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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A ‘Weird Science’ Remake is Happening and Why This Might Not Be a Bad Thing
It was one of the few 80s movies left that hadn't been remade but now it looks like the inevitable will happen: the John Hughes classic 'Weird Science' will be rebooted at Universal with a R-rated take on the comedy. But you know what? We've actually got faith and we'll tell you why.
Harrison Ford Flips Out After Audience Member Asks a ‘Star Wars: Episode 7′ Question
Harrison Ford was a guest on last night's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' to promote his movie '42' and naturally the discussion came around to 'Star Wars: Episode 7' and the future of the franchise. Ford tried to stay mum and say he couldn't talk about anything 'Star Wars,' but when he agreed to some questions from the audience, things got heated and Ford walked off the set. Watch video of the incident belo
‘Transformers 4′ Will Cast Additional Roles Through a Reality TV Show
'Transformers 4' has already cast Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz and Jack Reynor but in looking to fill some additional roles, producers are taking an unexpected approach: a reality TV show.
Ben Affleck Could Be Hanged for ‘Argo’ Says Former White House Analyst
Ben Affleck was not nominated as Best Director for 'Argo' (a film that would later go on to win Best Picture at the Oscars) and lots of people thought this was a big problem. But if a former Reagan-era White House Analyst is to believed, Affleck may have an even bigger problem: being hanged for war crimes.
Daniel Day-Lewis Wins Best Actor at the 2013 Oscars
Daniel Day-Lewis took home the Best Actor trophy at the 2013 Oscars for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln.'
‘Iron Man 3′ – Robert Downey, Jr. Reveals “Top Secret” Scene
'Iron Man 3' has a new trailer coming this Sunday at the 2013 Super Bowl and to help promote the upcoming superhero movie, Robert Downey, Jr. is out and about talking all things Iron Man. And as we all learned from that time when he spoiled the 'Avengers' post-credits shawarma scene, Downey isn't the best at keeping top secret things top secret. So it shouldn't surprise you that in a recent interv
‘Amazing Spider-Man 2′ – Paul Giamatti to Star as Rhino!
'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' has cast a new villain. After Jamie Foxx was announced as joining the 'Spider-Man 2' cast as Electro, today we get news that Paul Giamatti will star as Rhino. And another actress has joined the cast in a mystery role. Who could she be playing?
‘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.
New ‘Star Wars’ Film to Be Directed by Zack Snyder?
We've heard rumors that there would be a point where we could see multiple 'Star Wars' films in a single year, much like what Marvel is doing with their superhero universe. What would that mean outside of 'Star Wars: Episode 7' and its sequels we didn't really know but now we've got a much better idea of Disney's plans. Director Zack Snyder ('Man of Steel') is developing a 'Star Wars' spinoff that
‘Fantastic Four’ Reboot to Be Like Nothing You’ve Ever Seen?
None of the 'Fantastic Four' movies made have been any good but that doesn't mean they're going to stop trying. Fox is actively working on a 'Fantastic Four' reboot with 'Chronicle' director Josh Trank and the man behind all of Fox's superhero movies says it will be unlike anything you've ever seen.
‘Rocky: The Musical’ – Listen to Songs From the Upcoming Broadway Show
First of all, yes, there's such a thing as 'Rocky: The Musical.' The show, which was produced by Sylvester Stallone, is expected to debut on Broadway in the spring but kicked off a test run in Hamburg, Germany last night under the name 'Rocky: Das Musical.' So are you curious what the heck a 'Rocky' musical sounds like? And if this thing could possibly be any good? Read on to find out answers to b
‘The Simpsons’ to Produce 20-Year-Old Script By Judd Apatow
Exactly 22 years ago, director Judd Apatow ('This is 40,' 'Knocked Up') wrote a script for 'The Simpsons' that was never used (which is not surprising since, at the time, Apatow had no credits and was still a struggling comedian). But now that Judd Apatow is Judd Apatow, 'The Simpsons' are producing the long lost script, which will air next year.