
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

As Rumors Swirl About Savannah Chrisley Joining DWTS, I'm Way More Intrigued By The Thought Of A Twilight Alum Joining
By Riley Utley published
Let's get them all into the ballroom.

I’m Getting Antsy Waiting For The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4, But There’s A New Show Coming Out That Could Help Fill The Void
By Riley Utley published
Well, I know what I'll be watching while I wait.

Netflix Canceled Two One-Season Shows And Paused Another, And I'm Particularly Hurt Over One Of Them
By Riley Utley published
It hurts, it always hurts.

A Game Of Thrones Star Loves Being Recognized In Public. Now, He Has Advice For The New Harry Potter Crew
By Riley Utley published
Being a child performer has major pros and cons.

Rob Mac Knows Name Change Is ‘Douchey,’ But Reveals Why He’s Doing It Anyway
By Riley Utley published
McElhenney no more.

I'm Still Hurt Over Shadow And Bone's Cancellation, And Ben Barnes' Comments About What Could Have Been Aggressively Reopened That Wound
By Riley Utley published
Yes, I'm still upset about this.

Fourth Wing’s TV Series Just Got Some Seemingly Bad News, But There's A Silver Lining
By Riley Utley published
We'll make it across the parapet eventually.

Orlando Bloom Seemingly Breaks Silence About Katy Perry Split: 'Take That First Step'
By Riley Utley published
How is the actor moving forward?

Abby Elliott Has Thoughts On Her SNL Stint And Why Being On The Show Was So Hard For Her
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives Working on SNL is no joke.

I Rewatched Rent For The First Time In Years, And My Opinion On It Has Totally Changed
By Riley Utley published
The "Seasons of Love" hit really hard this time.

Luke Grimes Said 'Familiar Faces' Will Appear In His CBS Yellowstone Spinoff, And I Have Guesses About Who They'll Be
By Riley Utley published
Who will ride again?

After Binge-Watching The Bear Season 4, I Can't Stop Debating Whether Carmy's Choice Was Right Or Not
By Riley Utley published
I'm conflicted.

Khloé Kardashian's Curve-Hugging Dress Turned Heads At Jeff Bezos' Wedding, But What Other Celebs Attended?
By Riley Utley published
The A-listers were out for this event.

The Bear’s Lionel Boyce Opened Up About Writing Sydney’s Episode With Ayo Edebiri, And How It Lets Fans See The Show With ‘Fresh Eyes’
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives The actors co-wrote the episode "Worms."

Sydney Sweeney Looked Stunning In Her Goddess-Like Little Black Romper, But Her Ethereal Floral Gown Was The Big Showstopper
By Riley Utley published
She can literally pull off anything.

Sarah Sherman’s SNL Residual Checks Were Being Sent To Gilda Radner’s Estate, And Lorne Michaels' Reaction To This ‘Crazy Coincidence’ Was On Brand
By Riley Utley published
What a wild situation!

The ‘Fun Story’ Behind How A Psychic Correctly Predicted That Mariska Hargitay Would Become Famous Because Of A Show Like Law And Order: SVU
By Riley Utley published
This is unbelievable.

The Bear Cast Gets To Eat All The Food Made On The Show, And Its Stars Told Me Their Favorite Dishes (And I Desperately Want To Try These)
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives "That was like a dream."

After Taylor Swift’s Surprise ‘Shake It Off’ Performance, 49ers Tight End George Kittle Shared The Story Behind How It Happened
By Riley Utley published
It's like she's got this music in her mind.

Someone Calculated How Much It Costs To Look Like A Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, And My Jaw Is On The Floor
By Riley Utley published
But I also get it.

Netflix Has A New Animated Movie That Has 96% On Rotten Tomatoes. As Someone Who Has Already Rewatched It, I Know It Deserves It
By Riley Utley published
Trust me, you don't want to miss this one.

After Sabrina Carpenter's Latest Album Cover Sparked A Viral Debate, She Revealed An 'Approved By God' Alt Cover That Fans Are Loving
By Riley Utley published
Sabrina Carpenter released an alternative cover for "Man's Best Friend."

Hailey And Justin Bieber's Marriage Has Allegedly Been 'Tense' Lately, But Is Divorce On The Table? Insiders Speak Out
By Riley Utley published
A couple of sources made claims about the future of their relationship.
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