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 as well 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 making a pivot to video projects like Everything Marvel, The Looper Show, and Okay, So Basically. Having worked from 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 from the University of Pittsburgh in English Literature with a Theater minor. 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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Miriam Margolyes is not afraid to double down in regards to her comments about the "Harry Potter" franchise. This has led to fans forming some thoughts.
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Lindsay Lohan's latest rom-com for Netflix wasn't a critical darling by any means, but the widely panned film is connecting with audiences on the streamer.
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Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" was an amazing feat of cinema that deserves its praise. However, a sequel would ruin the film's standing and shouldn't be made.
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While not everyone may love romantic comedies, we're here to make the case that these five films are still worthy of your time, despite their rom-com qualities.
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Whether they're blatantly tone-deaf, packed with dated stereotypes, or hinting at something inappropriate, these five commercials are sure to make you cringe.
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"Jennifer's Body" arguably stands out as the best movie in Megan Fox's filmography, though it did earn her the dubious honor of winning her first Razzie.
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When "Grey's Anatomy" returns for Season 20, the medical drama will make a major change that also brings the long-running series back to its roots.
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"Grey's Anatomy" fans are likely wondering whether Ellen Pompeo's character will play a role in Season 20. Luckily, we now have the answer.
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After a dour past few seasons, "Grey's Anatomy" returned to form with its Season 20 premiere. Here's why the future looks bright once again for the series.
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Leo Woodall plays Dexter on Netflix's buzz-worthy miniseries "One Day." Here's where audiences might have seen the young British actor before.
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John Cena's memorable nude moment during the 2024 Oscars ceremony needed to follow a pair of rules set by the FCC in order to be approved for the air.
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Neve Campbell and Kevin Williamson are returning for the seventh "Scream" film, but that isn't necessarily a good thing for the iconic slasher franchise.
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Lea Michele did not have the most stellar reputation after "Glee." Some fans may still wonder why the show's cast found her so difficult to work with.
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Sony is upset with "Madame Web" star Dakota Johnson for publicly criticizing the film, but several viewers are coming to the actor's defense.
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After appearing on the Oscars red carpet, many fans are beginning to believe "Strangers Thing" actor Joseph Quinn has an uncanny resemblance to Mark Zuckerberg.
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The 2024 Oscars are now over and Looper has compiled together several moments from the event that will surely be remembered for a long while.
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Ryan Gosling's performance of "I'm Just Ken" at the Academy Awards was an absolute showstopper and it featured an incredible surprise player.
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Never fear: Ryan Gosling's wife Eva Mendes didn't join him in the audience during the Academy Awards ceremony, but she was backstage and waiting.
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Rom-com fans may remember this 2008 movie starring "Grey's Anatomy" star Katherine Heigl. The film appears to have found a second life on Netflix.
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In a promotional interview for the movie "Love Lies Bleeding," Kristen Stewart opened up about the type of sex scenes she would rather not shoot.
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"Euphoria" star Nika King makes a starting revelation about the hardships she's facing as she waits for Season 3 to start filming, upsetting the show's fans.
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Netflix's "Love Is Blind" Season 6 reunion trailer is here and it seems like the potentials are endless for these couples to reunite, break up, and fight.
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The scenes on Giedi Prime in "Dune: Part Two" shifted to a mind-blowing black and white palette that helped cement tone. Here's how those parts were shot.
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"Can I Tell You A Secret?" is a shocking new docuseries on Netflix about a stalking and harassment case in England. Here's what true crime fans have to say.
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Even artificial intelligence has some pretty valid ideas when it comes to some of the worst movies that have ever graced the silver screen.
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Check out the fan art from an Instagram user who depicted Timothée Chalamet if he theoretically got to play obscure "Harry Potter" character Regulus Black.
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Fans on social media are largely feeling the hype following the announcement that Lionsgate will be shopping around a "Twilight" animated series.