
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

I Know Adam Levine And Blake Shelton Love Their Shenanigans, But I Didn't Have This Prank Story Involving A Teacup Pig On My Bingo Card
By Riley Utley published
Shenanigans and hijinks galore.

The Big Move Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Reportedly Just Made In Order To Save Cash
By Riley Utley published
They're reportedly trying to save money.

Manuel Garcia-Rulfo's Reasons Behind Why He’s ‘Enjoyed’ Season 4 Of The Lincoln Lawyer ‘The Most,’ Have Me Equal Parts Hyped And Scared
By Riley Utley published
The excitement and fear are real.

Zoe Saldaña Was Living Her Best Fourth Of July Life With A Bikini, A Hat And A Blue Golf Cart
By Riley Utley published
She's giving fun in the sun.

After Seeing What Happened Between Carmy And His Mom In Season 4 Of The Bear, I Hope Abby Elliott’s Dream For The Berzattos Comes True
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives I also hope this comes true.

I Didn't Have Brad Pitt Being A Ted Lasso Fan On My Bingo Card, But I'm So Here For How He Gushed About It
By Riley Utley published
He believes!

How Meghan Markle Allegedly Feels About Not Being Invited To Jeff Bezos’ Wedding Along With Other Celebs
By Riley Utley published
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's wedding was a star-studded event.

Jonathan Bailey Opened Up About How Much Of Bridgerton Season 4 He’ll Be In, And Fans Aren’t Holding Back Their Thoughts
By Riley Utley published
We yearn for more Anthony Bridgerton.

Jennifer Lopez Debuts New Song Seemingly Inspired By ‘Wreckage’ Of Ben Affleck Divorce
By Riley Utley published
The song is called "Wreckage of You."

Luke Grimes Said Something Big Will Happen In Kayce's Spinoff To 'Free Him Up,' And There's One Tragic Fan Theory I Agree With
By Riley Utley published
I hate to agree with this, but I do.

After Watching Independence Day For The First Time, There's One Scene I Can't Stop Thinking About (And It's Not Bill Pullman's Speech)
By Riley Utley published
"Today we celebrate Independence Day," and my favorite scene from it.

As Rumors Swirl About Savannah Chrisley Joining DWTS, I'm Way More Intrigued By The Thought Of A Twilight Alum Joining
By Riley Utley published
Let's get them all into the ballroom.

I’m Getting Antsy Waiting For The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4, But There’s A New Show Coming Out That Could Help Fill The Void
By Riley Utley published
Well, I know what I'll be watching while I wait.

Netflix Canceled Two One-Season Shows And Paused Another, And I'm Particularly Hurt Over One Of Them
By Riley Utley published
It hurts, it always hurts.

A Game Of Thrones Star Loves Being Recognized In Public. Now, He Has Advice For The New Harry Potter Crew
By Riley Utley published
Being a child performer has major pros and cons.

Rob Mac Knows Name Change Is ‘Douchey,’ But Reveals Why He’s Doing It Anyway
By Riley Utley published
McElhenney no more.

I'm Still Hurt Over Shadow And Bone's Cancellation, And Ben Barnes' Comments About What Could Have Been Aggressively Reopened That Wound
By Riley Utley published
Yes, I'm still upset about this.

Fourth Wing’s TV Series Just Got Some Seemingly Bad News, But There's A Silver Lining
By Riley Utley published
We'll make it across the parapet eventually.

Orlando Bloom Seemingly Breaks Silence About Katy Perry Split: 'Take That First Step'
By Riley Utley published
How is the actor moving forward?

Abby Elliott Has Thoughts On Her SNL Stint And Why Being On The Show Was So Hard For Her
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives Working on SNL is no joke.

I Rewatched Rent For The First Time In Years, And My Opinion On It Has Totally Changed
By Riley Utley published
The "Seasons of Love" hit really hard this time.

Luke Grimes Said 'Familiar Faces' Will Appear In His CBS Yellowstone Spinoff, And I Have Guesses About Who They'll Be
By Riley Utley published
Who will ride again?

After Binge-Watching The Bear Season 4, I Can't Stop Debating Whether Carmy's Choice Was Right Or Not
By Riley Utley published
I'm conflicted.
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