Samantha Bambino

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Associate Editor at Newspaper Media Group

Writer at PopHorror

Movie and TV News Writer at Static Media

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Interview With Noah Lamanna, Rising Star Of HBO’s ‘THE LAST OF US’ - PopHorror

3 weeks ago | pophorror.com | Samantha Bambino

HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2 has been quite the roller coaster so far. From the devastating death of Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal, The Mandalorian 2019) to the folks of Jackson, Wyoming defending their community against an army of the infected, there’s been no shortage of action, drama and loss. At the heart of it all is Ellie Williams (Bella Ramsey, Game of Thrones 2016), who has a lot on her plate, to say the least.
Interview With ‘SCREAMBOAT’ Star Allison Pittel - PopHorror

1 month ago | pophorror.com | Samantha Bambino

It takes a resilient person to survive in a tough-as-nails city like New York…especially when they’re being hunted by a vengeful rat. This is the predicament of Selena (Allison Pittel, Stream 2024) in the new horror comedy Screamboat, which hit theaters last month.
Interview with ‘SCREAMBOAT’ Writer/Director Steven LaMorte & Star/Producer Amy Schumacher - PopHorror

2 months ago | pophorror.com | Samantha Bambino

Walt Disney famously once said, “We keep moving forward, opening new doors and doing new things…” Writer/director Steven LaMorte and producer Amy Schumacher are certainly adhering to those words with Screamboat, which brings Walt’s iconic 1928 cartoon starring Mickey Mouse in a fresh direction that’s simultaneously horrifying, hilarious and heartfelt.
Interview With ‘CONTROL FREAK’ Star Miles Robbins and Director Shal Ngo - PopHorror

2 months ago | pophorror.com | Samantha Bambino

Sometimes, the people who seem the most poised and put together on the outside are quietly battling the toughest demons behind-the-scenes. This is certainly the case for motivational speaker Val (Kelly Marie Tran, Raya and the Last Dragon 2021) in Hulu’s original film Control Freak, directed by Shal Ngo and premiering March 13. Despite her empowering on-stage persona, Val is under much stress at home as she’s tormented by an unrelenting itch on the back of her head.
Interview With ‘A FEAST OF THORNS AND ROSES’ Author Chelsea Cole - PopHorror

2 months ago | pophorror.com | Samantha Bambino

Sarah J. Maas’ A Court of Thorns and Roses has garnered unprecedented popularity over the past several years. Thanks to the rise of the BookTok community paired with a universal desire for escapism, the hit fantasy series has sold millions of copies, with readers clamoring to immerse themselves in the fictional land of Prythian.
What Is The Mingle Song In Squid Game Season 2?

Feb 8, 2025 | looper.com | Samantha Bambino

Brutal demises, organ harvesting, and financial ruin may be at the crux of Netflix's "Squid Game," but boy does that show have some catchy tunes. From Joseph Hayden's cheery Trumpet Concerto waking the players from their slumber to Johann Strauss II's soothing The Blue Danube, which plays as they ascend the colorful stairs toward whatever deadly game awaits, much of the "Squid Game" soundtrack is a happy-go-lucky contrast to what's taking place on screen.
Where Is Chris From 1000-Lb Sisters Now?

Feb 3, 2025 | looper.com | Samantha Bambino

When "1000-lb Sisters" made its debut on TLC in January 2020, the reality show largely focused on, as its name suggests, Amy and Tammy Slaton — two sisters from Kentucky seeking to reclaim their lives via bariatric surgery (and give up "sodies" for good). Over the course of six seasons and counting, viewers watched them navigate a difficult road full of obstacles, from Amy's risky pregnancy following her operation to Tammy's near-death experience due to lung failure.
Top 5 Moments From ‘SQUID GAME’ Season 2 - PopHorror

Feb 3, 2025 | pophorror.com | Samantha Bambino

The second season of Squid Game was epic, to say the least, and well worth the three-year wait.
He’ll ‘Be Right Back’ – Matthew Lillard Officially Part of ‘SCREAM 7’ - PopHorror

Feb 1, 2025 | pophorror.com | Samantha Bambino

We’re certainly feeling a little woozy after news broke this week that Matthew Lillard (Five Nights at Freddy’s 2023) is returning for Scream 7, set for release on Feb. 27, 2026. It’s been nearly 30 years since Lillard made his iconic debut in the world of horror as Stu Macher, one of the original Ghostface killers in the inaugural Scream who tormented Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell, Wild Things 1998) alongside Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich, The Craft 1996).
A Squid Game Star May Have Spoiled A Key Season 3 Death

Jan 30, 2025 | looper.com | Samantha Bambino

"Squid Game" Season 2 is as deadly as ever. With fresh games like Mingle and the Six-Legged Pentathlon, the masked guards are certainly kept busy filling their gift box-shaped coffins — a twisted message from game creator Oh Il-nam (O Yeong-su) – at the end of each round. Still, in the midst of the bloodshed, one player manages to maintain a heart of gold: Player 149, Jang Geum-ja (Kang Ae-Sim).