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
Nic Cage Explains How Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston Inspired Him To Make A Career Change
By Nick Venable published
While promoting his new movie Dream Scenario, Nicolas Cage credited Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston with inspiring a bit of a career change.
Are Yellowstone Sweethearts Hassie Harrison And Ryan Bingham Married? Now There Are Rumors And A Ring
By Nick Venable published
Yellowstone's real-world couple Hassie Harrison and Ryan Bingham recently sparked wedding rumors, but did they actually get married?
20 Quotes From Horror Movies That I'm Still Repeating Years After Watching
By Nick Venable published
Here are a bunch of creepy and sometimes hilarious quotes from horror movies that I'm still saying years after first watching the movies.
We’ve Reached The Era Where Elmo Has Started Commenting On Taylor Swift’s Fashion Choices
By Nick Venable published
Taylor Swift's popularity has reached the Era where even Sesame Street's Elmo is weighing in on the pop star's fashion choices.
The Umbrella Academy Season 4: Release Info, Cast Updates, And Everything Else We Know About The Final Episodes
By Nick Venable published
The Umbrella Academy is returning to Netflix for its fourth and final season, and here's everything we know so far about the Hargreeves' swan song.
True Detective: Night Country Trailer Gives Jodie Foster All The Disturbing Violence Fans Expect, But I'm Loving How It Plays Up The Horror Vibes
By Nick Venable published
Jodie Foster's True Detective: Night Country released its full-length trailer, and I'm loving how much the HBO thriller is embracing horror vibes.
Chuck Lorre's Been Told Sitcoms Are 'Dying' For Years. The Note He Got From The Big Bang Theory's Bill Prady That Stuck With Him
By Nick Venable published
Sitcom mastermind Chuck Lorre has faced much negativity about the subgenre, but credits Big Bang Theory's co-creator for a note that stuck with him.
After Supernatural’s Mark Sheppard Revealed He Was Brought Back To Life 4 Times From 6 Heart Attacks, Former Co-Star Misha Collins And More Reached Out
By Nick Venable published
Supernatural vet Mark Sheppard revealed a shocking medical scare that caused him to be revived 4 times, and his former co-stars reached out.
9-1-1’s Winter Schedule Replacement Has Been Found, And Not Gonna Lie, It's A Real Downgrade
By Nick Venable published
With 9-1-1 shifting over to air alongside Grey's Anatomy at ABC, its replacement on Fox's schedule is a bit of a downgrade.
‘You Know How Much Money We Spend At Disneyland Each Year?’ Nick Cannon Gets Honest About Spending On His Kids And How He Splits Out Holiday
By Nick Venable published
Nick Cannon obviously spends a lot of money on his kids, but the amount of dough he's spending at Disneyland alone is bonkers.
32 Food Shows That Make Me Hungry Just Thinking About Them
By Nick Venable published
Food TV has been around as long as the medium has, and here are 32 shows from over the years that make me hungry just by thinking about them.
How Chuck Lorre Pulled Off Charlie Sheen's Wild Two And A Half Men Reunion In New Max Comedy Bookie
By Nick Venable published
Chuck Lorre nailed a major Two and a Half Men reunion in his new streaming show Max, with Angus T. Jones and more involved.
MCU Vet Karen Gillan Revealed Her A+ Guest Role On The Simpsons And Got Some Love From Fellow Scot Sam Heughan
By Nick Venable published
Karen Gillan is going from the MCU to The Simpsons for an A+ new role, and her reveal earned some love from fellow Scot Sam Heughan and more.
Wondered About Mark Harmon's Next Steps After NCIS? He May Get A Little 'Freaky'
By Nick Venable published
Mark Harmon is promoting his real-life NCIS book, but once that's done, it sounds like he's ready to get 'Freaky' again with former co-stars.
'Repulsed': Family Feud Bosses Apparently Weren't Pumped About Host Richard Dawson Kissing Contestants, And A Herpes Test Was Involved
By Nick Venable published
Former Family Feud host Richard Dawson was known for kissing female contestants, and it turns out that led to fan complaints and herpes tests.
Of Course The View Hosts Weighed In On Dolly Parton's Cowboy Cheerleader Performance And The Criticisms That Followed
By Nick Venable published
After Dolly Parton's NFL Halftime performance drew criticisms on Thanksgiving, Whoopi Goldberg and The View hosts clapped back.
Five Nights At Freddy's Hit A Big Box Office Milestone This Weekend, And Now I'm Desperate For A Sequel Update
By Nick Venable published
Five Nights at Freddy's crossed another huge box office milestone over Thanksgiving weekend, and we're still waiting on sequel updates.
Max Just Dropped Its Price By 70% For Black Friday- But You Have To Act Fast
By Nick Venable last updated
Max is giving streaming audiences huge savings for Black Friday, and here's how to sign up and watch HBO's best TV shows and movies.
I'm Still Bummed About The Muppets' Latest Cancellation, But Here's What I Hope The Creators Are Working On Next
By Nick Venable published
After Disney+ canceled The Muppets Mayhem, co-creator Adam F. Goldberg revealed a new project is in the works, and here's what I hope it'll be about.
Yellowstone Was Reportedly Set To Introduce Another Dutton Sibling If Season 6 Happened, With A Popular Musician Already Cast
By Nick Venable published
Yellowstone was apparently set to introduce a country star as a new member of the Dutton family for Season 6 , but could it still happen?
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Co-Creator Told Us How Evil Dead II Almost Factored Into Ramona And Roxy's Big Fight
By Nick Venable published
Exclusives Scott Pilgrim Takes Off had some excellent fights, and the co-creator told us about some Evil Dead 2 references that were cut from Ramona and Roxy's.
32 Hilarious Steven Wright One-Liner Jokes
By Nick Venable published
Steven Wright has built a decades-long stand-up comedy career out of telling brilliant, bizarre and biting one-liners such as these.
James Gunn Debunked Controversial Superman: Legacy Rumor While Hinting Fan-Favorite Daily Planet Characters May Show Up
By Nick Venable published
James Gunn continues to dish out tidbits about Superman: Legacy, and recently debunked one big rumor while teasing fan-favorite characters.
Adam Sandler Revealed Roseanne Barr Nearly Sang His 'Chanukah Song' On Saturday Night Live, Which Itself Sounds Like An SNL Sketch
By Nick Venable published
Adam Sandler's story about Roseanne Barr nearly singing "The Chanukah Song" on Saturday Night Live sounds like one of the show's sketches.