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  • Lena Headey Was Often Sick to Her Stomach When Filming “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies”

    Lena Headey recalls feeling sick to her stomach frequently while filming Pride and Prejudice, and Zombies. It wasn’t the bloodied extras lying at her feet that made her feel that way, however.

    “I was obviously pregnant with my daughter Ted and I was thinking, she’s in my belly and I’m doing this, it’s quite bizarre,” Lena Headey says in a recent interview with the New York Daily News just ahead of the film’s premiere.

    “It was the early days of my pregnancy and I felt absolutely hideous every day,” she adds. “Maybe all this zombie-killing will be in her DNA someday.”

    That baby girl is now seven months old, and Lena Headey is obviously feeling much better these days, but she’s certain that blood and gore will be in her baby’s genes. That’s because in addition to her role in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Headey also plays the role of Cersei Lannister on Game of Thrones. In fact she credits that role for allowing her to stand over corpses and maintain her composure.

    “I’m so f—–g lucky to be able to grow with Cersei,” Lena Headey says. “The fact that they haven’t killed me is a miracle. I guess the moment I’m dead on ‘Thrones,’ you’ll never want to speak to me again.”

    People will surely be speaking to and about Lena Headey for a very long time to come.

    Are you a Game of Thrones fan? Have you checked out Lena Headey yet on the big screen in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies?

    Could you imagine feeling nauseous and filming such blood and gore at the same time? That would push most people to that proverbial edge.

  • Lena Headey Shares “Bachelor” Insults As “Game of Thrones” Character Cersei Lannister

    Lena Headey had a blast as a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday night–and his audience had a blast as she thoroughly entertained them.

    Kimmel set a challenge before Headey, and she didn’t for a moment disappoint.

    “One of the great things that you do on Game of Thrones, your character Cersei, you say the meanest things in a very cool way. You insult the others, you actually threaten them,” he explained to Lena Headey. “This happens on The Bachelor, as well, with the women. I thought it would be fun if we put some of the real lines from the show this year in our teleprompter for you to read them in character.”

    Before starting, Lena Headey grabbed a goblet of wine and assumed a domineering pose.

    “I don’t think there’s one girl here who’s competition,” she read, quoting one Bachelor hopeful fighting for Ben Higgins’ heart on season 20 of the ABC show. “I think I’m way prettier than everyone else.”

    “I think her boobs are fake, but it’s OK. Like, you can tell that they’re fake. And her breath is horrible. I wonder if they’ve kissed because I’m sure he smells what I smell,” Lena Headey said, taking on a second insulting line from The Bachelor.

    At this point Game of Thrones fans were no doubt laughing hysterically, as were good natured fans of The Bachelor. Those who take The Bachelor way too seriously were likely a bit miffed by Lena Headey’s fun.

    Did you see Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday night? What did you think of Lena Headey’s reading of insults from The Bachelor in her Games of Thrones character as Cersei Lannister?

  • Lena Headey Reads ‘Bachelor’ Shade as Cersei [VIDEO]

    Love her or hate her, when it comes to slinging insults there’s nobody better than Cersei Lannister on Game of Thrones.

    Part of that is the writing, of course. But part of it is Lena Headey’s masterful portrayal of the Queen.

    Headey is so good at throwing shade as Cersei that you can basically make her say anything and it sounds good.

    Even insults from The Bachelor?

    Turns out, yes. Headey was on Jimmy Kimmel Live recently and agreed to read some real Bachelor quotes as her Game of Thrones character.

    Check out the hilarious video below:

    Speaking of Game of Thrones, the sixth season is set to premiere on April 24th.

  • Lily James Wows Fans in Alexander McQueen at “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” Premiere

    Lily James was positively stunning in an Alexander McQueen gown as she walked the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies on Thursday evening. The Downton Abbey star plays an unusual role in the new film.

    Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is based on the Jane Austen classic–Pride and Prejudice–but with a significant plot twist involving zombies.

    Lily James, in her role as Elizabeth Bennet, is as intriguing on the big screen as she is on the red carpet.

    “At first I didn’t understand the concept of zombies and Jane Austen.” But, she said in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “Then I read it and loved it. I think it’s a really brave, exciting and fun version of the story.”

    As those familiar with Austen’s novel know, a pivotal scene takes place between Elizabeth and Darcy, during which Darcy proposes marriage. Zombies play a key role in the new version. Battles are involved.

    “We trained really hard. The Bennet sisters all trained together. We learned boxing and kung fu and martial arts, and we had such a great time,” Lily James says of the strength and agility required for the unusual role.

    On Thursday night, however, there were no battles, and Lily James–decked out in her dress from Alexander McQueen’s Spring 2016 collection–was delicately graceful. The sheer fabric and floral embroidery helped channel her feminine side, which translated into gorgeous and sexy on the red carpet.

    Will you be checking out Pride and Prejudice and Zombies? In addition to Lily James, the film stars Sam Riley, Jack Huston, Bella Heathcote, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, Charles Dance, and Lena Headey.

  • Emilia Clarke Hypes Up ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6, ‘It Will Be Epic’

    Emilia Clarke of Game of Thrones is promising that season 6 will be all fans could hope for.

    Clarke, who was nominated among the 24 Emmy nominations for the HBO series for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama for her role as Daenerys Targaryen, told the Los Angeles Times, the next season of Game of Thrones will be outstanding.

    “There’s so much in store for her,” Clarke said of the Mother of Dragons. “I’m saying that obviously because I’ve read the script for next season. Muwah ha ha! I know stories. It’s really exciting.”

    Clarke said this season will be different in that it won’t take its typical time to introduce characters and plotlessness. Instead, the show will get off to quick start that doesn’t stop.

    “It’s just go, go, go, go,” Emilia Clarke said. “Shocking moment to shocking moment. Epic moment to epic moment. It’s mental; it’s epic. And definitely Dany’s a part of it.”

    Clarke, who is going head to head with costar Lena Headey for the Emmy, says she is excited to compete with the friend she “admires.”

    “I definitely think we’re going to have a lot of fun with that,” said Clarke. “I admire — truly, everything I say now you’re going to think, “Oh yeah, of course you would say that, of course you are.” But quite honestly, I remember asking her for advice from Season 1. I admire her so much. I think that the work that she does on our show is absolutely exceptional. And I think that she’s so brave.”

    Emilia Clarke went on to gush about Lena.

    “With every season, it gets more messy with her, and with her character in this brilliant way. And then last season saw her being torn down from her high place, all powerful position. And then you get to see this really guttural, visceral performance; it just broke my heart. I’m so excited, bloody happy and proud of everyone who is involved, and everyone who made it possible. Lena and I wouldn’t have the nominations if it weren’t for the 22 other nominations and for all the people who made it possible.”

  • Lena Headey To Join “Danger Mouse” Voice Cast

    Lena Headey, along with John Oliver, has added her name to the list of voice actors who will bring popular BBC cartoon, Danger Mouse, back to life.

    BBC kids’ channel, CBBC, revealed the news about Lena Headey at Comic-Con over the weekend.

    Lena Headey will lend her voice to the character Jeopardy Mouse, an American agent.

    Lena Headey said of the new role, “I wanted to do [Danger Mouse] because it was pure nostalgia for me. I have children now, and it’s just a treat to be involved in something that you loved as a kid and be able to share it. Those moments as an actor that come a long once in while are not to be missed.”

    Yep, Lena Headey can now say “children”.

    Happiness

    A photo posted by Lena Headey (@iamlenaheadey) on

    On July 11th, Lena Headey gave birth to her baby girl.

    Lena Headey announced the birth via Twitter.

    @sophie_789 @SophieT looking just GORGEOUS Sophers

    A photo posted by Lena Headey (@iamlenaheadey) on

    While Lena Headey has yet to reveal the identity of the father of her second child, she definitely doesn’t need anyone’s help getting her daughter’s back.

    In May, Lena Headey wrote a post for Plan USA in which she outlined her hopes for her daughter.

    Lena Headey wrote, in part, “My daughter will have freedom of choice. She will be free to dance, to sing, to be educated in the fields that spark her passion, to marry if she wants, to marry WHO she wants, to remain single, or to fall in love with another woman.”

    She added, “She’ll be able to wear what she wants, put on lipstick, and read books that spark debate and expand her mind.”

    What do you think of Lena Headey’s new voice role?

  • Lena Headey of ‘Game of Thrones’ Welcomes Baby Girl and Is In “Unconditional Heartbreaking Divine Love’

    Lena Headey of Game of Thrones announced on Friday that she is now the proud mother of a baby girl.

    Lena announced the arrival of her second child in a tweet on Friday.

    “Hello peeps . All good. Just fallen in unconditional heartbreaking divine love for the second time,” she wrote.

    Lena Headey, 41, didn’t include the name of the new little bundle of joy. She announced the pregnancy in February and has declined to name the father of the child.

    According to Page Six, Headey’s newborn daughter joins big brother Wylie, 5, who is the son of Lena and ex-husband musician Peter Loughran. The couple wed in 2007 and divorced in 2013.

    After the news of her pregnancy was announced, Lena served as guest essay for Plan International USA, also revealing that the baby would be a girl.

    “My daughter will have freedom of choice,” Headey wrote in her post. “She will be free to dance, to sing, to be educated in the fields that spark her passion, to marry if she wants, to marry WHO she wants, to remain single, or to fall in love with another woman. She’ll be able to wear what she wants, put on lipstick, and read books that spark debate and expand her mind. She will be loved, protected, respected, and celebrated. All these things that should be, and will be, basic human rights, are a promise to my daughter.”

    The British actress was one of the few cast mates absent from Friday’s Game of Thrones panel at Comic-Con 2015 in San Diego.

  • Lena Headey Turned Away From Church For Walk Of Shame

    Lena Headey has ridden the Game of Thrones season finale for almost a week now, as time-shifted fans of the show catch up to everyone else, desperately avoiding social media in their rush to watch the show.

    There is probably no small number of guys watching the show for the first time, just to get to see the woman who played Sarah Connor take off her clothes. The joke is on them: Lena Headey was not naked for the scene.

    The several minutes of the Game of Thrones finale that featured a naked, shorn Queen Cersei walking through Kings’ Landing toward her castle home has been given the title The Walk of Shame. It is a scene that book-readers were already expecting. Lena Headey pulled it of flawlessly — with help from another very talented actress

    But the whole scene ran into some difficulty in filming.

    First of all, the scene ended up costing $200,000 to film due to all the extra security involved. But security was not even the toughest part.

    There was a bit of difficulty getting approval for filming the scene in the Dubrovnik, Croatia location. The Church of St. Nicholas, where other scenes were already shot, would only allow the location to be used if Headey did not disrobe in the church itself. So a fake religious set had to be built to accommodate their wishes.

    Lena Headey said that she opted to not walk naked herself so she could better focus on the emotional content of the scene, rather than on her own feelings of being naked in front of a crew.

    Lena Headey also has extensive tattooing, which can certainly be covered for such a scene, but this way they didn’t have to do that, either.

    Actress Rebecca Van Cleave, who stood in as body double for Lena Headey in the Walk of Shame scene, told Entertainment Weekly that shooting the scene was actually quite thrilling for her, professionally.

    “It was one of the scariest, most wonderful, most gratifying experiences I could have imagined,” Van Cleave said of working with Lena Headey on the scene. “I never in a million years would have thought I would be in Dubrovnik surrounded by hundreds of extras and crew members throwing food at me, but it was amazing.”

    “It was actually the most comfortable casting I’ve ever had, considering,” Van Cleave says. “It’s definitely the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but also the best experience of my life,” she says. “And I hope the next thing I do will have my head in it!”

  • Lena Headey Was Not Actually Naked In ‘Game Of Thrones’, Nude Body Double Revealed

    Lena Headey Was Not Actually Naked In ‘Game Of Thrones’, Nude Body Double Revealed

    In the Game of Thrones season five finale, Lena Headey’s character, Queen Regent Cersei Lannister, took a humiliating walk of shame. But it was not Headey alone who did the walk of shame, Rebecca Van Cleave has been revealed as the double of Queen Lannister’s nude body.

    Queen Lannister was humiliated by walking naked down the streets of King’s Landing to atone for her crimes. Cleave is breaking her silence on enacting the horrifying walk of shame. Cleave performed the stunning sequence for a total of three days.

    Cleave is a 27-year-old British-American actress and model popularly known for starring in The Royals, The Prey, and 50 Ways to Kill Your Lover.

    Actress Cleave worked closely with Headey during the shoot of penance walk in the show’s finale. Headey just wore a simple beige shift while filming the scene in Dubrovnik in October, while Cleave wore nothing.

    The graphics editing team of the show merged the performances of the two actresses. They mostly used clips of Headey’s facial expression and Cleave’s body movements to create the illusion that Headey was the one who was totally nude.

    Cleave shared her experience with EW.  “It was one of the scariest, most wonderful, most gratifying experiences I could have imagined,” she said. ”I never in a million years would have thought I would be in Dubrovnik surrounded by hundreds of extras and crew members throwing food at me, but it was amazing.”

    Cleave also talked about how Headey guided her while filming the six-minute long scene. “Lena was so good about walking beside me and guiding me into what Cersei was thinking and the movements,” the actress said.

    There were several reasons why Headey used a body double for the sequence. First, she was pregnant at the time and second, she desired to put her focus on the emotions rather than nudity. “If somebody is brave enough to do this, I applaud it,” Headey told EW.

  • Lena Headey On “Game Of Thrones” Walk Of Shame: “Cersei Doesn’t Deserve This”

    Lena Headey opened up recently about the harrowing scene her character had to endure in Sunday night’s season finale of Game Of Thrones, saying that while it wasn’t hard to get into Cersei’s headspace, she doesn’t feel the Queen Regent deserved it.

    The scene (caution: spoilers) in question left fans of the show divided, as Cersei has infuriated just about all of us at some point. Her scheming ways, however, have led to her being one of those characters everyone loves to hate, and no matter how bitchy she can be, she still has her fans. The walk of shame she had to complete as penance for her incest confession–complete with a nun shouting “Shame! Shame” while ringing a bell behind her the entire time–was torturous to watch as the minutes ticked by. Cersei’s bloodied feet on the cobblestones, her nude body the target of anything the onlookers could find to throw…it was hard to watch, and Headey says she doesn’t think anyone deserves that treatment.

    “It’s not hard when people are screaming at you and you look like s–t and you’re being f–king humiliated to figure out how that would feel. There’s a part of you that’s f–king terrified. I can’t even imagine people wanting your blood. Cersei has done wrong, but she doesn’t really deserve this,” Headey told Entertainment Weekly. “I don’t think anyone deserves that treatment. She’s been beaten and starved and humiliated. She thinks when she comes out and confesses that this is it—even when she’s on her knees confessing to the High Sparrow, she’s partly lying. She thinks she’s good to go. She has no idea what’s coming when she walks out to the steps, or that they’re going to shave her hair off like Aslan.”

    It’s unclear at this point what fate awaits Cersei, as she will likely still face action from the High Sparrow and his court for her wrongdoings. However, Headey’s character did tell one of the nuns that her face would be the last the woman would ever see, so things might get bloody next season when it’s time for retribution.

  • Lena Headey Shows Off Comfy Pregnancy Style

    Lena Headey, who plays the villainous Cersei Lannister on HBO’s Game Of Thrones, announced last month that she is pregnant with her second child and asked for privacy from photographers, but it doesn’t appear that they’ve taken her request to heart. The Game Of Thrones actress was snapped in Studio City this week as she stepped out to get some food with a friend and looked cool and comfy in a tank top and knit pants.

    Headey told People Magazine last month that she hoped her news would keep nosy photogs at bay, saying, “I’m happy to confirm that I’m having my second child this summer. I only hope that this announcement can help me to regain some of the privacy I have recently lost to prying photographers and ask that they please respect my privacy and let me enjoy this time.”

    Unfortunately, Game Of Thrones has become so popular–and her character’s story arc so juicy–that it will probably be nearly impossible for her to stay clear of the paparazzi, especially when the show’s fifth season is about to begin. The fact that Headey reportedly hasn’t revealed who the father of her baby is will only fuel the fire.

    Lena has a son with ex-husband Peter Loughran; the couple divorced in 2013. Rumors have been floating around the web that she is seeing her GOT co-star Pedro Pascal, who has been seen out and about with the actress.

    “Lena is one of my favourite persons. And she is so funny and so smart, such a good person, a good friend and a good mother. I think everyone on that set and anyone who comes in contact with her develops an instant crush,” Pascal said.

    Headey stopped by to talk to Jimmy Kimmel last year about her role on the popular show and even agreed to have a Game Of Thrones-style conversation with him, complete with wine. Watch their exchange below.

  • Lena Headey of ‘Game of Thrones’ Expecting Her Second Child

    Lena Headey of Game of Thrones is expecting her second child.

    The 41-year-old actress, who plays Cersei Lannister in the hit HBO series, announced that she will welcome baby number two this summer.

    “I’m happy to confirm that I’m having my second child this summer,” Lena Headey told People magazine. “I only hope that this announcement can help me regain some of the privacy I have recently lost to prying photographers and ask that they please respect my privacy and let me enjoy this time.

    Lena Headey is mom to five-year-old son Wylie with Irish musician Peter Loughran, whom she divorced in 2013. The father of her expected child is unknown.

    Game of Thrones returns to the air on April 12, and it is unclear if her pregnancy will be a part her character’s storyline.

    Lena Headey earned an Emmy nomination in July 2014 for her portrayal of Cersei, whom she says is a survivor.

    “I think she’s a survivor and holds on to a reality that’s she created and it’s very small because it’s so full of denial for her,” she told the Daily Beast. “But the process of going in in the morning and getting the corsets and wigs done and walking onto sets really helps.

    “And being an actor and having a belief in what you do is the biggest commitment I have in my life, besides being a parent.”

    Lena Headey told the Telegraph in 2014 that she never expected the HBO series to be such a big hit.

    “You never know. It’s such a bizarre project – with dragons and incest and magic and wizards and zombies,” said Headey. “But it’s very clever and each script it like a gift to me.”

  • Lena Headey Expecting Her Second Child

    Lena Headey Expecting Her Second Child

    Lena Headey is putting rumors to rest as she confirms that it is, indeed, a baby bump that she is sporting.

    The actress, who plays the scheming Cersei Lannister in the immensely popular show, Game of Thrones, is already a mother to her son, Wylie, who is almost five.

    Lena Headey, 41, had Wylie with musician Peter Loughran, whom she divorced in 2013.

    The father of Lena Headey’s new baby is not yet known, and it may not be for some time.

    Sunshine love

    A photo posted by Lena Headey (@iamlenaheadey) on

    The very private actress is calling for just that. Privacy.

    She announced, via People, “I’m happy to confirm that I’m having my second child this summer.”

    She added, “I only hope that this announcement can help me to regain some of the privacy I have recently lost to prying photographers and ask that they please respect my privacy and let me enjoy this time.”

    New hat :))

    A photo posted by Lena Headey (@iamlenaheadey) on

    We will see Lena Headey in season five of Game of Thrones, where there are sure to be some surprising twists.

    Author George R.R. Martin was on hand at the Writers Guild West Awards to talk about the show, and what he said of the new season was completely unexpected. He said, “People are going to die who don’t die in the books, so even the book readers will be unhappy.”

    He added, “So everybody better be on their toes. David and D.B. [David Benioff and D.B. Weiss co-creators of Game Of Thrones] are even bloodier than I am.”

    Such an exciting time for Lena Headey!

    What do you think of Lena Headey’s baby news and of the surprising Game of Thrones revelation from George R.R. Martin?

  • Lena Headey Gets Naked for Game of Thrones $200,000 Scene

    Fans of the HBO Game of Thrones series are easily divided into three camps:

    – Those who have read the books
    – Those who have not read the books, but read anything regardless of spoiler possibilities
    – Those who don’t want to know anything about what is coming

    If you find yourself in the third camp, avert your eyes now — potential spoilers ahead.

    In the upcoming season of Game of Thrones, there will be a scene where Cersei Lannister walks buck naked through town.

    Why is that such a shocker? Isn’t this the same woman who was caught knowing her own brother in the biblical sense, and we learned has done so for some time?

    Well, it’s the circumstances of Cersei’s exhibitionism that are most interesting, not the Godiva trip itself. Let’s just say that, if the series sticks to the books, Cersei will not only be bare-bottomed, but have her head shaved.

    Whether HBO will stick to the book storyline or not remains to be seen, but we do have reports that actress Lena Headey, who portrays Cersei Lannister, did indeed do a nude scene for Game of Thrones that involved her walking out of a church and through the town. And that scene ended up costing $200,000 due to all the extra security involved.

    It also seems that there was a bit of difficulty getting approval for filming the scene in the Dubrovnik, Croatia location. The Church of St. Nicholas would only allow the location to be used if Headey did not disrobe in the church itself. So a fake religious set was built for that part.

    The details of the scene so far certainly sound like the official storyline.

    Tune in to Game of Thrones for the upcoming season to see what leads up to Cersei’s humiliating parade. The series starts back up in 2015.

  • Lena Headey Pleased with Game of Thrones Rape Scene

    The HBO epic fantasy drama Game of Thrones recently aired a rape scene involving stars Lena Headey and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, which has caused some controversy, and now Headey has commented that “it felt great.”

    For those uninitiated in the lore and dealings of the Game of Thrones fantasy realms of Westeros and Essos, Headey and Coster-Waldau portray the aristocratic and incestuous twins Cersei and Jaime Lannister. The oldest of their inbred children grows to become an evil king named Joffrey, who is poisoned during his wedding reception, an event casually referred to by fans as “The Purple Wedding.”

    Cersei later displays a softer side to her trademark vitriol by while excessively mourning over her dead son, but then twin Jamie enters the chamber and rapes her in front of Joffrey’s corpse. George R. R. Martin’s series of fantasy novels, A Song of Fire and Ice, depicts the event differently, but show producers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss decided to adjust the tone of the scene in their adaptation.

    Fan reaction has been a mix of sympathy for the Cersei character, confusion over the Jamie character, who had been reforming himself a bit after losing his right hand, and a bit of outrage over the scene in general, which is significant for a show known for pushing the envelope of bad taste.

    Cersei, Jaime and brother Tyrion:

    In a move likely to court further controversy, Headey explains her take on the rape scene. “She’s staring at the body of her dead son… she’s joined by her brother who’s also her lover, so, you know we’ve got bigger problems than the one everyone is talking about.”

    There’s lust and desperation… there was this need,” Headey says, describing Cersei’s motivations. “It wasn’t right and yet it felt great and it played out the way it did. And I was really happy with it.”

    Here is some fan commentary via Twitter:

    In related news, Headey reportedly purchased a new fixer-upper house in Sherman Oaks, California.

    Image via Wikimedia Commons

  • Lena Headey: “Game of Thrones” Star Buys a $790,000 Fixer-Upper Home

    A Game of Thrones star finds a new castle.

    In 2013, Lena Headey topped headlines by discussing her financial troubles. She revealed that her 2012 divorce from Peter Loughran left her with barely enough to make ends meet. Headey wanted a $6,000 advance on their 2011 $46,000 tax refund, which would be used to cover her and her then 2 year old son’s daily expenses.

    Additionally, her financial misfortune resulted in Headey selling her $1.8 million home, which she purchased in 2008 with Loughran, for less than its market value. TMZ obtained legal documents that claimed Headey said she had less than $5 in her bank account. This sent Game of Thrones fans into a shock, who believed her salary from the show should be enough to support her lifestyle.

    Now things are looking up for Queen Cersei. A little over a year later, Trulia Luxe Living reports that on April 4, Headey closed a deal on a $790,000 1,808 square foot home in Sherman Oaks, CA. Property records for the place reveal that it contains 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, and a backyard with a pool and covered patio and garden. Trulia said the property isn’t “much to look at (by Hollywood standards), but it does have potential.” It’s located in one of the best neighborhoods in Sherman Oaks. Headey’s home has a “mid-century modern twist and sits on a beautiful and quiet tree-lined street.”

    On April 21, 2014, Headey posted a picture of her sitting by a pool on Instagram, which could be the first look at her new home for the public.

    It’s described as ‘spacious, bright, and airy, with a good floor plan and great ‘bones,’ Headey’s new home has a decent-sized kitchen that conveniently opens to the family room for easy entertaining.” If Headey needs to get some down time, her home has a large master suite with a private bath.

    See Headey on Game of Thrones every Sunday night at 9:00 PM EST.

    Image via Lena Headey, Instagram

  • “300: Rise OF An Empire” Takes Top Spot At The Box Office

    It probably does not come as a surprise to anyone that 300: Rise Of An Empire has taken the top spot at the box office in its opening weekend. It destroyed all of its competition, earning roughly $45 million domestically.

    The film is the sequel to the hit 2007 hit film 300, which quickly became a fan favorite. The rallying cry from 300 even inspired the Spartans of Michigan State, who started using it as a chant during games in order to get everyone pumped up.

    While the first film followed King Leonidas of Sparta, the sequel centers around Greek general Themistokles, who leads the charge against invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes and Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy.

    The cast of 300: Rise Of An Empire includes Lena Headey and Rodrigo Santoro from the first film, and brings in Sullivan Stapleton and Eva Green as Themistokles, and Artemisa, respectively.

    The epic war adventure was shown in 3-D this time around, and also had showings in IMAX, which helped its earnings at the box office. The 342 IMAX screens brought in $6.8 million (or 15 percent) of the film’s weekend earnings, while 3-D showings accounted for 63 percent of the grosses.

    300: Rise Of An Empire gives audiences the story of the Persian invasion of ancient Greece, and comes from a different perspective than the first film. The sequel ties in nicely with the original 300, and the events of the recent film were taking place around the same time, making it almost a mix of a prequel and sequel, which has not been done much before.

    The original 300 film was groundbreaking in its visuals, and despite some lackluster reviews for the new film, audiences continued to flock to the theaters. The film had a big opening weekend, but still did not come close to 300‘s opening weekend of $70 million in March of 2007.

    One thing that may have helped to turn some people away was the fact that Zack Snyder was no longer directing the film, since he did such a great job with the first one, and Noam Murro took over instead. However, Snyder did still write and produce the film.

    While 300: Rise Of An Empire easily claimed the top spot at the box office, the new animated film from DreamWorks, Mr. Peabody and Sherman, took the second spot with an estimated $32.5 million. Third and fourth place went to Liam Neeson’s Non-Stop thriller, and The Lego Movie, which had been the previous reigning champions.

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  • Lena Headey Hits Co-Stars In The Nuts (Accidentally)

    During shooting for the upcoming film 300: Rise of an Empire, Game of Thrones star Lena Headey was forced to sheathe her plastic sword after accidentally hitting her co-stars below the belt.

    “They teach you very basic moves,” Headey told Access Hollywood, “so you get these two big sticks like you’re a 4-year-old boy and then, if you don’t hurt anyone, they give you a plastic sword and you feel like you’ve passed a test.”

    Headey plays Queen Gorgo in the film and underwent training to shoot fight scenes where Queen Gorgo wields a sword while defending the Spartans from the invading Persian army. But after she was given her plastic sword during training, things went horribly wrong.

    “I made it to the plastic, and then I hit a couple of guys in the nuts,” Headey said. “Yeah…and I went back down to the sticks. I was downgraded.”

    300: Rise of an Empire is the sequel of the popular movie 300, which Headey starred in as well. Like its predecessor, 300: Rise of an Empire, features mega action sequences and muscular men in Greek warrior clothing. It stars Headey as Queen Gorgo and Eva Green as the Persian army commander.

    The featured battle takes place on the water just days after the original 300 battle.

    “It made logical sense that my character would be there,” Headey told USA Today. “And I had fun in the first movie.”

    Part of the fun came from the muscular men wearing tiny outfits while filming the movie.

    “They all wore nothing,” Headey said. “At first, it was a little mesmerizing. Purely on the physical level, I appreciated the work they put it. And it’s quite lovely. But by Day 3, you’re hoping for a Christmas sweater to change it up.”

    The new film will be ruled by the ladies, however. Their characters dominate the story and screen, including the fight scenes Headey was training for when she hit her co-stars below the belt.

    300: Rise of an Empire opens in theaters on Friday.

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  • Lena Headey Talks Injuries On Set Of “300: Rise Of An Empire”

    “300” was a blockbuster when it debuted in 2006, giving us action with a cinematic beauty not often found in those types of films. The soundtrack was a hit, as well, and the movie cemented Zack Snyder’s place in Hollywood as we all wanted to see what he would do next. Now, he’s written a sequel that shows us what happened to Leonidas’ widow, Queen Gorgo–played by “Game of Thrones” star Lena Headey–and she gets to wield a sword this time around.

    Headey, who has seen plenty of action and bloodshed on “Game of Thrones”, says that training was a lot more difficult than she thought it would be.

    “They teach you very basic moves, so you get these two big sticks like you’re a 4-year-old boy and then, if you don’t hurt anyone, they give you a plastic sword and you feel like you’ve passed a test,” Lena said. “I made it to the plastic, and then I hit a couple of guys in the nuts. Yeah… and I went back to sticks. I was downgraded.”

    “300: Rise Of An Empire” tells the story of the Greeks and their war against Persian god Xerxes, but before Headey knew what the script entailed, she couldn’t figure out what the tale would focus on considering what happened at the end of the first film.

    “At first I thought they’re mental, ’cause everyone’s dead, so I don’t know what they’re going to do. Is it gonna be a rom-com? Um… I meet a new Spartan,” Headey said. “I found it interesting two fold, ’cause I thought it’d be cool to see Gorgo from a different point of view and see what happens to her when Leonidas dies, which you didn’t see in the first movie. It just kind of brushes over that in terms of her point of view, and also I get to wield a sword, which I was quite happy about.”

    The film opens on Friday, March 7.

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  • Emilia Clarke Cast In Upcoming “Terminator” Film

    In the newly announced and upcoming Terminator reboot, Emilia Clarke has been chosen to play the role of Sarah Connor. It is a role of high demand, and one that was made famous by Linda Hamilton in James Cameron’s classic 1984 film, The Terminator.

    The casting for Sarah Connor was initially narrowed down to two remaining actresses, Emilia Clarke and Brie Larson, and it was recently reported that Clarke has emerged as the choice for the role.

    The new film is being directed by Alan Taylor, who previously directed Game Of Thrones, giving Emilia Clarke a bit of an edge over Larson, and others competing for the role. Clarke has secured the iconic role of Sarah Connor, a central role in the upcoming film, which has yet to be given a title.

    She is the future mother of John Connor, who grows up to be the leader of the human resistance in the war between humanity and the cyborgs. The role of John Connor has not been cast yet, however Jason Clarke is in talks for the role. This film will include a young Kyle Reese and an adult Connor, the Terminator robot is tasked to protect Sarah Connor from childhood and into young adulthood.

    After receiving much support from her beloved Game of Thrones fans, the casting of Emilia Clarke is likely to make a lot of people happy. She plays the role of Daenerys Targaryen in the popular HBO series, and in addition to her upcoming role of Sarah Connor, she is set to appear in the upcoming film Dom Hemingway.

    The new Terminator film will be presented by Paramount, Annapurna Pictures and Skydance Productions in a a collaborative big-budget effort that will also see Arnold Schwarzenegger reprising his role as the terminator.

    In addition to the new film, fans of the Terminator series are also able to get excited over a new television series that will be made in conjunction with the film. The television idea has already been done once, and while The Sarah Connor Chronicles proved to be a failure for the most part, perhaps another shot at the idea could give it success. Emilia Clarke also has an interesting connection to the first series since her Game Of Thrones co-star Lena Headey was the one who played Sarah Connor in the show.

    With Emilia Clarke cast in the role of Sarah Connor in the upcoming Terminator film, the 26-year-old actress will be looking at even more success, and expanding on her career with another big role in a fantasy series.

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  • Lena Headey Will Narrate Audiobook of “Low Down”

    While she was already set to appear in the film adaptation of the book, Lena Headey is now going to be narrating the audiobook version of the memoir, Low Down. The film is set to be released next year, and already has an excellent cast set, including Headey as Sheila Albany.

    The book is a memoir that tells the story from A.J. Albany’s perspective, as the daughter of jazz pianist Joe Albany, detailing what it was like growing up with a musician for a parent. Lena Headey plays the A.J.’s mother, Sheila in what is likely to be a hit film.

    In addition to Lena Headey’s role in the film as her mother, A.J. Albany will be played by Elle Fanning, and her father’s role will be filled by John Hawkes.

    The audio edition of the book was released on Tuesday by Simon and Schuster, and features the British actress’ voice as the narrator.

    Prior to her involvement with the Low Down project, Lena Headey has gained much of her fame from the popular hit HBO show, Game Of Thrones. The 40-year-old actress also played the title role of Sarah Connor in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, in addition to several film roles including 300 and The Brothers Grimm.

    First published in 2003, the book tells a true story of what it was like for Amy “A.J.” Albany growing up with a famous jazz pianist for a father.

    Lena Headey has established herself as one of the most desired actresses in the industry due to her Game Of Thrones fame, and will likely show why when she appears in the film version of Low Down. She is a native of Britain, but has certainly won over fans worldwide after three seasons of the show.

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