
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

Cillian Murphy Was Asked About Being Fancast As Voldemort, And His Answer Couldn’t Have Been More Respectful
By Riley Utley published
Would he play He Who Shall Not Be Named?

‘I Had No Clue:’ Wednesday’s Enid Actress Broke Down Her Character’s Big Cliffhanger And How She Reacted To It
By Riley Utley published
I had a similar reaction.

The Beth And Rip Yellowstone Spinoff Already Has Two Big Things Going For It, But I Do Have Some Questions
By Riley Utley last updated
Beth and Rip's story isn't over yet!

The New Bachelorette Is Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives' Taylor Frankie Paul, And The Internet's Reactions Are All Over The Place
By Riley Utley published
Have your Swig ready for this ride.

I Can’t Get Over That Intense Torture Scene In Terminal List: Dark Wolf, And One Star Told Me Why It Was A ‘Massive Turning Point’ For Their Character
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives This feels like a turning point.

Brett Goldstein Got Candid About Dealing With Jennifer Lopez Dating Rumors As A 'Very Private Person'
By Riley Utley published
The actor got real about how he reacted to the rumors.

Maxton Hall Producer Reveals Why The Quick Season 2 Renewal Was As 'Extremely Challenging' As It Was 'Exciting'
By Riley Utley published
It's a blessing and a curse.

‘God, Audiences Must Be Really Sharp, Or I Am An Idiot’: Now You See Me 3’s Jesse Eisenberg Reveals One Aspect Of The Film He Initially Didn’t Get
By Riley Utley published
It's like magic.

'It Was Hideous:' House Of The Dragon's Olivia Cooke Shared The Story Behind Slapping Tom Glynn-Carney And Why It Made Her Feel 'Awful'
By Riley Utley published
Ouch!

I'd Never Seen Jaws Before Watching It In Theaters, And Now I Think I Understand How People Who Saw It In 1975 Felt
By Riley Utley published
All I knew was they were gonna need a bigger boat.

Ghosts Showrunners Got Very Real About The Fact That 'A Lot Of People Want Jay To Get The Power,' And Their Take Makes So Much Sense
By Riley Utley published
So, will this ever happen?

Jeremy Renner Just Compared Doing A Knives Out Movie To A Marvel Movie, And I See His Point
By Riley Utley published
A surprising, but logical, comparison.

After Wednesday’s Body Swap Episode, [Spoiler] Told Me The ‘Key’ To Nailing Jenna Ortega's Character And Why It Was ‘Miserable’
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives Queue the Freaky Friday scream.

One Formal Move Taylor Swift Is Allegedly ‘Considering’ Amid Her Estrangement From Blake Lively
By Riley Utley published
Here's the latest alleged update.

JLo Rocked A Floral Sheer Gown, And It’s The Perfect Way To Close Out The Summer Season
By Riley Utley published
She looks perfect, as usual.

Tom Holland Rocked Blonde Hair While Being A Footballer In His Lego Ad, And I Can't Get Over The Ted Lasso Character Fans Keep Comparing Him To
By Riley Utley published
Holy guacamoleh.

I Thought Wednesday’s Season 2 Dance Was Better Than Season 1, And Its Stars Broke Down The Addams Family Easter Egg In It With Me
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives They, as Lady Gaga would say, "danced, danced, danced."

I'm Excited To See Demi Moore And Billy Bob Thornton Interact More On Landman, But There Are Two Other Pairings I’m Even More Excited About
By Riley Utley published
I can't wait for this!

Fans Are Not Holding Back Their Thoughts About Lady Gaga's Role In Wednesday Season 2, But I Think There's More To It
By Riley Utley published
Hear me out...

Wednesday Season 2 Ending Explained: Breaking Down The Biggest Twists, Surprises And THAT Shocking Origin Story
By Riley Utley published
I'm snapping and screaming!

Devon Walker Called SNL ‘Toxic As Hell.’ Now He’s Explaining One Way The Show Could Add ‘A Sprinkle Of Humanity’
By Riley Utley published
SNL is a tough gig.

Did Austin Butler Really Shave His Head For Caught Stealing? He Answered That Question
By Riley Utley published
So, did he?

After Postponing Concerts And In The Wake Of Brandon Blackstock's Death, Kelly Clarkson Has Big (And Great) News For Her Talk Show Return
By Riley Utley published
She's back!
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