Eric Andersson

Eric Andersson
Title: Senior Writer - Movies - PEOPLE
  • Eric Andersson has covered the entertainment industry for more than 20 years.
  • He joined PEOPLE as a senior writer for the movies department in 2022.
  • Previously, he worked at TV Guide Magazine and has contributed to publications including The Wall Street Journal.

Experience

Eric Andersson is a senior writer for movies at PEOPLE and PEOPLE.COM.

He has covered the entertainment business for more than two decades, visiting film and TV sets all over the world and interviewing celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Courteney Cox, Julia Garner, Tony Goldwyn, Sacha Baron Cohen and Josh Duhamel.

Before joining the team at PEOPLE, Eric was on staff at TV Guide Magazine and Us Weekly and has contributed to publications including The Wall Street Journal.

Education

Eric Andersson graduated from Fordham University.

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 Eric Andersson

Angelina Jolie on Sept. 8 in Toronto.
Angelina Jolie 'Moving Beyond the Past' After Dropping Legal Pursuit of Alleged Brad Pitt Plane Incident (Exclusive Source)
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer and Alec Baldwin.
Rust Armorer Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter Denied New Trial by Same Judge Who Dismissed Alec Baldwin Case
Andrew Garfield and his mother Lynn Garfield in 2018.
Andrew Garfield Says Making New Movie We Live in Time Felt ‘Healing’ After His Mother’s Death
 Kate Winslet (left) on Sept. 21 and in 'Heavenly Creatures' (right).
Kate Winslet Says She’s a ‘Street Urchin Who Got Lucky’ 30 Years After Making Movie Debut in Heavenly Creatures (Exclusive)
The First Wives Club, Maggie Smith; Bronson Pinchot attends the Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F World Premiere at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on June 20, 2024
Maggie Smith's First Wives Club Costar Bronson Pinchot Remembers Actress — and Why She 'Whacked' Him on Set (Exclusive)
Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan
Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Settle Divorce 6 Years After Split, Resolve Magic Mike Money Dispute
Kate Winslet (left) on Sept. 4 and in the new movie 'Lee' (right).
How Kate Winslet Overcame Sexism and Self-Doubt to Bring Her New Movie Lee to the Screen: ‘It Consumed My Life’ (Exclusive)
Kate Winslet (left) and Emma Thompson (right).
Kate Winslet Has ‘Never Forgotten’ This Decades-Old Advice from Sense & Sensibility Costar Emma Thompson
Alec Baldwin, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer and Kari T. Morrissey.
Alec Baldwin’s Lawyers Slam Rust Prosecutor’s 'Egregious' Request to Have Judge Reconsider Her Decision to Dismiss the Case
Rebel Wilson and daughter Royce attends the premiere of The Deb during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 14, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario.
Rebel Wilson Calls Directing First Movie as a New Mom ‘Challenging': ‘Didn’t Get Much Sleep’ (Exclusive)
Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector on March 10.
Rebecca Hall Has Idea for 'Scandalous Cameo' on Husband Morgan Spector's The Gilded Age: 'Mayhem at a Party' (Exclusive)
Rebel Wilson (left) on Sept. 14 and Elizabeth Banks (right) on Sept. 5.
Rebel Wilson Says Watching Elizabeth Banks Make 'Gangbusters' Pitch Perfect 2 Inspired Her to Direct (Exclusive)
Rebel Wilson attends the Walt Disney Studios Premiere of "Young Woman and the Sea" at The Hollywood Roosevelt on May 16, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
Rebel Wilson 'Only' Wanted to Make a Movie Musical as Her Directorial Debut: 'I've Just Loved' the Genre (Exclusive)
Rebel Wilson on Sept. 7 in New York City.
Rebel Wilson Says Her Directorial Debut The Deb Will 'Shine' at TIFF Premiere Despite Legal Drama (Exclusive)
Ron Howard (left) on May 18; Daniel Brühl (right) on April 07.
Why ‘Supportive’ Ron Howard Is Like a ‘Second Father’ to Eden Star Daniel Brühl (Exclusive) 
Ana de Armas and Ron Howard attend the premiere of "Eden" during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival at Roy Thomson Hall on September 07, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario.
Ana de Armas Took a Business Call with Ron Howard While She Was at a Wedding: ‘Never Saw Those People Get Married’
Aubrey Plaza on Sept. 11.
Aubrey Plaza Shares the Advice She’d Give Her Younger Self: ‘Can We Just Up the Hydration?’ (Exclusive)
‘Shell’ stars Kate Hudson and Elisabeth Moss.
Kate Hudson's 'Innate Charisma' in Campy Shell Role Brings Her a Goldie Hawn Death Becomes Her Moment (Exclusive)
Andrea Bocelli (R) and wife Veronica Bert attend a formal dinner
Andrea Bocelli's Wife Veronica Reveals Whether She Gets Jealous of Other Women Getting Close to Him Onstage
Maria Bakalova (left) plays Ivana Trump (right) in the new movie 'The Apprentice.'
Inside Maria Bakalova's Ivana Trump Transformation for The Apprentice: Accents, Long Nails, Big Shoulder Pads (Exclusive)
Selena Gomez at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, Sept. 8.
Selena Gomez Feels 'Grateful' as Her New Movie Emilia Pérez Premieres: 'Such a Wonderful Gift' (Exclusive)
Salma Hayek Pinault attends the premiere of "Without Blood" during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Lightbox on September 08, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario; Angelina Jolie attends the premiere of "Without Blood" during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Lightbox on September 08, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario. Angelina Jolie attends the premiere of "Without Blood" during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival at TIFF Lightbox on September 08, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario.
Salma Hayek Pinault Considers Angelina Jolie ‘Family,’ Says She Always Feels ‘Safe’ Around Her (Exclusive)
Jude Law at the Variety TIFF Step & Repeat during the Toronto International Film Festival 2024 on September 7, 2024 in Toronto, Canada.
Jude Law Says Full-Frontal Nudity in Ron Howard's Eden Was a 'Challenge': 'We All Had to Be Audacious'
Amy Adams, Aviana Le Gallo, and Darren Le Gallo attend the TIFF Tribute Awards during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival
Amy Adams Gets Emotional Thanking Daughter Aviana, 14, at the TIFF Tribute Awards