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James Hibberd

Writer-at-Large

James Hibberd is an award-winning journalist who has covered the entertainment industry across two decades. He’s best known for writing in-depth coverage of genre movies and TV shows, along with celebrity profiles and breaking news. He previously served as Editor-at-Large at Entertainment Weekly and is the author of the book "Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon," the behind-the-scenes story of making "Game of Thrones." He lives in Austin, Texas.

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Trump Reacts to ‘Late Show’ Ending: “I Absolutely Love That Colbert Got Fired”

The president mocks Colbert for CBS' decision — and takes shots at Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon, too.

First Look at Samuel L. Jackson Starring in Taylor Sheridan’s Spinoff ‘NOLA King’

Jackson has officially been confirmed as the star of the 'Tulsa King' spinoff, with Paramount+ revealing a first photo and series description.

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5’s Spectacular First Trailer Released by Netflix

The effects-stuffed teaser trailer for the final chapter of the streaming smash has been revealed.

Taylor Sheridan’s 6 Shows Were Snubbed: Why Do Emmy Voters Hate His Dramas?

From 'Landman' to '1923' to 'Yellowstone' to 'Tulsa King,' once again the prolific writer-producer-director's dramas were almost entirely snubbed.

‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Just Scored a Bunch of Emmy Nominations

The second season of HBO's genre hit racked up a lot of noms, including best lead acting nods for Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal (despite his rather limited screen time).

HBO’s Harry Potter Series Reveals First Look at Nick Frost as Hagrid

Here's the first photo of the 'Shaun of the Dead' actor as the Hogwarts half-giant gamekeeper.

HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Reveals First Costumed Photo; Casts Neville and Dudley

HBO just confirmed additional cast for its upcoming Harry Potter TV series adaptation, plus released the first look of young Dominic McLaughlin as Potter.

Stop, Already, With Superhero Movies Ending With Big, Dumb CG Smash Battles

James Gunn's 'Superman' is great until it climaxes with the same numbing effects-overkill as most other Marvel/DC efforts. It's time to find another way to end these movies.

Dean Cain Worries James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ Is Just Too “Woke”

The former Superman takes issue with the director's comments about the new movie being an immigration allegory: "We know Superman is an immigrant — he's a freaking alien."

J.J. Abrams’ ‘Duster’ Series Starring Josh Holloway Canceled by HBO Max

The retro action-comedy was axed despite strong critic and audience reviews.

From Diddy to Spacey, Celebrity #MeToo Cases Are Proving Tough to Convict

The cultural reckoning keeps having setbacks in the legal world: “We went from ‘always believe an accuser’ to ‘maybe we too often believe an accuser.’”

‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Writer David Koepp on Making the New Movie Less, Well, Goofy

David Koepp — screenwriter of the original 'Jurassic Park' — returns decades later with a new film that strives to return the franchise to its scary thrill-ride roots: "I wanted to make dinosaurs special again."