
Jessica Rawden
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

Why Tim Allen Is Old School And Still Likes Filming In Front Of A Live Studio Audience
By Jessica Rawden published
It seems to be working for him, too.

Ryan Gosling Says One La La Land Moment ‘Haunts’ Him, And He Wishes He Could Redo It: 'I See It All The Time'
By Jessica Rawden published
Now, I can't unsee it either.

I Just Found Out One Of Mission: Impossible’s Most Famous Scenes Was Scripted On The Fly, And Tom Cruise's Story Is Incredible
By Jessica Rawden published
Red light, blue light = movie magic.

Most Fans Are Still Swooning Over Jamie Dornan's 50 Shades Of Grey Performance, But There's A Reason We Haven't Seen Him In A Ton Of Roles Since
By Jessica Rawden published
Sometimes you don't gotta work, b---h.

Fans Are Still Missing Vanessa Lachey In NCIS: Hawai’i, But On Netflix She Can Chop Her Hair And Get Glam In A Bikini
By Jessica Rawden published
Fans are not blind to a good hairdo.

‘Beyonce’ Fans,’ Uncomfortable Seating And The Real Tea On What It’s Liking Filming Those Flying Scenes In How To Train Your Dragon Live Action
By Jessica Rawden published
Exclusives How to train on dragonback.

Phil Keoghan Totally Looks At What Moments Amazing Race Fans Are Obsessed With, And I’m Loving His On Point Breakdown
By Jessica Rawden published
Me too, Phil, me too.

'I Miss Those Rare Moments.' Danielle Colby Gets Candid About Still Missing Frank Fritz Nearly A Year After His Death
By Jessica Rawden published
The fans miss the American Pickers star, too.

Is Netflix’s The Waterfront Renewed? What Season 2 Would Be About
By Jessica Rawden published
In the absence of one big baddie, what's next?

One OG How To Train Your Dragon Scene Even The Director Thought Would Make The Live Action Movie
By Jessica Rawden last updated
Exclusives I'm surprised too.

How To Train Your Dragon Is Already Headed Into Homes, And There Are Two Moments I Can't Wait To Rewatch
By Jessica Rawden published
Can't. Wait.

My Theme Park Co-Worker And I Don’t Disagree That Much, But We Don’t Agree On The Best Epic Universe Ride
By Jessica Rawden last updated
Shots fired.

Shots Fired At SNL? Seth Meyers Shares His Take On Turning 40, And It's Not What I Expected
By Jessica Rawden published
The big 4-0 was not what he expected either.

With All Due Respect, Ryan Reynolds Has A Suggestion For Canada That John Candy Fans Should Be On Board With
By Jessica Rawden published
Who feels like an orange whip?

Disney World Is Closing Rivers Of America Today. Of Course, Fans Have A Lot Of Thoughts
By Jessica Rawden published
The end of an era that began decades ago.

Jason Segel 'Gained A Bunch Of Weight' On A Movie, And He Can Still Remember The Brutal Personal Jabs When It Came Out
By Jessica Rawden published
Not "too tall Segel"

Netflix’s New Drama Series Is Certified Fresh, So Am I The Only Person Who Just Does Not Get The Waterfront?
By Jessica Rawden published
It has the former Supergirl for goodness sake!

Miley Cyrus' Crystal-Covered Dress Is Incredible, And She Says It Fit Like A Glove (But I’m Not So Sure)
By Jessica Rawden published
It's certainly Something Beautiful.

I Asked How To Train Your Dragon’s Author About Her Favorite Live Action Moments, And Her Story About The Movie’s Real-Life Inspiration Had Me Emotional
By Jessica Rawden published
Exclusives As if I needed reasons to be more emotional about How To Train Your Dragon.

I've Stayed At A Lot Of Universal Orlando Hotels, And There's A Little Detail I Just Love
By Jessica Rawden last updated
Exclusives Loews and Universal have a lasting partnership and one that has me sold.

Florence Pugh Gets Real About Finding Chin Hairs Before Events, And I Couldn't Love Her More
By Jessica Rawden published
Could she be any more honest?

People Are Freaking Out Over Universal Studios Hollywood’s New Jurassic World Rebirth Dinosaur And It's Adorable: ‘Dolores!’
By Jessica Rawden published
So stinking cute.

I’m A Theme Park Girlie Who Loves Being In The Parks Early. Why Epic Universe Completely Changed My Mind
By Jessica Rawden published
Consider me a newly minted night owl.
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