Tom Calen
Expertise
Movies, TV, Comics
- Tom is a freelancer news writer for Looper.
- Tom currently has seven books published in the horror and science-fiction genres.
- He wrote the bestselling "The Tilian Virus," part of "The Pandemic Sequence" trilogy.
Experience
Tom Calen is the author of the bestselling horror series, The Pandemic Sequence, as well as the science-fiction series, Scars of Tomorrow. A New York City native, Tom holds a degree in English and spent several years toiling in the world of business before abandoning all reason and deciding to write full-time. He finds the worlds in his novels far less frightening than the corporate world. His books The Tilian Virus and The Tilian Effect both reached #1 on Amazon's Bestselling Science-Fiction Series list, and both were the #1 Hot New Release in horror and science-fiction. From Castle Rock to Arakis, Middle Earth to Westeros, Tom eagerly devours as many science-fiction, fantasy, and horror novels as time allows.
Education
Tom holds a B.A. in English.
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Stories By Tom Calen
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Regardless of whether you're Team Edward or Team Jacob, the sparkly vampire displays some pretty unacceptable behavior.
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Kang the Conqueror marks the debut of a formerly Fox-owned character in the MCU -- or does he? A character in Black Widow may have beaten Kang to the punch.
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Only one of the many breakups on Friends created an iconic line that still remains in the pop-culture lexicon, nearly 25 years after it was first uttered.
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James Gandolfini wasn't limited to his run as Tony Soprano. The Emmy winner was very close to taking another iconic role, but money convinced him otherwise.
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Let's revisit Chuck Turner's journey and see what he's been up to since his episode of "My 600-lb Life" aired.
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During My 600-lb Life's fifth season, viewers met Doug Armstrong, a 36-year-old married father of three. Here's how Doug has been doing since then.
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Another Stephen King adaptation, entitled "Chapelwaite," is on its way. Here's a look at what we know so far about the series.
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Michael Blair is arguably one of the nicest patients featured on My 600-lb Life. So where is Michael Blair now?
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In 2018's "Bohemian Rhapsody," Allen Leech plays Paul Prenter, Freddie Mercury's manager, lover, and betrayer. Here's where you've seen Leech before.
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"Gigli" should have ended Ben Affleck's career in 2003 — yet, somehow, he managed to not just survive but thrive a few years later.
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On TLC's long-running medical reality series My 600-lb Life, support systems are vital for people like Zsalynn Whitworth. So where is she now?
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The employees of The Office are essentially good-hearted people. But there were a few times Holly Flax made bad decisions, including the worst thing she did.
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Audiences had to wait seven years before Sigourney Weaver's Ellen Ripley took on more Xenomorphs in "Aliens" — and the reason isn't a surprise.
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John Krasinski has quite a bit to say about his "Office" character Jim Halpert.
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Thanks to its availability on myriad streaming platforms, "Happy Endings" continues to grow its audience. Here's where you can watch the series.
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Jim spent nine seasons winding people up -- mostly Dwight. We surveyed people and they decided that one prank crossed the line.
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Is the journey of Tom Hanks' charming character Viktor Navorski based on someone's real life experiences?
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Meredith appeared in nearly every episode of The Office, but what was her true role at Dunder Mifflin? You probably missed this minor but specific detail.
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Jim Halpert keeps one pretty big secret from his wife on 'The Office,' and we're not sure exactly why.
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For years, the Scranton Strangler has terrified everyone on The Office. Reddit offered a terrifying theory that will change what you think about Andy.
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Here's the character Courteney Cox very nearly played on Friends.
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The role that should have launched his career nearly ended it entirely.
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Every patient on TLC's My 600-lb Life has a unique set of struggles. After Dr. Now's interventions, where is Ashley Bratcher now?
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The latest season of My 600-lb Life, which included Cindy Vela, stood out from its predecessors in many ways. Here's what happened to her.
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TLC's medical reality show "My 600-lb Life" has helped dozens of people reclaim their lives and bodies. Here's what really happened to Henry Foots.
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Ashley Randall has been a bit mysterious since her 'Where are they now?' appearance on 'My 600-lb Life.'
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Of the many Stephen King adaptations, Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" arguably had the greatest impact on pop culture. So King's opinion of it may surprise you.