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
Chris Evans' Villain Era Is Set To Continue In Upcoming Movie With Aubrey Plaza, And I’m Hyped
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Chris Evans has signed up for Honey Don't! alongside Aubrey Plaza and Margaret Qualley.
There’s Two Classic Romantic Comedies That Inspired Love On The Spectrum’s Formatting, And They Are Great Picks
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives Netflix's Love On The Spectrum creators Cian O'Clery and Karina Holden share how two beloved rom-coms affected the show's sweetest elements.
‘I Don’t Have A Grand Plan’: Daisy Ridley Talks Her Post-Star Wars Roles, And Why Sometimes I Think About Dying Spoke To Her
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives Daisy Ridley is starting 2024 with the release of Sometimes I Think About Dying, which premiered at Sundance a year prior.
Marvel Fans Think They Figured Out Venom 3’s Villain Based On The Leaked Logo
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Ahead of the third Venom movie hitting theaters this fall, people have ideas about where the franchise is heading next.
‘Watch Out, Tom Cruise’: Madame Web’s Dakota Johnson Reveals The Stunt-Related Skill She Mastered While Shooting Sony’s Latest Superhero Flick
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Madame Web's Dakota Johnson shared the impressive stunt she got super into while filming the latest Sony Spider-Verse film.
Saoirse Ronan Reveals The Role She Nearly Played In Barbie, And I Really Wish It Would Have Happened
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Saoirse Ronan broke her Greta Gerwig movie streak with Barbie, but she almost was a part of it, and her role would have been perfect.
The Hunger Games’ Josh Hutcherson Describes What It Was Like Shooting Peeta’s Rock Camouflage Scene, And It Sounds Wild
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Josh Hutcherson reminisces on playing Peeta Mellark in the first Hunger Games, and his honest reaction to the character's camouflage moment.
See Nikki Reed And Ian Somerhalder Sweetly Pay Homage To Their Twilight And Vampire Diaries Days While Getting In On A Romantic TikTok Trend
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Twilight's Nikki Reed and The Vampire Diaries' Ian Somerhalder honored their vampiric roles while getting in on a TikTok trend.
Anya Taylor-Joy Reveals Her Partner Didn’t Even Know Her Full Real Name: ‘First Names The Whole Way Through’
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Anya Taylor-Joy is another famous name who has a different stage name than legal name.
Love On The Spectrum’s Creators Share How Social Media Fame Of The Participants Has Impacted Season 2
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives James, Steve and more participants from the first season of Love On The Spectrum U.S. are back for Season 2, now streaming on Netflix.
'A Terrible Tragedy Has Befallen Him': Robert Downey Jr. Jokes About How Oppenheimer's Massive Success Has Impacted The Introverted Christopher Nolan
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Oppenheimer's Robert Downey Jr. lovingly poked fun at Christopher Nolan's fame while presenting him with an award. (Yes, another one).
Alec Baldwin Has Been Hit With A New Indictment Over Rust Shooting
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Over two years after the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust, Alec Baldwin is being once again faced with involuntary manslaughter charges.
After The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes, An OG Hunger Games Star Is Down For Their Own Prequel, And It’s A Great Choice
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
How could The Hunger Games franchise continue after The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' success?
Percy Jackson Cinematographer Shares How 13-Year-Old Walker Scobell Filmed The Taxi Cab Scene In Episode 6, And It Sounds Like A Wild Ride
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Pierre Gill spoke to CinemaBlend about how Walker Scobell got behind the wheel for Percy Jackson and the Olympians' latest episode.
Jim Carrey Fans Are Sharing Career Highlights To Celebrate The Comedian's 62nd Birthday, And Now I Want To Binge All His Movies
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The Ace Ventura and Eternal Sunshine actor is now 62.
The Best Roald Dahl Movie Adaptations, Ranked
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
From Willy Wonka to Matilda and beyond, Roald Dahl adaptations have been a beloved part of cinema for years, and we're counting down the best.
After Ryan Reynolds Shared A Behind-The-Scenes Photo From The Deadpool 3 Set, His And Hugh Jackman’s Director Shared A Sweet Response
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Director Shawn Levy looks like he's having the time of his life helming Deadpool 3, starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.
'I Was Mortified': Nicole Kidman Opens Up About The Downside Of Being A Tall Woman In Hollywood
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Nicole Kidman shares her experience being teased for her height and how it affected her Hollywood career.
The Batman’s Jeffrey Wright Shared An Update On Matt Reeves’ Sequel, And I'm A Bit Disappointed
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The Batman - Part II's Jeffrey Wright provided an update on the film, and some may be a little disappointed by it.
Whoa, Walker Scobell Actually Spoke Underwater In Percy Jackson And Here’s How He Did It
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives Percy Jackson and the Olympians cinematographer Pierre Gill shared with us the "unbelievable" accomplishment Walker Scobell did during an underwater shoot.
Alaqua Cox Shares Avengers Hopes For Maya Lopez And One MCU Character With Whom She’d Love To Share The Screen
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives Alaqua Cox would love to be on the Avengers, and share the screen with one iconic MCU character.
'They Let The Lunatics Run The Asylum': Robert Downey Jr. Opens Up About Working On Iron Man Before Marvel Blew Up
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Robert Downey Jr. provided some insight into working on Iron Man during the early days of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Fear Street Author R.L. Stine Confirms A Fourth Movie Is Happening At Netflix, And It’ll Differ From The First Three In A Key Way
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
R.L. Stine has shared an exciting update on the future of Fear Street on Netflix.