Samantha Bambino
Expertise
The Big Bang Theory, Stranger Things, Harry Potter
- For five consecutive years, Samantha was a Keystone Media Award recipient for Entertainment Beat reporting.
- Samantha has interviewed some of her favorite creators and talent in the industry, such as "Child's Play" writer Don Mancini and "The Sopranos" star Michael Imperioli.
- Her pop culture obsessions are evident through her ever-growing Funko collection, which features Eddie Munson, George Costanza, Jon Snow and more.
Experience
Samantha's dream of writing entertainment news began in childhood, when she'd pore over features in Teen Vogue and Alternative Press. That dream became a reality in 2015, when she began interviewing musicians and actors, including "Big Time Rush" star James Maslow, for NKD Magazine. By 2017, she landed a full-time gig as the associate editor for the Lower Bucks Times newspaper, covering local bands, theater productions and quite a few heated school board meetings. In fall 2021, Samantha joined the staff of PopHorror, allowing her to embrace her love of all-things-spooky. Looper gained her as a movie and TV news writer in January 2022.
Education
Samantha graduated from Drexel University in 2015 with a bachelor's degree in communications/journalism. During her years there, she covered Taylor Swift's "The Red Tour" and other entertainment happenings for the school's newspaper The Triangle.
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Stories By Samantha Bambino
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Though she's still associated with her initial foray into mega-fame on the Disney Channel, Hilary Duff has come a long way.
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Melissa Rauch joined "The Big Bang Theory" as Bernadette in the show's third season. Co-starring in the hit sitcom changed her life in a number of ways.
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Isabelle Fuhrman as Clove made a few enemies in the arena of "The Hunger Games," but she's had a rich and varied career since her days in the Capitol ended.
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Fans of Nickelodeon's teen sitcom series "iCarly" no doubt ask themselves whatever happened to celebrity Nathan Kress, who plays lovable dork Freddie Benson.
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"The Big Bang Theory" has plenty of laughs, but there are also a few moments that haven't aged particularly well — and some that are downright disturbing.
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Kel Mitchell is perhaps best remembered for his early career on Nickelodeon, but his adult life has gone in some surprising directions since then.
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"Aquaman" and "Pineapple Express" star Amber Heard has a wide range of interests outside of acting and her widely publicized personal life.
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Plenty of TV shows are inspired by real events, but there are also those that have also made eerie predictions about some real-life deaths. We take a look.
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While Jennette McCurdy starred in some of the biggest kids' programs of the 2000s, like "iCarly," her real life was filled with abuse, lies, and trauma.
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In the third "Saw" movie, Jigsaw kicks the gore and twisted sense of morality up to the next level. Do any of his games' involuntary players survive?
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Chad Michael Murray may be known for his portrayals on Gilmore Girls and One Tre Hill, but he has evolved tremendously since then as an actor and human being.
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When she auditioned for "The Big Bang Theory," Mayim Bialik was in danger of losing her health insurance and had no idea how her life was about to change.
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The 2008 film "Lake Mungo" didn't get much of a theatrical release, but became a mockumentary classic on home video. Here's what the ending means for Alice.
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When David and Benji Bolton embark on their weight loss journey on "My 600-lb Life," they weigh around 750 and 580 pounds, respectively. What happened to them?
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Savy was presented on "Shark Tank" as an app that would help shoppers get the products they want at an affordable price. Here's what happened to the company.
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"Shark Tank" fans might remember ZipString's appearance on the show in Season 14. Here's what happened with the company after the episode aired.
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Orlando Brown was a staple of Disney Channel's "That's So Raven." However, since the series ended in 2007, Brown has faced some controversy.
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Sheldon Cooper and his buddies on "The Big Bang Theory" have a lot of pop culture interests. But is star Jim Parsons a "Star Trek" fan in real life?
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The Comfy was a "Shark Tank" success story, but behind-the-scenes controversy after its episode aired led to the company buying out its Shark investor's share.
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In early 2020, former "My 600-lb Life" participant James "L.B." Bonner's family sued its producers - two years after his appearance on the show.
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"My 600-Lb Life" fans likely remember Lee Sutton and his girlfriend for their appearance in Season 6. Here's what Lee has been up to since the episode aired.
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"The Wheel of Time" directors Sanaa Hamri and Thomas Napper shared what drew them to the story and why they love showing a female-centered world in the series.
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On Angel Parrish's Season 3 "My 600-lb Life" episode, which aired in 2015, she weighs 570 pounds. What happened to her after the cameras stopped rolling?
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This "Modern Family" episode, focusing on Phil Dunphy and his dad, is heartbreaking for more than one reason. Here's what Ty Burrell later said about it.
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"My 600-lb Life" fans may be wondering where Tracey Matthews is today. Here's a look at where the reality star is now, after her Season 5 feature on the show.
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Fans of "My 600-LB Life" may find themselves wondering whatever happened to Diana Bunch and where she is now. Here's a check-in on the former star.
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Reddit has some opinions about who the worst "My 600-Lb Life" patients were, but only one was singled out because they brought down those around them.