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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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The 11 Best Shark Movies of All Time Ranked: From ‘Jaws’ to ‘The Meg’

From 'The Shallows' to, yes, 'Jaws,' The Hollywood Reporter definitively ranks the best films ever made that are centered around hostile cartilaginous fish.

That’s It, The F-Word Is Officially Boring

Just go ahead and say it, nobody minds anymore. Political leaders cursing into hot mics was just the final boss of "f**k" losing all its punch and provocation.

The Liver King Gets Out of Jail and Doubles Down: “The Videos Will Never Stop”

Brian Johnson posted a new video discussing his arrest for making a terroristic threat against Joe Rogan and continued to hint that he wanted to fight the podcaster despite now being under a restraining order.

Netflix’s “Liver King” Arrested After “Picking a Fight” With Joe Rogan

Social media influencer Brian Johnson was arrested in Austin for making a Terroristic Threat in the wake of posting bizarre videos challenging Rogan to a fight: "I'm going to make you pay."

So Reality TV Is Bougie Now

It's not just because Mike White is doing 'Survivor.' Several industry and cultural shifts have made the longtime third-class TV genre far more respectable.

Rachel Brosnahan Says Actors Should “Stand By” Their Bad Superhero Movies

The 'Superman' star pushes back on actors who try to distance themselves from failed projects: "Do it or don't do it, and then stand by it."

‘Star Wars’ “Looks Terrible” in Screening of Long Lost Original 1977 Version

The years have not been kind to the oft-romanticized original print of the sci-fi classic, which lacks all of George Lucas' post-release tweaks and polishes and looks "like a completely different film."

Will Smith Rejected Nolan’s ‘Inception’ Because He Didn’t Get the Plot

Smith explains why he turned down the lead role in Christopher Nolan's multi-layered thriller — but he wasn't the only A-lister to reject it.

‘The Last of Us’ Ratings Declined During Season 2. But Why?

Here are some theories as to why the ratings for HBO's drama has slipped, and some lessons learned from 'Game of Thrones.'

Netflix Users Say They Dislike New Layout; Research Says Otherwise

The streamer's radically changed homepage is getting criticized on social media, but Netflix's testing suggests the silent majority prefers it.

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ to End With a Shortened Season 5

Paramount+ orders a final season of the series ahead of its third season premiere.