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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Comedy Shows
By Ethan Anderton
The Muppet Show is coming back with a new special on Disney+ that will star Sabrina Carpenter, who will also executive produce with Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg.
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Superhero Movies
By Ethan Anderton
McFarlane Toys is giving Batman Returns a new line of action figures, and one of them is Christopher Walken as Max Shreck. Take a closer look right here.
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Comedy Shows
By Ethan Anderton
Will Ferrell made his debut in season 21 of Saturday Night Live, and just before going on the air, Lorne Michaels playfully lit a fire under his feet.
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Documentaries
By Ethan Anderton
Spinal Tap 2 brings back the titular British rock band for a reunion show, but when it comes to the documentary sequel, the band doesn't sound too pleased.
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Comedy Shows
By Ethan Anderton
Ego Nwodim is the latest cast member to leave Saturday Night Live before the show's season 51 premiere in October.
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Comedy Movies
By Ethan Anderton
This Is Spinal Tap's most famous joke gets an upgrade in Spinal Tap 2: The End Continues, but you won't find any evidence of that in the theatrical cut.
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Star Trek is boldly going where the franchise has never gone before with a tease of the first-ever Star Trek LEGO sets. Take a look!
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Trailers
By Ethan Anderton
John Candy is a beloved actor who left us far too soon. But a new documentary from Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds will look back at his life and legacy.
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TV Reviews
By Ethan Anderton
The Paper is funny, delightful, and manages to forge its own path away from The Office, despite borrowing some of its familiar elements.
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Comedy Shows
By Ethan Anderton
When Saturday Night Live season 51 returns in October, there will be some new faces among the cast, as well as a familiar face with a revamped role.
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Comedy Shows
By Ethan Anderton
Heidi Gardner has brought many memorable characters and hilarious moments to Saturday Night Live, but now she's leaving the show after eight seasons.
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Comedy Shows
By Ethan Anderton
Michael Longfellow won't be returning for season 51 of Saturday Night Live, marking another cast member cut from the roster before the fall premiere.
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Comedy Shows
By Ethan Anderton
After joining the cast of SNL as a featured player for the show's landmark 50th season, Emil Wakim will not be returning for the series' 51st season this fall.
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Movie Reviews
By Ethan Anderton
Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman and delightfully despicable and charming in The Roses, a hilarious dark comedy about a crumbling marriage.
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Fantasy Movies
By Ethan Anderton
The classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie from 1971 is getting an official LEGO set that brings the magical sweets manufacturer to life.
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Superhero Shows
By Ethan Anderton
Peacemaker is back for season 2, and since we're dealing with a piece of the DC Universe, you're probably wondering if you can expect credits scenes.
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Superhero Movies
By Ethan Anderton
LEGO is releasing an awesome, detailed LEGO set for Arkham Asylum, the prison where Batman's most dangerous villains are kept in Gotham City.
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Comedy Movies
By Ethan Anderton
Julia Butters gets caught up in the four-way body swap of Freakier Friday, but here's where you probably recognize seeing her at a much younger age.
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Movie Reviews
By Ethan Anderton
Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan make a delightful return in Freakier Friday, a satisfying sequel that doesn't get bogged down in nostalgia and callbacks.
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Comedy Movies
By Ethan Anderton
The Naked Gun reboot director Akiva Shaffer knew one joke ruined the movie's momentum, and many wanted him to cut it. But he kept it in... like a boss.
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Comedy Movies
By Ethan Anderton
2025's The Naked Gun doesn't have a lot of cameos, but it has one that stays true to a tradition going back to the very first movie in the franchise from 1988.
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Interviews
By Ethan Anderton
We spoke to the Naked Gun reboot director Akiva Shaffer about the rules of spoofs, the best bits in the movie, and some very stealthy cameos. Check it out!
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Comedy Movies
By Ethan Anderton
Akiva Shaffer's reboot of The Naked Gun follows in the footsteps of the original franchise and Airplane! by bringing back hidden jokes in the credits.
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Movie Reviews
By Ethan Anderton
The Naked Gun brings comedy back to theaters in a thoroughly satisfying, gut-busting fashion, resulting in the funniest movie of 2025 so far.
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Superhero Movies
By Ethan Anderton
Galactus and his Silver Surfer herald may be the primary villains in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, but another character in the film would have been better.
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Comedy Movies
By Ethan Anderton
Happy Gilmore 2 takes a shocking turn in the first few minutes, and the movie has a tough time recovering, but director Kyle Newacheck defends the choice.
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Comedy Movies
By Ethan Anderton
Happy Gilmore is a classic sports comedy, but Happy Gilmore 2 is an abomination that completely forgets what made the original movie so great.
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