Winds of Winter Release Date Latest News: Game of Thrones Season 6 Could Bypass Books, George R.R. Martin Reacts

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Winds of Winter Release Date Latest News: Game of Thrones Season 6 Could Bypass Books, George R.R. Martin Reacts
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In the midst of discouraging news author George R.R. Martin’s sixth book may be released well beyond the time period expected by fans, rumors have emerged HBO’s “Game of Thrones” may bypass the books it is based on.

Christian Post Report – With “The Winds of Winter” completion still hanging in the balance, speculations have arisen that HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” the multi-awarded fantasy miniseries, based on George R.R. Martin’s books, may move forward despite the absence of the sixth novel.

“A Song of Fire and Ice” author, Martin, has stated he is not privy to that information and remains adamant on completing the sixth book in his epic fantasy series with the same unhurried pace he has maintained.

“I don’t know. I mean, that’ll be up to the fans. The show is going forward, I’m going forward. We’ll see,” the 66-year-old novelist told Access Hollywood.

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George R.R. Martin, author of the “Song of Ice and Fire” fantasy series that is the basis of the television series “Game of Thrones”

“Game of Thrones” long-awaited season five is scheduled to premiere on April 12, and with much of the storyline of the fifth book, “A Dance with Dragons” already in play for the season, the following year may see a dearth of source material for season six.

The departure from the original novels has already began, with Martin announcing spoilers earlier this year, saying the show’s creators, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, were killing off several major characters in season five that were still alive where the fifth book left off in 2011.

Reports have slowly been trickling in about the show eventually outpacing the books and creating its own material independent of the book series.

Martin himself has confirmed on his LiveJournal that he hasn’t been responsible for writing any of the “Game of Thrones” season five episodes, and neither will he pen any for the sixth season, either. He explained he made the decision to steer clear of writing for the show to focus more of his time in finishing the sixth book.

Earlier this month, he had announced he was cancelling appearances to two of his annual haunts, the Comic-Con in San Diego in July, and the World Fantasy Convention in Saratoga Springs in November, to devote his energies to completing “The Winds of Winter.”

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The Winds of Winter, #6 book of ASOIAF. Facebook. March 19, 2015.

With the pressure coming in from fans of the books, viewers of the show, and the show’s executives and producers, Martin is continuing to shrug off entreaties to finish his 1,500-page tome, and is focusing on creating a memorable read for his audiences instead.

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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 20: Week 3 Recap ‘Latin Night,’ Second Celebrity Eliminated

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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Season 20: Week 3 Recap ‘Latin Night,’ Second Celebrity Eliminated
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Charlotte McKinney and Keo Motsepe on Dancing with the Stars

Christian Post Report – The competition heats up as the contestants gave fierce performances for Latin Night of “Dancing With the Stars.” For week 3 of the competition, the celebrities and their pro partners danced the Salsa, Tango, Paso Doble, Cha-cha as they get closer to winning the Mirror Ball Trophy. At the end of the night, two pairs were at the top of the leaderboard, and one pair was eliminated.

Here’s a recap of the scores and performances of week 3 of “Dancing With the Stars”

Rumer Willis and Valentin Chmerkovskiy
Dance: Disco-salsa
Score: 33 (out of 40)
The pair’s disco-salsa routine got the evening started on a high note. Len Goodman called the performance “the best dance I’ve seen this season, and Carrie Ann Inaba said that although she had misgivings about combining disco with salsa, the end result was “fabulous”.

Charlotte McKinney and Keo Motsepe
Dance: Rumba
Score: 22
The model appeared to be distracted during their rehearsals, but their rumba earned a standing ovation from the audience. Inaba told McKinney that they were so hard on her because they saw so much potential in her, and there were murmurs of shock and disapproval when Bruno Tonioli told her, “You’re never going to win the Nobel Prize for quantum physics but you are easy on the eyes.” Tom Bergeron managed to lighten the mood as he told Tonioli, “Neither are you.”

Michael Sam and Peta Murgatroyd
Dance: Salsa
Score: 24
The judges had a lot of constructive criticism for the pair’s salsa. Julianne Hough said that the last two weeks’ performances were “definitely stronger.” Goodman said, “Dance is a little bit like life. You have good days and not so good days. Tonight, not so good.”

Riker Lynch and Allison Holker
Dance: Salsa
Score: 34
The pair’s energetic salsa made Inaba say that for the first time, she sees a male contender for the title. Goodman told Lynch that he’s not the best dancer this season, but he could be because he’s got flair.

Suzanne Somers and Tony Dovolani
Dance: Samba
Score: 25
Goodman likened the pair’s samba to Somers’ fruity headpiece: “juicy, fruity, and full of fun.” Inaba said that she would have wanted to see more depth at this point in the competition.

Chris Soules and Witney Carson
Dance: Argentine Tango
Score: 28
After their performance which placed them at the bottom of the leaderboard last week, Soules redeemed himself with a spectacular tango with Carson. Hough dubbed him as “the comeback kid” while Tonioli marveled at their connection.

Kym Johnson and Robert Herjavec
Dance: Rumba
Score: 29
The pair’s romantic rumba captivated the judges and Tonioli said that “that’s how you set the mood for love.” Hough said that it was one of Herjavec’s best performances.

Patti LaBelle and Artem Chigvintsev
Dance: Cha-cha
Score: 22
Though the pair’s cha-cha was a crowd pleaser, the judges said that they wanted to see more content at this stage of the competition. Inaba said that the performance left her underwhelmed, while Goodman told her that she had “great musicality and charm.”

Willow Shields and Mark Ballas
Dance: Paso doble
Score: 32
The pair’s paso doble earned them a standing ovation. Goodman said “That’s going to be hard to beat.” Tonioli said that the 14-year old was getting a taste of the competition and learning to become a dancer.

Noah Galloway and Sharna Burgess
Dance: Argentine Tango
Score: 30
Galloway rehearsed with a prosthetic arm for the first time but ultimately decided not to use it for the competition. The U.S. Army veteran showed strength, grace and dexterity as he lifted Burgess, and Hough said that she was “blown away” by the performance, while Goodman praised Burgess’ choreography.

Nastia Liukin and Derek Hough
Dance: Samba
Score: 34
Inaba loved Liukin’s flexibility but cautioned her about being so flexible that she overextended her moves. Tonioli said that the performance was “tribal and exhilarating.”

In the end, McKinney was eliminated. “I wanted to make you happy, that was my main thing,” said McKinney to Motsepe. “I learned so much.” She also said that the show was “such a challenge” and that she was “extremely grateful” to be in it.

“Dancing With the Stars” airs on Mondays at 8 p.m. on ABC.

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Chicago Bulls NBA 2015 Roster News: Derrick Rose ‘Doesn’t Have Any’ Soreness In Surgically-Repaired Knee, Could Suit Up for Playoffs

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Chicago Bulls NBA 2015 Roster News: Derrick Rose ‘Doesn’t Have Any’ Soreness In Surgically-Repaired Knee, Could Suit Up for Playoffs

This year has been an up and down season for Derrick Rose, who is playing in his first full season since he got injured two years ago.

Christian Post Report – While one can argue that he has not played a number of games for Chicago, Rose has 46 games – more than of the season, which is definitely not bad for Bulls fans.

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In fact, Rose has been in his explosive self when 2015 began, averaging more than 20 points and 5 assists each game going to the All-Star Break.

Unfortunately, Rose once against injured his right knee, and he needed surgery.

After several weeks of waiting, and a seesaw ride for the Chicago Bulls, who have only won 11 out of their 20 last games, which is definitely not a good sign for Windy City. From 33-20 back in February, which is only a couple of games behind conference leading-Atlanta, the Chicago slipped to as low as fourth spot, behind the Cavs and Raptors.

Fortunately, it looks like Rose is feeling good and should be ready to return before the regular season ends.

When asked about the pain in his knee, the former MVP immediately said he’s feeling fine.

“I don’t have it,” he said. “I don’t have any. So that’s a good sign. The swelling is gone. So it’s all about just getting on the court.”

Now that Jimmy Butler is ready to return for the Bulls, and rookie Nikola Mirotic has been firing it up from all cylinders the past few weeks, Rose’s return would entail a completely healthy Bulls starting five for the first time this season.

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LG G4 News: Big Reveal on April 28

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LG G4 News: Big Reveal on April 28
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Leaked images of the LG G4

Christian Post Report – South Korean smartphone maker LG is making big deal of its big unveiling of its next flagship phone, the LG G4. Invites have been sent out to an unveiling event on April 28 and 29 in multiple locations. This includes New York, London and Paris on April 28 and Seoul, Singapore and Istanbul on April 29.

According to a report in Android Authority, the invite looks like the leather cover of a notebook with the tagline: “See the Great, Feel the Great.” The “G” uses the same font as the LG G Series logo. The report also speculated on what the invite and its visual elements may signify. The leatherette cover may refer to a possible material that it may use in its new phone or a higher end version of it.

The reference to “seeing” and “feeling” may also refer to an entirely new design, like the possible use of metal more than plastic. All this however, the report reiterates is pure speculation.

Nothing is confirmed when it comes to the phone’s specifications. In addition to the usual size, some rumors say that LG may also come out with a premium G4 note to rival the Samsung Galaxy Note. The same report is also saying that LG may opt to use the “premium metallic build” with the G4 Note and still use the same plastic build for the LG G4.

In terms of specifications, rumors have it that the new phone will probably have a QHD screen, with a screen size of at least 5.1 or 5.2 inches. It will still have the LG rear-button set-up. It will be powered by an Octacore Snapdragon 810 at 3GHz. Internal storage will come in two variants: 3G RAM with 32G internal storage and 4G RAM with 64G internal storage. The rear-facing camera will be 20MP while the selfie camera will be 5.1MP. Battery capacity may be between 3500mAh to 4000mAh.

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Justin Bieber Talks God’s Grace During Comedy Central Roast

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Justin Bieber Talks God’s Grace During Comedy Central Roast
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Canadian singer Justin Bieber performs on stage during the “I Believe Tour” in Helsinki, Finland, April 26, 2013.

Christian Post Report – “The Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber” featured a number of entertainers telling crude jokes at pop star Justin Bieber’s expense recently, but the singer still found time to speak about God’s grace.

Bieber, 21, was the butt of the jokes of high profile people like Martha Stewart, Kevin Hart, Will Ferrell, Jeff Ross and Snoop Dogg. However, Bieber had a lot to say in his own speech when he admitted to some of his past mistakes.

“There was really no preparing me for this life. I was thrown into this at 12-years-old and I didn’t really know what I was getting myself into,”Bieber said. “There’s been moments I’m really proud of, and a lot of moments I look back and I’m pretty disappointed in myself for. But the things that I’ve done really don’t define who I am.”

The singer went on to apologize for his bad behavior.

“I’m a kindhearted person who loves people. And through it all I lost some of my best qualities,” he said. “For that, I’m sorry. But what I can say is I’m looking forward to being someone that you guys can all look at and be proud of.”

Bieber said he was thankful for God’s grace.

“Someone you can smile at and see some of yourself in. Someone close to me once said ‘It’s how you rise from a fall that truly defines you as a man,'” the singer said during his Comedy Central roast. “I’m excited for that challenge and I want to say thank you so much for taking this journey with me and I’m excited for you to see what’s next. Thank you, God, for your grace and for never giving up on me.”

Earlier this month, Bieber appeared on the cover of Men’s Health magazine where he spoke about wanting to turn his life around.

“This has really been a big year for me, as far as figuring stuff out,” Bieber previously told the publication. “This is almost like a full 180 from how I was. Yesterday, a year from yesterday, I was in jail.”

Bieber came into the public eye as a global phenomenon at 13 years old, and spoke about why growing up in front of the world was no easy feat. Still, the pop star told the publication that it’s important for him to maintain his “sense of purity.”

“There’s a part of me that I don’t ever want to grow up,” he previously said. “I want to always remain … to have that sense of purity inside of me where I don’t … I don’t want to lose that sense of purity.”

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‘The Walking Dead’ News: Spinoff Series Will Be Titled ‘Fear The Walking Dead’

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‘The Walking Dead’ News: Spinoff Series Will Be Titled ‘Fear The Walking Dead’
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A promo shot from season 5 of The Walking Dead

Christian Post Report – The long untitled “The Walking Dead” spinoff series has gotten itself a title. It is now officially called “Fear the Walking Dead.” Aside from a title, the new series also aired its first trailer after the season five finale of “The Walking Dead.”

The trailer which was aired on AMC hinted that Los Angeles will be hit with something big. Another report in the Business Insider says that the new series may just reveal the origins of the zombie apocalypse, something that the original series did not touch on. The report says that the trailer hints at “a flu-like virus” that started the whole thing and that this may have happened while Rick Grimes was comatose.

The new series has the comic book creator Robert Kirkman as one of the show’s executive producers, together with Dave Erickson, Gale Hurd and Dave Alpert from “The Walking Dead” and special effects man Greg Nicotero. The series pilot was written by Kirkman and Erickson and will premiere late summer of 2015.

“Fear the Walking Dead” is set in Los Angeles, but will be shot entirely in Vancouver. The cast, as earlier confirmed, will include Cliff Curtis as teacher Sean Cabrera, Kim Dickens as Nancy Tompkins, a school guidance counselor who has two teenage kids, played by Frank Dillane and Alycia Debnam-Carey. Teacher Sean Cabrera also has a teenage son named Cody Cabrera. Both adults are single parents who are left to deal not only with family problems but also with the coming zombie problem that their town will face.

The new series was earlier touted as being a prequel of the original series, which means a new storyline that was separately developed from the comic book series. The Forbes report cites that this may bode well for the new series, allowing the producers and writers to make something “truly character-driven,” unlike what they did in the original series.

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Deitrick Haddon Announces Baby No. 3

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Deitrick Haddon Announces Baby No. 3
Deitrick Haddon and Dominique. (Photo: The Christian Post via Oxygen)

Deitrick Haddon and Dominique.

Christian Post Report – Deitrick Haddon is expecting his third child with wife Dominique Haddon this summer.

Haddon, the 41-year-old singer-songwriter and minister, let it be known that he was expecting a child with his wife of two years backstage at the recent 30th annual Stellar Awards. The official Twitter page for the gospel music award show made the announcement last Saturday.

“Good news from backstage at the Stellar Awards: @DeitrickHaddon & his wife are having their 3rd child together,” the Stellar Awards offical Twitter account reads. “Congrats! #StellarAwards30.”

Haddon, the Stellar Award-winning “Male Vocalist of the Year,” even shocked his wife Dominique Haddon with the announcement last Saturday. Dominique took to social media to confirm the announcement that was made.

“Happy Sunday! As some of you may know, the Haddon family is expanding,” she wrote. “We’re expecting our 3rd child, God willing, this summer! We don’t know the sex of the child, but the baby is healthy and doing well.”

She went on to reveal that some had prophesied about the family growing.

“To those who prophesied to us before I knew I was pregnant, thank you for the heads up! Lol! I wanted to share the news differently, but @dhaddy, in his excitement of winning last night, shared with the gospel world of me being pregnant,” she wrote on Instagram. “Thank you all for the continuous love & support! We’ll share more news as it comes.”

The Haddons were married in 2013, after Deitrick and his gospel singer ex-wife Damita Haddon divorced in 2011. He previously spoke about having another chance at love with Dominique.

“I feel like God has given me a second chance at marriage, at life and at ministry. So now I’m determined to do it my way … Do it God’s way, but do it with my style,” Haddon said in an interview with Centric TV. “I’m solid. I’m sure about myself. I don’t need validation from people. I’ve got God. I’ve got my focus. I’ve got my babies, my wife, and I’m good.”

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‘Better Call Saul’ Season Finale News: Vince Gilligan Talks Show’s Future, Co-Creator Teases Season Finale

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‘Better Call Saul’ Season Finale News: Vince Gilligan Talks Show’s Future, Co-Creator Teases Season Finale
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AMC’s “Better Call Saul”

Christian Post Report – Things are definitely getting more exciting as the first season of AMC’s hugely-popular TV show series “Better Call Saul” continues with this week’s penultimate episode titled “Pimento.” And just like its parent show “Breaking Bad,” Bob Odenkirk’s prequel story of the criminal attorney, Saul Goodman, just keeps getting better as it nears its season’s culmination.

Peter Gould and Vince Gilligan shared some insights on what to expect during the series finale.

“I will say what happens in the rest of the show surprised us. These characters went in directions we weren’t expecting. The cast added such layers to these folks. This is the glory of television. We watched what the actors were doing as we shot the first few, and realized that some of our ideas of who these people were could be developed more,” Gould told HitFix.

Gould added further that fans should expect “some twists and turns” as BCS nears its conclusion.

“That’s the best thing I could say. But I would say the last two episodes especially surprised us completely,” he went on to say.

During the panel screening of “Pimento,” Vince Gilligan meanwhile shared some information on where the story will pick up should it get served with another season. The creator admits he and Gould still don’t have any idea where to start.

“Do we spend some time during the period, the epoch, of Breaking Bad? Do we show what happened in between the scenes of Walt and Jesse? Is there more to tell in the Omaha years? These are all questions we do not have answers to yet,” he told The Guardian.

However, no matter which storyline “Better Call Saul” will tread on to, Gilligan assures its followers that it would certainly be a worthwhile ride.

“The fans who pay strict attention, we want to honor them for that. We want reward them for that,” Gilligan said. “We will make mistakes. There’s no doubt about that, but we intend not to. We intend to keep them to as small a number of mistakes as possible.”

“Better Call Saul” airs this Monday, March 30 on AMC.

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Paramount Releases New ‘Terminator: Genisys’ Trailer Spotlighting JK Simmons (VIDEO)

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Paramount Releases New ‘Terminator: Genisys’ Trailer Spotlighting JK Simmons (VIDEO)
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YouTube screenshot of the Terminator Genisys trailer.

Christian Post Report – Paramount Pictures has recently released another look at “Terminator: Genisys” with a teaser trailer featuring J.K. Simmons.

The upcoming retcon sequel to the “Terminator” series, “Terminator: Genisys” gave viewers a preview of its storyline with a one-minute trailer focusing on the Oscar-winning actor.

Scheduled to premiere in theaters July 1 this year, the sci-fi action film continues the story of Resistance leader, John Connor, played by “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” actor Jason Clark, as he continues his struggle in the human revolt against Skynet machines that rules a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles.

J.K. Simmons, who won an Oscar for his sadistic drum mentor role in last year’s “Whiplash,” plays an old and washed-up detective who teams up with Kyle Reese, played by Australian “Insurgent” actor, Jai Courtney, and Connor’s mother, Sarah, who is played by “Game of Thrones” star, Emilia Clarke.

Simmons, whose character Detective O’Brien is reportedly providing some comic relief in a grim and gritty storyline, struggles to understand the complicated set of circumstances that brought Kyle Reese from the future to save Sarah Connor and the world from Skynet.

Original Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger, will reprise his role as The Guardian, a T-800 model from the first film and Sarah Connor’s protector. Together with Kyle Reese and Sarah Connor, they attempt to halt an impending nuclear holocaust that self-aware A.I. computer program that Skynet plans to unleash.

Schwarzenegger will be battling a T-1000 played by “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” actor Lee Byung-hun and another T-800 played by a CGI rendering of younger Schwarzenegger.

Clarke will be taking on a more action packed role reminiscent of Linda Hamilton in the 1990 sequel “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.”

“Terminator: Genisys” will be produced by David Ellison and Dana Goldberg and directed by Alan Taylor.

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‘Terminator Genisys’ Movie Latest News: J.K. Simmons Provides Comic Relief

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‘Terminator Genisys’ Movie Latest News: J.K. Simmons Provides Comic Relief

The latest trailer for “Terminator Genisys” gives fans a sneak preview of Award-winning actor J.K. Simmon’s role in the upcoming science fiction action film. Simmons was cast to play Detective O’Brien, a police detective who has been investigating cases of Sarah Connor and her encounters with killer robots.

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Christian Post Report – YouTube screenshot of the Terminator Genisys trailer.

In the trailer, his character is shown not only confronting Sarah Connor, but also running away from what seems to be one of the killer robots. According to Cinema Blend, “he proves in just a few lines that he will be able to bring a lightness to the proceedings without disrupting the rhythm or intensity of its action scenes.”

The rest of the trailer is chockfull of action scenes involving the main protagonists Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke), Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney), and The Guardian or the original T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger). Korean actor Lee Byung-hun plays the T-1000 and another actor is set to play another Terminator, the T-950, which is shown in the trailer as “a skeleton-faced robot made of partially liquefied metal.”

The only other actor in the cast whose role has not been revealed yet is Matt Smith and an io9 report says he is the likely candidate to play this role.

The film is reportedly the first of another trilogy of films that Paramount developing based on the “Terminator” franchise. This first sequel works with a new premise: in 2029 John Connor, son of Sarah Connor gets word that Skynet will attack him on two fronts – the past and the future. He sends his trusted lieutenant Reese back in time to make sure that his mother is safe.

Reese however returns to a past that is radically changed and he has to deal with a Sarah Connor who has been under the protection and training of a Guardian/T-800. He has to work with Connor and the Guardian/T-800 to stop Judgement Day.

The film is the fifth installment of the series, and is directed by Alan Taylor and written by Laeta Kalogridis and Patrick Lussier.

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