
Sarah El-Mahmoud
The Background: Sarah El-Mahmoud has been with CinemaBlend since 2018, starting as a freelancer shortly after graduating from Cal State Fullerton with a degree in Journalism. In college, she was the Managing Editor of the award-winning college paper, The Daily Titan where she specialized in writing/editing long-form features, profiles and arts & entertainment coverage, including her first run-in with movie reporting, with a phone interview with Guillermo del Toro for Best Picture winner, The Shape of Water.
What She's Into: Sarah is CinemaBlend's resident YA enthusiast, often bringing her lifetime love of books and the stories behind their often contentious adaptations to the site. Deeply into when music and movies intersect, from knowing the hype musical tracks of Mamma Mia!, beautiful scores of Michael Giacchino and yes, the absolute banger Twilight soundtrack way too well. She is also passionate about highlighting and interviewing voices within the industry to help open the door for Hollywood to better represent the world through movies and television. Horror, she really loves horror movies. The world of animation as well... OK don't make her pick one genre.
What She's Excited About Right Now: The continued resurgence of horror and musicals. The next Hunger Games movie, Mike Flanagan's upcoming shows, the Wicked movies and the final Spider-Verse animated film.
Latest articles by Sarah El-Mahmoud

Alyson Stoner's Memoir Totally Deglamorized My Disney Channel-Loving Upbringing, And I'm Really Grateful For It
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Well, now I know!

The Devil Wears Prada 2’s Lucy Liu Breaks Her Silence On Joining The Film
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
This is exciting. That's all...

Camp Rock 3 Is Officially Happening With The Jonas Brothers And Demi Lovato, But One Detail Is Already Bumming This Camper Out
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
"This is real!"

Explaining The Addams Family's Hispanic And Latino History From The Comic Strip To Wednesday
By Sarah El-Mahmoud last updated
Are the Addams family Latino? Here's the full history of the family up to Jenna Ortega's Wednesday series.

Pixar’s Elio Is About A Dominican Family, And The Directors Told Me How Zoe Saldaña Was Integral To Weaving In Her Heritage
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives "She's the queen of sci-fi, right?"

‘I Keep Getting Asked’: Ben Stiller Weighs In On Barbra Streisand Possibly Joining Meet The Parents 4 After Viral Comments About Her Salary
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
It was a "very popular question" at the Emmys.

As A Hunger Games Fan, I Thought I Was Prepared For The Long Walk. I Was Wrong
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The odds are in no one's favor in this Stephen King adaptation.

There's Only One New Network Comedy Premiering This Fall So Far (And I Actually Want To Watch It)
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
I'm ready for some weekly scheduled laughs in an unexpected place.

There's A Three Amigos Reunion In Only Murders In The Building Season 5 You Might Have Missed. The Story Behind How It Came Together
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Only Murders always has the best guest stars.

Dylan O'Brien's Latest Movie Really Blew Me Away, And I Think It's Time We Give Him His Flowers
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
In a career is full of gems, and I just found a new one.

Practical Magic 2 Has Wrapped, And I Can't Get Over Nicole Kidman's Appropriately Magical Video
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Putting my arms out and spinning over this.

See The Nanny’s Fran Drescher Reunite With Her Co-Star And More Alums From The Show In Sweet Pic
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The flashy girl from Flushing is back!

Olivia Cooke Got Candid About Filming Sex Scenes And What Makes A Good Intimacy Coordinator
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The House of the Dragon star shares her experience.

See How Vin Diesel, Meadow Walker And Jordana Brewster Honored Paul Walker On His Birthday
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The late actor's Fast family honors him.

Malin Akerman's Viral The Hunting Wives Wig Makes A Return As She And Brittany Snow Celebrate Season 2 Renewal In The Most Unhinged Way
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
"Pack your boots..."

23 Upcoming LGBTQ+ Movies We're Looking Forward To
By Sarah El-Mahmoud last updated
We're ready for these movies!

Eternals Director Took A Four-Year Break After That Movie, Now She’s Opening Up About Why
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Chloé Zhao talks her hiatus after Eternals.

Margot Robbie's Latest Press Tour Outfits Include A Gorgeous Spin On The Naked Dress And A Look Involving A Vintage Bra That I Can't Get Over
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The Barbie actress is back to being the fashion "it" gal.

Black Phone 2 Star Compares Ethan Hawke's Grabber To Freddy Krueger, So All Those Elm Street Comments After The First Trailer Were On Point
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
We'll see them both in our nightmares.

Kathy Bates Candidly Explained Her Weight Loss Journey And Gave A 'F--- You' To Negative Feedback
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The Matlock star talks using Ozempic.

Zoë Kravitz And Harry Styles Reportedly Hung Out With Her Dad Lenny, But How Serious Are They? An Insider Drops Claims
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Wait, Styles is already meeting the parents?!

Lilo & Stitch 2 Is On The Way, And I Have A Hot Take About What I Don't Want To See
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
I'm OK with some things being left behind.

‘This Is The Question We Ask Ourselves’: Sony Head Honcho Reflects On Decision To Sell KPop Demon Hunters To Netflix Instead Of Releasing It Theatrically
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Would the movie's cultural "Takedown" still have happened if it had gone to theaters first?
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