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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Gene Wilder, Legendary Actor and ‘Willy Wonka’ Star, Dead at 83
Gene Wilder, best known for his comedic roles in Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, The Producers, and Young Frankenstein has died at the age of 83.
Disney Might Be Planning a Han Solo Prequel Trilogy with Alden Ehrenreich
We only just (officially) met the new Han Solo, but we might be seeing him onscreen longer than expected.
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.
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.
Brad Pitt Narrates Gorgeous Imagery in First Trailer for Terrence Malick’s ‘Voyage of Time’
Do you like looking at gorgeous imagery? Do you want to listen to Brad Pitt‘s voice in a darkened movie theater? Then you’ll probably like Terrence Malick’s ‘Voyage of Time.’
Disney Announces ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Sequel with Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda
Mary Poppins is back. Or um, returning.
Prince, Legendary Musician, Dead at 57
Prince, legendary musician and actor from Purple Rain, has died, according to TMZ. He was 57.
The Rise of True Crime TV and the Emotional Resonance of ‘Making a Murderer’
Did you spend most of the holidays screaming at your television and engaging in debates over Netflix’s Making a Murderer? Was your morning commute last winter accompanied by the voice of Sarah Koenig from Serial’s debut season? Did you totally lose your shit during The Jinx finale? Welcome, fellow true crime TV addict, you are not alone.
Michael Shannon’s Elvis Visits Kevin Spacey’s Nixon in ‘Elvis & Nixon’ Trailer
It sounds too absurd to be true: the King of Rock and Roll showing up at the White House asking President Nixon for his own federal agent badge. This is the stuff of fan-fiction or a goofy ‘SNL’ sketch, right? Nope, the proof is in the photograph. On December 21, 1970, Elvis Presley arrived at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue requesting a meeting with President Richard Nixon. We’ve seen the photo of the two posing together in the Oval Office, but what exactly happened in that meeting? The latest from Amazon Studios brings that story to the big screen in ‘Elvis & Nixon,’ and now we have our very first look.
Daniel Craig Would Rather ‘Slash’ His Wrists Than Play James Bond Again
While promoting Spectre, Daniel Craig has been asked so much about whether or not he will play James Bond again that he rather slit his wrists than think of the possibility. In a recent interview with Time Out London, Craig was asked yet again if he’ll return to 007.