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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Robert Downey, Jr. Got Paid $50 Million For ‘The Avengers’
'The Avengers' made over $1.5 billion (with a b) at the box office, which is enough to make it one of the biggest films of all-time. But Marvel executives weren't the only ones making money off the film. Star Robert Downey, Jr. confirms he made over $50 million to star in 'The Avengers' adding, "Isn't that crazy?" Yeah, pretty much.
Legendary Movie Critic Roger Ebert Dies at the Age of 70
Just days after announcing a leave of absence from writing to deal with a recurrence of cancer, the Chicago Sun-Times reported this afternoon that legendary movie critic Roger Ebert has died.
‘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
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.
What ‘Django Unchained’ Vet Said They Would Never Work With Quentin Tarantino Again?
When Quentin Tarantino sets out to make a film, there are actors falling all over themselves to be cast in the film. It appears to be such an enjoyable and fulfilling experience that many actors make return trips to Tarantino's universe (just ask Christoph Waltz who won two Oscars for his work in Tarantino's films). But there's one person who worked with Tarantino on 'Django Unchained' who isn't e
‘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.'
Jennifer Lawrence Wins Best Actress at the 2013 Oscars
Jennifer Lawrence won Best Actress at the 2013 Oscars for her portrayal of a widow with emotional problems in 'Silver Linings Playbook.'
Adele Sings “Skyfall” at the 2013 Oscars: Watch Her Performance Now
With her song "Skyfall" nominated for Best Original Song at the 2013 Oscars, Adele took the stage to perform her James Bond song for the first time in public and you can watch Adele's Oscar "Skyfall" performance now.