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
Will Extended Family Be Renewed For Season 2 After BTS Changes? Here's The Story Behind Jon Cryer Switching Characters
By Laura Hurley published
Extended Family is waiting on renewal after the Season 1 finale, and the season could have been very different for Jon Cryer if not for BTS changes.
As Night Court Waits For Season 3 Renewal, I Love What The Stars Told Us About Reactions From Fans
By Laura Hurley published
Night Court wrapped Season 2 without news of a third season, so why not look back at what some of the stars said about audience reactions as we wait?
'We Didn't Expect Things To Unfold': FBI: International's Vinessa Vidotto Talks Vo's New Role After Cast Departures And Intense New Episode
By Laura Hurley published
Vinessa Vidotto's Vo had to step up in Kellett's absence in Season 3, and the actress opened up about the challenges and next episode.
As Law And Order: Organized Crime Waits For Renewal News, I Think Danielle Moné Truitt Summed Up Best Why We Need Season 5
By Laura Hurley published
Organized Crime is currently the only Law & Order show not renewed for next season, and Danielle Moné Truitt shows why Season 5 needs to happen.
Chicago Fire Revealed A Juicy New Story For Violet After The Long Farewell To Brett, And Hanako Greensmith Is Already Crushing It
By Laura Hurley published
Violet had six episodes to say goodbye to Kara Killmer's Brett, and that allowed Chicago Fire to set up a juicy storyline for Hanako Greensmith.
As Jesse Lee Soffer Returns To Chicago P.D., Here's What Jason Beghe Told Us About The Last Two Episodes Of Season 11
By Laura Hurley published
Jesse Lee Soffer is directing one of the last episodes of Chicago P.D. Season 11, and star Jason Beghe already previewed the end.
As Stranger Things Reveals Will's New Look For Season 5, Here's What The Costume Designer Told Us About Including 'Little Details' As Easter Eggs
By Laura Hurley published
Stranger Things celebrated Will Byers' birthday with a reveal of Noah Schnapp's Season 5 look, and it's worth asking if there are any hidden hints.
Following Law And Order: SVU's Renewal, The Latest Episode Makes Me More Excited Than Ever For Kelli Giddish's Return
By Laura Hurley published
The good news keeps piling up for SVU, with a Season 26 renewal ahead of the return of Kelli Giddish, and I'm more excited than ever now.
After 9-1-1 Went Full Poseidon Adventure For Bobby And Athena's Cruise Ship Crisis, Oliver Stark Hypes Angela Bassett And Peter Krause As 'Truly Iconic Actors'
By Laura Hurley published
Bobby and Athena's cruise could hardly be going any worse at this point on 9-1-1, and Oliver Stark had high praise for his co-stars.
As NBC Renews One Chicago And Law And Order: SVU, Here's How They Rank In The Ratings
By Laura Hurley published
NBC renewed all three One Chicago shows and two of the Law & Order shows, so let's look at how they rank in the ratings while OC's future is unknown.
'It Was Brutal And Physically Exhausting': Oliver Stark Looks Back At 9-1-1's Tsunami And How It Compares To Season 7's Epic Cruise Ship Crisis
By Laura Hurley published
9-1-1's cruise ship crisis in Season 7 isn't the first watery emergency, and Oliver Stark opened up about how it compares to the tsunami.
After Chicago P.D.'s Gruesome Reveal, Jason Beghe Addresses 'The Problem' With Voight In Season 11
By Laura Hurley published
Chicago P.D. delivered a dark twist inthe latest episode, and Jason Beghe shared why Voight's "problem" just makes his own life more difficult.
Chicago Med Is Avoiding A Messy Love Triangle In Season 9, And I Totally Get The Fan Reactions To One Star
By Laura Hurley published
The Chicago Med characters are no strangers to love triangles, but Season 9 is avoiding a potentially messy one after introducing fans to a newcomer.
'We Have Quite A Revolving Door': After Kara Killmer Reflected On Leaving Chicago Fire's Cast, She Name-Dropped Other Former Stars And I'm Really Feeling How Many We've Lost
By Laura Hurley published
Many heroes have come and gone over Chicago Fire's twelve seasons, and Kara Killmer reflected on Brett's many partners and her fellow former stars.
The Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons Opens Up About Reuniting With Mayim Bialik For Young Sheldon's Series Finale
By Laura Hurley published
Young Sheldon will feature Adult Sheldon and Amy Farrah Fowler in the series finale, and Jim Parsons spoke about rejoining forces with Mayim Bialik.
'There's No Brake': Chicago P.D.'s Jason Beghe Talks Joining Forces With SVU For High-Stakes Episode
By Laura Hurley published
Chicago P.D.'s Voight and Co. are facing a grisly case that involves a Special Victims Unit assist, and Jason Beghe previewed what to expect.
New Amsterdam Sequel Show Is In The Works, So Could We Finally See The Missing Series Finale Footage?
By Laura Hurley published
New Amsterdam ended after five seasons back in early 2023, but now the potential sequel series could answer some major leftover questions.
How FBI: Most Wanted Is Handling Roxy Sternberg's Real-Life Pregnancy In Season 5, According To The Actress
By Laura Hurley published
Roxy Sternberg is expecting her second child as FBI: Most Wanted Season 5 continues, and she shared how the show is handling her pregnancy.
As Chicago Med Continues To 'Plant Seeds' For Hannah And Ripley, Luke Mitchell Opens Up About Working With Jessy Schram
By Laura Hurley published
Chicago Med Season 9 newcomer Luke Mitchell opened up about working with Jessy Schram as Ripley and Hannah get closer.
As ABC Scores Big With 9-1-1 Season 7 Ratings, Here's What Peter Krause Told Us About Hitting 100 Episodes
By Laura Hurley published
9-1-1 moved to ABC for Season 7, and Peter Krause opened up about the 100-episode milestone after some strong premiere ratings.
As Invincible Season 2 Returns, Showrunner Simon Racioppa Shares Hot Take On Pixar's Up For Why Animation Isn't Just For Kids
By Laura Hurley published
Animation may seem like a medium aimed at kids, but Invincible showrunner Simon Racioppa cited Up to make a point about why it's also for adults.
FBI: Most Wanted First Looks Reveal The Task Force In Action And Behind-The-Scenes Shenanigans For New Episode
By Laura Hurley published
An upcoming episode of FBI: Most Wanted may involve murder most foul, and the first looks show all hands on deck from the task force and some BTS fun.
Law And Order: Organized Crime Seemingly Put Stabler In A No-Win Situation, But I Have High Hopes After An Easy-To-Miss Moment
By Laura Hurley published
Stabler is in a tough position as of the latest episode of Law & Order: Organized Crime, but I spy a silver lining for what's ahead!
Following 9-1-1's Cruise Ship Cliffhanger, Peter Krause Shares 'The Most Terrified' He Was Filming The Season 7 Premiere With Angela Bassett
By Laura Hurley published
Bobby and Athena's honeymoon cruise isn't going according to plan on 9-1-1, and Peter Krause shared what scared him for the Season 7 premiere.
'I'd Be Spending A Lot Of Days Soaking Wet': 9-1-1 Star Peter Krause Talks Bobby And Athena's Season 7 Cruise Ship Crisis On ABC
By Laura Hurley published
9-1-1 arrives on ABC not with a bang but with a splash, and Peter Krause opened up about what fans can look forward to with the massive cruise crisis.