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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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.
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After her Season 1 appearance on "My 600-Lb Life," Tara Taylor lost more than 300 pounds. Here's what she's been up to since her last update on the show.
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The "Transformers" franchise hit a box office low with "Rise of the Beasts." With this in mind, some are asking whether the series could be coming to an end.
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In "My 600-lb Life" Season 4, Chad Dean starts his journey to becoming one of the show's most memorable success stories. Here's what he's been up to since then.
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"Stranger Things" star Joseph Quinn becomes the MCU's Johnny Storm, aka the Human Torch, in a piece of "Fantastic Four" fan art.
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Bariatric surgeon Dr. Younan Nowzaradan explained how he selects patients featured on "My 600-lb Life," and it's not like the processes of other reality shows.
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During his Season 2 episode of "My 600-lb Life," James Jones manages to lose over 350 pounds and begins a romantic relationship. Here's where he is now.
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Responding to a fan, "Hoarders" clean-up specialist Cory Chalmers explained why each clean-up is limited to four days and elaborated on the filming process.
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"Friends" aired on NBC for a decade, but a shortened final season means the iconic sitcom produced fewer episodes than you might have thought.
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Since appearing on "My 600-Lb Life" things have really changed for Wess Schulze. Here's what the reality star has been up to since his appearance on the show.