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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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Bowen Yang Deletes Instagram Post Mocking Nikki Haley ‘SNL’ Visit

When Saturday Night Live castmember Bowen Yang doesn’t entirely approve of a guest on the iconic NBC late night show, he has ways of making it known. The latest example is Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, who made a controversial surprise appearance on the show this weekend, during which she played herself in a mock […]

King Charles Diagnosed With Cancer, Buckingham Palace Says

King Charles III has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday. In a statement, the Palace said the 75-year-old monarch “remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public duty soon.” Last month, it was announced that the King was hospitalized to have surgery for […]

Stormy Daniels Documentary First Look and Premiere Date from ‘Britney vs Spears’ Filmmaker

Peacock has released a first look teaser and announced a premiere date for its Stormy Daniels documentary. The project, Stormy, is directed and produced by Emmy nominee Sarah Gibson (Orgasm inc: The Story of OneTaste) and executive produced by Erin Lee Carr (Britney vs Spears), along with Judd Apatow, Sara Bernstein and Meredith Kaulfers. The description: […]

Japan’s Embassy Issues Statement About Taylor Swift’s Super Bowl Plans

This is getting silly. It was already silly, to be sure, but now the whole Taylor Swift/NFL/Travis Kelce/Super Bowl thing is truly getting surreal and more than a little off the rails. Here’s the latest: Japan’s embassy in Washington, D.C., has released a statement about Swift’s travel plans. In other words: Because a pop singer […]

Catherine O’Hara Officially Cast in ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 in Mysterious Role

Catherine O’Hara is entering the apocalyptic world of HBO’s The Last of Us. The Schitt’s Creek and Beetlejuice actress has been cast in season two in an undisclosed role. O’Hara is joining a burgeoning cast of newcomers to the acclaimed series who include: Kaitlyn Dever (No One Will Save You), Isabela Merced (Madame Web) and […]

Wendy Williams Seen for First Time in a Year in Devastating Lifetime Documentary Trailer

Wendy Williams has reemerged into public view in an emotional new trailer for her upcoming Lifetime documentary, Where Is Wendy Williams? The trailer (below) shows the beloved former talk show host, 59, tearfully struggling with health issues amid her family and friends striving to offer their support. The footage is often difficult to watch, as […]

Larry David Attacks Elmo on Live TV During ‘Today’ Appearance

Elmo’s having a rough week. First the internet trauma dumped on the Sesame Street icon after his viral post on X (formerly known as Twitter), and on Thursday morning, Larry David attacked the cheerful red puppet on live TV. The famously curmudgeonly Curb Your Enthusiasm star was waiting for his upcoming segment to promote his […]

‘Game of Thrones’ Creators Making Netflix Series Starring Matthew Macfadyen, Michael Shannon

Emmy-winning Succession star Matthew Macfadyen has picked his next big TV project. Macfadyen has been cast alongside Michael Shannon (Man of Steel) in a new Netflix drama series from Game of Thrones producers David Benioff, Dan Weiss and Bernie Caulfield. The series is titled Death by Lightning, a dramatic retelling the rise of U.S. President […]

‘Squid Game’ Season 2 First Look Revealed by Netflix

Netflix is giving a first look at Squid Game season two with new photos and a bit of footage. There are several intriguing and colorful photos from the new season, mainly centered on protagonist Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), but also featuring the Recruiter (Gong Yoo) and a new character played by Park Gyu-young. There’s also […]

Taylor Swift Conspiracy Theories Mocked by ‘The View’: “Can’t Think of Dumber …”

Haven’t you heard? Taylor Swift’s fake romance with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is all a Pentagon psy-op to inject the singer’s woke politics into the great and manly American institution of the NFL. The games have been secretly rigged to assure that the Chiefs will win the Super Bowl, where Swift will […]

Henry Cavill in First Trailer for Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’

The first trailer for Guy Ritchie’s World War II drama starring Henry Cavill has been released by Lionsgate. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is inspired by recently declassified files of the British War Department, which told of a secret band of military officials formed by Prime Minister Winston Churchill. From the official description: “The top-secret […]

How Taylor Swift Will Make It to the Super Bowl Explained by Viral ‘West Wing’ Clip

Will Taylor Swift make it from her Tokyo concert to Super Bowl LVIII in time to see Travis Kelce play in the big game? When faced with critical and complex questions that concern all of America like this one, there’s perhaps no better team to put on the case than the uber-competent (fictional) staffers from […]