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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The Netflix miniseries "Baby Reindeer," created by Richard Gadd, is leaving viewers unsettled. The real-life story might be even stranger ... and sadder.
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Fans of "Spy Kids" may remember that modern horror maven Carla Gugino appeared in the film franchise - but they might not know she was incredibly young.
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Alan Ritchson really loves playing Jack Reacher - but he's not crazy about the idea of playing James Bond. Here's where he thinks 007 falls short.
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"How I Met Your Mouther" has an alternate ending that is arguably far superior to the original one fans were unceremoniously left with back in 2014.
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Brian Cox, former star of HBO's "Succession," has a lot to say about various Hollywood projects. This time, he's honing in on Ridley Scott's "Napoleon."
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Mariska Hargitay stopped filming an episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" to help a young New Yorker - and fans of Olivia Benson are loving it.
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"Barbie" star Ryan Gosling brought the house down during the 96th Oscars with a show-stopping performance of "I'm Just Ken," but it almost didn't happen.
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This Hollywood producer had some seriously choice words for Sydney Sweeney, going after her appearance and talent ... so the actress' team fired back.
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Sandra Oh has amazing things to say about her time as Dr. Cristina Yang. However, that doesn't mean she's eager to return to "Grey's Anatomy."
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People may have forgotten that "Ted Lasso" star Hannah Waddingham was on "Game of Thrones" - and people might not realize she went through hell on set.
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The showrunners of "Game of Thrones" are not afraid to admit which two character deaths they found to be the most satisfying throughout their tenure.
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That upside-down kiss between Kirsten Dunst and Tobey Maguire in "Spider-Man" looks incredibly romantic. Apparently, shooting it was pretty awful.
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Drake Bell revealed some seriously shocking, awful truths in the heartbreaking docuseries "Quiet on Set." Here's how he feels about the public's response.
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Former Nickelodeon child stars have been speaking out after "Quiet on Set" revealed disturbing truths about the network - including "All That" star Shane Lyons.
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Walton Goggins is nearly unrecognizable in his full makeup as the Ghoul on Amazon Prime's new series "Fallout." So how did he transform for the role?
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Ryan Gosling recreated one of Taylor Swift's biggest hits during his "Saturday Night Live" monologue - so what did the "Anti-Hero" singer think?
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In the Harry Potter movie franchise's early years, star Daniel Radcliffe was scared to death of one of his fellow actors, believing his co-star hated him.
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After digesting the recent drama surrounding Nickelodeon, some readers may want to hear what former "Blue's Clues" star Steve Burns has to say.
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Once upon a time, rom-coms were an incredibly popular and profitable genre, and these actresses were its queens.
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The "Mission: Impossible" franchise started as a TV series back in the late 1960s, and today only a handful of actors from the original cast are still with us.
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Once "S.W.A.T." star Shemar Moore is done with the long-running procedural, he would be up to return to one of the earliest roles in his career.
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The disturbing documentary "Quiet on Set" released a fifth episode after its initial run, which contains more disturbing allegations about Nickelodeon.
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Michael J. Fox retired from acting years ago due to his ongoing struggles with Parkinson's disease ... but he recently revealed he'd consider a comeback.
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Joseph Gatt, an actor known for projects like the first "Thor" movie and "Game of Thrones," is suing the city of Los Angeles for $40 million.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger says that O.J. Simpson was originally supposed to play the Terminator. Apparently, that's not true - according to James Cameron.
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Former NFL running back and "Naked Gun" star O.J. Simpson, whose life was also marked by numerous days in court, died from cancer at the age of 76.
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The Jon Snow spin-off of "Game of Thrones" probably isn't happening ... and that's a huge relief for all of Westeros, Essos, and Old Valyria.