Dean Black

Dean is a News Writer for Startefacts. Officially, anyway, since it's hard to keep him off other types of articles when he becomes excited. Adept to all things big and small-screen, Dean lives in his carefully set-up news feed to stay on top of any updates while simultaneously rewatching his favorite shows for the hundredth time.

An avid Harry Potter and Game of Thrones fan, he is always lurking on various fan forums in search of interesting theories or obnoxiously hot takes. Any time of the day, Dean is eager to explain why Grindelwald is superior to Voldemort in every way and how D&D's questionable decisions could fit into GRRM's lore (with effort).

Realistically, something doesn't need to be magical to hook him: as long as it's a movie, a TV show, or a video game, consider him interested.

Better yet, if he can blend a few topics into one and then compile a must-watch film list for the true connoisseurs of some half-forgotten genre like cyberpunk, neo-noir, western, or vampire novels.

When Dean can't be found among his fellow fantasy enjoyers, it typically means that he locked the door and indulges himself in one of his guilty pleasure TV shows — Blue Bloods, Chicago Fire, Friends, HIMYM, and others. Or, perhaps, he's rapidly spamming the refresh button on Box Office Mojo, ready to jump straight to writing.

Lannisters Pay No Debts: GoT Creators Rejected Life-Long Franchise Royalties
Lannisters Pay No Debts: GoT Creators Rejected Life-Long Franchise Royalties
David Benioff and Dan Weiss did the unthinkable: the showrunners of Game of Thrones refused to receive any royalties from their show’s future spin-offs.
10 Best Prison TV Shows Ever, Ranked by Fans (& Where to Watch Them)
10 Best Prison TV Shows Ever, Ranked by Fans (& Where to Watch Them)
No one wants to go to prison, but everyone’s curious how it works from the inside.
Henry Cavill's Superspy Spree Continues Well Past Argylle with Another Movie
Henry Cavill's Superspy Spree Continues Well Past Argylle with Another Movie
Not being cast as James Bond matters little to Henry Cavill as the actor continues his triumphant march to hold the most lead superspy movie roles in Hollywood.
5 Great Pirate Movies and Shows to Watch Amid Our Flag Means Death's Cancellation
5 Great Pirate Movies and Shows to Watch Amid Our Flag Means Death's Cancellation
OFMD just got canceled at Max, but worry not, hearties: we brought you five amazing movies and shows to drown your sorrows! No Johnny Depp included.
10 Coolest Actors of All Time, Ranked by Fans
10 Coolest Actors of All Time, Ranked by Fans
Some actors are famous, rich, talented, or iconic. Others are just really, really cool.
Chicago Fire Won't Last Long, Fans Claim
Chicago Fire Won't Last Long, Fans Claim
The audience of Dick Wolf’s iconic firefighter show doesn’t have much hope for it.
Dumbledore Didn't Teach Harry to Destroy Horcruxes for One Simple Reason
Dumbledore Didn't Teach Harry to Destroy Horcruxes for One Simple Reason
Are you one of the Potterheads who slander Albus Dumbledore for ill-preparing Harry for the Horcrux hunt? We have news, then: you’re wrong, and here’s why.
Blue Bloods Anti-Cancellation Petition Falls Flat on Signatures
Blue Bloods Anti-Cancellation Petition Falls Flat on Signatures
Fans of the CBS police drama are not ready to say goodbye to the Reagans yet.
Harry Potter: Ron's Childhood Trauma Proves Fred and George Were Prodigies
Harry Potter: Ron's Childhood Trauma Proves Fred and George Were Prodigies
The Weasley twins have always been an ingenious duo, but the spider-bear case from Ron’s childhood proves they were brilliant wizards from an early age.
Here’s How Fawkes, Dumbledore’s Phoenix, Was Harry Potter’s Real Hero All Along
Here’s How Fawkes, Dumbledore’s Phoenix, Was Harry Potter’s Real Hero All Along
Dumbledore’s favorite bird buddy did more for Voldemort’s downfall than the Hogwarts Headmaster himself, believe it or not.