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
After Criminal Minds: Evolution's Upsetting Reveal For JJ, I Totally Get A.J. Cook's Comments About 'Mind-Bending' Stakes Now
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives It's no wonder that this is what A.J. Cook told us about Criminal Minds' new season after the latest awful reveal for her.
America’s Got Talent’s Dee Dee Simon Opens Up About Going Last With Dreamgirls Performance And Reactions From Prison Coworkers: ‘I Went Out With A Bang'
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives Dee Dee Simon opened up to CinemaBlend about wowing the America's Got Talent judges with her take on an iconic Dreamgirls song.
When Calls The Heart's Erin Krakow Keeps Getting Asked About Co-Star Mamie Laverock's Harrowing 5-Story Fall: 'She's Such A Great Girl'
By Laura Hurley published
The When Calls the Heart star spoke up in support of her co-star following a serious incident.
As America's Got Talent's Season 19 Auditions Continue, These 3 Acts Reminded Me Why The NBC Hit Is My Favorite Competition Show
By Laura Hurley published
There are a lot of competition shows in any TV season, but the latest episode of AGT Season 19 is proof of why this show is my favorite of them all.
Criminal Minds: Evolution's Zach Gilford Shared His Unexpected Take On Voit's Crimes, And Adam Rodriguez And Kirsten Vangsness Had A Hilarious Response
By Laura Hurley published
Zach Gilford told us his perspective on Voit's crimes in Criminal Minds: Evolution, and his co-stars shared their very different takes on the killer!
House Of The Dragon Is Notoriously Dark And Full Of Terrors. What The Cast Does To Lighten Things Up Between Scenes
By Laura Hurley published
Season 2 could be even darker than House of the Dragon's first season, but the stars shared how they keep things light when cameras aren't rolling.
After CBS' Tracker Became A Huge Ratings Hit, Justin Hartley Reflects On His 'Grueling' Schedule In Season 1
By Laura Hurley published
With CBS' Tracker rocketing in the ratings for an early Season 2 renewal, Justin Hartley opened up about his schedule as both star and EP.
Aisha Tyler Weighs In On The Big Changes With Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2 On Paramount+ Instead Of CBS: 'I Mean, It's Dazzling'
By Laura Hurley published
Criminal Minds: Evolution is returning for Season 2 on Paramount+, and actress Aisha Tyler opened up about fresh perks of streaming vs. CBS.
9-1-1 Ended Season 7 On A New Crisis After That Bobby Twist, But Not The One I Expected To Set Up Season 8
By Laura Hurley published
9-1-1 has a knack for delivering finales that set up the next season, but the Season 7 finale twist isn't the one I saw coming for better or worse.
As CBS Revisits One Of Elsbeth's Most Fun Episodes, Here's What Carrie Preston Says 'No One Has Really Noticed' About Season 1
By Laura Hurley published
Carrie Preston spoke with CinemaBlend about something that fans haven't noticed following the Season 1 finale, and now it's worth rewatching Season 1.
Following 9-1-1's Season 7 Finale, When Will 9-1-1: Lone Star Finally Return? Here's What We Know
By Laura Hurley published
As the seventh season of 9-1-1 ends, it's time to look at when spinoff 9-1-1: Lone Star will return for Season 5.
I Rewatched Tracy Spiridakos' First Episode Of Chicago P.D. After Upton's Departure, And I Appreciate Her Final Season More Now
By Laura Hurley published
Chicago P.D. said goodbye to Tracy Spiridakos as Upton in the Season 11 finale, so I revisited her very first episode to see if it changes my mind.
Matt Smith Was Worried About Signing On For House Of The Dragon, And His Concerns Were Game Of Thrones-Related
By Laura Hurley published
Matt Smith is one of the faces of House of the Dragon ahead of Season 2, but the Daemon Targaryen actor originally had some reservations.
I Rewatched Game Of Thrones' Series Finale Five Years Later, And These 7 Moments Make Me Want To Restart From The Beginning
By Laura Hurley published
For the five-year anniversary, I rewatched the Game of Thrones series finale for the first time since it aired, and I surprised myself in my reaction.
After America's Got Talent's Supremely Stressful Dance Performance, I Might Need To Rewatch Terry Crews' and Heidi Klum's Super Fun Golden Buzzer Picks
By Laura Hurley published
AGT started Season 19 with not one but two golden buzzers, and I think I need to rewatch them to slow my heartrate from the gravity-defying ballerina.
With Chicago P.D.'s Surprise Finale Cameo, Did Season 11 Set A Fun New Precedent For Returning Characters?
By Laura Hurley published
I doubt anybody guessed that Olinsky would appear in Chicago P.D.'s Season 11 finale, and comments from the showrunner have me thinking ahead.
With CBS' FBI Shows Featuring Less Of Fan Favorites Next Season, Here's What Stars Told Us About Getting Renewed
By Laura Hurley published
Series regulars will get less screentime in the FBIs come fall, but the stars' comments about renewals are worth smiling about.
After Tracker Added Jensen Ackles, Justin Hartley Shares Story Behind Recruiting The Supernatural Star: 'Give The People What They Want'
By Laura Hurley published
Justin Hartley told CinemaBlend about that time he recruited Jensen Ackles to Tracker, and it definitely wasn't via the typical audition process.
9-1-1 Set Up A Huge Potential Loss In The Season 7 Finale, But One Cliffhanger Detail Is Bugging Me
By Laura Hurley published
9-1-1 set up a harrowing Season 7 finale with some big cliffhangers, and I can't stop thinking about a detail for one of them that needs explaining.
Carrie Preston Reveals What Made Her 'Really Emotional' Filming The Elsbeth Finale, And I'm Already Intrigued Her By Season 2 Tease
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives Elsbeth Season 1 has come to an end, and star Carrie Preston opened up about getting emotional and that setup for Season 2 in the fall.
So Help Me Todd's Creator Revealed What Would Have Happened To The Characters If The Show Wasn't Cancelled, And I Totally Understand Skylar Astin's Take
By Laura Hurley published
CBS cancelled Skylar Astin's So Help Me Todd on a cliffhanger, and the creator shed some light on what would have happened had the show continued.
'There's This Real Genuine Threat': Carrie Preston On Elsbeth Being Thrown 'Off Her Game' In The Season 1 Finale
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives Elsbeth has to deal with the aftermath of Capt. Wagner's decision to send her away in the Season 1 finale, and Carrie Preston previewed what's coming.
‘We Went Through A Lot Of Options’: Chicago P.D. Showrunner Breaks Down Upton’s Exit In Season 11 Finale And Why [Spoiler] Wasn’t Involved
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives Chicago P.D. fans knew Upton's departure was coming, and showrunner Gwen Sigan broke down why the Season 11 finale gave her that specific exit.
Following Chicago Fire's Emotional Goodbye And Severide Bombshell, I Can't Stop Thinking About The Showrunner's Comments On Resolving Finale Cliffhangers
By Laura Hurley published
Chicago Fire delivered some big twists to end Season 12, and they're making me think of what showrunner Andrea Newman told CinemaBlend.