Ryan Aston
Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Expertise
Movies, TV, Video Games
- Ryan is a news and feature writer for Looper.
- He has previously written about film, TV, and video games for sites like Screen Rant, The Inquisitr, and Twin Galaxies.
- He also has many years of experience covering NBA basketball for outlets like Heavy, FanSided, and Bleacher Report. His work on the Utah Jazz has been featured by Fox Sports and USA Today.
Experience
Ryan Aston is a digital journalist who has covered a myriad of beats and topics — from the 2020 presidential election to the latest in the Kim and Kanye saga. In addition to his work with Looper, he has covered film, TV, and video games for Screen Rant and The Inquisitr. He has also written about NBA basketball for outlets like Heavy, FanSided and Bleacher Report.
Education
Ryan learned, more than anything, from life experience and being around the entertainment and gaming industries.
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Stories By Ryan Aston
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"How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" wasn't a landmark achievement in cinema, but it achieved cult classic status in large part due to its incredible cast.
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The Simpsons has featured tons of celebrity guest stars in 32 seasons. One problematic actor, however, notably declined an offer to appear on the show.
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The 2002 Robin Williams film One Hour Photo became a critical darling and a cult hit. Here's the story of the prop from the movie that actually belonged to him.
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Russell Crowe allegedly put Renee Zellweger through a lot during the making of 2005's Cinderella Man. Here's why she allegedly demanded a body double for Crowe.
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Leslie's heart of gold and fierce loyalty to her friends notwithstanding, she has more than a few quirks to contend with... particularly her random holidays.
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Actress Katherine Heigl continues to make her presence known in Hollywood despite her recent focus on TV. Here's the comedy movie role she regretted taking.
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Ben Affleck has had his highs and lows, like any actor, but there's only one role he regrets.
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One of Sir Alec Guinness' most memorable roles was as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars franchise. Here's how he really felt about his work on these movies.
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Cobra Kai has featured many reunions of characters from the old Karate Kid films. One such reunion on an Amazon Prime series has yet to be explored on the show.
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1990's Captain America was such a disaster that the film essentially brought Matt Salinger's acting career to an end.
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It was an exciting moment when Ali showed up on Cobra Kai. Here's how Elizabeth Shue really felt about her character's most important scene with Johnny.
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Over the course of filming Hawaii Five-0, Scott Caan managed to sustain a few injuries. And some of them were even written into the show's storyline.
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NBA legend Charles Barkley was definitely aided by some classic tunes on his new Capital One commercial. Here are the two songs that were used in the ad.
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One of the surprises Cobra Kai had in store for season 3 was such a big deal that the creators had a back-up plan in case it hadn't worked out.
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Leslie's misfires resulted in hilarity on Parks and Rec, but her zany methodology could go horribly wrong if applied to any of a number of real-world scenarios.