When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. So said Cersei Lannister to Ned Stark in the first season of HBO’s hit fantasy drama series Game Of Thrones. It’s a memorable line, and one of the few instances where a character saying the name of the show or movie they’re in that actually works without feeling forced and silly.

The clash between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has grabbed everyone's attention, especially with an unexpected Game of Thrones-style twist. From harassment accusations to million-dollar lawsuits, this dispute has escalated to epic levels.

Game of Thrones fans were left less than thrilled after Blake Lively, the lead actress in 2024’s It Ends With Us, compared herself to the controversial character of Daenerys Targaryen, the heroine whose descent into villainy was one of the most contentious aspects of the series.