Nick Venable
The Background: Nick Venable is an Assistant Managing Editor, and the TV Editor. His humble origin story with CinemaBlend began all the way back in the pre-streaming era, circa 2009, as a freelancing DVD reviewer and TV recapper. After rising up through the ranks covering Movies, Nick leapfrogged over to the small screen to cover more and more television news and interviews, eventually taking over the section for the current era. Born in Louisiana and currently living in Texas — Who Dat Nation over America’s Team all day, all night — Nick spent several years in the hospitality industry, and also worked as a 911 operator. And if you ever happened to hear his music or read his comics/short stories, you have his sympathy. His love for his wife and daughters is almost equaled by his love of gasp-for-breath laughter and gasp-for-breath horror. A lifetime spent in the vicinity of a television screen led to his current dream job, as well as his knowledge of too many TV themes and ad jingles.
What He's Into: Nick is one of those people who won’t necessarily insert a Monty Python reference into every conversation, but is still mentally equipped to do so. Beyond such appreciation for surreal UK comedy, Nick also indulges in as much horror splendor as possible, from Stephen King novels to James Tynion IV comics to Freddy Krueger one-liners to all things Mike Flanagan. Throw in a dash of NFL, some 311 and Weird Al, fried crawfish poboys, bourbon, ‘90s-era pro wrestling, crossword puzzles and mystery-driven video games, and baby, you got a stew going. (Nick will insert an Arrested Development reference into every conversation, if possible.)
What He's Excited About: Anything Jeff Lemire, Tom King and W. Maxwell Prince think of, ever. More of Kelly Reilly’s deliriously fierce performances on Yellowstone. HBO’s The Last of Us. Clone High’s return. Colin Farrell’s Penguin being in every movie/TV show/breakfast cereal.
Latest articles by Nick Venable
'They Ambushed Me': Marc Summers Says Quiet On Set Quotes About Nickelodeon Happened Before He Walked Out Of The Interview
By Nick Venable published
Legendary Nickelodeon host Marc Summers shared a bombshell claim about his appearance in the Quiet on Set docuseries.
Kenan Thompson Just Threw Back To First Acting Gig Mighty Ducks 2 And Holy Knuckle Puck, That Movie Is 30 Years Old
By Nick Venable published
Sigh, many of us are older than Coach Bombay now.
Jerrod Carmicheal And Dave Chappelle Feud: What Happened And Why They Still Aren’t On The Same Page
By Nick Venable published
Jerrod Carmichael isn't exactly on good terms with Dave Chappelle, and addressed their beef in a new interview.
‘A Very Complicated Guy’: Fallout’s Walton Goggins Told Us About Playing Possibly The Biggest Villain Of His Career (Other Than Justified’s Boyd Crowder)
By Nick Venable published
Exclusive Fallout star Walton Goggins talked to CinemaBlend about playing another high-profile villain after his A+ work as Justified's Boyd Crowder.
One Yellowjackets Star Just Offered A Curious Update About The Bonus Episode, And I Have Questions
By Nick Venable published
Yellowjackets' Sophie Nélisse shared a very interesting detail about the bonus episode that possibly strengthens a big theory about who's in it.
Jon Bernthal's Punisher Is Nice And Bloody In New Daredevil: Born Again Set Pics, But Whose Blood Is It?
By Nick Venable published
Disney+ bringing the bloodshed.
Ahead Of Conan O'Brien's New Max Series, He's Returning To The Tonight Show After 14 Years
By Nick Venable published
Conan O'Brien is getting set to making a streaming splash with a new Max series, but he'll first return to The Tonight Show after a 14-year absence.
Joe Flaherty, SCTV And Freaks And Geeks Star, Is Dead At 82
By Nick Venable published
Joe Flaherty, longtime comedy actor and co-star of SCTV, Freaks and Geeks and many more series and films, had died at 82.
Now That Criminal Minds: Evolution Will Dig Into Jason Gideon's Past With Felicity Huffman, Here's What I Hope Happens
By Nick Venable published
Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2 is bringing in Desperate Housewives vet Felicity Huffman as a character connected to Jason Gideon.
The Detail From The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Finale That Really Got Under My Skin, And It's Not A Complaint
By Nick Venable published
The Walking Dead wrapped up The Ones Who Live's big finale in an emotional way, but there's one bothersome detail that really got under my skin.
I'm Hyped For Jim Parsons Return For Young Sheldon's Finale, But His Latest Comments Truly Make This Sound Like The End Of An Era
By Nick Venable published
Jim Parsons addressed returning to the role of Sheldon Cooper for The Big Bang Theory prequel Young Sheldon's final episode.
The Walking Dead: The One Who Live’s Finale Landed The Emotional Beats, But I Honestly Don't Understand How Anyone Survived
By Nick Venable published
The Walking Dead: The One Who Live delivered an emotional finale, though one that seemed to indicate Rick and Michonne are immortal now.
As Curb Your Enthusiasm Nears Final Episode, Larry David Hits Peak LD When Asked About Net Worth: 'None Of Your F---ing Business'
By Nick Venable published
With Curb Your Enthusiasm ending soon, Larry David's streak of controversial interviews continued with appearance on Chris Wallace's Max show.
The 30 Best TV Game Shows Of All Time, Ranked
By Nick Venable published
CinemaBlend has ranked the 30 best game shows of all time, with a lineup of classics hosted by (and guest-starring) some of Hollywood's biggest icons.
I Liked Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, But There's One Nagging Issue That Won't Stop Bothering Me
By Nick Venable published
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire was a fun time at the theater, but there's one thing that probably won't ever stop bothering me about it.
Fallout’s Walton Goggins Had A Really Funny Reaction After Seeing The Viral Trailer For The New TV Series
By Nick Venable published
Walton Goggins had quite the fun response after getting his first look at Prime Video's Fallout trailer.
Sarah Hyland Admits Her Love Island Exit News Didn’t Break The Way She Hoped
By Nick Venable published
When Love Island USA returns for Season 6, Sarah Hyland will no longer be the host, and she wishes the news was revealed in a better way.
10 Roseanne Characters Who Haven't Appeared On The Conners Yet That I'd Love To See Again
By Nick Venable published
The Conners has welcomed back plenty of Roseanne fan favorites, but here are some other memorable characters I'd love to see back in Lanford.
32 TV Stars Who Abruptly Left Their Shows Without Closing Their Stories
By Nick Venable published
Here are 32 TV vets who suddenly exited shows for various reasons without ever returning to close out their stories.
Maggie Gyllenhaal's Frankenstein Movie The Bride! Added A New Star That Has Me Hoping For A Young Frankenstein Musical Number
By Nick Venable published
I can't wait to see this movie come alive...alive!!
New Spider-Verse Short Features The Freakiest Moment Of Any Spider-Man Project, And I Dunno How It Took This Long To Get Here
By Nick Venable published
Sony released a new Spider-Verse short film that digs into Miles Morales' mental state, and it fetures one of Spider-Man's scariest moments.
Wait, Is Kevin Costner Planning To Return During Yellowstone's Final Episodes After All?
By Nick Venable published
The latest Yellowstone report makes it sound like Kevin Costner's return as John Dutton may not be a total impossibility.
The Last Of Us Fans Fear The Worst After Pedro Pascal Filming Update, But I Have A More Optimistic Theory
By Nick Venable published
The Last of Us' latest rumored update seems like it might be bad news for Pedro Pascal fans, but I'm holding out hope for the best case scenario.