Riley Utley
The Background: Riley Utley is the Weekend Editor at CinemaBlend. She has written for national publications as well as daily and alt-weekly newspapers in Spokane, Washington, Syracuse, New York and Charleston, South Carolina. She graduated with her master’s degree in arts journalism and communications from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University. Since joining the CB team she has covered numerous TV shows and movies -- including her personal favorite shows Ted Lasso and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. She also has followed and consistently written about everything from Taylor Swift to Fire Country, and she's enjoyed every second of it.
What She's Into: Riley’s range in likes is random and wide, from Marvel to musicals and from Game of Thrones to the latest Netflix rom-com you can catch her watching just about anything. Her favorite movies include but are not limited to When Harry Met Sally, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse, Finding Nemo and The Grand Budapest Hotel. She loves going to the movie theater, consuming copious amounts of popcorn and logging whatever she saw on Letterboxd immediately afterward. She constantly walks around quoting Ted Lasso, SNL and Parks and Rec. She has been known to create the occasional PowerPoint explaining the MCU to those who don’t get it. In the non-media realm, Riley is a massive college basketball fan. She is a firm believer that the Gonzaga men’s basketball team is the best team of all time, and she is patiently waiting for the day they finally win a national championship. She grew up in Washington and loves skiing, coffee and making sure that people know she is from the state, not D.C.
What She's Excited About Right Now: Anything Taylor Swift or Andrew Garfield does, finally seeing strong female representation in the MCU and eventually seeing Jonathan Bailey sing his heart out in Wicked.
Latest articles by Riley Utley
There's A Wild Instagram Post Claiming Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Are Engaged And Dad Ed Kelce Had A Funny Response
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There's a wild Instagram post claiming Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, and Ed Kelce responded to it in a very funny way.
As Millie Bobby Brown And Jake Bongiovi Prepare To Marry, Jon Bon Jovi Gets Real About The Status Of His Own Marriage
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With Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi's wedding coming up, Jon Bon Jovi opened up about his own marriage of 35 years.
Elliot Page Shares The Sweet Reaction From The Umbrella Academy Showrunner When He Came Out As Trans
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Elliot Page recalls the sweet reaction The Umbrella Academy's showrunner Steve Blackman had when he came out as trans, and the support he showed while making the show.
Yellowstone's Luke Grimes Opens Up About The Kevin Costner Drama And His Feelings On It Potentially Impacting The Show
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Amid all the drama surrounding Yellowstone and Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes opened up about it and the impact it might have on the show.
Only Chris Pine Could Pull Off Shorts, A Flower, A Blazer And Hiking Boots On The Red Carpet
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Chris Pine wore shorts, a flower, a blazer and hiking boots to the premiere of his movie Poolman. And it's a look only he could pull off.
Patrick Mahomes Gets Real About Taylor Swift Bringing More 'Revenue' And 'Buzz' To The NFL
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Patrick Mahomes responded to a comment about him and Taylor Swift both being on Time covers, and addressed her bringing more "revenue" and "buzz" to the NFL.
Glen Powell Finally Admitted He And Sydney Sweeney Leaned Into Those Affair Rumors
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Glen Powell finally opens up about how he and Sydney Sweeney leaned into the affair rumors while promoting Anyone But You.
'Mama, I Hope I Made You Proud': Shemar Moore Gets Real About Turning 54 With A Little One At Home
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S.W.A.T.'s leading man Shemar Moore gets real about turning 54 and raising his little girl.
How Kim Kardashian Reportedly Feels About Feud With Taylor Swift Following 'thanK you aIMee'
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Following the release of Taylor Swift's song "thanK you aIMee," a source explained how Kim Kardashian allegedly feels about their feud.
New Details About One Of HBO's Game Of Thrones Spinoffs Have Emerged, And I Need It To Be Greenlighted
By Riley Utley published
Brian Helgeland shared new details about the Game of Thrones spinoff he was working on. Now, I need it to be greenlighted.
Kevin Costner Weighs In On John Mulaney’s Field Of Dreams Oscars Joke After Watching It ‘A Second Time’
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Kevin Costner shared his thoughts on the Field of Dreams joke John Mulaney made at the Oscars after watching the bit "a second time."
After Nicola Coughlan Went Viral For Saying She'd 'Start Crying Randomly' While Shooting Bridgerton And Big Mood, She Had The Best Response
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After Nicola Coughlan went viral for explaining that she'd "start crying randomly" while filming Bridgerton and Big Mood simultaneously, she responded.
Crafting Robert Downey Jr.’s Oppenheimer And The Sympathizer Characters Was Wildly Different, And Susan Downey Told Us Why
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives Robert Downey Jr. goes through dramatic transformations in Oppenheimer and The Sympathizer. But the process of creating them was very different.
Johnny Depp's Jeanne Du Barry Director Explains Why It Was 'Difficult To Shoot' With Him
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Maïwenn, the director of Jeanne Du Barry, explained why it was "difficult to shoot" with Johnn Depp.
'No Chance, I'm Coming For His Head:' Watch The House Of The Dragon Cast Get Into A Hilarious Debate About Team Green Vs. Team Black
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The House of the Dragon cast -- including Matt Smith and Emma D'Arcy -- got into a hilarious debate about whether Team Green or Team Black was the best.
'Slight Little Hitch In My Giddy Up': Chris Pratt Explains How His Ankle Injury Will Impact Production On His Movie Mercy
By Riley Utley published
After Chris Pratt revealed his ankle injury, he explained how it will affect production on his movie Mercy.
Fans Are Having Big Reactions To Taylor Swift's Tortured Poets Department, And I Think We Can File Them Into Three Major Buckets
By Riley Utley published
Following the release of The Tortured Poets Department, fans are having big reactions to Taylor Swift's album.
The 10 Most Heartbreaking Lyrics On Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department
By Riley Utley published
The ten most heartbreaking lyrics on Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department.
8 Hilarious Arab-American Comedy Actors, And The Best Movies And TV Shows To Watch Them In
By Riley Utley published
Eight really funny Arab-American comedic actors and their best movies and TV shows. Plus, how to watch them.
Donnie Wahlberg Knows Blue Bloods Is Ending, But He's 'Grateful' For Every Day He Still Gets To Play Danny Reagan
By Riley Utley published
While Blue Bloods is coming to an end, Donnie Wahlberg is "grateful" for every day he gets to play Danny Reagan.
Chris Pratt Took A Metal Post To The Ankle Filming His New Movie, And There Are Graphic Pics
By Riley Utley published
Chris Pratt got injured filming his new movie by taking a metal post to his ankle, and he posted graphic images.
The Ghosts Manor Is Always Changing, And We Should Really Keep An Eye Out For The Cool Details Asher Grodman Told Me About
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives Asher Grodman pointed out some cool details we should keep an eye out for in Ghosts while telling me about how their manor set is constantly changing.
Venus Williams Showed Up For The LA Premiere Of Tennis Movie Challengers, And Even Zendaya Was A Little Starstruck
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Zendaya was starstruck when she found out that Venus Williams was at the Los Angeles premiere for Challengers.