James Barber

James Barber is the former entertainment editor for Military.com. He has a background in the music, radio and film industries and goes behind the scenes to bring the military and veteran audience entertainment news they care about.

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Your Coronavirus Quarantine Guide to Military Shows and Movies on Amazon Prime Video

Amazon's streaming service has an enormous selection that could fill your time for months.

Your Coronavirus Quarantine Guide to Military Movies and Shows on Netflix

How do you fill your days without bugging out? We're here to help.

COVID-19 Report: How One Air Force Veteran Got Himself Roasted in The New York Times

What can we learn from this veteran's coronavirus crisis?

Ray Garrison (Vin Diesel) on the airstrip in Columbia Pictures' BLOODSHOT. (Sony Pictures)

'Bloodshot': Could Biotech Breakthroughs Turn Wounded Warriors into Lethal Tactical Operatives?

"Bloodshot" is now officially your only shot to see Vin Diesel star in a movie in 2020.

The USO Lounge at Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. (Reagan National)

USO to Temporarily Close All Airport Locations Due to Coronavirus

There are more than 30,000 USO volunteers, and many of those individuals fall into the senior citizen age group, said to be...

Kristen Stewart, Ella Balinska and Naomi Scott star in the 2019 movie version of "Charlie's Angels." (Sony Pictures)

'Charlie's Angels': When Did the Townsend Agency Turn into a Private Military Contractor?

Tom Hanks stars in "Saving Private Ryan." (Warner Bros.)

Tom Hanks and Wife Rita Wilson Have Tested Positive for Coronavirus

The couple has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, formally known as COVID-19, and is now in quarantine in Australia.

How All the Remaining Presidential Candidates Avoided Service in Vietnam

Vietnam service is an issue for the EIGHTH consecutive presidential election (1992-2020).

Tom Hanks stars in the WWII thriller "Greyhound." (Sony Pictures)

Tom Hanks Commands a WWII Convoy, Dodges U-Boats in 'Greyhound'

Daniel Kaluuya and Sturgill Simpson star in "Queen & Slim." (Universal Pictures)

Navy Veteran Sturgill Simpson Plays a Nightmare Racist Cop in 'Queen & Slim'

Sturgill's not afraid to take on a character that no one's going to like.

James Bond would like to remind everyone that you can't get the coronavirus from drinking a Corona. Unless, of course, you're sharing that beer with someone who already has the coronavirus.

Update: Coronavirus Takes Out James Bond

The producers behind the James Bond movies have officially decided that spring 2020 is "No Time to Die."

Tom Cruise returns in "Top Gun: Maverick." (Paramount)

RED ALERT! ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Gets a New Release Date

'Bridge of Spies' - A Visit to Beale AFB

Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt in "Mission Impossible: Fallout." (Paramount Pictures)

Coronavirus Crisis Escalates, Shuts Down 'Mission Impossible' Filming

Is Tom Cruise safe? It's impossible to say.

Logan Lerman and Al Pacino star in the Prime Video series "Hunters." (Amazon)

‘Hunters’ Confronts America’s Post-War Nazi Secrets and Gets Pretty Wild

It's an uncomfortable question: Did our government sell out the values we fought for in World War II to get a leg up in the...

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In this photo provided by the Thurston County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement personnel respond to a Wednesday evening, Sept. 17, 2025, helicopter crash near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state.

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