Ian Goldstein
School
University At Albany
Expertise
TV, Comedy, Music, Movies, Sports
- Ian has covered comedy for nearly a decade, writing about the subject for publications including Vulture, Splitsider, and Inverse. Over the years he has conducted a plethora of interviews with various stand-ups, TV comedy writers, and authors.
- He has previously worked at Entertainment Weekly, where his was focus was late-night television, and has reported on TV shows for sites including Vulture and Inverse.
- He reported, wrote about, and interviewed actors involved in various films for publications including New York Magazine and Nylon.
Experience
Ian is a writer, producer, and editor with years of experience writing for sites including New York Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Vulture, and Nylon. He has written humor pieces that have appeared on notable websites like The New Yorker and McSweeney's and has written extensively about television and comedy for Vulture. As an avid consumer of and writer on comedy and TV, he has been asked to appear on various panel shows including "HuffPost Live" and Sirius XM's "Tell Me Everything."
Education
Ian has a bachelor's in English and Journalism from the University At Albany. His degree helped shape his writing style and exposed him to the ins and outs of television production as well as what makes for an interesting story that will not only appeal those in his profession, but the general population at large.
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Stories By Ian Goldstein
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The latest Venom 2 trailer features a familiar tune that could be thematically relevant.
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Sarah Shahi has popped up in many TV shows, but her role on The Sopranos is what got her noticed by Hollywood. Here's how Tony met her character on the show.
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If you missed this musical comedy gem on HBO a decade ago, then it's time to dig it up on HBO Max.
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Sacha Baron Cohen has explored just about every genre in film and TV. Thanks to the Disney/Fox merger, one of his movies will never be seen by the public.
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We've been waiting for a long time for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Thanks to a new teaser, we now know how much longer we'll need to keep waiting.
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The perennial villain got a chance to play a different kind of role on the organized crime drama.
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Joe Mantegna has had so many roles over the years that it's easy for fans to forget that he actually appeared on an episode of "The Sopranos."
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"Citizen Kane" was recently knocked off its top spot on Rotten Tomatoes, dropping from a flawless 100% critics rating to a 99% rating. Here's why.
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Debbe Dunning played "Tool Girl" Heidi on Home Improvement from Season 3 until the show's finale, and she kept busy afterward. Here's what she's been up to.
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Fans are clamoring to know whether or not 2021's Mortal Kombat reboot will be getting the sequel treatment.
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Death doesn't have to be a bad thing in film and TV, as some actors have made careers out of it. One actor is the only one killed by these iconic monsters.
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It's well established that most video games have a rough transition moving from the console to the silver screen. So, how does the new "Mortal Kombat" stack up?
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Mere mortal humans call him Gandalf. But as you're about to find out, the powerful wizard has gone by many other names throughout his life.
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Pulp Fiction has inspired many fan theories in almost three decades. This one involving Marsellus Wallace is pretty far from okay.
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Loyal fans are loving watching this cherished show from the past again.
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When you think of TV shows with big budgets, sitcoms don't usually come to mind. But they should. Here's one of the most expensive scenes of Home Improvement.
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Currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video is the perfect BBC period-piece-slash-costume-drama to escape into.
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Decades after Seinfeld's debut, there's a new discovery within the show -- one that addresses the impossibility of Jerry's apartment.
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The film has mostly received praise from those who have viewed it. Will there be a second one?
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Here's how Robin Williams helped Steven Spielberg get through some tough times while the latter was making Schindler's List.
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The much-anticipated reboot of the Mortal Kombat film franchise has officially slipped in the release calendar. Here's the new date.
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AMC's Breaking Bad was one of the most critically acclaimed shows in recent memory, full of powerful acting and rich imagery, including the White family pool.
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There's a detail about Hagrid's bike in Harry Potter that only true motorcycle fans would know. What is it, you ask? Let's find out.
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In 2017, The Greatest Showman was released and made waves at the box office, but if you want historical accuracy, you may not find it.
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The Sopranos series finale left everyone hanging — and with lots of questions. If Tony is killed in the end, some fans believe this character could've done it.
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There's a lot to unpack in that one Batman scene from Zack Snyder's Justice League. You know the one.
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Although Portlandia ended after eight seasons, you can still watch every episode of the satirical comedy starring SNL's Fred Armisen. Here's how.