
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

Chicago Fire Is Replacing Another Character From Firehouse 51 With A Stranger Things Vet, But Not For The Reason I Expected
By Laura Hurley published
I'm surprised but excited for the newcomer's character!

'What's Funnier Than A Fart?' Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Showrunner Addresses The 'Unpolished' Jokes George R.R. Martin Wasn't Expecting
By Laura Hurley published
We saw more sides of Dunk than I was expecting in the first episode.

Chicago P.D. Just Delivered A Solid New Team-Up, But It Just Left Me Missing Ruzek And Other Long-Lost Characters
By Laura Hurley published
I'm missing all the other solid duos now.

Chicago Fire Finally Addressed The Stellaride Twist That's Been Bugging Me All Season, And Miranda Rae Mayo Crushed It
By Laura Hurley published
Somebody fetch the tissues!

Chicago Med's Latest Steamy Romance Could Be A Disaster For Both Characters, But I'm More On Edge About Archer's Decision
By Laura Hurley published
The Venn diagram of romance at Gaffney Med has a lot of overlap.

How Authentic Was Abbott Elementary In Relocating The Cast To An Abandoned Mall? Janelle James Opened Up About ‘Lots Of Smells’
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives At least the animatronic Ben Franklin head is dead!

One Chicago's Next Mega Crossover Event Could Be The Deadliest Yet, And It's Coming Sooner Than I Expected
By Laura Hurley published
Everybody may need to literally buckle up for this one!

'I Thought It Was Genius': Ben Affleck And Matt Damon Revealed A Scrapped Dunkin' Ad That I Really Wish Made It To Air
By Laura Hurley published
America didn't run on Dunkin' in this version.

Kyle Chandler Opens Up About His Experience Shooting DC's Lanterns
By Laura Hurley published
He's slipping on a ring for the HBO TV show.

Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Star Talks About George R.R. Martin's Involvement In The Game Of Thrones Spinoff
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives The author is on board with the adventures of Dunk and Egg as the next Game of Thrones spinoff.

'U Know Me, Always Solving Crimes.' The True Story Behind How Kim Kardashian Solved An Egyptian Mummy Mystery With A Selfie
By Laura Hurley published
The story is surprisingly elaborate.

George R.R. Martin Did Not Mince His Words Explaining Why His Relationship With House Of The Dragon's Showrunner Is 'Abysmal'
By Laura Hurley published
Tell us how you really feel.

The Hunting Party Got Off To A Gruesome Start With Eric McCormack, But I’m Still Thinking About Melissa Roxburgh And That Swarm Of Live Bunnies
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives The Will & Grace actor played a serial killer to start Season 2, while the leading lady was buried in bunnies.

After Chicago Med’s Boss Promised Archer’s ‘Reasons To Clash’ With Hannah’s Dad, I’m Actually Excited About How Messy The Fallout Could Be
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives The plot is suddenly a whole lot thicker for Hannah and Archer.

'I Read An Article That Said I Sucked At Dothraki.' Emilia Clarke Just Responded To One Brutal Game Of Thrones Critique
By Laura Hurley published
The Mother of Dragons didn't appreciate this comment.

I Thought Joe Keery Was The Ultimate Stranger Things Babysitter, But Adorable Video Proves Caleb McLaughlin Gave Him A Run For His Money
By Laura Hurley published
The Lucas actor stepped up for kids on set.

Stranger Things Finale: What The CinemaBlend Staff Thinks Really Happened To Eleven
By Laura Hurley published
Some of us believe... and some don't.

After Chicago P.D.’s Burgess Finally Gave An Update On Ruzek, Here’s What The EP Told Us About Burzek In 2026
By Laura Hurley published
Burgess dropped some details about her husband in the winter premiere.

The Hunting Party's Melissa Roxburgh Addresses Season 2 Replacing Law And Order: Organized Crime On NBC
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives Goodbye to Christopher Meloni on Thursdays, and hello to Melissa Roxburgh!

Chicago Fire Doesn’t Usually Kill Off Major Characters, But I’m On Edge For One Hero's Survival After Another Major Loss
By Laura Hurley published
Time to start crossing fingers that it ends differently this time.

After Another Misleading Chicago Med Preview, Oliver Platt Blew Me Away With His Winter Premiere Performance
By Laura Hurley published
And now I'm worried about Dr. Charles!

Stranger Things Didn't Release A Secret Bonus Episode, But Gritty's #ConformityGate Evidence Made Me Want To Believe
By Laura Hurley published
Yes, that Gritty.

Chicago P.D. Boss Hyped The Winter Premiere's 'Ticking Clock' Cliffhanger, And I’m Curious To See How Voight Handles It
By Laura Hurley published
Exclusives Prepare for an "adrenaline ride," according to the showrunner!
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