Erik Swann
The Background: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he's been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.
What He's Into: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he's a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he's watching entertaining films and TV series.
What He's Excited About Right Now: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.
Latest articles by Erik Swann
Sofia Vergara’s Netflix Series Griselda Received Plenty Of Praise, But Heidi Klum Is Humorously ‘Upset’ By It For One Reason
By Erik Swann published
Sofia Vergera's AGT co-star, Heidi Klum, shared a humorous gripe about her acclaimed Netflix miniseries Griselda.
Black-ish Creator Kenya Barris Has Almost The Opposite Take On Reboots As Most People Complaining In Hollywood, And I Really Don’t Agree With Him
By Erik Swann published
Black-ish creator Kenya Barris is all in on remakes, but I don't agree with his point of view.
‘Rewriting History For Clout Is Not Cute’: Marcus Jordan Seemingly Calls Out Larsa Pippen In The Aftermath Of Their Breakup
By Erik Swann published
Marcus Jordan seemingly referenced comments made by Larsa Pippen in the aftermath of their breakup.
P. Diddy's Viral Home Raid By Federal Agents Had Unintended Consequences For 'Frustrated' Ridley Scott
By Erik Swann published
While P. Diddy's house in Los Angeles was raided, filmmaker Ridley Scott found himself impacted by the situation.
A Ted Lasso Vet Will Appear In Shrinking Season 2, And This Is Just Too Perfect
By Erik Swann published
Shrinking Season 2 is welcoming a Ted Lasso alum, and this casting couldn't be anymore perfect.
Larsa Pippen Says She Realized Marcus Jordan Is ‘Not My Guy’, But Will They Remain Friends Following Their Breakup?
By Erik Swann published
Following her breakup with Marcus Jordan, Larsa Pippen weighs in on whether they'll remain friends moving forward.
Nickelodeon Directors Express Regret For Their Support Of Brian Peck Following Quiet On Set Docuseries
By Erik Swann published
Nickelodeon directors Rich and Beth Correll express regret over supporting Brian Peck in the aftermath of Quiet on Set.
Bad Boys 4 Trailer Shows More Of Will Smith And Martin Lawrence's A+ Chemistry, But I'm More Focused On That Legacy Character That's Been Brought Back
By Erik Swann published
Bad Boys 4's first trailer shows Will Smith and Martin Lawrence's great chemistry and reveals the return of an OG character.
Disney Board Hopeful Criticizes Marvel About Inclusion, Takes Aim At Black Panther And More
By Erik Swann published
As Marvel Studios continues to be inclusive via its productions, a Disney board hopeful is taking aim at those efforts.
Britney Spears Got A Shoutout From Jamie Lynn’s Zoey 101 Co-Star Amid Fallout From Bombshell Quiet On Set Documentary
By Erik Swann published
Zoey 101's Alexa Nikolas sent her thanks to Britney Spears in the wake of Nickelodeon-centric doc Quiet on Set.
Jake Gyllenhaal Weighs In On Whether His Road House Character Could Beat Patrick Swayze’s, And His Funny Answer Makes Sense
By Erik Swann published
Jake Gyllenhaal provided a funny and logical answer when asked if his Road House character could beat Patrick Swayze's.
‘People Are Confusing Bianca’s Creativity’: What’s Reportedly Really Going On With All The Wild Outfits Ye’s New Wife Has Been Wearing In Public
By Erik Swann published
An insider shared claims on the driving force behind the eclectic outfits Kanye West's wife, Bianca Censori, has been wearing.
Two Disney+ Marvel Shows Some Fans Thought Were Canceled Just Got An Update
By Erik Swann published
A Marvel Studios exec provided an update on two TV shows that some fans were beginning to think were canceled.
Why Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt’s Daughter Allegedly Wants To Move In With Him Amid Their Winery Battle, And How The Actress Feels About It
By Erik Swann published
An insider drops claims about why Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter is moving in with him and the actress' feelings on it.
Quiet On Set Got Into Detail About The Amanda Show. Why Nickelodeon Alum Amanda Bynes Reportedly Passed, But Her Co-Star Is Speaking Out
By Erik Swann published
An insider dropped claims on why Amanda Bynes didn't join Quiet on Set, while her Amanda Show co-star explains why she did.
As Jonathan Majors Continues To Date Meagan Good, Her Sister Shares Feelings On Their Romance
By Erik Swann published
Meagan Good's sister shared her feelings on the actress' ongoing relationship with Jonathan Majors.
Sydney Sweeney Shared A Graphic BTS Look At Her New Movie Immaculate, And I Can't Unsee It
By Erik Swann published
I'm not exactly sure I'll be able to unsee one particular behind-the-scenes image from Immaculate that Sydney Sweeney shared.
Nickelodeon Just Quietly Canceled Two Shows Amidst Quiet On Set Documentary Fallout
By Erik Swann published
As the fallout from the Quiet on Set doc about Nickelodeon continues, the network canceled two shows.
Khloé Kardashian Was The Latest To Free The Nipple In Sheer Little Black Dress At Her Sister Kylie's Launch Event
By Erik Swann published
Khloé Kardashian sported a sheer black dress and totally freed the nipple while attending an event held by Kylie Jenner.
Star Wars' Ahsoka Tano Transformed From An Unpopular Character Into A Franchise Icon, And I Need To Discuss Her Evolution
By Erik Swann published
During this Women's History Month, I want to discuss the journey of one of Star Wars' greatest characters: Ahsoka Tano.
'There’s A Lot Of Explicit Content': Megan Fox Talks Writing About MGK In Her Book, And How It Made Him Feel
By Erik Swann published
Megan Fox candid discussed writing about Machine Gun Kelly in her book and explained how he feels about it.
Weeks After Initial Marcus Jordan And Larsa Pippen Breakup Rumors, They’ve Reportedly Split, And An Insider Dropped Claims About Why It Happened
By Erik Swann published
Marcus Jordan and Larsa Pippen have seemingly broken up for real after those initial rumors, and an insider dropped some claims.
Zac Efron Celebrated The First Day Of Spring With Adorable Shirtless Video, And He Still Looks Iron Claw Ripped
By Erik Swann published
Zac Efron enjoyed the first day of spring and dropped a shirtless video, which shows him still looking Iron Claw ripped.
Eagle-Eyed Fans Spotted That Florence Pugh Didn’t Follow Kylie Jenner Back On Social, And They Think There’s Some Major Tea There
By Erik Swann published
Fans noticed that Florence Pugh didn't follow Kylie Jenner back on social media, and they seem to think there's something to it.
Ex-Nickelodeon Creator Dan Schneider Finally Addressed Docuseries Allegations With Apologies And Stories About Amanda Bynes And Drake Bell
By Erik Swann published
After Quiet on Set's release, ex-Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider responded and shared stories of Drake Bell and Amanda Bynes.