Laura Hurley
The Background: Laura Hurley is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. She started at CinemaBlend as a freelancer in 2015 with a strong background in sci-fi and superheroes. She has since gone on to write full time as part of the staff, and covers a wide variety of television across the small screen and streaming. Primetime is her time of day, and she can also be found covering nighttime TV ranging from medical dramas to crime procedurals to sci-fi, and everything in between. She studied English, and is happy to have found a use for it. If it's set in the Dick Wolf TV universe, she watches it.
What She's Into: Laura's lifetime love of fiction set her up for spending her days writing about television, and she continues to enjoy binge-watching, binge-reading, and going to the movies. Her love of underdog stories set her up for a lifetime of rooting for Cleveland sports teams, which has paid off exactly once in her lifetime. (Thanks, LeBron!) She can still quote The X-Files and will happily do so over a plate of pad thai.
What She's Excited About Right Now: Ahsoka, Barbie pink, the day that scripted TV comes back, and the end of the Droughtlander before Outlander Season 7 returns
Latest articles by Laura Hurley
I Am So Pumped Spartacus Is Coming Back To TV, And An Outlander Fan-Favorite Is Already Involved
By Laura Hurley published
The upcoming Spartacus: House of Ashur officially has expanded the cast, including an Outlander alum that has me even more excited.
13 Years After George R.R. Martin Published A Dance With Dragons, I Still Wish This Plot Wasn't Cut From Game Of Thrones
By Laura Hurley published
As the long wait continues for George R.R. Martin's next novel, the 13th anniversary of A Dance with Dragons is giving me new Game of Thrones regrets.
Alec Baldwin's Rust Manslaughter Case Dismissed After 'Failure' Of Evidence
By Laura Hurley published
Following days of trial, the case against Alec Baldwin was dismissed by the udge.
House Of The Dragon Wanted A 'Jason Momoa Type.' The Show Landed A Very Different Star Instead
By Laura Hurley published
Jason Momoa was a great fit for Khal Drogo on Game of Thrones, and it turns out his type was the vision for a House of the Dragon character.
New Outlander Season 7 Part 2 Images Reveal Claire And Jamie's Reunion's With Old Friends, But Now I'm More Worried About Roger And Bree
By Laura Hurley published
Season 7B can't come soon enough after these new images of the Frasers in Scotland while Roger and Bree deal with their crisis.
What Happens On Shark Week If They Can't Find Any Sharks? Returning Host Forrest Galante Opens Up About The 'Pressure To Perform'
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives Shark Week's Forrest Galante searches for some of the planet's hardest-to-find sharks, and he told us about the stress of not finding any.
After John Mulaney And Nick Kroll Spent Three Lifelines And Almost Ten Minutes On One Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Question, I Remember Why I Love Celebrity Game Shows
By Laura Hurley published
Nick Kroll and John Mulaney kicked off Season 3 of ABC's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and I got a big kick out of their struggles with one question.
As One Chicago Hypes The Fall Returns To NBC, I Now Know What I Want From Chicago P.D. Following Tracy Spiridakos' Departure
By Laura Hurley published
NBC confirmed the fall premiere date for One Chicago, and the announcement made me realize what I'd love to see from P.D. in Season 12.
Criminal Minds Exclusive Clip: Prentiss Reveals Plan To Recruit Jason Gideon's Ex, So Will Felicity Huffman's Character Be The Missing Link To Gold Star?
By Laura Hurley published
An exclusive look at the next episode of Criminal Minds: Evolution explains Prentiss' plan to bring in Jason Gideon's ex, played by Felicity Huffman.
Law And Order And SVU Get Fall Premiere Date From NBC, But Fans Just Want Answers About Chris Meloni's Organized Crime
By Laura Hurley published
NBC officially announced when two of the three Law & Order shows will be back with new seasons, but Organized Crime fans are still waiting.
After A Shark Week Legend Shouted Out Jaws In Great White Serial Killer Special, Paul De Gelder Tells Us What Concerns Him About The Film's Fans
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives Shark Week is underway with familiar face Paul de Gelder back in the water again, and he opened up about the impact of Jaws on shark conservation.
House Of The Dragon Finally Unleashed Fire And Blood With Major Casualties, And I Haven't Cried Like This Since Ned Stark Lost His Head
By Laura Hurley published
House of the Dragon's latest casualties had me flashing back to Ned Stark on Game of Thrones, and there's no going back.
House Of The Dragon Director Breaks Down That Brothel Orgy, And I Love What She Wanted To Do Differently From Game Of Thrones
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives Director opened up about House of the Dragon's intense brothel sequence, including the differences from Game of Thrones and Ewan Mitchell's reaction.
The Bachelorette's Jenn Tran Shares Her Thoughts On The Lack Of Asian Representation On The Show And How It Can Get Better
By Laura Hurley published
Jenn Chan is making history as lead of the new season of The Bachelorette, and she addressed Bachelor Nation's shortage of Asian representation.
'I Knew That Supergirl Was Going To Carry A Lot Of Pressure': Melissa Benoist Explains How Glee Prepared Her For The Arrowverse Show
By Laura Hurley published
Melissa Benoist may be best remembered for starring in Supergirl, but her big break was Glee and it came with plenty of work before she played a hero.
After Arkham TV Show Is Cancelled, Fans Are All Making The Same Prediction About The Batman: Part 2
By Laura Hurley published
Max is no longer moving forward with the Arkham TV show, leading to a lot of speculation about the sequel to The Batman.
Boba Fett Actor Temuera Morrison Reveals Petty Reason Why He Wants To Return To The Mandalorian
By Laura Hurley published
Temuera Morrison hasn't appeared in Star Wars as Boba Fett since his 2022 solo series, and he has great reasons to want to return to The Mandalorian.
After House Of The Dragon Began Exploring George R.R. Martin's Dragonseeds Storyline, Episode 3 Cinematographer Explains The Scene's 'Cheers' Inspiration
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives House of the Dragon is delving into the dragonseeds following an important Episode 3 scene, and the cinematographer spoke with us about it.
America's Got Talent's Teen Boy Band Stuck Together Despite Switching Songs, But Howie Mandel Says Just One Of Them Is A Star
By Laura Hurley published
Teen boy band Menudo took the AGT stage and won over the crowd after switching to a new song, but Howie Mandel had tough words for four of the five.
After Chicago Med's Dominic Rains Exited The NBC Drama, There's Good News For Three Longtime Cast Members In Season 10
By Laura Hurley published
Crockett may not be back on Chicago Med for Season 10, but three cast members just characters just guaranteed their characters will be around.
After Noah Wyle Confirmed Talks Of Updated ER Revival, Here's What The Costume Designer Told Us Fans Didn't Understand About The Show In The '90s
By Laura Hurley published
Former ER star Noah Wyle has confirmed a revival was in the works in recent years, prompting me to think back on what the costume designer told us.
'His Face Just Broke': House Of The Dragon Director Unpacks Matt Smith's Reunion With [Spoiler] And Daemon's Spooky Experience At Harrenhal
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives Director of House of the Dragon's latest episode broke down a big surprise appearance, Daemon's feelings for Rhaenyra, and his time in Harrenhal.
Walker's Series Finale Was An Emotional End Of An Era For Jared Padalecki, And I'm Bummed All Over Again About How Supernatural Ended
By Laura Hurley published
The end of Walker had me flashing back to the end of Jared Padalecki's previous series, and I still wish the Supernatural finale went differently.
After Criminal Minds: Evolution's Spencer Reid Easter Egg, These Comments From The Cast Really Make Me Miss Matthew Gray Gubler
By Laura Hurley published
The latest episode of Criminal Minds: Evolution included a nod at Spencer Reid, and comments from stars make me want to see his actor come back.
House Of The Dragon Cinematographer Explains How Season 2 Brings 'Actual History' To The Fantasy, And Fans Might Not Have Caught This
By Laura Hurley published
Ahead of House of the Dragon's next episode, cinematographer Catherine Goldschmidt shared how the show combines history and fantasy in a sublte way.