I read that the first episode has been completed for HBO but a specific date has not yet been reached.. likely in (or shortly after March according to the article on msn.com).

So I went looking for a page on imdb.com to see who is playing who.  For anyone interested here is the "official" cast so far: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944947/

I like Esmé Bianco's part... Red Headed Whore... very nice.

that will be an art imitating life role....

Esme is just all about tits and a**; can't image she will bring much else

Quoted from Hawkeye

I like Esmé Bianco's part... Red Headed Whore... very nice.

Very nice indeed.  You can see all of Esme's parts on her web site: http://www.esmeforever.com/

I still have high hopes for this mini-series!

Very nice pun.  I thought you meant a history of her roles... not her body parts!  Good thing there was no one else in my office when I looked at them.

A few videos of HBO's Game of Thrones can be found on their web site now.  It premiers in 2011.  http://www.hbocanada.com/gameofthrones/

Parts of this movie were shot in the same location used for the Red Keep in Game of Thrones... I get the feeling they're unrelated though ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beReZWkx7T0

The latest teaser:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43LW7a_NKMk

I must say this is starting to look good.  

I agree!  Here's another video released the other night: it's a sort of behind-the-scenes preview with interviews and clips:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAYtinilywM

Game of Thrones Season Two preview here: http://io9.com/5861421/can-you-name-all-the-new-faces-in-the-game-of-thrones-season-2-preview

Starts April 2012

Dammit.. April 2012.. does Martin have a monopoly on making people wait?!?  Sigh.. still, I can't wait!

New Game of Thrones Trailer here.  Season 2 starts April 1.  http://io9.com/5880356/new-game-of-thrones-trailer-shows-off-bloody-new-bits-from-season-2

Now with more Joffrey slapping action, another GoT trailer!  http://io9.com/5892252/new-game-of-thrones-trailer-features-more-joffrey+slapping-action

Can't wait till next week?  Game of Thrones Season Two previews of new characters and sets to watch here: http://io9.com/5896730/a-beautiful-video-intro-to-every-new-game-of-thrones-character-with-season-2-footage/

These are two pieces of news I found on the Facebook group "I F**king Love Science" (asterixes added by me) that, taken separately, probably don't belong in this particular thread.  Together however...?

1)  "Astronomers have discovered a new comet which will be visible in late 2013 and is predicted to be brighter than the full moon.
If predictions are correct, C/2012 S1 will be one of the greatest comets in human history, far outshining both the the memorable Comet Hale-Bopp of 1997 (pictured) and very likely to outdo the long-awaited Comet Pan-STARRS (C/2011 L4) which is set to pass us by March 2013.

It's thought that this is the first time this particular comet has ever passed through the inner solar system - meaning it's never been blasted by the sun before.
Its brightness magnitude is expected to be -16. In comparison, the sun has a magnitude of -26, and Comet Hale-Bopp was magnitude -1

For more information: http://bit.ly/P0lmLh "

2)  "Researchers in Indonesia have discovered what looks like a teeny tiny dragon. As yet, we have no information on whether they guard small piles of gold or attack miniature castles.
This was a nesting female found in the Lambsuango Forest reserve in 2009 and was immediately released after this photograph was taken.
No everyone, this is not photoshopped. Just google 'gliding lizard' - there are around 15 described species, mostly found in South East Asia. This is thought to be a new species with the genus but further study will be required to confirm that.

For those saying it must be fake, because they wouldn't have released it ... there are actually laws about taking animals off of reserves you know. They're called reserves for a reason. SMH."

Game of Thrones returns on March 31st, 2013 on HBO.  Just thought you should know.  :)

New Trailers for Season 3 of Game of Thrones:

War: http://youtu.be/eyxbhrwFfHw
The Beast: http://youtu.be/wfSXhMzWoA4
The Princess Bride: http://youtu.be/AFOXCfoKO1k

The best new GoT Season 3 trailer yet: http://youtu.be/R4XSeW4B5Rg

George Martin on Conan, watching fan reactions to the "Red Wedding" episode of GoT.  No specific spoilers if you haven't seen the episode or read the books.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azr99OfKLxk

Unhappy with the latest episode of Game of Thrones?  Perhaps you'll enjoy this better: http://youtu.be/r8oOi6JOXEQ

Note: only watch AFTER you've seen the episode from last Sunday (June 1)