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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Soundcore’s New Sport Headphones Offer a Purpose-Built Option for the Gym

These are devices designed to compete with far more expensive headphones and, for the most part, they do.

Get Your Fireworks Fix With PBS’ 40th Annual ‘A Capitol Fourth’ Concert

The National Symphony Orchestra will close the show with Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture,” the perfect soundtrack to any...

Chris Cooper stars as retired Marine Col. Jack Hastings in director Jon Stewart's movie "Irresistible." (Focus Features)

Win a Chance to Stream Jon Stewart’s New Movie ‘Irresistible’

Five Military.com readers can win a chance to stream the movie this weekend via FandangoNOW.

Manage Your ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Sadness With These Awesome Toys

"Top Gun: Maverick" the movie has been delayed for six months but all the tie-in toys are here to keep you occupied.

Shea Whigham and Matthew Rhys star in a new "Perry Mason" television series. (HBO)

How HBO's Perry Mason Overcame WWI Shellshock and Found His Mission

HBO's Perry Mason is working through some issues after fighting in the trenches during World War I.

Black Rifle Coffee Launches Tactical Caffeine Delivery System

All of the caffeine rush and zero prep time.

Betty Gilpin plays an Afghanistan combat veteran in "The Hunt." (Universal Pictures)

A Badass Army Veteran Takes on Idiot America in 'The Hunt'

Crystal May Creasey is one badass combat veteran who deserves to be thanked for her service in "The Hunt."

Military kid Noah Epps performs on the entertainment competition show "America's Got Talent." (NBC)

MilKid Noah Epps Makes His 'America's Got Talent' Debut

Military kid Noah Epps got a chance to show off his dance moves on the big stage, and now the segment he taped in March.

Clarke Peters and Delroy Lindo star in Spike Lee's Vietnam War movie "Da 5 Bloods." (Netflix)

African American Vietnam Vets Deliver a Powerful Message in Spike Lee's 'Da 5 Bloods'

Spike Lee's new movie "Da 5 Bloods" is a roaring success as an action-thriller about four veterans who return to Vietnam...

At Fort Hood's main gate entrants are greeted by a sign point out that this installation is "The Great Place." (U.S. Army photo)

Sound Off: Should the Military Change the Way It Names Bases and Ships?

President Trump says no.

Guess who else feels the need, the need for speed? (Paramount)

Is 'Days of Thunder' the Real 'Top Gun 2'?

Brash young boys love to go fast but don't yet respect their racing machines. Sound familiar?

The NFL Just Declared That 'Taking a Knee' Is OK After All

Once the NFL gets back on the field, don't be surprised if an overwhelming majority of the players, coaches, owners and even...

Tom Cruise stars in the 2005 version of "War of the Worlds." (Paramount)

'War of the Worlds' and the Shadow of 9/11

"War of the Worlds" takes the classic H.G. Wells science fiction novel and uses it for a movie that encapsulates the dread in...

A panel from "Medal of Honor: Daniel Inouye" (AUSA)

Read a Free Graphic Novel Honoring Medal of Honor Recipient Sen. Daniel Inouye

Second Lt. Inouye led an assault on German forces in Italy during the final weeks of the war and continued to fight after...

The Betsy mast and other ships jut out of the water on the York River. (National Geographic)

Nat Geo's 'Drain the Oceans' Set to Explore American War History

"Drain the Oceans" is a documentary series that locates historical wrecks and uses state-of-the-art digital technology to...

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