Jessica Rawden

Jessica Rawden

Managing Editor

The Background: Jessica Rawden is Managing Editor at CinemaBlend. She’s been kicking out news stories at CinemaBlend since 2007 and joined the full-time staff in 2014. She oversees news content, hiring and training for the site, and her areas of expertise include theme parks, rom-coms, Hallmark (particularly Christmas movie season), reality TV, celebrity interviews and primetime. She loves a good animated movie. 


Jessica has a Masters in Library Science degree from Indiana University, and used to be found behind a reference desk most definitely not shushing people. She now uses those skills in researching and tracking down information in very different ways. 


What She’s Into: A former soccer player and recent tennis addict, Jessica also enjoys running, both of the distance and sprint variety. When not at the movie theater or in a theme park, her other free time is spent in book clubs, hiking, drinking wine, binge-watching, keeping tabs on celebrity fashion and riding rollercoasters. Has a serious Hallmark habit and an even bigger record-buying habit. Will bake for compliments. 


What She’s Excited About Right Now:  Hallmark Christmas movie season. Wearing socks to bed.      

Latest articles by Jessica Rawden

Screenshot of Jlo in a white suit looking at the office door in Office Romance. An orchid sits on a shelf behind her.

I Didn't See Office Romance's Graphic Birth Scene Coming. Apparently, A Prosthetic Vagina Was Involved

By Jessica Rawden published

Spoiler alert.

Streaming News
Sydney Sweeney's Cassie holding up a melted ice cream cone

What Does Sydney Sweeney Do With Her Acting Downtime? Her Euphoria Co-Stars Were 'Confused'

By Jessica Rawden published

She is absolutely not like Cassie.

Television
Tan France and Meghan Markle both wear button downs and stand in a kitchen in With Love, Meghan.

Queer Eye Star And Meghan Markle Pal Tan France Thinks He Knows Why Her Netflix Show Faced 'Tumultuous Criticism'

By Jessica Rawden published

He showed up, so he knows what he's talking about.

Streaming News
Stephen Colbert and Ian McKellen side-by-side with Colbert at his desk and McKellan in Gandalf robes also sitting.

Surprise, Stephen Colbert's LOTR Movie Didn't Come Out Of His Forced CBS Retirement

By Jessica Rawden published

Colbert is setting the record straight.

Television
Screenshot of logo from video on CBS press site with Eye network symbol and white text on blue background.

One CBS Show I Can't Believe Still Hasn't Been Canceled Or Renewed Yet

By Jessica Rawden published

Despite a Survivor lead-in.

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Chris Farley during his first David Letterman appearance and John Candy getting interviewed about movie flops in I Like Me.

Colin Hanks Knows There’s A Version Of The John Candy Doc That Compares To Farley And Belushi. Why He Didn’t Go There

By Jessica Rawden published

His reasoning feels personal.

Streaming News
A look at the Peacock logo from a few years ago in an NBC ad. The peacock is rainbow-colored and background is black.

I Thought We Were Done With Cancellations, But NBC Just Dropped A Bombshell

By Jessica Rawden published

Say it ain't so!

Television
An image of Darrell Sheets in his signature tank top and glasses at an event in 2011.

Darrell Sheets’ Business Has Been Shuttered Since His Death. His Son Will Keep His Storage Wars Legacy

By Jessica Rawden published

A message for the Storage Wars fans...

Television
Daniel Craig wearing sunglasses as James Bond in No Time to Die as James Bond

I Have No Idea Why Michael Weatherly Is Weighing In On Who Should Play James Bond, But His AI Poster Sold Me

By Jessica Rawden published

Not a bad bet at all.

Movies
Howard talks to Raj at the comic book store during an episode of The Big Bang Theory.

I Just Learned Simon Helberg Almost Lost The Howard Role To A Different Big Bang Theory Actor

By Jessica Rawden published

The Big Bang Theory universe could have been very different.

Television
David Letterman and Stephen Colbert clink coffee glasses during the second-to-last week of The Late Show.

Stephen Colbert On ‘Perfectly’ Overlapping With David Letterman, And Why He Said 'Yes' To Late Night

By Jessica Rawden last updated

Stephen Colbert is looking back.

Television
The macaroni cone with goldfish on top in How To Train Your Dragon land at Epic Universe being held in a hand with nail polish on fingers.

I Had No Idea Epic Universe Would Sell An Insane Number Of Mac And Cheese Cones (And Neither Did Universal)

By Jessica Rawden published

Epic Universe is on a roll, or in this case a cone, with viral snacks.

Theme-parks
A screenshot of Stephen Colbert and a press image of Byron Allen, both in nice, dark suits for their late night shows.

Wait, CBS Is Getting Paid For Stephen Colbert’s Timeslot Replacement?

By Jessica Rawden published

Dang, CBS considers it a $55 million deal.

Television
Chiwetel Ejiofer wears a button down shirt and wanders around a seemingly abandoned office in Backrooms.

I Just Watched Backrooms, And There’s A Big Reason It Reminded Me Of Severance

By Jessica Rawden published

I'm so glad this isn't a crazy conspiracy theory.

Movies
The sky is blue and the vibes are lit at Loews and Universal Orlando's Hard Rock Hotel.

I Didn't Think Universal Orlando's Hard Rock Hotel Was For Me. Then, I Met Its Vibe Manager

By Jessica Rawden published

It rocked out, pun intended.

Theme-parks
Jill Hennessy and Roan Curtis rock red and pink 1800s gowns in a Season 1 episode of Hope Valley: 1874.

The Hope Valley: 1874 Cast Has Some Fun Ideas For Season 2 Of The When Calls The Heart Spinoff

By Jessica Rawden published

Exclusives Hearties should be happy about this renewal.

Exclusives
Chiwetel Ejiofer looks confused when he enters the backrooms in the new A24 movie. Everything is yellow in the background.

I’ve Never Seen A Movie Like Backrooms. See Some Critics Try To Review It

By Jessica Rawden published

Explaining this movie is probably harder than anything I've done in this biz.

Movies
Stephen Colbert sits at his desk in a suit and stares at the camera during the finale Late Show week.

‘That Guy Needs To Know How To Pick His Battles.’ Stephen Colbert Got Candid About Donald Trump Taking Interest In The Late Show

By Jessica Rawden published

Trump was very happy the show ended last week.

Television
Darrell talking about his storage locker hall

'We Argued For A Lifetime Over A Pile Of Junk.' Dave Hester And Storage Wars Cast Offered To Cover Funeral Expenses

By Jessica Rawden published

Plus Dave Hester paying his respects.

Television
Kristen Kish sits with the other Top Chef judges during an outside challenge on Top Chef. They are at a green desk.

Kristen Kish Has Some Ideas For Where She'd Like Top Chef To Film Next (And Shots Fired At 'Middle Of Nowhere' Cincinnati)

By Jessica Rawden published

The middle can still be pretty cool, yo.

Television
Wednesday staring into the camera at gala in Wednesday Season 2

I Don’t Know How To Explain Jenna Ortega’s Wild Gothic Wednesday Top, But More Of Where This Came From, Please

By Jessica Rawden published

"This is my costume. I'm a homicidal maniac. They look just like everybody else."

Streaming News
The Amazing Race Season 38 cast

I Loved The Amazing Race's Big Brother Season. What's Stopping The Show From Adding More Celebs?

By Jessica Rawden published

Seriously, though, I just want one TAR season like Traitors.

Television
Stardust Racers roller coaster at night at Epic Universe

Universal Heard Your Feedback About Keeping Epic Universe Open Later (And I’m So Happy About The Changes)

By Jessica Rawden published

Exclusives This may be the first time I'm happy to thank the haters.

Exclusives
Stephen Colbert steps out onto the Late Show stage and waves at the audience one final time.

Final Pic Of The Late Show Staff Shows How Many People Lost Jobs As CBS Claimed Millions In Losses

By Jessica Rawden published

The true end of an era.

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Television
Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights font.

The Universal Studios Team Was Very Excited When They Found Out An Oscar Winner Was Coming To Halloween Horror Nights

By Jessica Rawden published

The director also gave his stamp of approval.

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