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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The Amazing Story of How 'The Terminal List' Made the Jump from Page to Screen

The show has become Prime Video's #1 show since it was released on July 1, and it seems inevitable that Amazon will order a...

10 Military Movies to Watch on Memorial Day Weekend

You can honor the fallen on Memorial Day with these Memorial Day military movies.

'American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden' premieres May 14 on Netflix. (Netflix)

The Best Military Movies and Shows Streaming Right Now on Netflix

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Jake Gyllenhaal is Anthony 'Swoff' Swofford in director Sam Mendes' 'Jarhead.' (Universal Pictures)

The Best Military Movies and Shows Streaming Right Now on Amazon Prime Video

If you're looking for the best war movies on Amazon's Prime Video service, our list can help you cut through the chaff and...

5 Best/Worst Christmas Movies With Questionable Military Plotlines

If you get your kicks complaining about breaches of military protocol in movies, have we got a genre for you!

9 Black Veterans Who Blazed a Path in Hollywood

These nine military veterans have made a huge impact in movies and television.

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10 Army Veterans Who Made It Big in the Movies

Sidney Poitier. Elvis. Clint Eastwood. The Army has been home to a diverse lot of entertainers.

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5 Military Veterans Who Became Serial Killers

Millions of men and women have served in the United States military and gone on to lead productive lives as civilians. A very...

Confederate Generals Braxton Bragg, Henry Lewis Benning and Robert E. Lee

10 Army Bases Named After Confederate Officers

All ten bases are located in former Confederate states.

'Tier One' Novels Set to Become the Next Spec Ops Thriller Series

Navy vets Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson write the best-selling series about former SEAL John Dempsey.

The Steven Seagal and Vladimir Putin Bromance Is Still Going Strong

Russian President Vladimir Putin just gave the action movie star yet another award from his government.

Gerard Butler and Mike Colter Take on a Rebel Militia in 'Plane'

Gerard Butler is an RAF veteran pilot who discovers combat skills in a crisis.

Marine Vet John Wick Set to Learn More about His Mysterious Family Past in 'Chapter 4'

How did a boy from Belarus become a Marine and later the world's most lethal assassin?

Gerard Butler Takes on the Terrorists (Again) in 'Plane'

This time, the action hero has to rescue his passengers and crew from a separatist militia.

Former SEAL Remi Adeleke Wants the Military to Take More Chances on Inner City Kids

Remi Adeleke has an amazing story to share, and the fact that he served as a Navy SEAL is almost incidental to his epic tale.

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