Brad Pitt was ready to shell out some serious dollars to watch Game of Thrones with the Mother of Dragons herself. The Oscar winner stepped out Saturday night at Sean Penn’s J/P Haitian Relief Organization “Steadying the Storm” Gala in a “great mood,” according to a source, and clearly ready to spend some money. During …

Also known as stairs that move, today’s escalator seems as revolutionary a concept as vending machines, barely more exciting than coin-operated pay phones. Slowly and diagonally, they move pedestrians up toward destinations with indeterminate reward—like a second-floor Gap. Frequently central pieces of architecture, escalators climb stories with ease, but they’re often eyesores. A handful of …

The final six episodes of Game of Thrones will premiere in 2019, HBO confirmed Thursday. In an official release, HBO also confirmed that showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will direct episodes for the new season, along with GoT vets David Nutter and Miguel Sapochnik. Unfortunately for George R. R. Martin fans, this means that …

No matter whether you’re an adult or a kid, you probably have your own list of favorite cartoons. Unfortunately, some kids’ shows are banned in several countries. 13. Winnie the Pooh Banned in: China. Reason: The resemblance between the main character and China’s president. Measures: The cartoon and the series are banned on TV in this country. …

In the middle to late 1800s, immigrants from Northern and Western Europe came to America, escaping famine and looking for opportunities. Many demanded a style of beer more suited to what was found back home. For some, that meant lager. Until then, beer in America typically meant a British-style ale, brewed locally and made with …