
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

Jeopardy! Masters Fan Fave Isaac Hirsch Reveals '70s TV 'Style Icon' That Inspired His Throwback Look In Fun Exclusive Clip
By Nick Venable published
Only good vibes when Isaac Hirsch is around.

‘Like A One In A Million Shot’ Final Destination Producer Explains Why The Beloved Horror Franchise Has Been In Hibernation For Nearly A Decade And A Half
By Nick Venable published
Exclusives Death comes for us all. I mean, eventually.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan Recalls Working With Zack Snyder On The DCEU, And I'm Disappointed All Over Again Hearing The Scrapped Plans For Thomas Wayne
By Nick Venable published
How has a live-action Flashpoint not happened yet?

Vanna White Reveals The Legendary Celebrities Who Left Her The Most Starstruck, And I Wouldn't Have Predicted Any Of Them
By Nick Venable published
I'd like to buy an "Oooh!"

'I'm A Middle Age Woman And Can Handle Rude People" Candace Cameron Bure Gets Candid About The Hateful Messages She Gets About Aging And Her Looks On A Daily Basis
By Nick Venable published

The Last Of Us Season 2 Episode 6 Live Blog Watchalong: I'm Getting Emotional Over Joel And Ellie's Flashbacks, Eugene's Introduction And More
By Nick Venable last updated
More Joel and Ellie! More Joel and Ellie!

S.W.A.T.'s Shemar Moore Couldn't Look Happier In Video Announcing Hondo's Return For New Spinoff, And I'm Right There With Him
By Nick Venable published
Ya boy is coming back, and perhaps sooner than you might expect.

Should The Office’s Erin And Andy Have Ended Up Together? Ellie Kemper Shares A Take I Totally Agree With
By Nick Venable published
Will the new spinoff have any updates?

The Rock Was Amused By His 'Stripper Name,' So He Opened The Floor To His Fans. Kate Hudson Hilariously Responded
By Nick Venable published
Ask and you shall receive.

Isabela Merced Is So Good As Dina In The Last Of Us That I Can Almost Ignore What Might Be The Show's Biggest Leap In Logic
By Nick Venable published
Everybody needs a Dina in their life.

Hacks' Michaela Watkins Told Me About Working With The 'Captivating, Elegant, Hilarious' Jean Smart And A Fun Casting Coincidence Story Involving Law & Order's Tony Goldwyn
By Nick Venable published
Michaela Watkins makes everything better, even an all-aces show like Hacks.

Scarlett Johansson Does Not Hold Back About What's Next ('Retaliation') After Michael Che And Colin Jost's Most Infamous SNL Joke Swap
By Nick Venable published
Everybody watch out!

ABC's Newest Drama Project Was Compared To High Potential, And That's Not Even The Only Reason I'll Be Hoping To Tune In
By Nick Venable published
Anything compared to a Kaitlin Olson show gets my approval.

Superman Trailer Is As Epic As James Gunn Promised, And Not Even Nathan Fillion's Green Lantern Haircut Can Sway My Excitement
By Nick Venable published
"Eyes up here."

I Still Hope Elizabeth Olsen Will Play Scarlet Witch Again, But I'm Beyond Excited About Her New Movie With MCU Vet Oscar Isaac
By Nick Venable published
Keeping with the supernatural entities, at least.

Kelly Reilly And Cole Hauser's Yellowstone Spinoff Is Set To Start Filming Soon, But Swirling Rumors Point To Big Demands Being Made Behind The Scenes
By Nick Venable published
Trouble outside of Paradise...Valley?

Ella Purnell Was 'Unaware' That Walton Goggins Became A Total Sex Symbol, But I Love Hearing Why She Thinks 'It Tracks'
By Nick Venable published
At least Goggins wasn't full of himself over it.

The Last Of Us Fans Reacted To That Surprise Moment From Pedro Pascal's Joel With All The Emotions, And I'm Right There With Them
By Nick Venable published
Who was ready for that shockingly brief return?

NBC's Fall Lineup Finally Confirms Two On-The-Bubble Drama Renewals, And I'm Also Here For The Good News About Jimmy Fallon And Daniel Radcliffe's New Shows
By Nick Venable published
Fall TV is shaping up nicely.

The Last Of Us Season 2 Episode 5 Live Blog Watchalong: I'm Reacting To Ellie And Dina's Hunt For Nora, Seraphite Carnage, Spores And More
By Nick Venable last updated
On the road again.

As Cancelations Keep Coming Down The Pipeline, CBS Admits It’s Been A ‘Challenging’ Year
By Nick Venable published
CBS' big boss isn't too worried, but viewers probably are.

Watching Walton Goggins Rip His Ghoul Prosthetics Off Seems Like The Best Way To Celebrate Fallout Season 2 Wrapping
By Nick Venable published

The Last Of Us Apparently Left A Huge Conflict Out Of Season 2, And The Creators' Reasoning Kind Of Blows My Mind
By Nick Venable published
I sorta get it, and then sorta don't.
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