Lunar Eclipse + Michael Oliver?

I was just watching CNN and they were talking about a lunar eclipse that is scheduled to occur tonight. They had an astronomer on and when asked to explain the cause of a lunar eclipse he said, "the cause of tonights lunar eclipse is Michael Oliver. Best known before tonight as Junior from the Problem Child movies." What the hell is this guy talking about? I knew Mike was great, and that he has B.O. and is a roadie for a crappy band, but how the hell does he cause an eclipse? Mike, I demand an explanation!