James Barber

James Barber covers the intersection of military and entertainment for Military.com, a beat that includes movies, TV, books, video games and music. 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.

Email: jbarber@monster.com

Latest Articles

Clint Eastwood Will Stream Some of His Most Beloved Movies in a Surprising Place

It's always a good day when you can watch Gunny Sgt. Tom Highway in "Heartbreak Ridge."

8 Must-See Korean War Movies

Gregory Peck, William Holden, Kirk Douglas and Robert Redford have all starred in Korean War movies.

10 Incredible Team USA Olympic Athletes Who Also Served

Here are 10 gifted Olympic athletes who also served their country.

‘Dune’ Tracks a Boy’s Warrior Journey into Manhood

"A great man doesn’t seek to lead; he’s called to it.”

Marine Vet Adam Driver Picks Up a Sword for ‘The Last Duel’

Marine Corps veteran and Oscar-nominated actor Adam Driver plays medieval squire Jacques Le Gris in Ridley Scott’s upcoming...

‘The East’ Shows Why Indonesia’s War of Independence Is a Bridge Between WWII and Vietnam

The movie is an intense look at the extreme and historically controversial measures the Royal Netherlands Indies Army (KNIL)...

Remi Adeleke and Michael Bay on the set of "Transformers: The Last Knight." (Paramount)

Former SEAL Remi Adeleke Stays Focused on the Mission in New Spec Ops Podcast

"Down Range" will highlight the individual stories of men and women who served in the nation's special forces.

Classic Vietnam War Novel Set for TV Adaptation Starring Robert Downey Jr.

Downey will produce and star in a new series adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer-winning Vietnam-era spy novel "The...

This Native American Earned the Medal of Honor for Holding Off a Chinese Attack in Korea

JFK Revisited Through the Looking Glass Oliver Stone

Vietnam Vet Oliver Stone Still Thinks the CIA Killed JFK

Stone's new documentary "JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass" doubles down on his ideas about who really killed...

Movie Tough Guy William Smith Was a Real-Life Air Force Badass

Smith played more than 250 roles during his career, always in demand by casting directors who needed a guy who could throw or...

Afghanistan War Vet Jason Kander Confronts His PTSD in 'Here. Is. Better.'

A new documentary follows Kander and three other veterans as they seek treatment for post-traumatic stress.

President George W. Bush greets rescue workers, firefighters and military personnel, Sept. 12, 2001, while surveying damage caused by the previous day’s terrorist attacks on the Pentagon. (Photo by Eric Draper, Courtesy of the George W. Bush Presidential Library)

New 9/11 Documentary Will Go ‘Inside the President’s War Room’

“9/11: Inside the President’s War Room” aims to offer the definitive timeline as to exactly what happened to President George...

A Vietnam Vet Advocates for Wounded Warriors in ‘The Drummer’

Robert Downey Jr.’s Dad Lied About His Age to Join the Army

Robert Downey Sr. led a most fascinating life.

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