Ethan Anderton
Expertise
Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, Saturday Night Live
- Ethan has covered major entertainment events such as Sundance Film Festival, San Diego Comic-Con, and Star Wars Celebration.
- You can find quotes from Ethan's reviews in movie trailers and TV commercials and on movie posters and Blu-ray/DVD covers.
- Reporting from the sets of major films like "Real Steel," "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," "Captain America: Civil War," "Thor: Ragnarok," and more, Ethan has provided exclusive coverage for some of the biggest blockbusters in the world.
Experience
Ethan Anderton (aka Bradford Oman) has been an entertainment reporter for nearly 15 years. An obsession with movies, TV, pop culture and toys prepared him for this job his entire life, and it has allowed him to provide insightful and informative commentary on everything from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to Saturday Night Live. Starting out as a freelance writer at FirstShowing.net led to a leadership role as the managing editor for several years. During his tenure writing about cinema, from massive blockbusters to little indies, Ethan also dabbled in TV coverage at ScreenRant, Collider, and GeekNation. In 2015, Ethan came aboard /Film and eventually became one of the Senior Editors after the site joined the Static Media family. You can hear Ethan appearing regularly on The /Film Daily Podcast, as well as hosting his own podcasts Go Flix Yourself and The Ten To One Podcast.
Education
Ethan earned a bachelor's degree in film and video studies at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, and he also completed a teaching program for high school English education.
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Stories By Ethan Anderton
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Agatha All Along has a new original song from Frozen songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez that drives the plot and will get stuck in your head.
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Saturday Night Live season 50 has unveiled the first batch of hosts, including recent Emmy winner Jean Smart, Oscar nominee Michael Keaton, and more.
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Kevin Smith ventures into John Hughes-inspired romantic comedy territory with The 4:30 Movie, but has some trouble shedding his old habits. Here's our review.
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With Saturday Night, Jason Reitman delivers a crackling, comical chronicle of the chaotic 90 minutes before the premiere of SNL. Here's our review.
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Saturday Night Live has added three new cast members as featured players before season 50 begins, but has also sadly gotten rid of another one.
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Kanye West made pop culture history when he interrupted Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, and Saturday Night Live kinda saw this coming.
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Beetlejuice 2 brings back plenty of familiar faces from the first movie, as well as some new characters. But who doesn't make it out alive? Let's break it down.
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Beetlejuice 2 reveals details about the titular character's backstory that were previously a mystery. But don't worry, there are still plenty of unknowns.
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The Lonely Island delivered many SNL Digital Shorts over the years, especially music videos, but there's one they regret not taking the time to shoot.
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Adam Sandler's new Netflix comedy special Love You has several mishaps planned by director Josh Safdie, but one altercation wasn't faked for the show.
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Only Murders in the Building season 4 begins the latest mystery in an entirely new way, bucking the usual formula and shaking up the narrative in the premiere.
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Adam Sandler is back with Love You, a new comedy special on Netflix with a mix of stand-up, silly new songs, and a lovely tribute to comedy. Here's our review.
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Super/Man: The Story of Christopher Reeve digs into the legacy of the Superman star and the tragic accident that completely changed his life. Watch the trailer!
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The fourth season of Only Murders in the Building goes Hollywood in more ways than one, resulting in the biggest, funniest, and most meta mystery yet.
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Deadpool & Wolverine does plenty of universe-hopping, but some new concept art reveals a proper comic book universe we didn't get to see in the movie.
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Deadpool & Wolverine brought back Jennifer Garner as Elektra, but not Ben Affleck as Daredevil. However, there's a subtle wardrobe nod to the Man Without Fear.
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Deadpool & Wolverine gave Gordon Reynolds his big screen debut as Nicepool. But wait, who is Gordon, and how is he related to Ryan Reynolds?
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Adam Sandler has confirmed that Happy Gilmore 2 is bringing in one of the most famous NFL players on the scene right now for some kind of role.
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In honor of Alien: Romulus, Angel City Brewery officially released the fictional Aspen Beer from the original Alien into the real world. Here's how to get some.
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Alien: Romulus isn't packed with Easter eggs like Deadpool & Wolverine, but there are still clear references to Alien franchise history, including a video game.
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For a long time, there was a specific rumor about Cailee Spaeny's character in Alien: Romulus, but it turned out not to be true, and the movie is better for it.
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Alien: Romulus is more of a direct sequel to the original Alien than its marketing indicated. However, to explore that, we need to dig into spoilers.
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Bath & Body Works has announced a new Stranger Things collaboration featuring the smell of the Upside Down, a Demogorgon, and more. Check it out here!
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During the D23 Expo, Disney announced that Frozen 3 is officially in the works, and Pixar will be bringing The Incredibles 3 to theaters too.
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At D23, Disney and Pixar provided more information about the Inside Out spin-off series that's coming to Disney+ next year. Here's what you need to know.
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In honor of Alien: Romulus, Reebok is releasing the limited edition sneakers that can actually be seen in the movie. Find out when and where to buy them here.
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Henry Cavill had a brief but surprising cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine, but over two decades ago, Hugh Jackman played Superman in an SNL sketch.