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
'It F---ing Killed Me:' Yellowstone's Taylor Sheridan Breaks Down The Absolutely Brutal Schedule He Has While Making A Season Of Television
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Taylor Sheridan broke down what his schedule looks like when he's directing and writing a season of one of his shows, like Yellowstone, and it's brutal.
Some Fans Are Already Upset About Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender, But Utkarsh Ambudkar Explained Why They Should Give The Show A Chance
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Exclusives Utkarsh Ambudkar told CinemaBlend why it's important for fans to give the live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender a chance.
Why Expenses Allegedly Played A Big Role In Kevin Costner's Ex-Wife Losing Their Divorce Case
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Why Christine Baumgartner's expenses allegedly played a role in her losing her divorce from Kevin Costner.
Taylor Swift Is Still Showing Love For Her International Fans Through A Small Change In The Eras Tour, And The Australia Version Is Perfect
By Riley Utley published
Taylor Swift is still making a small change to the Eras Tour for her international fans, and I love the Australian version.
I Asked Fire Country’s Max Thieriot And Stephanie Arcila If Bode And Gabriela Are Really Happy For Each Other After The Premiere, And Their Answers Are So On Brand
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives Are Bode and Gabriela actually happy for each other after Fire Country's Season 2 premiere? Max Thieriot And Stephanie Arcila break it down.
John Malkovich Reveals Which The New Look Scene With Ben Mendelsohn Helped Define Their On-Screen Relationship, And It Makes So Much Sense
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Exclusives John Malkovich told me which scene in The New Look helped him and Ben Mendelsohn define their on-screen relationship as Lelong and Dior.
First Reactions For Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender Are Out, See What Fans Are Saying
By Riley Utley published
The first reactions for Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender are out, here is what fans are saying about it.
Ghosts Star Utkarsh Ambudkar Reveals His Reaction To [Spoiler] Getting Sucked Off
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives Utkarsh Ambudkar told CinemaBlend how he reacted when he found out which character from Ghosts was sucked off at the end of Season 2.
After Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Received Backlash Over Their Website, His Reported Response Has To Do With The King's Health
By Riley Utley published
Following the backlash Prince Harry and Meghan Markle received over their website, the Duke of Sussex reportedly shared a response related to King Charles' health.
Abbott Elementary: Why I Have Complex Feelings About Janine Working At The District
By Riley Utley published
I have some complex feelings about Janine working at the district in Season 3 of Abbott Elementary. So, let's break down the pros and cons.
Another Saturday Night Live Vet Is Heading To Only Murders In The Building Season 4, And I Think She's Perfect
By Riley Utley published
Another Saturday Night Live veteran is joining the cast of Only Murders in the Building, and I think she's perfect.
Jason Kelce Hilariously Roasted Himself Over The Viral Videos Of Him Stumbling Into A Plant And DJ-ing With Marshmello At Super Bowl After Parties
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Jason Kelce hilariously roasts himself while talking about the viral videos of what he did during the Super Bowl after parties.
'It's F---ing Weird:' Kristen Stewart Doesn't Hold Back While Getting Real About The Continued Fascination Over Her Relationship With Robert Pattinson
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Kristen Stewart candidly speaks about the public's continued fascination with her relationship with Twilight co-star Robert Pattinson.
Yes, Ben Mendelsohn Geeked Out Over Working With Maisie Williams On The New Look: ‘I Became A Game Of Thrones Freak’
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives Ben Mendelsohn is a massive Game of Thrones fan, and he told CinemaBlend why he adored working with its star, Maisie Williams, on The New Look.
IF Super Bowl Trailer Has Ryan Reynolds On A Silly Search For An Imaginary Friend
By Riley Utley published
Ryan Reynolds auditions some new imaginary friends in the Super Bowl trailer for John Krasinski's IF.
10 Moments From Emma Stone's Easy A That Are Still Perfect
By Riley Utley published
Here are ten moments from Emma Stone's Easy A that are still perfect.
Tina Fey Gave Some Advice To SNL's Bowen Yang About Getting Famous, And Ayo Edebiri Tied It Back To Her Drama With JLo
By Riley Utley published
Tina Fey gave some great advice to Bowen Yang about fame, and Ayo Edebiri related it back to her drama with Jennifer Lopez.
There's A Wild Story Behind Taylor Swift's Viral Chiefs Jacket As Kristin Juszczyk Revealed Why She Had To Guess The Pop Star's Measurements
By Riley Utley published
Kristin Juszczyk recalled the story behind Taylor Swift's viral Chiefs jacket, and revealed why she had to completely guess the pop star's measurements.
Jessica Capshaw Is Returning To Grey's Anatomy As Arizona, And I Have A Theory About What She’ll Be Doing At Grey Sloan Memorial
By Riley Utley published
Jessica Capshaw is returning to Grey's Anatomy as Arizona, and I have a theory about what she'll be doing at Grey Solan Memorial.
Fire Country’s Max Thieriot Recalls The First Time They Shot With ‘A Lot Of Real Practical Fire,’ And Why It Was So Effective
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives Max Thieriot tells CinemaBlend about the first time they shot Fire Country with "a lot of real practical fire," and he explained why it was effective.
Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce’s Viral Relationship Inspired A Sweet Super Bowl Cetaphil Ad, And Cue The Awws
By Riley Utley published
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship inspired a sweet Cetaphil Super Bowl ad, and it's the cutest thing ever.
After Taylor Swift Announced The Tortured Poets Department Tracklist, Swifties Are Being Brutal Toward Joe Alwyn
By Riley Utley published
Following the announcement of the tracklist for Taylor Swift's Tortured Poets Department, Swifties are being brutal toward Joe Alwyn.
There's A Sweet Photo Of Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Lawrence And Reese Witherspoon All Hanging Out, And It's Exactly What Awards Season Is Made For
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Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Lawrence were hanging out together at the Golden Globes, and it's so sweet.
After Abbott Elementary’s Season 3 Premiere, I Have A Theory About Janine And Gregory’s Relationship And It Involves Josh Segarra’s Manny
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After Abbott Elementary's Season 3 premiere showed where Gregory and Janine's relationship stands, I have an idea about how Josh Segarra’s Manny will impact it.