Heidi Venable
The Background: Heidi Venable is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend. She started freelancing for the site in 2020 and officially came on board in 2021. Her job entails writing news stories and TV reactions from some of her favorite prime-time shows like Grey's Anatomy and The Bachelor. She graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a degree in Journalism and worked in the newspaper industry for almost two decades in multiple roles including Sports Editor, Page Designer and Online Editor.
What She's Into: Heidi grew up in the 1990s, and her tastes strongly reflect that. She can (and does) quote Friends constantly, enjoys a good West Wing binge, thinks Can't Hardly Wait was the most influential movie of her life and finds solace in 311 concerts. On Sundays during football season, she can be found cheering on the New Orleans Saints with her husband and two daughters. Who Dat! She loves to read but usually settles for a pop culture podcast, and thinks the best weekends are spent cooking and playing cards with friends and family, preferably with some UFC fights or other sporting event on TV.
What She's Excited About Right Now: Football season, Pumpkin Spice Lattes and everything related to fall and cooler weather. The Game of Roses podcast and all things The Bachelor, and new episodes of Grey's Anatomy, Love Is Blind, The Voice, OMITB and more.
Latest articles by Heidi Venable
Valerie Bertinelli Drops Bikini Photos To Clap Back At Unrealistic Body Standards: 'You Are Enough'
By Heidi Venable published
Valerie Bertinelli clapped back at unrealistic body standards with some bikini photos and an F-bomb.
The Story Behind The View's Sunny Hostin Changing Her Spanish Name For Hollywood (And What Nancy Grace Had To Do With It)
By Heidi Venable published
Sunny Hostin recalls why she goes by a stage name rather than her Spanish name, and how Nancy Grace was involved in the change.
Sarah Snook Just Landed Her Succession Follow-Up, And It Is Not What I Would Have Expected
By Heidi Venable published
Sarah Snook is leading a new project following Succession's end, and it's a far cry from Shiv Roy and the HBO saga.
Matt James Explained Why He’s Proud Of His Time On The Bachelor Despite Controversy And Revealed His Current Relationship With Chris Harrison
By Heidi Venable published
Matt James' season of The Bachelor was mired in controversy, but he explained why he's happy he did it and where he stands with Chris Harrison.
Critics Have Seen Bob Marley: One Love, And They’re All Saying The Same Thing About The Biopic
By Heidi Venable published
Bob Marley: One Love has screened ahead of its Valentine's Day release, and critics seem to all have similar criticisms of the biopic.
Brett Favre Reveals Toby Keith Quit Chemo Shortly Before His Death: 'He Put On A Brave Front'
By Heidi Venable published
Brett Favre revealed his final conversation with longtime friend Toby Keith before his death, including that the country star had quit chemo.
Kim Kardashian Romance Rumors Reignited After She Apparently Car Hopped Before Arriving At Grammys Party
By Heidi Venable published
Rumors that Kim Kardashian is dating again were reignited when she apparently car-hopped before a Grammys party.
Critics Have Seen Lisa Frankenstein, And They’re Calling The Horror Comedy Everything From ‘A Bloody Good Time’ To ‘Painful’ To Watch
By Heidi Venable published
See what critics are saying about Lisa Frankenstein, the upcoming horror comedy starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse.
The Story Behind How The American President Inspired The West Wing
By Heidi Venable published
Beloved political drama The West Wing was inspired by the Michael Douglas-Annette Bening rom-com The American President. Here's how it came to be.
Blake Shelton Pens Heartbreaking Homage To Toby Keith Following The Country Singer’s Death
By Heidi Venable published
Blake Shelton made a heartbreaking statement following the death of his friend, fellow country music star Toby Keith.
Mandy Moore Said This Is Us Almost Cast Older Actors For Future Timelines, And Reveals Her A+ Choice For Rebecca
By Heidi Venable published
Mandy Moore revealed that This Is Us almost cast an older actor for Rebecca's future timeline, and she named a great option.
The Curious Case Of Natalia Grace’s EP Shares Thoughts On Ellen Pompeo’s Upcoming Hulu Series And Gives Update On Season 3
By Heidi Venable published
The Curious Case of Natalia Grace's EP weighed in on Ellen Pompeo's Orphan project for Hulu and a possible Season 3 for the Max docuseries.
Stars From Bachelor Nation, DWTS And More Send Love To Nick Viall After The Birth Of His Daughter With Fiancée Natalie Joy
By Heidi Venable published
Nick Viall and fiancée Natalie Joy's daughter has entered the world, and celebs from The Bachelor, DWTS and more are gushing over the new baby.
Could Justin Timberlake Talk To Oprah About Britney Spears’ Book Allegations? The Latest
By Heidi Venable published
Is Justin Timberlake considering a sit-down with Oprah amid ongoing backlash from Britney Spears' memoir?
The Bachelor May Be Giving Us The Dumbest Fight In Franchise History, But I’m Actually Excited About Where It’s Headed
By Heidi Venable published
Sydney Gordon and Maria Georgas' feud on Joey Graziadei's season of The Bachelor is pretty dumb, but I'm actually excited about where it's going.
Severance: Who Is Mark’s Wife, And How Is Gemma Connected To Ms. Casey?
By Heidi Venable published
One of the biggest mysteries on Severance involved Gemma, so just who is Mark's wife, and what does she have to do with Lumon employee Ms. Casey?
‘One Of My Favorite People’: Andy Cohen Reacts To Kandi Burruss’ Exit From The Real Housewives Of Atlanta
By Heidi Venable published
Kandi Burruss announced she's not returning to The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and Andy Cohen had a lot to say about it.
Jon Bon Jovi Has All The Jokes About How Much Money Millie Bobby Brown's Wedding To Son Jake Is Costing Him
By Heidi Venable published
Jon Bon Jovi had jokes about paying for his son Jake's upcoming wedding to Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown.
Dakota Johnson Was The Latest To Wear The Sheer Chain Dress Look To Madame Web Event, But Hers Was An Amazing Tribute To The Spider-Man Universe
By Heidi Venable published
Dakota Johnson shared her take on the sheer chain dress with an amazing tribute to Madame Web and the Spider-Man Universe.
Why Kanye West Hasn't Been Canceled Yet, According To Other Stars
By Heidi Venable published
Several celebrities weigh in on why Kanye West has not been a victim of cancel culture despite antisemitism and other controversial behavior.
Miley Cyrus And Megan Fox Both Rocked Sheer Metal Dresses On Grammy Night, But One Was Way More Revealing
By Heidi Venable published
Miley Cyrus went sheer on Grammy night with a wild metal dress, and Megan Fox returned to Instagram with a similar barely-there look.
Rumors Are Swirling Ellen Pompeo Still Has A Problem With Katherine Heigl, But As A Grey's Fan, That Doesn't Really Hold Water
By Heidi Venable published
Despite rumors that Ellen Pompeo still has a problem with Katherine Heigl, as a Grey's Anatomy fan, I don't think this is true.
Ryan Reynolds And Rob McElhenney Are Becoming Major Names In Football (Soccer), And Some Fans Think They Deserve One Honor
By Heidi Venable published
Some Wrexham AFC fans want to bestow another honor on owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds.