Jeff McCobb
The Background: Jeff started his career producing television commercials in his hometown of Fresno, California. After a few years, he came across the opportunity to make a living talking about his favorite thing: movies. That's when he moved to St. Louis, MO in order to start CinemaBlend's first video department. Eventually he moved to Los Angeles, where he resides today, in order to pursue in-person opportunities covering events and interviewing talent. Emily Blunt once told him he looked "better than Dwayne Johnson," Jim Carrey once told him he has a "great name," and his mother once told him he was a "disappointment."
What He's Into: Jeff is simply a film buff who refuses to stop romanticizing the Oscars, no matter how unpopular they become. He's a fan of comedy. Specifically, SNL, anything late night, and political satire/commentary. When he feels sad, he re-watches episodes of 30 Rock. When he feels hopeless, he re-watches episodes of The West Wing. When he feels like he's stuck in second gear, he re-watches episodes of Friends. In his free time he dabbles in screenwriting, time-lapse photography, and complaining that the rent is too damn high.
What He's Excited About Right Now: Witnessing Timothée Chalamet's career trajectory over the next 20 years.
Latest articles by Jeff McCobb
![anya taylor joy the queen's gambit netflix](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2mp3pUvAt5KHNYuSnGFTvc-320-80.png)
‘Can We Get Rid Of This?’: Anya Taylor Joy’s Had A Blunt Reaction To The Chess Scene In The Gorge, But Something Changed Her Mind
By Jeff McCobb published
We'll call it an Easter egg.
![Lin-Manuel Miranda in Disney+'s Hamilton](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QdSJVPW2GgvdPbQz2foNvB-320-80.jpg)
Lin-Manuel Miranda May Be A Famous Composer, But His Original Dream Came From ‘G.I. Joes With Ketchup Packets’
By Jeff McCobb published
Exclusive Is Lin-Manuel Miranda really living his dream?
![Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo looking into a mirror in Wicked](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7qtUfRbMV56bVQYWWAfdMG-320-80.jpg)
'I Don’t Disagree With That': Jon M. Chu Responds To Fan Backlash That There’s Not Enough Sound Effects On The Wicked Soundtrack
By Jeff McCobb published
Maybe they should have put Jon M. Chu in charge of the soundtrack.
![Ariana Granda rests her head on Cynthia Erivo in the upocming adaptation of Wicked.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3JuTiLNphXE43vSTXm722k-320-80.jpg)
Jon M. Chu Has A Hilarious Response After Lin-Manuel Miranda Claimed Wicked Copied In The Heights Choreography
By Jeff McCobb published
Exclusives These two friends bicker like siblings.
![A still frame of Timothee Chalamet from A Complete Unknown.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vCLAQNPQ5VfK8KGycYABZR-320-80.jpg)
'Is That Timmy Or Bob?': The Wild Story Behind The A Complete Unknown Cast Hearing Timothée Chalamet Doing His Bob Dylan Voice For The First Time
By Jeff McCobb published
Exclusives “All I can do is be me, whoever that is.”
![Still frame from the teaser trailer for Wicked.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aBvzYkaRjTLHvnWs59aaJA-320-80.png)
Jon M. Chu Dishes On How Much Dorothy Will Be In Wicked 2, And It’s More Than I Thought
By Jeff McCobb published
Can we please just let her go back to Kansas?
![Still frame of Timothee Chalamet and Monica Barbaro in A Complete Unknown.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LUXi4UgXPX5UrUddhi4EXM-320-80.jpg)
A Complete Unknown’s Monica Barbaro Is Over The Moon About Their Golden Globe Nominations, Despite Getting Snubbed
By Jeff McCobb published
What a good sport!
!['Mufasa: The Lion King' cast discusses their upcoming film.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BDoZfSPHF5AecubqD3kD4M-320-80.png)
'Mufasa: The Lion King' Interviews with Barry Jenkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Seth Rogen & More!
By Jeff McCobb published
Watch our interviews with the cast of "Mufasa: The Lion King!"
![Jonathan Bailey and Scarlett Johansson looking up in awe from long grass in Jurassic World Rebirth.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ptEAs3dsj35tAzvneh8u4P-320-80.jpg)
Jeff Goldblum Gushes About His First Time Meeting Scarlett Johansson As Her Jurassic Movie Approaches: ‘She Was Full Of Beans And Teeming With Life’
By Jeff McCobb published
Everything comes full circle because of the Jurassic universe.
![Ariana Granda rests her head on Cynthia Erivo in the upocming adaptation of Wicked.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3JuTiLNphXE43vSTXm722k-320-80.jpg)
Wondered What's Going On With Wicked Part 2? It's Further Along Than I Would Have Guessed
By Jeff McCobb published
This weekend, Part 1. Next weekend, Part 2.
![Still frame of Ethan Slater in Wicked: Part 1.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bTBZQFtgEm7XN2VPZmFFuR-320-80.png)
The Story Behind One Beautiful Moment Ethan Slater Witnessed His First Day On The Wicked Set
By Jeff McCobb published
Jon M. Chu put his money where his mouth is.
![Paul Mescal screaming with intensity in Gladiator II.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vw24ApwWpAJkG2Y92rdRMU-320-80.jpg)
The Gladiator II Actor That Caught Paul Mescal And Ridley Scott Off Guard With Their Acting Chops
By Jeff McCobb published
Exclusives This guy's career is about to change.
![Denzel Washington looks up stoically in Gladiator II.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kyvXiDYs9py88kexUKHau9-320-80.jpg)
Denzel Washington Tells Us Why He Probably Won’t Be In Gladiator 3, And His Reasoning Makes Me Sad
By Jeff McCobb published
Disagree. Denzel is immortal.
![The cast of "Wicked" interviews with CinemaBlend.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XDUaWTeKyJRKo9tAdZweCK-320-80.png)
'Wicked: Part I' Interviews With Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Jon M. Chu And More
By Jeff McCobb published
Watch our interviews with the WICKEDly talented cast.
![Cynthia Erivo looking back with a slight smile in the forest in Wicked.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xZgCDEHTejwU8d9zFhaD2f-320-80.jpg)
‘I Could See Grips Tearing Up’: John M. Chu On The Wicked Moment That Had Everyone Crying On Set (And Of Course Cynthia Erivo Was Involved)
By Jeff McCobb published
Cynthia Erivo's real-life Sleeping Beauty moment.
![Still of Ethan Slater and Marissa Bod from the Wicked trailer.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XGqvezWWyYbufbgUH4nXaS-320-80.png)
Marissa Bode And Ethan Slater Tell Us The Wicked Song They Can’t Get Out Of Their Heads, And It's Not The One I Would Have Guessed
By Jeff McCobb published
Darn, now they're stuck in my head.
![Still of Fred Hechinger and Sherri the monkey in Gladiator II.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/igjVq6Av6TJNDzTqXTZ8BN-320-80.png)
‘Paul Was Doing His Gladiator Training, And I Was Doing Monkey Training.’ Fred Hechinger On His Gladiator II Primate Co-Star
By Jeff McCobb published
This monkey is getting some Oscar buzz.
![Ridley Scott, Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington discuss "Gladiator II" with CinemaBlend.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m74QX2zFSAC4N3ZupcDWHc-320-80.png)
'Gladiator II' Interviews With Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Ridley Scott And More
By Jeff McCobb published
The 'Gladiator II' cast discusses all the behind-the-scenes details of the Ridley Scott sequel.
![Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JPU87RmUcSxTDXt3GdKvU4-320-80.png)
Ridley Scott Has Promised That Paul Mescal Kissing Pedro Pascal Will Make The Gladiator II Director’s Cut
By Jeff McCobb published
Well, this will be sure to sell some Blu-rays.
![Tom Hardy, Juno Temple and Chiwetel Ejiofor talk to CinemaBlend about "Venom: The Last Dance."](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z43CXpefNgMamQ3sDLJkbN-320-80.png)
'Venom: The Last Dance' Interviews with Tom Hardy, Juno Temple, Chiwetel Ejiofor
By Jeff McCobb published
“Venom: The Last Dance” brings back Tom Hardy’s Venom for a ridiculous, outlandish adventure unlike anything we’ve ever seen in a superhero-inspired film.
![The Saturday Night cast interviews with CinemaBlend for their upcoming film.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QVmqf787fPNZok6jSuqvq8-320-80.png)
'Saturday Night' Interviews with Rachel Sennott, Lamorne Morris, Dylan O’Brien & More!
By Jeff McCobb published
The 'Saturday Night' cast spills all the behind-the-scenes details.
![Joaquin Phoenix made up as Joker](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F9GTVe7AvVWhGVEnzcG6Q3-320-80.jpeg)
Joker 2 Director Todd Phillips Explains The Origins Of Arthur Fleck’s ‘Ridiculous’ Southern Accent
By Jeff McCobb published
You wanna know how I got this accent?
![Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck, aka Joker, in Joker: Folie A Deux.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yCxBXrtpURp54eL3Lex3wT-320-80.jpg)
Joker 2 Director Todd Phillips Tells Us Why Refuses To Read Any Of The Online Rumors About His Sequel
By Jeff McCobb published
This is, without a doubt, the right move.
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