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
![Shannen Doherty talking about her cancer battle on The Kelly Clarkson Show](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NteLBeKbJpfCx2LxXyDVSo-320-80.jpg)
Why Shannen Doherty Kept Recording Her Podcast And Stayed Busy Before Her Death: 'There's No Room For Depression'
By Nick Venable published
Shannen Doherty stayed busy right up until the end of her life, and spoke about why she chose to remain so dedicated to recording her podcast.
![Georgie and Mandy with baby CeeCee on Young Sheldon](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ntfktqxwVYA2NiTKVa6aDn-320-80.jpg)
Ahead Of Georgie And Mandy’s First Marriage, Chuck Lorre Responds To Claims That ‘Multi-Camera Sitcoms Are Dead’
By Nick Venable published
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage boss Chuck Lorre on returning to multi-cam despite claims that the sitcom format is "dead."
![Black Noir standing in front of a Christmas Tree inside Vought building in The Boys Season 4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p6USweDsra6yWTz64yQFEY-320-80.jpg)
The Boys' Nathan Mitchell Talks Black Noir Puppet And Responds To My Theory About Its Gen V Connection
By Nick Venable published
CinemaBlend talked to The Boys' Nathan Mitchell about Black Noir's puppet and its theoretically dark connection to Gen V.
![Mark Harmon's Leroy Gibbs standing in diner on his final episode of NCIS](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8vnaqYzsm4fUTcW6kZSQWN-320-80.jpg)
NCIS' Mark Harmon Was Asked About Possible Return As Leroy Gibbs, And He Shared A Detail That Kinda Surprised Me
By Nick Venable published
Mark Harmon's been away from NCIS for years now, and shared a surprising detail when asked about a potential return as Leroy Gibbs.
![Alexandra Daddario's Rowan worried and clutching her stomach in Mayfair Witches' Season 1 finale](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RDCwYeCU64quBM4d8rErXJ-320-80.jpg)
‘I Was Throwing Up And Having Make-Out Scenes’: Alexandra Daddario Recalls Working While Pregnant And How Her Co-Stars Learned The Big News
By Nick Venable published
Alexandra Daddario revealed how her pregnancy made filming makeout scenes for her TV show slightly less savory.
![Screenshot of Martin Lawrence's Martin Payne squinting and smiling at Notorious B.I.G. in Martin Season 4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sFa5kLYSJt25waDyNVcowS-320-80.jpg)
Damn, Gina! Martin Lawrence's Classic '90s Sitcom Is Getting Rebooted Like Will Smith's Bel-Air
By Nick Venable published
Martin Lawrence is taking a page from Will Smith's Bel-Air playbook with a genre-flipping sitcom reboot.
![Pat Sajak laughing at Lauren Lapkus on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JmrjVunGfqW2bneN7cPo5o-320-80.jpg)
Wait, Pat Sajak's Actually Not Fully Retired From Wheel Of Fortune Yet? What's Going On With His Swan Song
By Nick Venable published
Wheel of Fortune fans have already said goodbye to longtime host Pat Sajak, but he's apparently not done just yet.
![Katee Sackhoff's Bo-Katan smiling as Din Djarin walks away on The Mandalorian](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mzLqkfLKVyrjVtmHQqSvxK-320-80.jpg)
Katee Sackhoff Is Already A TV Fan-Favorite, And She Just Joined One Of My Most Beloved Franchises
By Nick Venable published
Star Wars and BSG vet Katee Sackhoff just joined another beloved fictional universe.
![Close-Up of Kaitlin Olson's High Potential character standing outside of interrogation room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9u4TAp7xELxm2bcXcveeKm-320-80.jpg)
ABC Fall Schedule Sets Premiere Dates For Kaitlin Olson's New Show, The Golden Bachelorette And Returning Hits Like Grey's Anatomy
By Nick Venable published
Kaitlin Olson's new dramedy, The Golden Bachelorette's debut and returning ABC hits just got fall schedule premiere dates.
![Close-up of Vanna White giving farewell message to Pat Sajak on Wheel of Fortune](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nWX5ApDURUrp7WaasqNwv7-320-80.png)
Vanna White Reveals The Only Part Of Her Wheel Of Fortune Wardrobe She Wears More Than Once
By Nick Venable published
Vanna White reflected on her epic Wheel of Fortune wardrobe history and revealed the one element that does get used repeatedly.
![Screenshot of Mike Flanagan watching Rahul Kohil play Resident Evil Village for Netflix's Geeked Week](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jvBg85sCWSuQmCGpruEYUe-320-80.jpg)
Mike Flanagan Fans Have Two New Horror Projects To Seek Out Ahead Of The Life Of Chuck And Dark Tower
By Nick Venable published
Mike Flanagan now has two new horror projects for fans to dig into while waiting on his next Stephen King adaptations.
![Close-Up of Fox Mulder's face during conversation with Scully on The X-Files final season](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SrZbXo4zXMSSbKfiFGmqQf-320-80.jpg)
'I Was Really Bad At That Stuff': David Duchovny Reveals He Auditioned For Full House Lead Roles, And I Know Which Character I'd Want Him Playing
By Nick Venable published
David Duchovny revealed how close he came to starring in Full House, and I know which role I'd have picked for him.
![Woman wearing in purple headphones in Allegra commercial](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u98bKvMMUv6jVHczxYMT36-320-80.jpg)
TV Viewers Were Asked To Pick The Most Annoying Commercial Mascots And Spokespeople, And The Answers Are Perfectly Infuriating
By Nick Venable published
TV viewers called out some of the most annoying commercial personalities and mascots, and it's hard to argue with any of them.
![The Boys Season 4 logo with paper confetti](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iUDzCFBBMMEQsRXQnRCNAZ-320-80.jpg)
The Boys Star Wants To End With A Movie, And I’m So In For That R-Rated Finale
By Nick Venable published
The Boys is closing out with Season 5, but one star is keeping hopes alive for a cinematic conclusion.
![Close-up of Robert Pattinson's face in cowl in The Batman](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BW9c2Uf3ZcWBiD3YKJpg5N-320-80.jpg)
As A Batman Fan, I'm More Excited Than Disappointed That The Arkham Asylum TV Show Isn't Happening Anymore
By Nick Venable published
Max was revealed to have shelved its in-development Arkham Asylum TV show, and while disappointing, it could actually be good news for Batman fans.
![Close-up of Jeffrey Dean Morgan's Joe Kessler talking to Billy Butcher in The Boys Season 4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JJQtw7NMPExrHWaKzPa3s9-320-80.jpg)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Big Kessler Reveal On The Boys Wasn't The Twist I Anticipated, And Now I'm Kinda Bummed By My Own Expectations
By Nick Venable published
The Boys hit fans with a doozy of a twist with Jeffrey Dean Morgan's character, but it wasn't the reveal I expected.
![on Young Sheldon](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6WCUojk6SeYjq4TiNscgPF-320-80.jpg)
'I Don't Think I Have The Mental Capability To Keep Track Of All The Different Lasts': What Ending Young Sheldon Was Really Like For The Cast In Those Final Days On Set
By Nick Venable published
Iain Armitage talked about all the "last times" the cast filmed something for the final season, and what it was like for the ensemble.
![Close-up of Homelander's disappointed and worried face after seeing Sister Sage's lobotomy wound in The Boys Season 4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NvT6feUNos63cLwWwkHXr6-320-80.jpg)
The Boys' Spoof Popcorn Bucket Makes That NSFW Dune Bucket Look Practically Demure
By Nick Venable published
No special milk bottles yet, but The Boys did unveil a speak peek at its (completely fictional) Dune-inspired NSFW popcorn bucket.
![Screenshot from The Boys](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3GMiN2F8inAcc3V7EtLrW4-320-80.jpg)
The Boys' Batman-Spoofing Tek Knight Episode Was All Kinds Of Disturbing, But We Also Need To Talk About That Wild Spider-Man Reference
By Nick Venable published
The Boys' NSFW send-ups of Batman and Spider-Man need to be discussed.
![Negan grinning in Rick's angry face as he walks away in The Walking Dead](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kTQyCiJtghVEPKJLBiFsFA-320-80.jpg)
Was Glenn's Death In The Walking Dead Too Much? Andrew Lincoln Weighs In
By Nick Venable published
Glenn's death marked a dark turning point for The Walking Dead, but how does Andrew Lincoln feel about it these days?
![Homelander holding a milkshake while sitting on the couch talking to Ryan in The Boys Season 4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uwFs3oBRLqCzt6aE7QgewU-320-80.jpg)
’It Was So Funny And Weird’ There’s A Full Story Behind How Homelander’s Milk Fetish Became Such A Big Part Of The Boys
By Nick Venable published
The Boys' Antony Starr on the "weird" and wonderful story behind Homelander's ever-widening appreciation for breastmilk.
![Firecracker kneeling in church in front of Jesus statue in The Boys Season 4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SMVXngoTQrxed6MK6CdNpT-320-80.jpg)
The Boys' MCU Movie Schedule Spoof Features Some Comic Book References That Would Make A+ Spinoffs
By Nick Venable published
The Boys Season 4 delivered a hilarious MCU-spoofing lineup of of Phases and films that featured some fun comic book references.
![Dennis making a concerned O-face in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S3jf68gwAA3bDpTEogqb8P-320-80.jpg)
As It's Always Sunny Fans Await Kaitlin Olson's New Comedy, Glenn Howerton Just Landed A New Netflix Show
By Nick Venable published
Glenn Howerton is the latest It's Always Sunny star to land a new series, and he's heading to Netflix for it.