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Rick Damigella

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Georgia, Los Angeles
As seen in: CNN Newsource, Purplegate, CNN, MSN, WCCO-TV (Minneapolis, MN), St. Louis Post-Dispatch, KTVI-TV (St. Louis, MO), Eyewitness News, NewsBreak, WTNH-TV (New Haven, CT), Roanoke Times and
Covers:  Music, movies, video games, pop culture, streaming, internet entertainment.
Doesn't Cover: Anything too far outside the above.

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Rick Damigella’s Biography

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Movies, music, video games, and tech news journalist. 2x Shorty Award-winning Social Media pro. Cable Ace Award winner. One of the creators of the original G4TV Video Game Television.

Rick Damigella’s Journalist Portfolio

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Summer Movie Preview: From 'Toy Story 5' to 'Disclosure Day' to 'Supergirl' and beyond | CNN

Summer Movie Preview: From 'Toy Story 5' to 'Disclosure Day' to 'Supergirl' and beyond | CNN

Summer movie season is upon us. Rick Damigella runs down a baker's dozen of the most anticipated flicks headi…

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Game On: Nintendo's surprise 'Star Fox' announcement | CNN

Game On: Nintendo's surprise 'Star Fox' announcement | CNN

'Star Fox' barrel rolls onto Switch 2, Legends of Avantris' successful Kickstarter, and cozy train-driving ga…

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'Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition' set to rock movie theaters | CNN

'Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition' set to rock movie theaters | CNN

The heavy metal legends are the subject of a new documentary chronicling the band's five-decade-plus career. …

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'Mortal Kombat II' brings the fighting game franchise back to the silver screen | CNN

'Mortal Kombat II' brings the fighting game franchise back to the silver screen | CNN

Karl Urban plays 'Johnny Cage' in the martial arts fantasy sequel based on the massively popular videogame se…

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Game On: 'My Hero Academia' meets 'Brawl Stars' | CNN

Game On: 'My Hero Academia' meets 'Brawl Stars' | CNN

Characters from the hit anime join the popular game, a 'Pokemon TCG Pocket' card game update, and new creatur…

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Articles

‘Ash’ finds Eiza González alone and in danger

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By Rick Damigella 
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González takes center stage as the sole survivor of a mysterious space disaster in the sci-fi thriller. Rick Damigella talks with the film's writer-director and stars. 01:31 - Source: CNN 21 videos
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Hollywood Minute: Sammy Hagar’s Van Halen and more tour to become Las Vegas residency

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By Rick Damigella , Richard Damigella
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Hollywood Minute: Sammy Hagar's Van Halen and more tour to become Las Vegas residency Sammy Hagar's tour becomes a Las Vegas residency, 'Willow' gets an HD upgrade, and the 'Halo' game soundtracks on vinyl. Rick Damigella reports.
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Game On: ‘World of Warcraft’ turns 20

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By Rick Damigella , Richard Damigella
| CNN
Game On: 'World of Warcraft' turns 20 The MMORPG marks a milestone, 'Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024' takes flight, and Sonic the Hedgehog hits the Topgolf links. Rick Damigella reports.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Production Assistant with "Showbiz Today," a daily, live entertainment newscast on CNN.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Used? I took an entire year of keyboarding classes on a typewriter. Best training ever! Advice for new journalists: Learn Home Position.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

That would be a toss up between Richard Thornburg (Die Hard), Kent Brockman (The Simpsons) and "Rockin'" Ricky Rialto (Gremlins).

Awards

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Shorty Award

2011 - Best in Television

For being a part of @AOTS.

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Shorty Award

2012 - Best Television Show

For being part of @AOTS.

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Cable Ace Award

1995 - Breaking News Coverae

For the Northridge Earthquake.

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