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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Jim Carrey To Voice Mad Scientist Villain Eggman in ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Movie
Paramount’s ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ movie has found its mad scientist villain in Jim Carrey.
Facebook’s New ‘Snooze’ Feature Will Protect You From ‘Game of Thrones’ and Marvel Spoilers
If you, like me, didn’t have 90 minutes to spare this past Sunday to find out what kind of confusion Westworld Season 2 would end on, you probably spent the next day dodging spoilers. It’s times like these where the “mute” option on Twitter is a busy movie and TV fan’s best friend...
James McAvoy Shares First Photos of the ‘IT: Chapter Two’ Cast
Young Bill Denbrough meets James McAvoy’s older Bill in the first set photos from ‘IT: Chapter Two.’
‘Zombieland 2’ Could Finally, Actually Arrive in 2019 With Original Cast
The screenwriters behind the original ‘Zombieland’ have great sequel news for fans of the zombie horror-comedy.
First ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ Reactions Say It’s a Slow Start, But a Fun Blast With Emotion
Film critics call the Han Solo ‘Star Wars’ spinoff a fun blast full of heart and praise Donald Glover’s Lando.
Mike Myers Has an Idea For a Dr. Evil-Centric ‘Austin Powers 4’
‘Austin Powers 4’ could happen, and it’d be all about Dr. Evil.
Sylvester Stallone Will Be Back for ‘Rambo 5’ To Take on Mexican Drug Cartel
Sylvester Stallone’s will be back for a fifth outing as Green Beret John Rambo.
‘Get Out’ Is Returning to Theaters For Free This President’s Day
Jordan Peele is giving you another chance to see his excellent horror thriller on the big screen.
See New ‘The Last Jedi’ Footage in Behind the Scenes Video, Plus a New Character Reveal
We’re less than two months out from the next Star Wars film and you can practically taste the anticipation. But just in case you need more reasons to get totally hyped for The Last Jedi, Lucasfilm has revealed a new still and dropped a new behind the scenes video that takes us right to the top-secret Star Wars set...
The New ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Trailer Is Here
Sit down and take a deep breath: the second trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ is here.
Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell Have a Dad-Filled Christmas in ‘Daddy’s Home 2’ Trailer
The first Daddy’s Home pitted Will Ferrell’s step-dad against Mark Wahlberg’s cool dad. After a tense rivalry and a school dance-off, the two dads put their difference behind them to become best buds. But not all dads get along, as Daddy’s Home 2 is here to remind us, especially when it comes to granddads.
Watch the Insane Oscars Mishap Where ‘Moonlight’ Won Best Picture After ‘La La Land’ Was Named
The Oscars have long had surprising moments, but Sunday night just gave us the most insane moment in Academy Awards history. Moonlight won Best Picture, but only after presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway mistakenly named La La Land the winner.
2017 Golden Globes Nominations Announced, ‘La La Land’ and ‘The People v. O.J.’ Lead
Following Sunday night’s Critics’ Choice Awards, the Golden Globes nominations have arrived. On Monday morning, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced their nominees for the 2017 awards, recognizing the best in film and television.
Michael Jackson and Stephen King’s ‘Ghosts’ Is the Weirdest Horror Movie You’ve Never Seen
“You know the one where Michael Jackson dresses up as an old white guy and dances in a haunted house?” is a thing I’ve said to countless people about the short film Ghosts. But every time I mention the Michael Jackson and Stephen King collaboration, no one knows what I’m talking about. That’s right, the King of Pop and the master of horror made a short film together in 1996. While the film may have 14 million views on YouTube, I’ve only met one other person who can slightly recall the movie. In honor of Halloween, I’m looking back on the 15-year-old movie and trying to figure out why it’s been forgotten.
‘MacGruber 2’ Might Be Happening, Finally Has a Script
‘MacGruber 2’ has become one of those lifelong dreams that by this point, only seems further from the realm of possibility. Will Forte and writer Jorma Taccone have been talking about a sequel to their 2010 comedy for years, even teasing fans with their super awesome idea for a cold open. But now, finally, the clouds have parted and the sun has shined down on a script for ‘MacGruber 2.’
Owen Wilson and Ed Helms Search for Their Dad in ‘Bastards’ Trailer
There are a lot of movies about adults searching for their birth parents, but those are often warm, heart-touching stories about love and reunion. In ‘Bastards,’ that search is more about two sons digging up their mother’s sexual past.