Sam Hargrave

Sam Hargrave

Associate Editor (Content)

Sam Hargrave is the Associate Editor at The Direct. He joined the team as a gaming writer in 2020 before later expanding into writing for all areas of The Direct and taking on further responsibilities such as editorial tasks and image creation.

At the time of joining The Direct, Sam was studying Computer Science at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, where he resides, and running a gaming YouTube channel.

Sam can be found on Twitter where he often shares his latest articles and additional thoughts on recent news.

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Sam Hargrave's Latest Stories

Here's Why Tiffany Left FBI In Season 7

Katherine Renee Kane's Tiffany Wallace has exited FBI during its seventh season.

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Elisabeth Finch Now: Where Is Anatomy of Lies Writer In 2024?

What happened to Anatomy of Lies' Elisabeth Finch after her cancer hoax?

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Here's What Happened to Gibbs' Family, Wife & Daughter on NCIS

Mark Harmon's Agent Gibbs has had four wives on NCIS, but what happened to his first family?

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NCIS 2024 Cast & Characters Guide (Photos)

Learn more about the characters and actors in NCIS's latest 2024 episodes (Season 22).

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Robert Downey Jr. to Appear In 1 MCU Movie Next Year (Report)

Robert Downey Jr. might be coming back to the MCU sooner than expected.

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Joker 2 Director Gets Harassed by Fans Following Sequel Flop

Joker: Folie à Deux director Todd Phillips is facing backlash after the sequel's mixed reactions.

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Here's Why Outer Banks Season 4 Is Now Only 5 Episodes Long

Why does Outer Banks' fourth season only have five episodes on Netflix at the moment?

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Joker 2: Why Harley Quinn Breaks Up With Joker, Explained

Why did Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn bid farewell to Arthur Fleck in Joker 2?

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Marvel Studios Sets Tom Holland's Next MCU Movie - And It's Not Spider-Man 4 (Report)

Tom Holland might be swinging back into the MCU before Spider-Man 4 releases.

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Is Zack Snyder's 300: Born of an Empire Movie Releasing Soon? Speculation Explained

Is Zack Snyder developing 300: Born of an Empire as a sequel to his 2006 movie?

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Marvel Studios Tees Up 'World War Hulk' With Next Movie (Report)

A new rumor says a World War Hulk adaptation might be coming to the MCU.

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James Gunn Just Cast the 4th Lead Superhero in the New DCU

An Emmy-winning actor has boarded James Gunn's DCU as a major Justice League hero.

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Is a GTA San Andreas Movie Releasing With Will Smith? Speculation Explained

Grand Theft Auto fans think a movie might be on the way with Will Smith.

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Is a Friends: The Next Generation Reboot Real or Fake? New Reunion Speculation Explained

Is Friends actually coming back with The Next Generation reboot series?

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What Happened to Agatha's Son? Marvel Just Dropped Some Major Clues

What happened to Agatha Harkness' son and what does Marvel Comics history reveal about him?

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Doctor Strange 3 Movie Just Got Its Biggest Update Yet (Report)

Doctor Strange 3 may have just taken a huge step forward in development.

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Mephisto’s MCU Future After Agatha Looks Exciting

Mephisto All Along? Marvel's devil is finally coming to the MCU in the near future.

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Is Toby Woolf the New Harry Potter? HBO Series Cast Rumors Explained

Has HBO's Harry Potter reboot series already cast its titular young wizard?

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New Agatha All Along Episode Sparks Major 'Lady Death' Theories

Agatha All Along fans think Aubrey Plaza's witch is hiding a big secret.

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Keith Colburn Has Cardiac Emergency on Latest Deadliest Catch Episode

Is Deadliest Catch star Keith Colburn still alive after his cardiac emergency?

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The Rookie Season 7: Cast, Plot & Everything We Know

The blue lights are flashing and the sirens are screeching... because The Rookie is coming back for Season 7.

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Disney+ Just Abruptly Removed 4 of Its Most Popular Movies

Four of Disney+'s most popular movies have left the streaming service.

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Marvel's Thor 5 Movie Needs 10 Things to Recover from Love & Thunder Disaster

Can Marvel Studios avoid Love & Thunder's biggest mistakes with the next movie?

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Is Jamie Bower Cast In Harry Potter's New HBO Series? Speculation Explained

A Stranger Things star is rumored to join the Wizarding World in a major role.

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James Gunn's DCU to Cast Major New Superhero This Week

Another Emerald Knight is about to be cast for James Gunn's DCU reboot.

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Who Is Sam Phalen from Survivor 47? 5 Things to Know About Contestant

From an NFL career to his Suits fandom, here are five things to know about Sam Phalen from Survivor Season 47.

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Is Daniel Leaving The Young and the Restless? 2024 Exit Speculation Explained

Fans think a The Young and the Restless veteran is leaving the show in 2024.

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Wait, Is Wanda Really Dead In Agatha All Along?

Will Agatha All Along set up Elizabeth Olsen's MCU return as Wanda Maximoff?

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Kendrick Vs. Drake Songs In Chronological Order: When Every Diss Track Released

Read a bar-for-bar account of the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake.

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Cam Newton & Aaron Hernandez's College Connection: American Sports Story Portrayal Vs. Real-Life

How does Cam Newton and Aaron Hernandez relationship in American Sports Story compare to real life?

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Agatha Harkness & Rio Vidal's Relationship In the MCU, Explained

Agatha Harkness and Rio Vidal have an entangled, magical history in the MCU.

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Marvel Studios Announces 7 New Disney+ Shows Releasing In Next 18 Months

Fan favorites such as Spider-Man, Daredevil, Black Panther, and the X-Men are returning on Disney+ soon.

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How Deadpool & Wolverine Saved the MCU

Deadpool & Wolverine might have saved the MCU from its recent struggles.

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Here's Why 'Doctor Who' Changes Actors During Regeneration

Regeneration is one of Doctor Who's most unique creations, but how does it work?

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Gladiator 2 Gets Unsurprising Rating

Gladiator 2 has received an official rating ahead of its November release.

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Is a Deathstroke Movie Releasing In 2025? Speculation Explained

DC villain Deathstroke has been off screens for a while, but is he coming back in his own movie?

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Wesley Snipes or Mahershala Ali’s Blade, Who Is Best For the MCU?

“There’s only been one Blade. There’s only ever gonna be one Blade.” Think again Wesley Snipes, Mahershala Ali is coming to town.

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Dark Winds Season 3 Gets Official Release Window

Fans just got a better idea of when to expect Dark Winds Season 3 to premiere on AMC.

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Here's When Alien Romulus' Streaming Release Is Expected to Happen

Alien fans can already enjoy Romulus in theaters, but when will the latest horror hit come to streaming?

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DC Studios Announces Imminent Release Date for Christopher Reeves Superman Trailer

James Gunn's DC Studios is about to drop its first-ever movie trailer after the franchise reboot.

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