
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

Florence Pugh Helping Geraldine Viswanathan With Her Gorgeous Sunflower Chiffon Train Is Making Me So Happy It's Spring Right Now
By Riley Utley published
Spring has sprung in style.

On Swift Horses' Ending Is My Favorite Scene, And The Director Told Me Why They Added It (Even Though It's Not In The Book)
By Riley Utley published
I love this last dance.

Gosh! A Minecraft Movie’s Director Reveals The Napoleon Dynamite Easter Eggs In His Video Game Adaptation
By Riley Utley published
These make me want to bust out into Napoleon's dance.

'Probably The Worst Marketer In The Universe.' A TV Creator Just Called Out Apple For Failing Its Own Streaming Shows, And He Did Not Hold Back
By Riley Utley published
He wants his show to be seen.

'That's The Official Word': What The Cast Of Ted Lasso Has Said About Season 4
By Riley Utley published
We're Richmond 'til we die!

A Ghosts Star Shared His Hopes When It Comes To Ghosts Being 'Sucked Off,' And I'm Right There With Him
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives This is a reality of Ghosts that we need to think about...

I Was Shook By (Spoiler’s) Fire Country Exit. However, Between Season 3’s Finale And The EP’s Explanation, I Get It
By Riley Utley published
I can't believe they're gone...

Jason Isaacs Is Sure People Will Forget He Played Lucius Malfoy After The Harry Potter Show Comes Out, And He Explained Why He's Perfectly Fine With That
By Riley Utley published
He thinks he'll be "long forgotten."

‘It Was Such A Zeitgeist-y Book.' Daisy Edgar-Jones Gets Candid About Starring In Normal People And How It Impacts Work On Other Book-To-Screen Adaptations
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives "I seem to always be doing book adaptations."

After News That Taylor Swift Might Be Subpoenaed In It Ends With Us Case, An Insider Made Claims About Where Her Friendship With Blake Lively Stands
By Riley Utley published
How is this situation impacting their relationship?

Why One The Summer I Turned Pretty Fan Thinks A Parallel Between The Latest Poster And An Audrey Hepburn Movie Spoils The End
By Riley Utley published
Does this reveal the end?

While Taylor Swift Reportedly 'Does Not Want To Be Involved' In Blake Lively's Case, A Legal Expert Explained Why She's 'Right In The Middle' Of It
By Riley Utley published
Why Taylor Swift could be involved in the It Ends With Us legal battle.

Could Florence Pugh Get Any More Real Than 'Wrangling' Her Crew On The Thunderbolts* Red Carpet In Her Amazing Dress?
By Riley Utley published
It's a family and fashionable affair!

The Summer I Turned Pretty Revealed Final Season's Release Date With An Image That Has Conrad And Jeremiah Girlies Ready To Throw Hands
By Riley Utley published
These fans are ready to fight until the end.

‘I Don’t Want The Reminder Of Oh Yeah, You Were A F—ing Drug Addict.’ Pete Davidson Does Not Hold Back While Talking About Sobriety And Removing All That Ink
By Riley Utley published
Pete Davidson gets candid about getting sober and tattoo removal.

After Watching Wednesday Season 2's First Footage, I Have 3 Questions I Need Answered ASAP
By Riley Utley published
This is all mysterious and spooky, alright.

Onyx Storm Is The Fastest Selling Adult Novel In 20 Years. So Why Don’t We Have Forward Momentum On The Screen Adaptation Yet?
By Riley Utley published
We're still waiting to cross the parapet.

Emily Henry Revealed Who She'd Want To Lead JLo's Adaptation Of Happy Place, And I Hope She's Taking Notes
By Riley Utley published
Who could be her Harriet?

I Did Not Think I Would Type Enola Holmes And Adolescence In The Same Sentence, But Millie Bobby Brown's Threequel Announcement Is Full Of Surprises
By Riley Utley published
It's called range.

While Black Panther’s Ryan Coogler Reflected On Making The Film, He Revealed One Of His ‘Great Regrets’ From That Time
By Riley Utley published
The director got very candid.

I'm Obsessed With The Dutton Family Tree, So I Diagrammed It And Figured Out The Questions We Still Need Answered
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives This is some complex family history.

What Is It Like To Hug Voldemort? Tom Felton Shared The Story Behind That Harry Potter Scene And Why It Was 'The Worst Hug I've Ever Had'
By Riley Utley published
The last person I'd want a hug from is Voldemort.

Brett Goldstein Was Asked About Returning For Ted Lasso Season 4, And His Analogy About A Dead Cat Coming Back To Life Is Weirdly Fitting
By Riley Utley published
I promise this makes sense.
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