
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

Avengers: Doomsday's Simu Liu Teases The Actors He 'May Or May Not Have' Scenes With, And Weighs In On Why The Film Will Be Worth The Wait
By Riley Utley published
"I'd pay $20 to see that scene."

Yellowjackets Is Ending With Season 4, And I Need To Talk About Why I Think That's A Really Good Idea
By Riley Utley published
All good things must come to an end.

Elsbeth's Carrie Preston Says Her Meet Cute With Husband Michael Emerson Involved Her Thinking He Was Gay And Not Into Her
By Riley Utley published
Now, they've been together for over three decades.

I Can't Get Over The 'Egg-cellent' Way A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms' Actor Celebrated Being Cast As Egg
By Riley Utley published
Adorable!

We Finally Have A Maxton Hall Season 2 Update, And Bring On The Drama
By Megan Behnke, Riley Utley last updated
It's almost time to go back to private school.

I Know Taylor Swift Has An Album Out And All, But Can We Talk About The Cost Of The Outfits She Brought To Selena Gomez’s Wedding?
By Riley Utley published
She always shows up in "Style."

I'm Not Ready For Summer To Be Over, And Here's What We Know About The Summer I Turned Pretty Movie
By Riley Utley published
I can't wait to go back to Cousins!

Matlock's David Del Rio Was Fired After Sexual Assault Investigation Involving His Co-Star
By Riley Utley published
He will not be returning to the show.

Yes, The Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Talked To House Of The Dragon's Crew. One Detail I Found So Surprising
By Riley Utley published
It's all in the details.

I Didn't Realize DWTS Pros Stick Around The Show After Eliminations, And The Wife Of A Pro Explained How They Can Actually 'Get Busier'
By Riley Utley published
The work does not stop.

I Didn't Have Taylor Swift Describing Zoë Kravitz Destroying Her Bathroom To Catch A Snake As 'The Chicest Thing' On My Bingo Card
By Riley Utley published
Here's Taylor's Version of this story.

McKenna Grace Explains Those Bear Shirts From The Set Of Sunrise On The Reaping And Calls ‘BS’ On The Joseph Zada Rumors
By Riley Utley published
Let's set the record straight on the bear shirts.

Kevin Costner's Yellowstone Exit Was Allegedly Preceded By An Argument With Wes Bentley That Drew 'Line In The Sand' And Made Things 'Awkward'
By Riley Utley published
There's a new layer to this drama.

Dolly Parton's Sister Unintentionally Had Fans Worried About Country Legend's Health Scare, But Her Rep Says Not So Fast
By Riley Utley published
Here are the latest updates.

Only Murders In The Building's Co-Creator Told Me All About His 'Favorite' Scene With Steve Martin And Selena Gomez
By Riley Utley published
Everyone loves a game.

Ed Sheeran Had An A+ Response After Taylor Swift Explained Why She Didn't Tell Him About Her Engagement
By Riley Utley published
This response is "Perfect."

There Are No New Episodes Of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert This Week. Why It’s Not Time To Panic (Yet)
By Riley Utley published
Everyone, take a deep breath.

After Watching The First Two Episodes Of Chad Powers, I Think There's One Character Who Needs To Know His True Identity
By Riley Utley published
I need at least one more person to find out!

Cillian Murphy Broke Down The Personal Meaning Behind His Character’s Final Words To His Recorder At The End Of Steve
By Riley Utley published
We talked a lot about that recorder.

I Can't Stop Thinking About Louis And Lestat's Last Scene Together In Interview With The Vampire Season 2, And I Need To Talk About It
By Riley Utley published
Seriously, I can't get it out of my mind.

Pedro Pascal Penned A Tribute To The Last Of Us’ Nico Parker, And His Thoughts On His ‘First Daughter’ Are Making Me Emotional
By Riley Utley published
I need some tissues.

Taylor Swift Explained The Meaning Behind Her Song ‘Opalite’ And How It Connects To Her Fiancé
By Riley Utley published
"Now the sky is opalite."

‘You Look Like You Got A DUI.’ Seth Meyers Was Absolutely Roasted By Chloe Fineman When They Both Showed Off Their SNL IDs
By Riley Utley published
I feel like we all have an ID horror story.
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