Richard Nebens

Richard Nebens

Senior Writer, Editor, Content Creator

Richard Nebens holds a position as The Direct's Senior Writer, also working as an assistant editor and content creator for the site. 

Richard first joined The Direct in March 2020 and plays a big role in the site's day-to-day operations by writing, editing, ideating, and posting multiple articles daily, helping readers keep up with the latest from every fandom. He started his writing career in July 2019 with MCU Exchange and also served as a writer/podcast host with The Illuminerdi from 2020 to 2022.

Prior to joining The Direct, Richard worked a variety of jobs, including as a bellman, valet, photographer, and escape room manager, later going on to own a brewery/sports bar in South Lake Tahoe, California. Richard earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Business/Management from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts as part of the class of 2013.

Richard can be found on Twitter at @RichardNebens sharing his latest article from The Direct, cheering on his sports teams, giving his best attempts at comedy, or hyping up the latest epic movie or TV show's arrival.

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Richard Nebens's Latest Stories

Loki Season 2 Cast, Characters, and Actors

Marvel brings veterans and MCU newcomers alike into the madness of Loki Season 2.

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Tom Hardy Gives Perfect Response to Spider-Man 2 PS5's Venom Arrival

Venom on Venom - Tom Hardy shares his thoughts on the new PS5 Spider-Man 2 villain.

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Hell's Kitchen 2023 Cast: Every Contestant In Season 22

Gordon Ramsey brings the heat in Hell's Kitchen Season 22 with a new batch of chefs thrown into the fire.

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Marvel's Phase 5 Slate Announces 3 New Release Dates

MCU fans have a new idea about when a trio of Phase 5 projects are rumored to debut.

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Aquaman 2 Director Defends Decision to Cut Back Amber Heard's Role In Sequel

James Wan didn't second guess his choice regarding Amber Heard's place in his second Aquaman movie.

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Elite Season 7 Cast, Characters, and Actors

Elite is back for its seventh season, complete with a massive cast of characters moving the story along.

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The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 Release, Cast, and Everything We Know

The Summer I Turned Pretty looks to keep the love and drama alive for its upcoming third season.

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Harry Potter Director Breaks Silence on Reboot With New Actors

Harry Potter's longest-tenured director opened up on the newly-announced franchise reboot.

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Old Dads Netflix Cast, Characters, and Actors

It's time to look at the A-list stars featured in Netflix's newest movie, Old Dads.

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Loki Director Breaks Silence on Jonathan Majors Assault Arrest

With Loki putting embattled star Jonathan Majors into the spotlight, the show's director recently commented on his situation.

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James Gunn Quells Concerns About His DC Reboot Having Too Much Humor

Too much humor in the DCU? The franchise's leading executive hopes to simmer down fans who are worried.

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Spider-Man 2 PS5: All 19 Main Characters Who Appear In the Game

Nearly two dozen heroes and villains will take the spotlight in PlayStation's Spider-Man 2 game.

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Rick and Morty Season 7's Bad Reviews Explained: 4 Biggest Criticisms

What’s wrong with Rick and Morty Season 7? Here are the biggest answers to that question.

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Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie Gets Imminent Online Release Date

Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie will soon be available for fans to enjoy via VOD.

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MCU: First Look at Ironheart's New Suit Design for Disney+ Show (Photos)

Fans now have an idea of what Ironheart’s newest suit will look like in her streaming series.

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Jenna Ortega's Beetlejuice 2 Casting Explained: Who Is She Playing?

Jenna Ortega is set to add a memorable role to her resume in Beetlejuice 2.

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Disney+ Announces Spider-Man: Far From Home Release Date

Disney+ is set to add a new movie from the MCU’s Spider-Man trilogy soon.

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DC Calls It Quits With Jason Momoa as Aquaman (Report)

Jason Momoa’s time as Aquaman appears to be nearing its end for the DC Universe.

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New Captain Marvel 2 Trailer Teases Major Thor Character Cameo

A Thor character was set up for a potential MCU cameo in the latest trailer for The Marvels.

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Daredevil Star Announces Exit from X Amid Issues With Disney+ Reboot

As Daredevil: Born Again works through behind-the-scenes issues, one of its stars made an exit from social media.

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Godzilla 2023 Apple TV Show Reviews: Critics Share First Reactions

Godzilla is back on Apple TV+ for a new 2023 show, and critics shared their thoughts on it.

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Controversial Gen V Actor Chance Perdomo Gets Edited Out of New Promo (Video)

A new promo video for Gen V just edited out Chance Perdomo after the star found himself in hot water.

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Spider-Man 2 PS5: First Look at Sandman Revealed (Photos)

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 kept adding new villains, with the Sandman taking the spotlight.

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Josh Hutcherson's FNAF Movie Role Gets Exciting Screentime Update

According to a new report, Josh Hutcherson will be a major part of Five Nights at Freddy’s.

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Robert Downey Jr. Had 1 Extreme Demand for Avengers: Endgame's Set

Avengers: Endgame’s leading actor, Robert Downey Jr., requested something wild during his time on set.

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Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 17 Gets Exciting Update: When Will It Release?

Following the writers’ strike, Criminal Minds: Evolution looks to its future for Season 17.

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No Hard Feelings Streaming Release Date Gets Announced

Jennifer Lawrence’s latest comedy, No Hard Feelings, will be available to stream in the near future.

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Disney+ X-Men Reboot's Secret Villain Just Got Spoiled by New Merch

The X-Men’s next villain was just revealed to the public ahead of the mutants’ return.

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Law and Order: SVU Season 25 Gets Promising Update: When Will It Release?

The longest-running live-action spin-off show in U.S. history, Law & Order: SVU, will run again soon.

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Marvel Removed Multiversal War Plan From This MCU Phase 5 Project

The long-teased Multiversal War in the MCU will be put on hold a little longer.

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Futurama Gets Season 12 Release Announcement

After years off the air, Futurama's return will be sticking around a little longer than expected.

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9-1-1 Season 7 Gets Promising Update: When Will It Release?

Los Angeles' first responders will jump back into the action in Season 7 of 9-1-1.

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Rachel Zegler May Face Scheduling Issues With Snow White's Live Action Movie

Snow White star Rachel Zegler might be in for some tough choices once she can get back to work.

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NCIS Season 21 Gets Exciting Update: When Will It Release?

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is getting ready to move into its third decade on TV.

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The Neighborhood Season 6 Gets Exciting Update: When Will It Release?

With the writer’s strike now over, The Neighborhood looks to get back to work for its next season.

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Avengers: Secret Wars Movie Gets Exciting Character Tease from Producer

Fans got an exciting hint at one character who will make a big impact on Avengers: Secret Wars.

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Star Wars DP Reveals the 1 Difficulty With The Volume Filming (Exclusive)

A cinematographer from The Mandalorian pulled back the curtain on a modern day movie marvel - The Volume.

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Deadpool 3 Gets Release Date Update Amid Delays (Report)

Will Marvel Studios actually stay on schedule with releasing Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool 3?

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The Nun 2 Gets Exciting Streaming Release Update

When will The Nun 2 officially become available for fans to stream online?

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Fire Country Season 2 Gets Exciting Update: When Will It Release?

Fire Country may be nearing its return to TV for its second season of action.

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