Nikki Munoz
School
University Of California Berkeley
Expertise
Sitcoms, Awards-bait Films, Book-to-screen Adaptations
- Nikki has an excellent memory, and she can tell you just about every release date for any upcoming film.
- She has seen every episode of Gilmore Girls, Frasier, Friends, and Sex and the City several times over.
- Nikki is an avid reader of many things — she likes contemporary fiction written by women authors, news and culture sites such as The Cut and the New Yorker, and even Wikipedia.
Experience
After graduating from Berkeley in 2019, Nikki began her freelance career as a theater critic, writing for publications such as the LA Times and Stage Raw. From there, she began branching out to film and television and landed with Looper.
Education
Nikki attended University of California, Berkeley, where she majored in English and minored in journalism. While there she studied both media and literature, taking classes on topics such as the sitcom, 1970s film and culture, and more. Nikki also spent two years writing for Berkeley's student-run newspaper, The Daily Californian, where she covered all subcategories of arts and entertainment, from podcasts to film/TV to books and more. She is currently getting her MFA in creative writing at Antioch University.
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Stories By Nikki Munoz
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Liam Neeson is not afraid to admit his overall disinterest in superhero films. However, that didn't stop the veteran actor from appearing in "Batman Begins."
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Some fans may not know it, but the film "Magic Mike's Last Dance" was actually inspired by Channing Tatum's live show. Here's how it happened.
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Speaking to Variety, when Michael Patrick King was coming up with ideas for "And Just Like That," there was one thing he knew: "Miranda had to explode."
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Most in show business adapt to whatever circumstances they find themselves in. Here's how Kaley Cuoco's pregnancy ended up changing "Based on a True Story."
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Jenna Ortega may not have earned scream queen status were it not for a particular set of circumstances involving an unlucky voice crack and a frustrated mom.
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The star of Netflix's "Wednesday," Jenna Ortega, teases more horror and less romance for Season 2. Here's what the actress had to say about the show's tone.
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"To Leslie" is a gripping and emotional drama, and the compelling story and characters has audiences wondering if it's based on truth. Read on for the answer.
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Here's everything we know at the moment about the upcoming queer-themed teen comedy Bottoms.
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"Bottoms," the new queer teen comedy from Emma Seligman that is starring Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri, has released its red band trailer.
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"My Adventures with Superman" will be flying to our televisions soon. Comic book fans might be interested to know who voices the Clark Kent.
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John Mulaney is a member of the notorious club of SNL hosts who've hosted the show five or more times, and he's learned a lot between his hosting gigs.
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The steamy new Colombian drama "Fake Profile" is dominating on Netflix, earning a place in the Top 10 and garnering a lot of Twitter love from fans.
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"The Menu" had a distinct fine dining aesthetic. Fans of the black comedy may be interested to learn just how the film's creators nailed this look.
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With the Vampire Academy reboot on Peacock came a whole new cast, including Leo Woodall, who plays Adrian in two of the 10 episodes of Season 1.
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"Modern Family" had its fair share of celebrity cameos when it was on the air, including Kevin Hart, who made two appearances. But who did he play?
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Fans of "The Originals" and British actor Joseph Morgan may be interested to learn what he has been up to since the popular CW series ended.
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Dedicated viewers of Netflix's reality dating series, "Love is Blind," may be wondering whatever happened to Shake from the show's second season.
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Anya Taylor-Joy was overjoyed while filming "The Menu" with veteran performer Ralph Fiennes. Apparently, Taylor-Joy was a huge "Harry Potter" fan.
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Paul Dano and John Cusack respectively played Brian Wilson at different ages in "Love & Mercy," but they didn't work together while playing the Beach Boys icon.
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"Scream 6" included a cold open that, in the vein of past "Scream" movies, took viewers by surprise, and the intention was to subvert audiences' expectations.
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If you want to know more about the actor who plays young Brimsely in "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story," here's a rundown of some of his past projects.
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While the actor behind the star of "Evil Dead Rise" makes an impact in the horror film, her past filmography goes beyond vicious Deadites and scary movies.
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The classic 1991 film Thelma and Louise was almost quite different - until Susan Sarandon stepped in and requested some changes.
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For those curious, here's a rundown of Alex Essoe's most notable projects - in other words, here's why Julia from "The Pope's Exorcist" looks so familiar.
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"The Resident" star Matt Czuchry quickly connected to the show and its story because of the sense of loss he experienced in his personal life.
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Jessy Schram is not afraid to get the opinions of certain family members when he it comes to her performance after each "Chicago Med" episode.
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Peacock has moved "Mrs. Davis" into the limited/anthology series award categories, raising questions about whether the series will return for a second season.