Nina Starner
School
University Of Pittsburgh, University Of Kent Paris School Of Arts And Culture
Expertise
Game Of Thrones, Harry Potter, I Think You Should Leave
- In 2019, Nina ran the majority of Looper's coverage for the final season of "Game of Thrones," including recaps and post-finale coverage.
- Nina's favorite modern filmmakers are Greta Gerwig, Jordan Peele, and Rian Johnson, and she'll buy an opening night ticket for literally anything they make.
- The last movie she saw before COVID-19 hit was "Cats." She did so as a bit — a bit for absolutely nobody.
Experience
After working for a wide variety of sites, both freelance and full-time, Nina joined Looper as a freelancer in November of 2018 in the features department before joining the news department in 2019. In the summer of 2021, Nina joined Static Media in a full-time role, serving as the lead news editor of Looper News before pivoting to video projects like Everything Marvel, The Looper Show, and Okay, So Basically. Having worked in the two best cities in the world — Paris and Philadelphia — Nina is still surprised that anyone wants her to share her hot takes on "Game of Thrones" or the Oscars, much less that she gets to do that for a living. Nina currently provides original takes on Looper News through op-eds, columns, and collaborative features.
Education
Nina received a bachelor's degree in English literature from the University of Pittsburgh with a minor in theater. In 2021, she earned a master's degree in creative writing (fiction) from the University of Kent Paris School of Arts & Sciences.
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Stories By Nina Starner
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One of Matt Damon's biggest - and most controversial - cinematic flops, "The Great Wall," is crushing it on Netflix - so what happened when it was released?
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While working on "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga," director George Miller had a very specific note for star Anya Taylor-Joy ... and it was about her mouth.
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Ever wondered what "Game of Thrones" might look like reimagined as an '80s style anime? An enterprising creator came up with their take on it using AI.
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Adam Sandler has made a ton of incredible movies during his career, but "Blended" was a total flop. Years after its release, it's finding new life on Netflix.
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Colin Farrell's new Apple TV+ series "Sugar" just introduced an enormous twist in its sixth episode. So how do fans feel about this giant curveball?
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Emily Blunt revealed, during an interview with radio host Howard Stern, that she's worked with some co-stars that she really, really didn't want to kiss.
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"Tracker" is one of the hottest procedurals around right now. Here's where you've seen its leading man Justin Hartley before, from soap operas to TV dramas.
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Albus Dumbledore is a man of many secrets – and some fans think that one of those secrets might be why he allows Harry to compete in the Triwizard Tournament.
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Rising star Rachel Zegler will lead the live-action adaptation of Disney's "Snow White" in 2025, and the movie is already stirring up plenty of controversy.
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There are a lot of characters on the Hulu original series "The Bear" - so how are they all connected to each other? Here's how the family trees shake out.
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Jim Carrey is a comedy icon, but not all of his movies are winners - and one misfire in 2018, "Dark Places," has a shocking 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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After playing Leonard Hofstadter on "The Big Bang Theory" for twelve years and twelve seasons, Johnny Galecki is taking a break from the spotlight.
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Dermot Mulroney has had a great career in Hollywood - but he says that he barely worked in the aftermath of his hit movie "My Best Friend's Wedding."
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Freida McFadden is one of the most popular authors working today - so which books are her very best? Here are her top five, according to reviews.
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One of the most infamous feuds in late night history is between Conan O'Brien and Jay Leno. So what made these two industry titans hate each other?
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The series finale of "Seinfeld" isn't particularly popular - and even Jerry Seinfeld himself has a favorite series finale that definitely isn't that episode.
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Jennifer Garner is a major Hollywood player these days, but early in her career, she auditioned for a major TV drama ... and ended up crying.
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There's very little sex in either of Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" films - and apparently, he toned some potential scenes way down for "Dune: Part Two."
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A British director, Joshua Newton, is working on a "satirical thriller" about O.J. Simpson and Nicole Brown Simpson -- and Owen Wilson won't be in it.
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Anne Hathaway recently revealed that she had to do something "gross" in the 2000s during an audition -- and it definitely wouldn't be okay today.
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Ben Stiller made a bold move when he directed "Zoolander 2" in 2016, but it was a huge flop - and it left him traumatized and worried about his career.
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Netflix's explosive, dark miniseries "Baby Reindeer" is extremely popular - but fans are taking things too far, stirring up controversy and causing problems.
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"NCIS: Hawai'i" has been canceled by CBS after three seasons, just ahead of its series finale ... and fans of the female-led show aren't happy.
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Ellen DeGeneres faced rampant accusations of creating a toxic workplace environment in 2020... and she says that, before long, she'll get "canceled" again.
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Netflix's disturbing new miniseries "Baby Reindeer" spans seven episodes - and the sixth episode has a dedication at the end. What does it mean?
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Jimmy Kimmel made a joke about Emma Stone at the 2024 Oscars that some people found tasteless - but apparently, Stone wasn't offended at all.
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Shane Black's 2016 comedy "The Nice Guys," which stars Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe, is beloved by critics and fans. So why didn't it get a sequel?