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Ben is an entertainment journalist who has written about movies online for nearly a decade. He loves the Fast & Furious franchise, prefers Indiana Jones to Star Wars, and will defend the ending of Lost until his dying day. He shook Bill Murray's hand once (so he's got that going for him, which is nice). Ben lives in Los Angeles with his wife.

Latest articles by Ben Pearson

Logan was FULL of CGI doubles and you never even noticed

By Ben Pearson published 8 March 17

Movie News

4 quotes from the Alien: Covenant special effects team that make my chest burst with excitement

By Ben Pearson published 7 March 17

Movie News

Watch Hugh Jackman grunt, groan, and scream in hilarious behind-the-scenes Logan clip

By Ben Pearson published 7 March 17

Movie News

First set photos from Marvel's Inhumans TV show reveal a massive fake bulldog

By Ben Pearson published 6 March 17

TV News

John Boyega's trouble with Star Wars jargon earned him a gift from Rian Johnson (but what does it mean?)

By Ben Pearson published 6 March 17

Movie News

Stranger Things star David Harbour may play time-traveling mutant Cable in Deadpool 2

By Ben Pearson published 3 March 17

Movie News

Whoa: The first X-Men movie could have starred Michael Jackson, Shaq, and Viggo Mortensen

By Ben Pearson published 3 March 17

Movie News

Pirates of the Caribbean 5 trailer features a young, CG Johnny Depp and ghost sharks!

By Ben Pearson published 2 March 17

Movie News

Logan director is working on a black and white cut of the film

By Ben Pearson published 2 March 17

Movie News

There was a lot of fake Cumberbatch in Doctor Strange according to this VFX reel

By Ben Pearson published 1 March 17

Movie News

Logan is a Western because of audiences' exhaustion with "formulaic" superhero movies, says director

By Ben Pearson published 1 March 17

Movie News

Gotham City Sirens director hints that Black Mask might be the movie's villain

By Ben Pearson published 28 February 17

Movie News

Star Wars finally explains why you never saw any Bothans in Rogue One

By Ben Pearson published 28 February 17

Movie News

Guardians of the Galaxy 2 promo reveals first clear look at Kurt Russell's Ego the Living Planet

By Ben Pearson published 27 February 17

Movie News

Orcs, Elves, and Will Smith: watch the first trailer for Netflix's new fantasy LAPD movie

By Ben Pearson published 27 February 17

Movie News

The Guardians of the Galaxy director tried to make a Hitman movie but clashed with producers over rating

By Ben Pearson published 24 February 17

Movie News

Nightwing movie is on the way from Lego Batman director - here's who should play Dick Grayson

By Ben Pearson published 24 February 17

Movie News

Star Wars 9 casting call reveals filming begins this summer

By Ben Pearson published 23 February 17

Movie News

Uncharted movie script is R-rated with "four of the biggest, f***in' craziest action sequences" says Joe Carnahan

By Ben Pearson published 23 February 17

Movie News

Spider-Man: Homecoming's Shocker looks like a giant yellow oven mitt in new promo

By Ben Pearson published 22 February 17

Movie News

Star Wars novel trolls Obi-Wan’s reason for lying to Luke about his father

By Ben Pearson published 22 February 17

Movie News

Who should play the new Wolverine as Hugh Jackman says goodbye to the character?

By Ben Pearson published 21 February 17

Movie News

Game of Thrones season 7 could find Arya reuniting with a long lost friend

By Ben Pearson published 21 February 17

TV News

Logan might have added a secret post-credit scene at the last minute

By Ben Pearson published 20 February 17

Movie News

Here's your first look at Wonder Woman villain Ares (who may be played by Harry Potter's Lupin)

By Ben Pearson published 20 February 17

Movie News

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