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Rebecca VanAcker is an editor trainer at Screen Rant. Before her time at SR, she wrote TV recaps for Screen Picks and reviews for Yahoo. A 2013 MSU graduate, Rebecca received her certification to teach high school English before recognizing her passion for TV, movies, and the entertainment industry. 

Industry Focus

Rebecca joined Screen Rant as a movie/TV news contributor in 2019. She then served as an editor before becoming part of the training team in 2020. Since then, Rebecca has been able to work with all sections of the site, including Features, Reality TV, Comics, Anime, and Gaming. As a writer, she covers a variety of movie/TV news topics.

Favorite Media

Right now, Rebecca’s all-time favorite shows are Parks & Rec, Ted Lasso, Grey's Anatomy, Gilmore Girls, The Good Place, and The West Wing, but ask her again in a week. She loves the MCU, is a proud Swiftie, and has seen The Sound of Music at least 30 times.

Latest Articles

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Bridgerton (2020)
Why Bridgerton Season 3 Skipped Over Benedict's Love Story For Colin & Penelope's

Showrunner Jess Brownell discusses the decision to focus Bridgerton season 3 on Colin, Penelope, and their romance instead of Benedict.

Ellen Pompeo as Meredith and Patrick Dempsey as Derek smiling in a patient's room in Grey's Anatomy 1
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Patrick Dempsey Reflects On The "Biggest Gift" To Come From Being On Grey's Anatomy

Former Grey's Anatomy actor Patrick Dempsey, who starred as Derek Shepherd for 11 seasons, reflects on his experience with the ABC show.

Glenn Powell as Ben standing shirtless at cliffside in Anyone But You 1
Glen Powell "Almost Died" For Nude Scene During Anyone But You Filming

Glen Powell discusses the challenges of filming a nude scene for his upcoming romantic comedy Anyone but You, which releases on December 22.

Homer and Marge Simpson sitting up in bed and screaming 1
The Simpsons (1989)
The Simpsons Crosses Over With A Classic Nickelodeon Show In Perfectly Grotesque Art

Creative art merges a character from The Simpsons with another from a '90s Nickelodeon show, making for a surprisingly cohesive crossover.

Kim Kardashian and Emma Roberts in American Horror Story Season 12. 1
American Horror Story (2012)
American Horror Story Season 12 Breaks A Series Tradition

American Horror Story season 12 is set to feature returning cast member Emma Roberts, but it will break new ground for the show in another way.

Sabrina smiling in between Topanga and Cory from Boy Meets World 1
Boy Meets World (1993)
Boy Meets World Season 8 Was Cut Because Of A Fellow TGIF Show Changing Networks

The decision to end Boy Meets World after season 7 turns out to have been influenced by another popular teen show of the time.

Ghostface holding knife up next to Barbie during dance scene 1
Horror Movie Villains Perform Barbie’s Big Dance Number In Very Pink Crossover Cosplay Video

Videographer Keegan Evans reimagines Barbie's dance party scene, recasting the characters as classic horror movie villains just in time for Halloween.

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crossover 1
The Simpsons (1989)
The Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob's Burgers, & Rick And Morty's Moms Swap Animation Styles In Art

One artist imagines the moms of The Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob's Burgers, and Rick and Morty taking on each other's animation styles to great effect.

Megan Fox's character Gina leaning against doorframe in The Expendables 4 1
Is Expendables' Female-Led Movie Still Happening? Producer Gives Candid Response

The Expendables 4 producer Les Weldon candidly discusses the possibility of a female-led movie at some point in the franchise's future.

Jenna Ortega as Wednesday looking at phone in car in Wednesday season 1 finale 1
Wednesday (2022)
Wednesday Season 2 Theories Addressed By Cast In Eyebrow Raising New Video

As viewers wait for Wednesday season 2, the cast gets together to discuss some popular fan theories and which ones might come to fruition.

Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso doing the crane kick in Cobra Kai season 5 1
Cobra Kai
Cobra Kai Season 6 BTS Video: The Whole Cast Gets Together For One Last Fight

A new behind-the-scenes video from Cobra Kai season 6 shows the cast of the Netflix series reuniting ahead of their final run of episodes.

Merida from Brave wields bow and arrow on the left while Hawkeye looks serious and wears purple gear on right 1
Disney Princesses Turn Into Marvel Heroes In Unbelievable AI Video

A neat video created using AI envisions Disney princesses like Merida, Elsa, and Moana as Marvel heroes, even revealing their superpowers.

Harry Potter looking annoyed in front of image of Privet Drive 1
"All Day, Every Day": Harry Potter's Dursley Home Owners Talk Onslaught Of Fan Visitors

The real-life owners of the Dursley home from Harry Potter discuss their experience living in the iconic property and receiving visits from fans.

Seinfeld's characters in jail in series finale 1
Seinfeld (1989)
“A Betrayal To The Audience”: Why Seinfeld’s Finale Was Always An Uphill Battle

Seinfeld executive producer Jeff Schaffer weighs in on the show's divisive finale and discusses the challenge of any series' final episode.

Katara smiling slightly in Avatar The Last Airbender show 1
Why Original Katara Voice Actor Won’t Return For Animated ATLA Movies

Mae Whitman, who voiced Katara in the original Avatar: The Last Airbender show, explains why she won't be back for the upcoming animated films.

Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen standing in front of a dragon in House of the Dragon 1
House of the Dragon (2022)
Why House Of The Dragon Season 2 Won't Stop Filming Despite Writers Strike

Even with recent news of the writers strike, filming will continue on Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon season 2 for one key reason.

Man in AI generated trailer raising glass like Leonardo DiCaprio in The Great Gatsby 1
“Hollywood Is Done For”: AI Movie Trailer’s Overconfident Review Has People In Stitches

A movie trailer generated using artificial intelligence has Twitter users sharing their humorous reactions to how obviously fake the video appears.

Sigourney Weaver as Gwen DeMarco looking serious in Galaxy Quest 1
galaxy quest (1999)
Galaxy Quest TV Show In Development Again After Failed Attempt In 2015

A Galaxy Quest TV show is in early development at Paramount Plus following a failed attempt in 2015 and years-long discussion of a sequel.

Ben Affleck's basketball player hands ball over in Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie 1
"I Was So Bad": Ben Affleck's Only Buffy The Vampire Slayer Line Was Voiced Over

Ben Affleck shares his humorous reaction to having his only line in the 1992 Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie voiced over by another actor.

The Boy Meets World cast posing on beach 1
Boy Meets World (1993)
"Girls Were Treated Like Meat": Boy Meets World Star Condemns Disney Treatment

Boy Meets World star Maitland Ward, who played Rachel McGuire in seasons 6 and 7, shares her experience on the show, calling out Disney specifically.

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