E. Oliver Whitney is a senior editor at ScreenCrush. When not talking Game of Thrones theories or waiting for the next Terrence Malick film, Oliver is probably having an SVU marathon. Oliver was formerly an entertainment editor at Huff Post and has written for Variety, New York magazine, Indiewire, Moviefone, and Backstage.
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John Williams Confirms He’ll Score ‘Star Wars: Episode 8′
What’s a ‘Star Wars’ film without John Williams?
How 2016 Became the Year of the Pop Culture Surprise
There’s almost no such thing as a surprise anymore. We’ve become saturated by a surplus of information, a culture obsessed with being in the know, constantly living in anticipation of an arrival. Not a day goes by when you don’t see a new movie trailer online, pass a TV show poster on your morning commute, or see a musician promote their upcoming album in a viral late night clip. We’re always informed of what’s up next, an awareness of the impending future that has driven the element of surprise to near extinction. But in 2016 something different happened in the entertainment world.
So Many Australians List ‘Jedi’ As Their Religion on the Census, and Atheists Aren’t Happy
There’s been an awakening in Australia.
Let’s Guess What ‘American Horror Story’ Season 6 Is About Based On New Teasers
You may remember a couple years ago when HBO sneakily released new ‘Game of Thrones’ footage over text message, footage that once you watched it, would disappear forever. Now FX is following that same method for ‘American Horror Story,’ just with Snapchat.
Mark Hamill Confirms He’ll Have Dialogue in ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII,’ Says It’s Full of New Catch Phrases
We don’t know much about Luke Skywalker’s scenes in ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII,’ but we do know he’ll have some dialogue.
‘The Infiltrator’ Review: Bryan Cranston Breaks Good in Generic Drug Trade Drama
Bryan Cranston is back at it with the drug business in ‘The Infiltrator,’ but this time he’s breaking good.
Captain America Will Get a Giant Bronze Statue for His 75th Anniversary
What do you get a man who’s turning 75 years old? Maybe a nice knit cardigan or a hand-crafted wooden pipe. But if that man is Captain America, you best get him a giant bronze statue.
Tom Hanks Lands a Plane in the Hudson River in First ‘Sully’ Trailer
If you’re looking to cast an actor as a humble, honorable American hero in your movie, Tom Hanks is your man. He’s the kind of good guy the whole family can get behind, and who will make your dad tear up at the movies. And now he’s playing that role again, this time in pilot’s gear.
A Quentin Tarantino-Produced Film Posted a Casting Call for ‘Whores’
In case you had any faith in Hollywood’s treatment of women, you’re about to be very let down and very disgusted.
Brian Grazer Says There’s a ‘Splash’ Remake in the Works
Mermaids are, apparently, so hot right now.
Ben Affleck Says His Solo Batman Movie Will Have an Original Story
We know Ben Affleck has written the script for his solo Batman movie, but the question remains, what will it be about? Will we get a story of the Dark Knight true to the comics, or something entirely new? It now looks like we’ll get a mix of both.
‘Alice Through the Looking Glass’ Review: There’s No Wonder Here
Much of Tim Burton’s 2010 ‘Alice in Wonderland’ was a forgettable, unsavory mess, but it did have some redeemable qualities. The filmmaker’s eye-popping visuals and imaginative production design were the best aspects of the largely unbearable Disney movie. But you’ll find none of that in the new sequel.