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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How ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Got Cameras Inside an F-18 Super Hornet

The crew enlisted Sony to devise new camera setups to capture the in-flight action.

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8 Fan Favorite Movies and Shows Made by Navy Veteran Richard Donner

Donner was involved in all four “Lethal Weapon” movies, “Superman” with Christopher Reeve and perhaps the most iconic episode...

Air Force Vet Sanford Clark Made Just One Hit Record, But What a Hit It Was

"The Fool" was Clark's first single and a top ten hit on the Billboard charts in 1956.

A Special Forces Veteran Travels to the Future to Confront His Past in ‘The Tomorrow War’

Chris Pratt is at the center of a sprawling military sci-fi tale as a Special Forces veteran called back into service when...

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Learn the Science Behind ‘Top Gun’ on ‘Could You Survive the Movies?’

The YouTube series will definitely make you smarter and might just make you laugh.

Elvis Presley's stint in the Army included being stationed in Germany, where he met his wife, Priscilla.

Army Vet Elvis Presley Will Get His Own 24-Hour Streaming Channel

All King, all the time.

The COVID-delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics will now be held July 23-August 8, 2021. (Tokyo Olympics)

How Active-Duty Personnel, Veterans and Their Families Can Watch the Tokyo Olympics for Free

You're going to need an online account with the Exchange to make it happen.

‘Battle for Afghanistan’ Looks Like a Soviet ‘Saving Private Ryan’

We’re not the only nation with a military that got bogged down in Afghanistan.

Army Vet John Langley Created ‘Cops’ and Changed TV Forever

Langley created “Cops,” the police documentary series that ran for 32 years and introduced cinema verité camera techniques to...

How NASA Helped Send ‘Fast & Furious’ to Space

Your tax dollars are hard at work in “F9: The Fast Saga,” the latest chapter in the “Fast & Furious” series.

A Gulf War Veteran Stands Up to the LAPD Brass in ‘Bosch’ Season 7

Amazon Prime just launched its final series of the show about how one veteran fights for justice in a big-city police force...

Daniel Craig returns as James Bond in "No Time to Die." (Eon Productions)

Terminally Ill Bond Fan’s Daughter Begs Producers for Advance Screening of ‘No Time to Die’

James Millar is such a 007 fan that he's named his house "Bond Cottage." Unfortunately, he has only weeks to live.

‘Nobody’ Sequel Will Continue the Comeback of an Old-Guy Spec Ops Legend

If you’re wondering what Dad thinks he sees when he looks in the mirror every morning, check out “Nobody” for the final word...

Let’s Celebrate the First In-Person USO Tour in Over a Year

The entertainment will come from country music group LOCASH, Miss America Camille Schrier, comedian Taylor Williamson and DJ...

Snake Eyes, G.I. Joe’s Ninja Warrior, Gets His Own Movie

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