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Emmy Predictions: Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Will the TV Academy Finally Recognize Rhea Seehorn?

Emmy Predictions: Supporting Actress in a Drama Series – Will the TV Academy Finally Recognize Rhea Seehorn?

Directors Guild Reports Diversity Gains in TV Jobs

Directors Guild Reports Diversity Gains in TV Jobs

Will Smith, Billie Eilish, Others to Appear on Season Four of David Letterman Netflix Series (TV News Roundup)

Will Smith, Billie Eilish, Others to Appear on Season Four of David Letterman Netflix Series (TV News Roundup)

Nielsen Streaming Top 10: ‘Better Call Saul’ on Netflix Takes No. 2 Spot Ahead of Season 6 Premiere

Nielsen Streaming Top 10: ‘Better Call Saul’ on Netflix Takes No. 2 Spot Ahead of Season 6 Premiere

‘Life on Mars’ creators confirm sequel series is on the way

‘Life on Mars’ creators confirm sequel series is on the way

Harry Styles announces North American ‘Love On Tour’ dates for 2022

Harry Styles announces North American ‘Love On Tour’ dates for 2022

Chernin Group Leads Deal to Acquire 25% Stake in Funko for $263 Million, Investors Include Bob Iger

Media, Tech Stocks Skid as U.S. Markets Suffer Worst Drop Since 2020

Media, Tech Stocks Skid as U.S. Markets Suffer Worst Drop Since 2020

In Win for Songwriters, Copyright Royalty Board Set to Approve 32% Increase on Music Mechanical Royalties

In Win for Songwriters, Copyright Royalty Board Set to Approve 32% Increase on Music Mechanical Royalties

Paxton Smith, High School Valedictorian Whose Abortion Rights Speech Went Viral, on Roe v. Wade News

Paxton Smith, High School Valedictorian Whose Abortion Rights Speech Went Viral, on Roe v. Wade News

The Cast Of Baldur’s Gate 3 Auditions For Each Other’s Characters

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The Cast Of Baldur’s Gate 3 Auditions For Each Other’s Characters

Baldur’s Gate 3’s cast has been widely acclaimed since the game’s release, from Neil Newbon’s award-winning role as Astarion to Tim Downie (of Paddington fame) as Gale. But how would the characters–no, not the actors–do if they were auditioning for a different role in the game? We thought that sounded like a great idea, so we got some of the fan-favorite cast together and, potentially under duress, had them audition for new roles.

“I’m Gale of Waterdeep, and I am going to be reading for the role of Lae … of Lae’zel,” Downie said. “I smell their blood on you, still! I smell your sweat!”Given that Gale is quite polite and a cat dad, it’s tough to imagine him ever having Lae’zel’s bloodlust, not to mention her sexual forwardness. That being said, we would very much like an entire game where that is exactly what we get.

Neil Newbon’s Astarion, meanwhile, read for the role of Shadowheart, with Jennifer English standing by his side and physically forcing him to kneel: Kneel Newbon. Astarion seemed less than thrilled with the situation.

“I am auditioning for the role of Shadowheart, under no duress … of my own free … free will,” he said, while looking up at English to make sure he hadn’t done something wrong.

One of the best was Wyll actor Theo Solomon’s turn as Minsc–a ranger who, if he were a cat, would definitely be orange.

“No, Boo! The druid did not beat Minsc at arm wrestling! It is not fair match!” Solomon said. “And he turned into an Owlbear midway through, and there was grease on the tree stump!”

Boo is, of course, Minsc’s “miniature giant space hamster” who is definitely not just a regular hamster that gets swapped out every few years when the last one dies.

Jennifer English’s turn as Astarion and his meme-worthy “full concentrated power of the sun” line–which may have been a Megamind Easter egg–just might be our favorite line-reading. Shadowheart, who is not a vampire, also has much less to fear about the sun itself, so her recasting as Astarion might make the game a little easier!

Baldur’s Gate 3 was GameSpot’s GOTY for 2023. Larian Studios has revealed it will not be making a sequel, but IP-owner Hasbro has big plans for future Dungeons & Dragons games.

Woody Allen Pays Tribute to Diane Keaton: ‘Her Face & Laugh Illuminated Any Space’

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George R. R. Martin says he’s “still working on” new ‘Game Of Thrones’ book and addresses fan anger at delays

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