Benjamin VanHoose

Title: Associate Editor - Movies - PEOPLE
Education: Kent State University
Expertise: Movies, Books, Breaking News
  • Benjamin VanHoose has over five years of experience working as a digital writer and editor, primarily covering entertainment, celebrities and pop culture news.
  • He joined PEOPLE in 2019 and currently serves as the Associate Editor on the Movies team. Benjamin was previously a Digital News Writer and Editorial Assistant at PEOPLE.
  • Before joining PEOPLE, Benjamin worked as a copy editor at Topix Media Lab.

Experience

Benjamin VanHoose has over five years of experience working as a writer and editor, primarily covering entertainment, celebrities and pop culture news. He joined PEOPLE in 2019 and currently serves as the Associate Editor on the Movies team. Prior to that he was Digital News Writer and Editorial Assistant at PEOPLE.

Benjamin has covered everything from the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial to the Oscars and has interviewed stars like Drew Barrymore, Ryan Reynolds, Chris Evans and more.

Before joining PEOPLE, Benjamin worked as a copy editor at Topix Media Lab.

Education

Benjamin VanHoose graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from Kent State University in Ohio.

About PEOPLE

PEOPLE, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, delivers the most trustworthy celebrity news and captivating human interest stories, connecting you to the pulse of American culture. Since our first issue hit stands in 1974, we have been striving to tell compelling stories about the people behind the issues, as opposed to just the issues themselves. We are your everyday escape, taking you inside the lives of intriguing stars, newsmakers, up-and-comers and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. We serve and delight you by providing ideas about beauty, food and style through the lens of the people influencing the trends. And we are a force for good by telling stories of hope, optimism and kindness that drive conversation and inspire action. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.

Latest from Benjamin VanHoose

Angelina Jolie attends the The 77th Annual Tony Awards at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on June 16, 2024 in New York City.; Brad Pitt and Honoree Bradley Cooper pose with the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award during the 39th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at The Arlington Theatre on February 08, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California.
Angelina Jolie Asks That Brad Pitt 'End the Fighting' by Dropping His Winery Lawsuit Against Her
Viggo Mortensen attends the Madrid photocall for "Hasta El Fin Del Mundo" at Hotel URSO on May 08, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.
Why Viggo Mortensen Hasn't Done a Big Franchise Since Lord of the Rings: 'They're Not Usually That Good'
Elizabeth Banks attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California; Johnny Depp attends the "Jeanne du Barry" photocall at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France.
Elizabeth Banks Based Her Skincare Character on an L.A. Facialist She Once Shared with Johnny Depp
The cast of Beverly Hills, 90210
The Beverly Hills, 90210 Cast: Where Are They Now?
Actor Alec Baldwin on trail
Alec Baldwin's Rust 'Cut the Church Scene' Where Fatal Shooting Happened: 'It's a Beautiful Film' (Exclusive Source)
Sebastian Stan A Different Man
Sebastian Stan Is Totally Unrecognizable via Prosthetic Transformation in A Different Man Trailer
Glenn Close as Alberta in The Deliverance
Andra Day Reveals Nickname for Glenn Close After Playing Her Daughter in The Deliverance (Exclusive)
Anthony B. Jenkins, Demi Singleton, Andra Day in The Deliverance
Andra Day Fights Demons with Glenn Close and Mo'Nique in Trailer for Lee Daniels' The Deliverance (Exclusive)
Milli Vanilli Gets Biopic Treatment in Flashy First Trailer for Girl You Know It's True
Milli Vanilli's Music Scandal Takes Focus in First Trailer for Biopic Girl You Know It's True (Exclusive)
HILLBILLY ELEGY: (L to R) Haley Bennett (“Lindsay”), Gabriel Basso (J.D. Vance), Amy Adams (“Bev”).
Why Did Ron Howard’s Hillbilly Elegy, Based on Memoir by Trump's VP Pick J.D. Vance, Divide Critics?
Johnny Depp Casually Seeing New Girlfriend Yulia Vlasova
Johnny Depp Is Casually Dating Model Yulia Vlasova: 'They See Each Other Here and There' (Source)
brad pitt and angelina jolie
Brad Pitt Slams Angelina Jolie's 'Intrusive' Request to Disclose His Messages About Plane Incident Aftermath
Blink Twice trailer
Zoë Kravitz Explains Why She Renamed Her Movie Starring Channing Tatum: 'Some Women Were Offended'
Hilaria Baldwin and actor Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin and Wife Hilaria 'Didn't Celebrate' After Rust Case Was Dismissed: 'There's No Winning Here' (Source)
DeVon Franklin (L) and Meagan Good arrive at the Screen Gems premiere of "The Intruder" at ArcLight Hollywood on May 01, 2019 in Hollywood, California.
Meagan Good Says Ex DeVon Franklin Is a 'Wonderful Man' and She Doesn't Regret Their Marriage (Exclusive)
Meagan Good photographed in Beverly Hills
Meagan Good Says She Was 'Called the N-Word More Times Than You Can Imagine' Growing Up (Exclusive)
Eminem; Actor Alec Baldwin leans on a chair during a break in his hearing at Santa Fe County District Court on July 10, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Baldwin is facing a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust"; Halyna Hutchins attends the 2018 Sundance Film Festival Official Kickoff Party Hosted By SundanceTV at Sundance TV HQ on January 19, 2018 in Park City, Utah.
Eminem Makes Shocking Reference to Alec Baldwin, Rust Shooting in New Song: 'Get Popped Like Halyna Hutchins'
Tom Cruise Supports Glen Powell at Twisters European Premiere; Anthony Ramos attends the "Twisters" European Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square on July 08, 2024 in London, England.
Anthony Ramos Says Tom Cruise Was 'Losing His Mind' Watching Twisters at Premiere (Exclusive)
James Paxton attends the premiere of Universal Pictures' "Twisters", Bill Paxton Twister - 1996
Bill Paxton's Son James Did Twisters Cameo Because 'I Wanted to Be a Conduit for His Spirit' on Set
Dallas (Cory Hardrict) and Ava (Meagan Good) in DIVORCE IN THE BLACK
Meagan Good and Costar Cory Hardrict Bonded Over Their Real-Life Divorces: 'We Cried Together' (Exclusive)
Winona Ryder bazaar
Winona Ryder Recalls 'Two Disastrous Relationships' She Had in Her 30s: 'What the Hell Was I Thinking?'
Scott Mackinlay Hahn and Winona Ryder attend the premiere of Netflix's "Stranger Things" Season 3 on June 28, 2019
Winona Ryder Feels 'Really Lucky' for 14 Years with Partner Scott Mackinlay Hahn: 'He's So Great'
Demi Moore in The Substance Trailer
The Substance Trailer: Demi Moore Slips Down a Dangerous Path Seeking Youth in Wild Thriller
Joey King Has a Reunion with Her Movie-Dad Channing Tatum 11 Years After White House Down
Joey King Has 'Amazing' Reunion with Her Movie-Dad Channing Tatum 11 Years After White House Down