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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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Which podcasts could — and should — get nominated in the newly announced Golden Globes Best Podcast category? The only thing for sure is that nobody will agree.
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J.K. Rowling Explains Why She Won’t Fire ‘Harry Potter’ Snape Actor Paapa Essiedu
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‘The Last of Us’ Star Isabela Merced on Her Hard Choice, and That Online Debate
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The actor says he was only offered a portion of his original salary after his devastating snowplow accident.
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‘Rust’ Director Regrets Movie, Disses Alec Baldwin’s Reality Show
"Bad decision after bad decision was made," says writer-director Joel Souza.
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Sam Elliott Cast in ‘Landman’ Season 2 as a Series Regular
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