Robert Yaniz Jr. has been covering the entertainment industry since 2003. But he was a student of pop culture long before that. At Showbiz Cheat Sheet, he specializes in movie coverage, particularly Star Wars, the Marvel universe, and projects from Will Smith and Keanu Reeves. Robert is also a member of the Online Film Critics Society. And he currently runs his own movie podcasts over at Crooked Table.
Robert joined the Showbiz team in 2019. He loves the ability to channel his personal passion for film into his writing, and drive the conversation while entertaining readers. Read more of Robert’s work at Screen Rant, We Got This Covered, Monkeys Fighting Robots, and his Muck Rack profile.
Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro might not consider his latest, Nightmare Alley, a horror movie. But there’s no doubt del Toro has an affinity for the genre. In fact, much of his filmography is devoted to horror and dark fantasy films. Now del Toro has revealed his interest in directing a film adaptation of a …
Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and Harrison Ford all collaborated on the first 4 ‘Indiana Jones’ movies. But Spielberg once opened up about his ‘biggest contribution’ to the series.
Quentin Tarantino is acclaimed today as a visionary director. But even in his second movie, he had clear ideas about who he wanted to cast in his films. Here’s why he denied Daniel-Day Lewis a role in ‘Pulp Fiction.’
In ‘The Wizard of Oz,’ Dorothy (Judy Garland) and audiences meet two very different kinds of witches. However, most fans will be shocked by the age difference between the two of them.
Steven Spielberg is often described as a visionary. And in crafting ‘Jurassic Park,’ he ended up drawing inspiration from another icon, Walt Disney, when he made the movie.
Judy Garland delivered an unforgettable performance in ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ But she was almost missing the most iconic part of her wardrobe during the movie’s production.
Christian Bale has lost and gained weight several times for his movie roles. But here's why the actor said he hated getting in shape for 'American Psycho.'
Will Smith is about to play Venus and Serena Williams’ father in the new movie ‘King Richard.’ And the actor wound up earning nearly as much as Venus Williams’ career to play the role.
‘Star Wars’ is a sprawling space opera that has spanned three trilogies and more than 40 years. But Anthony Daniels -- who plays C-3PO -- couldn’t stand this ‘awful’ part of the prequel trilogy.
Steven Spielberg has some undeniable classic movies in his filmography. But ‘Hook’ is often viewed among his lesser films. Here’s what Spielberg wishes he could do differently.
No ‘Star Wars’ character is as iconic as Darth Vader. Yet, the Sith Lord only ranked in third place on a list of the all-time top movie villains. Here are the characters that beat him.
Tom Hanks delivered a fan-favorite performance in the 1988 comedy 'Big.' And director Penny Marshall used two specific words to guide his role in the hit movie.
Tom Hanks plays a 12-year-old boy trapped in an adult's body in director Penny Marshall's 1988 comedy 'Big.' Here's how the actor rose to the challenge and landed his first Oscar nod.
Steven Spielberg assembled a cast that includes Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Bob Hoskins, and Julia Roberts for his 1991 film ‘Hook.’ But here’s how Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow ended up in the film too.