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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‘G.I. Joe 3′ Officially in the Works
Here's a sentence we never thought we'd type: 'G.I. Joe 3' is moving forward at Paramount and Hasbro. It's not that we didn't want a 'G.I. Joe 3' but after 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' was pushed back over nine months amid rumors of a major bomb, we were just beginning to think we were the only ones who wanted a 'G.I. Joe 3.' But 'Retaliation' made a surprising $41 million at the box office and now the
‘2 Guns’ Trailer: Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg Shoot ‘Em Up
Do you like Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg cracking jokes with each other while watching them shoot things and blow stuff up? Well then, you're probably gonna love '2 Guns.'
New ‘Evil Dead’ Clip: Stabbing, Slashing and Smashing
Having seen 'Evil Dead' (you can read our review here), we expected this new clip to cut away before the real nasty stuff starts. It doesn't. This new 'Evil Dead' clip is probably your best indication of the film so far. The tensions escalate to the point where things get bad and then they get worse and then they get even worse after that until you're literally sitting on the edge of your seat, ha
‘Amazing Spider-Man 2′ – Details on Villains
'Amazing Spider-Man 2' has no shortage of villains. Jamie Foxx stars as Electro, Paul Giamatti as Rhino, Chris Cooper as Norman Osborn/Green Goblin and Dane DeHaan as Harry Osborn/Green Goblin II (which theoretically will lead to the Sinister Six in 'Amazing Spider-Man 3'). But how will these villains look and be introduced in the film? We've got some details.
‘Wolverine’ Trailer: The Full Trailer is Finally Here!
After a few false starts over the past few days (including six seconds of footage followed by 20 seconds of footage), today we finally have the full 'Wolverine' trailer! So after lots of teasing, was it worth the wait? Let's find out...
Will Smith on the Real Reason Why He Turned Down ‘Django Unchained’
Quentin Tarantino wrote 'Django Unchained' with Will Smith in mind to star and Smith was the first actor Tarantino approached with the script. So why didn't Will Smith star in the film? We've heard previously from Smith who said he had some "issues" with the script but never heard what those issues were. Now the actor has explained and, well, at least he's being honest.
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.
Watch Jimmy Kimmel’s Post-Oscars Trailer for ‘Movie: The Movie 2′
Last year after the Oscars 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' premiere the fake trailer for the fake movie 'Movie: The Movie' that featured just about every actor in Hollywood. This year Jimmy is back with the sequel no one was asking for with 'Movie: The Movie: V2' with another all-star cast.
‘Argo’ Wins Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars
'Argo' was named Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars this Sunday.
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.'