Sarah El-Mahmoud
The Background: Sarah El-Mahmoud has been with CinemaBlend since 2018, starting as a freelancer shortly after graduating from Cal State Fullerton with a degree in Journalism. In college, she was the Managing Editor of the award-winning college paper, The Daily Titan where she specialized in writing/editing long-form features, profiles and arts & entertainment coverage, including her first run-in with movie reporting, with a phone interview with Guillermo del Toro for Best Picture winner, The Shape of Water.
What She's Into: Sarah is CinemaBlend's resident YA enthusiast, often bringing her lifetime love of books and the stories behind their often contentious adaptations to the site. Deeply into when music and movies intersect, from knowing the hype musical tracks of Mamma Mia!, beautiful scores of Michael Giacchino and yes, the absolute banger Twilight soundtrack way too well. She is also passionate about highlighting and interviewing voices within the industry to help open the door for Hollywood to better represent the world through movies and television. Horror, she really loves horror movies. The world of animation as well... OK don't make her pick one genre.
What She's Excited About Right Now: The continued resurgence of horror and musicals. The next Hunger Games movie, Mike Flanagan's upcoming shows, the Wicked movies and the final Spider-Verse animated film.
Latest articles by Sarah El-Mahmoud
What’s Happening With The Russo Brothers’ Live-Action Hercules Movie? Here’s The Latest
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Its been four years since it was announced that the Russo Brothers are making a live-action Hercules. So, where is it?
Kristen Stewart Rocks Some Exciting Looks, But Reveals Her Fashion Sense Would Be Awful If 'It Wasn't Part Of The Job'
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Twilight's Kristen Stewart gets real about how her fashion sense is very much a product of her acting fame.
Chris Pine Just Pitched A Wild Idea For Princess Diaries 3, And Honestly, I'm Sold
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Where's Princess Diaries 3? Chris Pine has thoughts on what the next movie should be like.
Following The Success Of Five Nights At Freddy's, Another Horror Video Game Is Getting The Movie Treatment
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
As we wait for the Five Night At Freddy's sequel, another survival horror video game is being adapted into a movie.
Sydney Sweeney Just Signed On To Get Ripped For A Boxing Biopic After Anyone But You And Immaculate Successes, And I'm Totally Here For It
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Sydney Sweeney is getting ready to enter the ring as boxer with a Christy Martin biopic.
After Crushing At The Met Gala, Jeremy Strong Might Be Joining A Musical Biopic
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Jeremy Strong turned heads at this week's Met Gala, and now he might be part of a major biopic.
‘That’s Why It Worked’: Emily Blunt Reveals BTS Details Behind Her Barbenheimer Oscars Sketch With Ryan Gosling And Why It Paid Off
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Emily Blunt offers some insight into presenting at the Oscars with Ryan Gosling for hilarious Barbie vs. Oppenheimer banter.
Ethan Hawke Reveals How He Ended Up In Taylor Swift's Fortnight Music Video And Why His Daughters Hilariously Weren't Impressed By It
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Taylor Swift's latest music video, Fortnight, featured cameos from Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles from Dead Poets Society.
Billie Eilish Is Holding Listening Parties In Movie Theaters For Her New Album, And I Hope It Starts A New Trend
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Some fans will get to listen to Billie Eilish's upcoming album for the first time in an AMC Theatres next week.
Is The Idea Of You About Harry Styles? The Story Behind The Popular Comparison
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The Idea Of You and Harry Styles have long been synonymously named together, but now that the movie is out, how close are they really related?
Rebel Wilson Offers Exciting Pitch Perfect 4 Update
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Rebel Wilson provides an exciting update about Pitch Perfect 4 and the future of the franchise.
Sydney Sweeney Just Tried Something New With A Hip Cut Out, And She Literally Looks Immaculate
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Check out Sydney Sweeney's latest fashion moment as she promoted Immaculate while in Mexico City.
Insider Drops Claims On How Jennifer Lopez And Ben Affleck Feel About ‘Outside Hate’ Towards Their Relationship
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Here's how Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are reportedly feeling about the haters.
Queen Charlotte Season 2? Shonda Rhimes Explains Why Netflix Hasn’t Greenlighted Another Round Of The Powerhouse Series, And I Actually Love The Reasoning
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Bridgerton's successful spinoff, Queen Charlotte, has yet to get a Season 2. Here's why.
Glen Powell Explains What It Was Like Having 'A Giant Jet Engine' Blown In His Face While Shooting Twisters, And It Sounds Intense
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The Twisters sequel starring Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos hits theaters this summer.
‘I Hope 23 Holds A Lot Less Hatred': After Snow White Backlash And More, Rachel Zegler Opens Up About Lessons She's Learned About Online Hate
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The Snow White actress spoke to 2023 being a "hard year" following public backlash in regards to her upcoming Disney role.
Finneas Compares Billie Eilish’s New Album To Drew Barrymore's Famous Scream Scene And It Makes So Much Sense
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Billie Eilish's third studio album, Hit Me Hard And Soft, is set to come out on May 17, and Finneas compared it to Drew Barrymore's Scream scene.
Kristen Stewart Is Making Another Vampire Movie, And As A Twilight Stan I'm So In
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Kristen Stewart just signed on for a vampire thriller alongside Oscar Isaac, and we can't wait to sink our teeth in it.
Thunderbolts*’s Taskmaster Actress Opened Up About That Asterisk In The Title, And I’m Even More Baffled About What Is Happening With The Marvel Movie
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Following Marvel Studios announced a change to Thunderbolts title, Olga Kurylenko was asked to address it.
George Miller Reveals Another Mad Max Prequel He Wants To Tackle Following Furiosa, And I Wonder What Fury Road Actors Could Be Involved
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
After Furiosa, George Miller is apparently interested in diving further into the franchise.
Terrifier 3 Will Have People Screaming (And Possibly Throwing Up) Even Earlier In Theaters
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Terrifier 3 is officially coming to theaters earlier than initially planned.
Family Feud's Steve Harvey Loses It After Pastor And Another Older Contestant Share The Filthiest PG-Rated Answers Possible
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Those Family Feud contestants continue to say the darndest things... and Steve Harvey's reactions are always gold.
Anne Hathaway Was Striking In Red At The Idea Of You Premiere, But It Has Me Stressed About A Dress Malfunction
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Anne Hathaway's red carpet look for The Idea Of You was stunning, but I wonder if she was in a full sweat given the design choice.