Riley Utley

Riley Utley

Weekend Editor

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

James Jordan as Dale holding a remote and Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy looking forward in Landman.
Landman Season 3 Finally Got A Filming Update I've Been Wondering About

By Riley Utley Published

It's about time we got an update!

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From left to right: Pete Davidson and Colin Jost sitting next to each other and smiling on SNL.
Pete Davidson Shares On-Brand Take After He And Colin Jost Land A Gig For Their Staten Island Ferry

By Riley Utley Published

I expect no other kind of response.

Television
Sam Elliott wearing a cowboy hat and looking to his right in 1883.
Sam Elliott 'Can't Stand' Yellowstone. How Taylor Sheridan Got Him To Say Yes To A Spinoff

By Riley Utley Published

He didn't like Yellowstone, but he's fantastic in 1883.

Streaming News
Jenna Johnson smiling for a portrait during Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro.
Should DWTS Cast Contestants With Dance Experience? I Think Jenna Johnson Makes Good Points About That Criticism

By Riley Utley Published

Let's talk about this...again.

Television
Tom Glynn-Carney as Aegon bending down and looking at Aemond (who is out of frame).
The Story Behind House Of The Dragon's Iconic 'I'm Alive' Moment: 'They're Never Gonna Use That'

By Riley Utley Published

Thank goodness he made these choices.

Television
Alan Ritchson raising his eyebrows in Season 4 of Reacher.
The Reacher Cast Witnessed Alan Ritchson Chucking A Literal Bowling Ball At A Guy On Set

By Riley Utley Published

Exclusives Yes, a bowling ball.

Exclusives
From left to right: Jason Sudeikis dressed as the devil during SNL's Weekend Update and Juno Temple as Keeley Jones in Ted Lasso.
I Was Shocked That Jason Sudeikis' Time On SNL Helped Inspire Ted Lasso's Keeley

By Riley Utley Published

I feel like most roads lead back to SNL.

Streaming News
From left to right: Travis Kelce talking on New Heights and Taylor Swift talking into a mic during the Red section of The Eras Tour.
As Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Settle Into Marriage, What Kind Of Career Plans Are They Making?

By Riley Utley Published

It's time to get back to work.

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From left to right: Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent almost smiling and Phil Dunster as Jamie Tartt smiling and looking at Roy in Ted Lasso.
One Ted Lasso Scene Brett Goldstein 'Ruined A Lot' Of Takes For Because He Was Laughing Too Hard

By Riley Utley Published

He's here, he's there, he's laughing everywhere.

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Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman kissing in The Love Hypothesis.
Book Fans Are Getting To See The Love Hypothesis Early, And I Am Simultaneously Jealous And Elated

By Riley Utley Published

I need to see this rom-com now!

Streaming News
Veronika Slowikowska, Jeremy Culhane, Ashely Padilla and Tommy Brennan laughing together on SNL.
My Favorite New SNL Star Shared The Story Behind How He Totally Bombed His First Audition

By Riley Utley Published

You could say it was like he was on blast.

Television
Taylor Swift smiling and looking to her left during the secret song section of the Eras Tour.
Swifties Think Taylor Swift's 13th Album Could Be Country. Why I Think It Could Be Legit

By Riley Utley Published

Can the old country Taylor come to the phone right now?

Streaming News
Alan Ritchson, wearing grey shirt and open button up denim over shirt, sits in a police interrogation room in REACHER Season 4 Episode 1.
I Can't Get Over Alan Ritchson Smashing A Full Cake In A Reacher Crew Member's Face On Set

By Riley Utley Published

You know what? I love this for them.

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From left to right: Emma, Dana, Abbot, Shen and Whitaker walking in The Pitt.
There's One Character From The Pitt I Have A New Concern About (And I Never Expected To)

By Riley Utley Published

Let's add this character to the list of people we need to keep an eye on.

Streaming News
From left to right: Ron looking confused and Malfoy looking alarmed in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Tom Felton Had An A+ Reaction To Rupert Grint Returning To Harry Potter

By Riley Utley Published

It's like these guys are saying, "Accio Broadway!"

Movies
From left to right: Taylor Swift looking shocked in The End of an Era and Eric Stonestreet looking emotional in Modern Family.
Eric Stonestreet Was At Taylor Swift's Wedding, His Modern Family Co-Star Wasn't. He Got Real About Having 'FOMO'

By Riley Utley Published

I would also have FOMO.

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Antonio Banderas handing Dominic Sessa a chef's jacket in Tony.
The Best Gag In Anthony Bourdain's Tony Film Was 'Kind Of Like Prison Torture' For Dominic Sessa

By Riley Utley Published

Exclusives And that's a perfect way to describe it.

Exclusives
Alan Ritchson shirtless in Reacher while Agnez Mo stands behind him.
Thank Goodness For Reacher Season 4, Because We All Wondered What It's Like To Film A Sex Scene With Alan Ritchson

By Riley Utley Published

Exclusives AGNEZ MO spoke to CinemaBlend about the moment when Reacher sleeps with the enemy.

Exclusives
Hayden Panettiere looking up in Scream VI.
Amidst Troubles, Hayden Panettiere’s Security Was Tasked With Keeping Her Ex Away From Book Signing

By Riley Utley Published

The actress's memoir was released in May.

Television
Madelyn Cline as Sarah and Chase Stokes as John B. sitting in their van.
Outer Banks’ Chase Stokes Told Me Why It Was ‘So Satisfying’ To See His Van Explode

By Riley Utley Published

Exclusives The Twinkie went up in flames.

Exclusives
Ella Hunt looking stressed in Not Suitable For Work.
Not Suitable For Work's Cancellation Made Me Sad. Mindy Kaling's Post Made Me Even More Emotional

By Riley Utley Published

I'm gonna need a steak and tears.

Television
From left to right: Belmont Cameli looking to his right in Off Campus and Martha Stewart looking to her left in Martha.
I Think Martha Stewart’s Belmont Cameli Zing Is Perfect, But There's A Wrinkle To The Starbucks Ad

By Riley Utley Published

Wait, it gets better.

Streaming News
Taylor Swift wearing a top that says "Rep" in the "Look What You Made Me Do" music video.
Taylor Swift Admits It's 'Really Fun To Mock' Those Who Take Shots At Her

By Riley Utley Published

Look what you made her do.

Streaming News
Emma Stone looking forward and Ryan Gosling looking down and passionate while his hands are in fists in La La Land.
Next Time You Watch La La Land, Keep An Eye Out For These 4 Signs The Romance Is Doomed

By Riley Utley Published

In hindsight, the unhappy ending was obvious.

Movies
From left to right: Rachel and Monica looking up in Friends and Tucker, Garrett and Hannah smiling for a photo in Off Campus.
Is Off Campus The New Friends? A New Report Makes Some Strong Points

By Riley Utley Published

The One Where They Go Off Campus

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