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James Hibberd

Senior Writer, Entertainment Weekly and EW.com

James Hibberd is a Senior Writer for EW.

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Inside TV Jonas brother lands E! reality show -- EXCLUSIVE
by James Hibberd | Apr 30, 2012 12:57 AM

A member of the Jonas Brothers has teamed with executive producer Ryan Seacrest for an E! series that promises to give viewers a different kind...

Inside TV E! developing 'Wizard of Oz'-inspired TV show
by James Hibberd | Apr 30, 2012 12:55 AM

Oh, we're off to see the Kardashians? E! announced a slate of scripted dramas (yes, dramas, not reality shows) that the network has in development Sunday...

Inside TV Aaron Sorkin's 'Newsroom' trailer No. 2: Wait, it's a comedy now?
by James Hibberd | Apr 29, 2012 10:33 PM

HBO's downbeat and preachy first trailer for Aaron Sorkin's upcoming cable news network drama series The Newsroom made us want to cash in our 401k...

TV Recap 'Game of Thrones' recap: Assassin's Deed
by James Hibberd | Apr 29, 2012 09:52 PM

Two characters are taken out by hitmen this week, tilting the scales of power in the struggle for the Iron Throne: But is Dany about to enter the game?

TV Recap 'Game of Thrones' recap: Assassin's Deed
by James Hibberd | Apr 29, 2012 09:52 PM

Two characters are taken out by hitmen this week, tilting the scales of power in the struggle for the Iron Throne: But is Dany about to enter the game?

Inside TV 'Fringe' ratings up a tick after renewal
by James Hibberd | Apr 28, 2012 11:53 AM

With a fifth and final season secured, Fox's Fringe ratings were up slightly in the preliminary numbers Friday night. Fringe perked up to 3.1 million viewers...

Inside TV Live '30 Rock' rises in ratings
by James Hibberd | Apr 27, 2012 11:57 AM

NBC's 30 Rock hit a six-week high in the ratings with a live episode, while ABC's Scandal managed to rival CBS' usual 10 p.m. victor...

Inside TV First look: Howard Stern on 'America's Got Talent' -- VIDEO
by James Hibberd | Apr 27, 2012 11:25 AM

You've heard all about Howard Stern coming to NBC's America's Got Talent. Well here's your first video showing exactly what the infamous radio host is...

Inside TV First look at 'Boss' season two (with Jonathan Groff) -- EXCLUSIVE
by James Hibberd | Apr 27, 2012 10:40 AM

There's changes coming to the second season of Starz' Boss and EW.com has your first look. In addition to a new showrunner Dee Johnson (The Good...

Inside TV Official: 'Fringe' renewed for final season!
by James Hibberd | Apr 26, 2012 07:10 PM

Fringe lives! Fox has renewed the fan favorite for a fifth and final season. As we've been predicting for a few weeks, Fox has ordered 13 concluding...

Inside TV MTV's summer plans: Snooki's spinoff, 'Teen Wolf' dates
by James Hibberd | Apr 26, 2012 05:00 PM

MTV announced their summer series plans, which includes the premiere of Jersey Shore spinoff Snooki & JWoww and the returns of Teen Wolf and Awkward. The...

Inside TV 'L.A. Complex' repeat draws more viewers than its premiere
by James Hibberd | Apr 26, 2012 12:46 PM

The strange ratings odyssey of The CW's Canadian import The L.A. Complex continued Wednesday night. The network's repeat airing of the show's premiere (which was,...

Inside TV TLC's new reality show: 'Obese & Expecting' -- EXCLUSIVE
by James Hibberd | Apr 26, 2012 08:17 AM

Pregnancy, weight issues and celebrities are the Holy Trinity of best-selling magazine cover topics. TLC's new reality experiment will fuse two out of three. The network is...

Inside TV CW's 'L.A. Complex': Lowest-rated broadcast drama debut of all time
by James Hibberd | Apr 25, 2012 12:59 PM

Blame Canada! The CW's new midseason effort, the imported sexy soap The L.A. Complex, set a new benchmark Tuesday night: According to network research analysts, The...

Inside TV 'Gossip Girl' boss is NBC's new 'Smash' showrunner
by James Hibberd | Apr 25, 2012 12:16 AM

Who's going to take over NBC's Smash as showrunner for season two? EW.com has learned the gig is going to Gossip Girl writer and executive producer...

Inside TV 'Dexter' scoop: Ray Stevenson joins season 7 -- EXCLUSIVE
by James Hibberd | Apr 24, 2012 02:22 PM

This is really exciting casting: A Rome fan favorite and big screen action star is going to face off with everybody's favorite serial killer. Ray Stevenson...

Inside TV 'True Blood' author sells mystery book series to Syfy
by James Hibberd | Apr 24, 2012 01:24 PM

True Blood author Charlaine Harris might end up with another hit supernatural drama series on the air. Syfy has picked up the rights to her Harper...

Inside TV Bill Maher gets two more years on HBO
by James Hibberd | Apr 24, 2012 01:04 PM

HBO is renewing Real Time with Bill Maher for two more years. The late-night left-wing talk show is getting an 11th and 12th season on the...

Inside TV 'House,' 'Smash' ratings climb (a little)
by James Hibberd | Apr 24, 2012 12:49 PM

With CBS airing repeats Monday night, the ratings for Fox's House and NBC's Smash improved slightly, while The Voice continued to rule the night in...

Inside TV Kurt Sutter launching Discovery outlaw series: Makes 'Sons of Anarchy' look like 'Sesame Street' -- EXCLUSIVE
by James Hibberd | Apr 24, 2012 10:50 AM

The creator of FX's acclaimed biker drama Sons of Anarchy is launching an unscripted series on Discovery Channel that profiles the world's most notorious gangs...