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James Hibberd
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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.
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Jackson has officially been confirmed as the star of the 'Tulsa King' spinoff, with Paramount+ revealing a first photo and series description.
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‘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.
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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.
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‘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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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J.J. Abrams’ ‘Duster’ Series Starring Josh Holloway Canceled by HBO Max
The retro action-comedy was axed despite strong critic and audience reviews.
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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.’”
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‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Writer David Koepp on Making the New Movie Less, Well, Goofy
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