Mike Sampson is the Editor-in-Chief of ScreenCrush. He studied to become a lawyer and worked as an architectural planner after graduating college but neither of these professions afforded him the opportunity to watch movies and TV for a living. He previously served as the Editor-in-Chief of JoBlo.com for 10 years. He lives in New Jersey and probably spends too much time playing video games and overthinking things.
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2013 Oscars: Watch Mark Wahlberg and Ted Present an Award
While Seth MacFarlane was hosting the 2013 Oscars, his cinematic alter ego Ted appeared on stage as well with co-star Mark Wahlberg to present the sound awards. Wondering how they did that? Watch Ted and Mark Wahlberg together at the 2013 Oscars to see for yourself.
‘Man of Steel’ First Look: Amy Adams as the New Lois Lane
We caught a fleeting glimpse of multiple Oscar-nominee Amy Adams as Lois Lane in the 'Man of Steel' trailer (seen above) but today we get our first official look at Lois Lane from the upcoming Superman film. And? There are certainly a big change to the Daily Planet.
‘Star Wars: Episode 7′ – J.J. Abrams Will Direct!
The search for a 'Star Wars: Episode 7' director is over. J.J. Abrams - the man who once said he would only be interested in 'Star Wars' as a paying moviegoer - will direct the first film in the new trilogy.
‘Iron Man 3′ to Open in IMAX Theaters Worldwide Starting on April 25!
Is 'Iron Man 3' one of your must see movies of 2013? Can you not wait any longer to see one of the biggest superhero films of the year? Well, we can help. You still have some time to wait, but how would you like to see 'Iron Man 3' one week earlier than its May 3, 2013 release date? You can and we've got the details.
Watch Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig’s Hilarious Bit at the 2013 Golden Globes
At the 2013 Golden Globes, Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig presented the award for Best Actress, Musical or Comedy and were intent on bringing some of their own laughs to the show. Not content to read the scripted banter off the TelePrompTer, the two came up with their own bit that left everyone cracking up ... except Tommy Lee Jones, that is.
Daniel Day-Lewis Wins Best Actor For ‘Lincoln’ at the 2013 Golden Globes
Here's a headline we probably could've written this past summer: Daniel Day-Lewis won Best Actor for 'Lincoln' at the 2013 Golden Globes. Can this man be stopped?
Ben Affleck Wins Best Director For ‘Argo’ at the 2013 Golden Globes
Ben Affleck was a surprise winner for Best Director at the 2013 Golden Globes for his work on 'Argo' but sadly it's a win that won't be repeated at the Oscars.
‘Brave’ Wins Best Animated Feature at the 2013 Golden Globes
'Brave' wasn't one of the most well-received Pixar films over the past few years, but it was enough to win Best Animated Feature at the 2013 Golden Globes.
2013 Oscar Nomination Fun Facts
As you may have heard, the 2013 Oscar nominations were announced today. There were lots of surprises and notable snubs but in all the nominations there are lots of interesting facts, you might not know. Like, which Oscar nominee got their start on the 1993 Vanilla Ice movie 'Cool as Ice?' Check out these 10 facts about the 2013 Oscar nominations and sound smart at your Oscar viewing party.
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2013 Oscar Nominations: Biggest Snubs
The 2013 Oscar nominations were announced this morning and there were plenty of surprises this year. While there were plenty of Oscar nominations we expected - Daniel Day Lewis for 'Lincoln' or Anne Hathaway for 'Les Miserables' - there were also plenty of Oscar snubs. So who were the most notable names that got snubbed when the 2013 Oscar nominations were announced?
2013 Oscar Nominations! ‘Lincoln’ Leads the Pack With 12 Total Nominations
The 2013 Oscar nominations were announced this morning by Oscar host and 'Family Guy' creator Seth MacFarlane and 'Gangster Squad' star Emma Stone at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. MacFarlane is the first Oscar host to actually announce the nominees since Charlton Heston's turn in 1972. So who are the 2013 Oscar nominees? Who were the big surprises and the big snubs? Find out!
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‘Godzilla’ is Coming! Big Screen Reboot to Begin Filming in March
Back at Comic-Con 2012, we saw a surprise teaser trailer for the 'Godzilla' reboot. It looked amazing. But what we didn't get was any clear idea when the film would start filming or hit theaters. It was all theoretically possible that the film would fall apart. But today we get some good news as it's confirmed that the new era of 'Godzilla' will begin filming in March.