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
Following Law And Order: SVU Renewal, Tamara Tunie's Comments About The Show Reaching 25 Seasons Hit A Little Harder
By Laura Hurley published
Law & Order: SVU and Law & Order have been renewed for new seasons, so I looked back at SVU alum Tamara Tunie's reflection on the Season 25 milestone.
After Law And Order Was Renewed For Season 24, I Love Mehcad Brooks' Thoughts On What The Fans Want
By Laura Hurley published
Law & Order is officially coming back for Season 24, so I looked back at what Mehcad Brooks shared about the show's fanbase.
'When I Started It Seemed Virtually Impossible': George Lopez Reflects On Lifetime Of Work In Standup And Sitcoms Ahead Of NBC Return
By Laura Hurley published
George Lopez has accomplished a lot to look back on, and he spoke with CinemaBlend about what has changed since he started.
After 9-1-1's 'Huge Spectacle' Solution To The Cruise Ship Crisis, Oliver Stark Hypes An 'Intimate' 100th Episode
By Laura Hurley published
9-1-1 will air its 100th episode in the wake of the cruise ship capsizing, and Oliver Stark previewed what to expect from the milestone.
Chicago Med's Icy Crisis Had Me Flashing Back To Two Iconic Episodes Of Grey's Anatomy, And Now I'm Ready For A Rewatch
By Laura Hurley published
I was flashing back to Grey's Anatomy when watching the latest episode of Chicago Med, and I'm just glad that both shows are available streaming.
Chicago P.D.'s Newest Detective Really Can't Fill Upton's Shoes As Possible Replacement, But That Could Be A Good Thing
By Laura Hurley published
Chicago P.D. has spent two episodes of Season 11 on a new detective, which could be a way to set her up as Upton's replacement in Season 12.
Chicago Fire Is Bringing In 'Fresh Blood' To Threaten Firehouse 51, But I'm Not Sure It Has To Be A Bad Thing
By Laura Hurley published
After Chicago Fire was renewed for Season 13, I'm not convinced that some "fresh blood" to complicate things for 51 has to be a negative.
As The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Brings Back Original Series Stars, Here's What Sonequa Martin-Green Told Us About Leaving TWD And Joining Star Trek
By Laura Hurley published
Sonequa Martin-Green had a memorable run on The Walking Dead before starring in Star Trek: Discovery, and she reflected on the change years later.
Ahead Of Loot Season 2, Joel Kim Booster Recalls The 'Kind Of Traumatic To Relive' Scene That Hit Close To Home
By Laura Hurley published
Loot is coming back to Apple TV+ soon, but Joel Kim Booster reflected on a Season 1 scene that was "kind of traumatic" for him.
The Story Behind Chicago Med Preparing New Stars To Play Doctors On Short Notice, According To Luke Mitchell
By Laura Hurley published
The stars of Chicago Med have to believably portray doctors and nurses, and Luke Mitchell shared how the show does it on short notice.
After FBI's Throwback To One Of Its Scariest Episodes, Maggie May Have Made A Permanent Life Change
By Laura Hurley published
FBI not only called back to a particularly harrowing episode, but also gave Maggie a choice that could change her story forever.
'You Question Your Own Identity': Vinessa Vidotto Breaks Down Vo And Forrester's New Dynamic Following FBI: International's Risky Undercover Op
By Laura Hurley published
FBI: International's Vo used her sexual assault advocacy experience during the latest episode with Forrester's support, and the actress broke it down.
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.