, and she’s ready for it.Lady Mariko…
Understanding Hiromatsu’s Shocking Scene: Why Toranaga Let It Happen
Toda Hiromatsu’s shocking scene in Shōgun episode 8 shows how far Toranaga and his closest allies are willing to go to win the war against Ishido.Toda Hiromatsu,…
Shogun Episode 8: Show Creator Clarifies the Significance of Seppuku and Whether Hiromatsu Knew Toranaga’s Secret Plan
Shogun co-creator Justin Marks discusses episode 8’s shocking seppuku scene and clarifies whether Hiromatsu knew Toranaga’s secret plan.A Shogun co-creator discusses episode 8’s shocking seppuku scene and whether Hiromatsu…
Hiroyuki Sanada Revealed Tom Cruise’s 2003 Movie Was Royally Insensitive Towards Japanese Culture: “Every time I join a project”
Tom Cruise’s modern classic war and action film The Last Samurai earned him a lot of praise for his acting, and the film itself was positively received….
Last Samurai Star Defends Tom Cruise Movie After Representation Backlash
The Last Samurai star Ken Watanabe defends the Tom Cruise-led movie against criticism that it exemplifies Hollywood’s white savior trope.The Last Samurai star Ken Watanabe defends the acclaimed Tom Cruise movie after backlash…
The Last Samurai Was A Challenge Tom Cruise Wasn’t Sure He Could Overcome
Fair or not, A-list actors tend to come with an added burden of expectations on their shoulders, at least among those who can still be counted among the…