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
![Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZcLdRUMMaoaY3XG5BtL2DB-320-80.jpeg)
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.
![Julianne Hough in All that Jazz tribute for Step Into The Movies special](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/62rBovWsfb3msmN49tbAK7-320-80.jpeg)
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!!
![In The Spider Within: A Spider-Verse Story](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k2x82u98xqemHEftBRyvzi-320-80.jpeg)
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.
![John Dutton in cowboy hat in Yellowstone Season 4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GZqmRgzuQoddcjCkq3P54Q-320-80.jpeg)
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.
![Joel outside in The Last of Us Season 1 finale](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hCS9QLbk76A5gJc6gkemWc-320-80.jpeg)
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.
![Donna D'Errico during original Baywatch run, blonde hair.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S3REthquGNN7qUrHa6frSi-320-80.jpg)
Donna D’Errico Just Followed In Her Baywatch Co-Star Pamela Anderson’s Footsteps And Wore Nothing But Her ‘Own Skin’ For Latest PETA Naked Campaign
By Nick Venable published
Baywatch vet Donna D'Errico just followed in Pamela Anderson's bare footsteps with her own nude PETA campaign.
![Michonne holding assault rifle in The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QRyijVCZCDtFy3bPuQkdea-320-80.jpeg)
A Longtime Walking Dead Mystery May Finally Get Explained In Rick And Michonne's The Ones Who Live Finale
By Nick Venable published
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live revealed its finale trailer, which featured a callback to one of the horror drama's biggest unanswered questions.
![Rick in the woods in The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h3yadhobN8PG9JyREdCwpJ-320-80.jpeg)
A Big Hell Yeah To The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live For That Genuinely Surprising Character Return
By Nick Venable published
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live brought back a huge character from the franchise, and I loved it.
![Liz Danvers and Rust Cohle side by side from True Detective](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aYU33GSukkD4XBSqxjcooU-320-80.png)
12 Great Shows Like HBO’s True Detective And How To Watch Them
By Nick Venable published
Fans of True Detective don't have to wait until the new season to enjoy more deep and dark murder cases, and we've rounded up some of the best ideas.
![John Cena in bathrobe in Ricky Stanicky](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WWfMCsLXHNqbBfrVS6KbxV-320-80.jpeg)
John Cena's Jokes He’s Never Had An Imaginary Friend Like Ricky Stanicky, But Did Convince WWE Fans He's 'Invisible'
By Nick Venable published
John Cena doesn't have experience with imaginary friends, but he reminded everyone about his powers of invisibility.
![Jack and Jin in 3-Body Problem](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xCAxHDG7KG2duQh5aYQKon-320-80.jpeg)
Netflix's 3 Body Problem Has Found A Supporter In The Last Jedi Director Rian Johnson After Reviews Were Less Glowing Than Game Of Thrones
By Nick Venable published
Netflix's 3-Body Problem hasn't earned quite the acclaim as its creators' past show, Game of Thrones, but The Last Jedi's Rian Johnson is a fan.
![Pete Davidson on Bupkis.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m4wa3ijLNaTXd9q22hrsxM-320-80.jpg)
Pete Davidson's Streaming Show Was Renewed. Now He Explains Why It's Not Getting Season 2 After All
By Nick Venable published
Pete Davidson's streaming comedy Bupkis was heading for Season 2 production, but the comedian explained why the show is no longer moving forward.
![Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Sheryl Underwood, Jerry O’Connell and Natalie Morales on The Talk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mxJatxhzscnSx5bW7KqHqQ-320-80.jpeg)
Is CBS Canceling The Talk? Viewers Seem To Think So, And They're Calling Out The Irony
By Nick Venable published
Well this may not bode well for The Talk's hosting ensemble.
![Michael smiling while telling story on The Office](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vh7mpcvgRtK64TeZAeGxHQ-320-80.jpeg)
The Office Spinoff Just Moved Closer To Reality With Creator Greg Daniels Adding A Stellar Comedy TV Vet Behind The Scenes
By Nick Venable published
The Office creator Greg Daniels has made a big move behind the scenes that could take the in-development spinoff closer to reality.
![Kim Kardashian smiling in American Horror Story: Delicate](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7FyYv4uutshuEYtB26tK4P-320-80.jpeg)
Kim Kardashian Is A Face-Slapping, Neck-Snapping Queen Of Villainy In New Footage From American Horror Story: Delicate's Final Episodes
By Nick Venable published
American Horror Story: Delicate Part 2 is on the way, and Kim Kardashian brings her villainous side out in full for the new trailer.
![Side by side of Peter in Ghostbusters and older Peter in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a3sK2wG9gRWALDUCDxpVKQ-320-80.jpeg)
Bill Murray Calls Wearing The Ghostbusters Pack 'Torture' Particularly Now That The OG Cast Is A Few Decades Older
By Nick Venable published
Peter Venkman's return in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire didn't come without pain and "torture" for star Bill Murray, thanks to those proton packs.
![Ryan swinging a lasso on Yellowstone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eNT8g4x7hViZjXTbiHUk66-320-80.jpeg)
How Many Yellowstone Episodes Are Left In Season 5? Stars Are Sharing Conflicting Reports, And I'm Not Sure Who To Believe
By Nick Venable published
Yellowstone's final episodes have yet to be filmed, and now there are differing reports about how many fans can expect to see.
![Billie Eilish on the set of What Was I Made For? behind the scenes music video](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kbp4JaE4BbvUYp4BEcY7LV-320-80.png)
Billie Eilish’s Barbie Single Jumped An Insane Percentage In Sales After Her Viral Oscars Performance, And It’s What She Was Made For
By Nick Venable published
Billie Eilish's history-making Oscar win also gave her award-winning track "What Was I Made For?" an impressive sales boost.
![Winnie the Pooh in overalls in Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z4EUJCr3JnDPaiCg9Ebdn5-320-80.jpeg)
Now Even The Winnie The Pooh Horror Guys Are Making A Multiverse, And Of Course The First Look Is An Avengers Spoof
By Nick Venable published
Ready for more indie horror featuring some of your favorite kid-lit characters? It's coming soon from the makers of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey.
![Drake Bell interview for Quiet on the Set](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rWYf9gycYtfKanfMJzrvJc-320-80.jpeg)
How New Quiet On The Set Doc Convinced Drake Bell To Speak Out About Abuse At Nickelodeon
By Nick Venable published
Quiet on the Set's directors talked getting former child star Drake Bell to speak publicly about being sexually abused by a Nickelodeon employee.
![Rick and Michonne in The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xoYz6KFTypri4nANEgoNuW-320-80.jpeg)
Rick And Michonne Finally Get A Win In The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, But Am I Wrong For Taking Rick’s Side Here?
By Nick Venable published
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live gave Rick and Michonne some positive news, but not before a whole lot of heavy conversations and arguing.
![Roy in cowboy hat in Fargo Season 5](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NAnNELpKaxiYpnzzDgzARQ-320-80.jpeg)
Jon Hamm Explains How His Show With Taylor Sheridan Differs From Yellowstone And The EP’s Past Work, And I’m Intrigued
By Nick Venable published
Jon Hamm is working on Taylor Sheridan's new show Landman, and explained the differences from his other hits like Yellowstone.
![Screenshot of Bryan Hearne in red afro from Harry Bladder sketch in All That](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MTfTspFZgU6j8WYGwNxCuK-320-80.jpeg)
Nickelodeon's All That Vet Opens Up About Stereotypes And Demeaning Situations For Black Child Actors: 'We Felt Like We Couldn't Say No'
By Nick Venable published
Former All That star Bryan Hearne opened up about his troublesome experiences on the Nickelodeon sketch series.