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HBO’s Westworld makes a point of what chaos it controls, but real-life wildfires fall outside that purview. The hotly-anticipated second season has briefly halted production once more, this time over safety concerns with the only wildfire in Rye, California.

The entertainment world is understandably reevaluating partnerships with Louis C.K. in the wake of Thursday’s bombshell report. HBO has opted to remove the comedian from its upcoming autism benefit and streaming library, while FX is rethinking its own relationship with C.K.

Curb wouldn’t be Curb without something to rail against, and Larry David has at least five new targets of ire. See for yourself in first synopses for the long-awaited Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 9, as Larry does everything from hang with celebrities to run afoul of the law.

One thing all ‘Game of Thrones’ fans — book readers, show watchers, bloggers, everyone — can agree on is that Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane and his brother Sandor “The Hound” must eventually meet again and fight in what is known as “Cleganebowl.”

From Oscar winners to original series, here’s everything you can stream on HBO this September.

Prominent TV stars taking new roles are generally ominous signs, so is Vikings about to suffer an axe? Westworld has three new additions to the park, as Season 2 casts Vikings favorite Gustaf Skarsgard and more as new series regulars.

The Deadwood revival got perhaps its best update yet when stars Kim Dickens and Dayton Callie claimed to have been scheduled, and HBO has good news as well. Top brass have seen the script, and are now working toward making it a reality.

The Leftovers certainly made do with an HBO series that outgrew its original novel, so might Big Little Lies do the same? The star-studded miniseries has many fans hoping for a followup, and original author Liane Moriarty says she’s actively developing a potential continuation with the network.

Yesterday saw HBO announcing a tribute to the late Carrie Fisher via encore presentation of her adapted Wishful Drinking, and the network will waste little time paying tribute to her mother Debbie Reynolds as well. The official release of upcoming mother-daughter documentary Bright Lights has now been scheduled for early January as well.

Another Westworld week, another hour bound to break your break brain by its many twists, but at least one immutable truth arrives next week: the end of Season 1. See for yourself, as narratives start to align in the season finale trailer of “The Bicameral Mind.”

You’ve waited long enough for HBO’s Westworld, and believe us, it was worth the wait. No longer, however, as new clips and photos from Sunday’s premiere should keep you satisfied over the weekend. Meet the Man in Black, and the man behind Westworld!

HBO’s Westworld has captured significant interest over the last year, not solely by its production troubles, but for its revamped approach to the 1973 film. We’ve seen a few photos and teasers, but a new batch offers a closer look at the heroes and villains, teasing a surprising change for one iconic figure.