
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

The Story Behind How The New Elle Woods Ended Up With Reese Witherspoon's Original Legally Blonde Dress
By Riley Utley published
They're both so pretty in pink!

‘It Was Pungent.’ Matt Damon And Christopher Nolan On One Odyssey Scene That Was A 'Dank' Mess
By Riley Utley published
Well, this certainly sounds like an adventure.

Sombr Said It Was 'Crazy' Inducting Taylor Swift Into Hall Of Fame, But I Dunno It Sounds Chill
By Riley Utley published
There was no need to calm down.

Why Joaquin’s Phone Call At The End Of Dutton Ranch’s Latest Episode Is Honestly Way Scarier Than It Seemed
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives "It's horrible."

Millie Bobby Brown May Be Playing A Detective, But Her Enola Holmes 3 Premiere Dress Is Giving Cinderella
By Riley Utley published
She just needs some glass slippers.

I Finally Got An Answer To The Avatar: The Last Airbender's Season 2 Ending Question I've Had Since I Was A Kid
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives Seriously, this has been haunting me since I was 9.

The Dutton Ranch Cast Is Ready To Ride Again As They React To Season 2 Renewal
By Riley Utley published
They're back in the saddle.

If You Loved Keira Knightley's Pride And Prejudice, You're Gonna Love The Trailer For The New Sense And Sensibility
By Riley Utley published
I've been yearning for something like this.

Dutton Ranch Has Been Renewed, And There Are 3 Yellowstone Characters I Want To See In Season 2
By Riley Utley published
Bring them back!

I Wasn't Fully Sold On Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Getting Married At Madison Square Garden, But New Evidence Convinced Me
By Riley Utley published
I think I see the vision now.

Stephen Kalyn Went Shirtless For A Phone Ad. Obviously Off Campus’ Cast And His Fiancée Had A+ Reactions
By Riley Utley published
Dean would do this.

Avengers: Doomsday Star Says We Talk About Marvel ‘Training’ All The Time, But There's Actually Something Way Harder About Playing A Hero
By Riley Utley published
He makes a solid point!

Christopher Nolan Fanboying Over His IMAX Odyssey Popcorn Bucket Is The Wholesome Content I Needed
By Riley Utley published
Well, this is adorable.

Jelly Roll Knows People Want 'The Piping Hot Tea' On His Divorce, And Addressed It With His Ex-Wife
By Riley Utley published
The singer opened up about the split.

Shoutout To Voicemails For Isabelle For Overcoming The Most Uncomfortable Secret Ever
By Riley Utley published
And shoutout to Wes, specifically.

What Blake Lively And Ryan Reynolds Will (Allegedly) Do On Taylor Swift’s Wedding Day After Not Being Invited: ‘The Strategy Is Simple’
By Riley Utley published
"The message is..."

All We Can Talk About Is Summer House's West Drama, But Another Star Has A Crazy Paula Abdul Connection
By Riley Utley published
Time to take a break from the drama with this fun story.

Geena Davis Reacted To Netflix Canceling The Boroughs After One Season: ‘I Don’t Know What Happened’
By Riley Utley published
The actress shared her thoughts.

Voicemails For Isabelle Is My Favorite Rom-Com Of 2026 So Far, But What Do The Reviews Say?
By Riley Utley published
Do the critics agree with me?

Hugh Jackman’s Death Of Robin Hood Wig Held Up ‘Really, Really Well.’ His Fake Beard Was A Different Story
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives We have to talk about the wig and the beard.

See Mariska Hargitay’s Cool Son Continue Taylor Swift’s Squad Traditions At Knicks Parade With ‘Marknickska Hargitay’ Tee
By Riley Utley published
Keep the puns coming!

I Can't Believe Dutton Ranch Goes There With That Yellowstone Reference, But One Star Told Me Why They 'Love' It
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives Even though it scared me, I loved it too.

Yes, The Death Of Robin Hood Set Was Way Different Than What Hugh Jackman Is Used To On A Marvel Movie
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives This is intense.
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