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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Martin Scorsese's classic film GoodFellas is following in the footsteps of The Godfather by getting its own little collection of Funko POPs. Take a look!
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Heroes & Villains have a new collection of band t-shirts inspired by the fictional music groups seen performing in Star Wars and Return of the Jedi.
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Jimmy Kimmel is hosting the 2024 Oscars in March, and the first promo finds him lost in BarbieLand. But he gets help from Weird Barbie, Ryan Gosling, and more.
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Tina Fey had a 2024 Super Bowl commercial for Booking.com with a couple 30 Rock co-stars, and it was the most watched commercial on YouTube during game day.
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There are two Ted movies and a streaming series on Peacock, all with Seth MacFarlane's signature irreverent sense of humor. Let's rank them.
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The Dinner Party episode of The Office isn't just cringeworthy, it's also one of the best. But the Superfan cut manages to make things even more awkward.
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The Wizard of Oz is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year, and in honor of the milestone, a new collection of Funko POPs is coming this year.
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Disney CEO Bob Iger says The Mandalorian and Grogu movie will arrive in 2026, and it will kick off the next generation of Star Wars movies from Lucasfilm.
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The final wave of Indiana Jones action figures digs into The Last Crusade (and Dial of Destiny) with a mostly great collection and a fantastic artifact build.
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After releasing a wave of figures for Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy in 2023, McFarlane Toys is finally adding Catwoman to the mix with the Batpod.
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The Bear star Ayo Edebiri made her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live, and she blended in seamlessly with the cast of the late night sketch comedy series.
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Argylle co-stars Bryce Dallas Howard and Bryan Cranston almost ruined one of the big twists in Matthew Vaughn's newly-released mysterious action spy flick.
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Argylle may not be landing with most critics, but there's at least one standout action sequence that deserves to be called out for its audacity and romance.
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The end of Matthew Vaughn's Argylle features a direct set-up for a potential Argylle sequel, but what could possibly happen next after all the twists and turns?
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Argylle has many twists and turns, and there's also a mid-credits scene that adds another wrinkle to the story. If you walked away confused, we break it down.
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Sam Rockwell and Bryce Dallas Howard are a delightful, unlikely duo in Matthew Vaughn's Argylle, which is packed with wild action, big twists, and even romance.
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Have you decided to watch the Pitch Perfect movies, but you don't know where to begin? We've got you covered, and we even have some smart advice.
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Shoe Palace is releasing a new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers collection, after the franchise celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2023. Check it out right here!
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Galaxy Quest didn't get any proper toys when the movie was released back in 1999, but a new collection of Funko POPs is bringing the crew to your shelves.
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The Indiana Jones and the Great Circle video game will unfold in 1937, taking place between Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade. What does that mean?
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With the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live around the corner, Sony Pictures has a movie about the 1975 premiere of SNL on the way. But who's in the cast?
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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire director Gil Kenan says the sequel took some inspiration from The Real Ghostbusters animated series for the latest ghostly threats.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers have a couple new collections of hoodies and shirts over at RSVLTS.
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The 75th Primetime Emmys broadcast honored the best in television, and we've got the complete list of 2024 Emmy winners available right here.
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With the Mean Girls movie musical in theaters now, AMC Theatres is releasing an official Burn Book popcorn tin for your salty, butter snacking.
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Marvel's Echo doesn't utilize the character's powers from the comics. In fact, the Disney+ series makes the character's name and abilities far more meaningful.
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Seth MacFarlane is bringing his raunchy teddy bear Ted to Peacock with a prequel series focusing on his experiences with his buddy John in high school.