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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Among all the colorful characters in Harry Potter, Horace Slughorn is one of the most intriguing. And there's one thing fans seem to forget about him.
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It turns out the folks behind The Office may have cast Will Ferrell in a cameo role before his turn as Deangelo Vickers.
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In Rush Hour, Soo-Yung is 11 years old, but she's 21 in Rush Hour 3. And that's why the Rush Hour timeline makes no sense.
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Fred and George Weasley are pretty reckless, but cooking with known poisons is probably the most dangerous thing they ever did in Harry Potter.
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Fans of Jack Black or rock music will want to check out Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny, the underrated Jack Black comedy that's heating up on Netflix.
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As you might expect, the editions of D&D played by Rick and Morty amount to the ultimate insider joke.
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Action movies are rarely critical darlings, but this one sure is getting a resurgence of fan support.
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Although Home Improvement was one of the biggest sitcoms of the 1990s, Patricia Richardson almost turned down the role of Jill Taylor for one reason.
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Jon Gries, the actor who played Uncle Rico in Napoleon Dynamite, has been featured in a variety of movies and TV shows since his iconic role.
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It's funny what you notice when rewatching a show you haven't seen in years.
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Hulu committed to two seasons of Solar Opposites before season 1 even aired. Here's everything we know so far about the promised sophomore outing.
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Comedian Dave Chappelle was initially tapped to play the witch doctor in the long-anticipated sequel.
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Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe recently admitted that when he looks back on playing the young wizard, he feels embarrassed.
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Breaking Bad was an amazing show packed with memorable moments, but one detail got missed. Here's a detail Breaking Bad fans only notice during a rewatch.
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Home Improvement's Randy was a DiCaprio-level heartthrob back in the '90s. His visage now may surprise you.
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Disney just dropped the trailer for its new live-action prequel film Cruella, and the internet is already buzzing about it.
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The characters in the Wizarding World all have such diverse backstories, and Luna's isn't as happy-go-lucky as her bubbly nature lets on.
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While Julia Stiles has moved on from rom-coms, there's good news for rom-com fans who haven't moved on from Julia Stiles.
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The late comedic great Chris Farley was beloved by fans and colleagues, but his films didn't always get the same affection.
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John Travolta's daughter was born to hand jive.
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M&Ms has a long history of hiring A-list actors to fill the roles of their colorful candy pellets, and the Fudge Brownie Super Bowl ad continues this tradition.
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Legendary songstress Dolly Parton opened up about her motivation to remake her classic song for a commercial.
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Believe it or not, Tide's Super Bowl commercial contains the most amazing Seinfeld Easter egg. It has to be heard to be believed.
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There's something familiar about Larry the camera guy in Groundhog Day — y'know, beside the fact that you see him do and say the same things on repeat.
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Groundhog Day is a modern classic but will a sequel ever come? Groundhog Day is a modern classic but will a sequel ever come? Groundhog Day is a modern... wait.
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The World War II drama Saving Private Ryan still holds up as one of the most celebrated war movies ever made. But is it based on a true story?
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Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau explained in a recent interview how, sometimes, it's best to just let the ideas flow, with no preconceived notions.