Mike Bedard
Expertise
Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, Adult Swim
- Mike Bedard wrote the first season of the web series "Fujiyama Ichiban," a Power Rangers-esque kids' show about the power of friendship.
- For many years, he wrote for the topical sketch comedy troupe Top Story! Weekly, which performed every Sunday night in Los Angeles.
- Mike hosts a movie and TV TikTok page by the name of @cinema_singularity.
Experience
Mike has worked as a professional writer since 2013, getting his start as a writer for the UCLA newspaper The Daily Bruin for its pop culture beat. He's written extensively for many different sites online, including Cracked, Ranker, and StudioBinder. But Mike doesn't just talk about movies; he also makes his own, having written several short films that have been produced by Dollars & Donuts Productions. He joined Static Media in 2020 and has contributed features, news articles, and interview pieces.
Education
Mike has a bachelor's degree in English with a minor in political science from UCLA.
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Stories By Mike Bedard
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Rachel Zegler has addressed the online backlash to her Snow White casting in a new interview with Halle Bailey, explaining how she dealt with the harassment.
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Despite "Warrior Nun" finding a second life as a feature film trilogy, the show's creator, Simon Barry, won't be involved - here's why.
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"Warrior" fans are likely distraught after hearing the series has been canceled once again by Max. However, a certain Netflix deal could possibly save the show.
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"Yellowstone" will continue its CBS reruns in 2024, with Season 3 of the hit Western series airing in January. Here's when you need to tune in.
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Freddie Prinze Jr. is adamant not to return too often to the "Star Wars" franchise after his beloved character's heroic sendoff in "Rebels."
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Anthony LaPaglia, who played the incredibly obnoxious Simon Moon on "Frasier," has a very distinct memory from his time on the hit NBC series.
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A technician from the "RoboCop" shoot claims Peter Weller once demanded Oreo cookies in a ridiculous manner. Weller says he does not recollect this event.
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Robert Pattinson's Batman won't be appearing in James Gunn's upcoming DCU and the writer-director has been very forthcoming as to why that is.
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There are a few notable musicians joining Haim singer-bassist Este Haim in Jack Daniel's "Make It Count" commercial, which sees her showing her talent onstage.
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Julia Roberts and "Leave the World Behind" director Sam Esmail disagreed over the latter's musical selection for her dance scene with Mahershala Ali.
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A report has been released revealing the cause of death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry, who passed away on October 28, 2023.
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While Zack Snyder fans are likely to disagree, "Rebel Moon" has debuted with one of the director's worst critic scores yet on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Star Wars movie titles are usually straightforward, but the meaning behind "The Phantom Menace" can stump some fans. Here's what it's in reference to.
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Contrary to what you may have heard while watching AdventHealth's commercial, the band that performed the song in the ad is not singing about fish.
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The commercial for the Genesis GV80 features an interesting track of folksy electronic music. Here's the name of the song and the band that created it.
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A Marvel movie tops Fandango's list of the most-anticipated releases of 2024, and no, it's not "Kraven the Hunter." Sorry, Sony's Spider-Man Universe fans.
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There's been enough debate on whether "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie or not, so how about going through the franchise's history and picking its top 5 villains?
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"Curb Your Enthusiasm" is coming back for its 12th and final season — and Larry David says this is really the end this time.
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The third outing in the "Terrifier" series will see two previous characters return. Director Damien Leone is excited to pick things up where they left off.
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The first reactions to Zack Snyder's highly anticipated "Rebel Moon" are here, and they don't paint the best picture. Here's what the critics are saying.
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Hill Harper will not be returning to "The Good Doctor" because he is running for U.S. Senate, intending "to give working people more of a voice."
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"The Walking Dead" star Ross Marquand recently shared an update with his followers on Instagram, detailing a recent health scare he encountered.
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Andre Braugher did his time as one of the most notorious DC super villains and blew the performance out of the water in one Batman and Superman movie.
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Anne Hathaway opens up about almost playing Black Cat in Sam Raimi's canceled "Spider-Man 4," discussing how far along she was in the process.
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Dick York starred on the first few seasons of "Bewitched," but ended up being replaced in his role as Darrin. Here's why the actor left the show.
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"Yellowstone" Piper Perabo discusses the acclaimed drama series coming to an end while also teasing Taylor Sheridan's plans for the franchise's future.
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With Taika Waititi stepping away from the franchise, new rumors suggest that Marvel wants to move in a very different direction for "Thor 5."