
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

Ayo Edebiri Has Been Shooting Down Sydney And Carmy Romance Talk For Years, And Shared A Perfectly Logical Reason Why She Still Isn't Budging
By Riley Utley published
She's right!

As Americana’s Director Gets Candid About His Movie Being ‘Gobbled Up By The Zeitgeist,’ Halsey Defended The Film’s Crew Amid Sydney Sweeney Controversy
By Riley Utley published
The discourse continues.

I Watched Madelyn Cline's The Map That Leads To You, And I Can't Get Over The Weird Parallel It Has With Her Show Outer Banks
By Riley Utley published
If I had a nickel...

Even The Chiefs' CEO Is Getting Asked About Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce, And He Explained Why She ‘Clearly Has Had A Big Impact’
By Riley Utley published
He's not fighting the alchemy.

Zoë Kravitz Flaunts Nothing But a Lace Slip On The Red Carpet In Another Daring Celebrity Fashion Look
By Riley Utley published
She looks so effortlessly cool.

I Never Got Emotional Watching Ted Lasso The First Time. Now, I'm Rewatching It, And One Moment Made Me Cry
By Riley Utley published
"Believe," I say with tears in my eyes.

As Lorne Michaels Confirmed A Shakeup In SNL's Season 51 Cast, He Also Revealed One Comedian Who Will Be Returning
By Riley Utley published
Change is coming...

I Watched The First Two Episodes Of The Twisted Tale Of Amanda Knox, And I Need To Talk About The Scene That Made Me Legitimately Panic
By Riley Utley published
I had to take a few deep breaths after this.

See Tom Hiddleston React When It Seems Like He’s Gonna Be Asked About Ex Taylor Swift (It’s Really All About The Super Bowl)
By Riley Utley published
I would have hopped in the "Getaway Car."

Ted Danson's New Love Interest In Netflix's Man On The Inside Is The Most Fitting Choice, But I'm Also Here For The Role An NCIS Vet Will Play
By Riley Utley published
A dream come true and a pleasant surprise!

Margot Robbie Rocks A LBD For Her First Red Carpet After Having A Baby, And It's The Perfect Fit
By Riley Utley published
Gotta love a little black dress moment.

Someone’s Out Here Asking Zoë Kravitz The Hard Questions: Is She Allowed Back In Pal Taylor Swift’s House After Destroying Her Bathroom?
By Riley Utley published
Thank goodness someone asked.

I Wasn’t Expecting A Jacob Elordi Reference When Sydney Sweeney Was Asked About Selling Her Bathwater
By Riley Utley published
Bathwater causes quite the reaction.

The Twisted Tale Of Amanda Knox Star Told Us About Meeting Her In Real Life And How That Influenced Her Performance As Her Mom
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives Sharon Horgan told CinemaBlend how she found the "route in" to playing Amanda Knox's mom.

The Long Walk Has Screened, And First Reactions Explain Why It’s ‘One Of The Most Emotional Wallops Of The Year’
By Riley Utley published
Prepare yourself for a long, emotional and gut-wrenching walk.

Seth Meyers' Dog Frisbee Died. While Kenan Thompson, Rachel Dratch And More Sent Condolences, Others Jokingly Called Out Andy Samberg's Feud With Her
By Riley Utley published
RIP to Seth Meyers' beloved dog and Andy Samberg's worst enemy.

Fallout Season 2's First Trailer Left Me With A Big Question About Justin Theroux's Mr. House And His Relationship With Walton Goggins' Ghoul
By Riley Utley published
Oh, this will be fun to watch!

Brad Pitt Is Selling His Home After It Was Robbed, But There's A Twist
By Riley Utley published
There's more to this story.

Shrinking Has Plans To Keep Going After Season 3, And Its Co-Creator Explained Why They Feel 'There's Always More Story To Tell'
By Riley Utley published
Let's hope everything goes his way.

Walton Goggins Revealed The Fallout Scene That Left Him 'Bawling,' And His Reasoning Makes Me Want To Cry
By Riley Utley published
Me too, man. Me too.

Should You Listen To Taylor Swift's Original Albums Or Taylor's Versions? Taylor Swift Answered That Question
By Riley Utley published
To Taylor's Version or not to Taylor's Version, that is the question.

Lenny Kravitz Showed Off His Six Pack In New Pic, And His Daughter Zoë Had A Funny Comment
By Riley Utley published
His daughter strikes again.

Elsbeth's Kaya Is Already Returning For Season 3 After Her Exit, And I Can't Get Enough Of Carrie Preston And Carra Patterson's Reactions
By Riley Utley published
The besties are back!
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