Nick Venable
The Background: Nick Venable is an Assistant Managing Editor, and the TV Editor. His humble origin story with CinemaBlend began all the way back in the pre-streaming era, circa 2009, as a freelancing DVD reviewer and TV recapper. After rising up through the ranks covering Movies, Nick leapfrogged over to the small screen to cover more and more television news and interviews, eventually taking over the section for the current era. Born in Louisiana and currently living in Texas — Who Dat Nation over America’s Team all day, all night — Nick spent several years in the hospitality industry, and also worked as a 911 operator. And if you ever happened to hear his music or read his comics/short stories, you have his sympathy. His love for his wife and daughters is almost equaled by his love of gasp-for-breath laughter and gasp-for-breath horror. A lifetime spent in the vicinity of a television screen led to his current dream job, as well as his knowledge of too many TV themes and ad jingles.
What He's Into: Nick is one of those people who won’t necessarily insert a Monty Python reference into every conversation, but is still mentally equipped to do so. Beyond such appreciation for surreal UK comedy, Nick also indulges in as much horror splendor as possible, from Stephen King novels to James Tynion IV comics to Freddy Krueger one-liners to all things Mike Flanagan. Throw in a dash of NFL, some 311 and Weird Al, fried crawfish poboys, bourbon, ‘90s-era pro wrestling, crossword puzzles and mystery-driven video games, and baby, you got a stew going. (Nick will insert an Arrested Development reference into every conversation, if possible.)
What He's Excited About: Anything Jeff Lemire, Tom King and W. Maxwell Prince think of, ever. More of Kelly Reilly’s deliriously fierce performances on Yellowstone. HBO’s The Last of Us. Clone High’s return. Colin Farrell’s Penguin being in every movie/TV show/breakfast cereal.
Latest articles by Nick Venable
Colin Jost Is Crushing It On Pop Culture Jeopardy, And It's Making Me Want To Start Rewatching SNL's Weekend Updates
By Nick Venable published
Jennings and Jost are an A+ Jeopardy! pair.
I Was Already Hyped For Kaitlin Olson And It's Always Sunny's Crew Hitting Abbott Elementary, But Seeing How The Characters Interact Is Just Perfect
By Nick Venable published
Game recognize grungier game.
Five People Formally Charged In Liam Payne's Death As His Final TV Series Gets Hopeful Update
By Nick Venable published
Hopefully justice will be served.
A Lot Of Marvel Fans Have The Same Understandable Complaint After Watching What If...?'s Season 3 Finale
By Nick Venable published
Hard to argue with this logic.
I Just Found Out Saul Goodman Was Originally Supposed To Work At Hot Topic. What Happened And Why Breaking Bad Didn’t Go There
By Nick Venable published
Totally different vibes.
Ahead Of The Conners Season 7, An EP Shared Glowing Thoughts On Becky And Tyler's Relationship, But I Still Have Concerns
By Nick Venable published
There's also a first look at the couple!
Blue Bloods Vet Reflects On Being Embraced By The Cast, And His Comments Are Really Making Me Miss The Characters
By Nick Venable published
Still waiting on that follow-up news, CBS!
Ahead Of The Boys Season 5, Jack Quaid Shared A Great Take On Why It’s The Right Time For The Show To End
By Nick Venable published
Better to leave fans wanting more.
Walter White Is Known For That Infamous Machine Gun Scene, But Did You Know Bryan Cranston Is Also Good At Nerf Gun Wars?
By Nick Venable published
He is the one who Nerfs.
Did Yellowstone Make Major Changes To Its Ending After Kevin Costner Left? Why One Cast Member Was 'Sworn To Secrecy'
By Nick Venable published
No backsies?
Dang, Watching Marvel’s Massive Domino Stunt For What If…? Season 3 Is As Satisfying As Anything Else On The Internet
By Nick Venable published
If only all of life was as laidback as superhero dominos.
Landman's Sibling Rivalry With Ainsley And Cooper Reminds Me Of Yellowstone's Beth And Jamie, And Michelle Randolph's Thoughts About It Aren't Exactly Hopeful
By Nick Venable published
Brothers and sisters are doing it for themselves.
Kevin Costner Broke His Silence About Yellowstone’s Big Finale, And It’s Exactly What I Expected Him To Say
By Nick Venable published
A man of few words.
I Rewatched Severance Season 1, And I Have A New Theory About Mrs. Cobel's Obsession With Mark
By Nick Venable published
Strap on both your innie and outtie's thinking caps.
I'm Not The Biggest Disney Fan, But This Magical LEGO Set Deal Is Getting All My Money
By Nick Venable published
This LEGO deal for the Magic of Disney mash-up set is a perfect gift, even for someone like me who isn't the biggest Disney fan.
The Monkey Director Makes His Stephen King Movie Sound Unlike Any Adaptation Before It, And I Really Hope He Pulls This Off
By Nick Venable published
Drum roll, please.
36 DVD and Blu-ray Deals That Make Perfect Christmas Stocking Fillers Whether You Love Comedy, Action, Or Horror
By Nick Venable published
Needing any last-minute gifts for the holidays, or just because? Check out all these excellent Blu-ray and DVD deals that are perfect stocking stuffers.
Yellowstone Director Explains Why Taylor Sheridan's Travis Is All Over The Final Episodes, And It Makes Total Sense (Except For The Strip Poker Scene)
By Nick Venable published
Travis, you ol' sumbitch.
Say It Ain’t So: FX And Netflix Both Cancelled TV Shows Recently, And Neither Were First Season Shows
By Nick Venable published
Another two bite the dust.
Blue Bloods’ Series Finale Resulted In Some Truly Big Numbers, And Now I’m Even More Bummed It’s Gone
By Nick Venable published
There's always room at the dinner table.
Kayce's Ranch Plan Was A Winner In Yellowstone's Finale, But There's One Thing He Said That I Can't Stop Cracking Up Over
By Nick Venable published
It's a good thing Kayce isn't a math teacher.
I Thought Ranking Matt Berry's Best Characters By How Funny They Are Would Be Easy, But I Stand Corrected
By Nick Venable published
It's rather...harrrrrrd.
Wes Bentley Knows What He Should Have Walked Away With When Yellowstone Wrapped, And Why He Didn’t
By Nick Venable published
Jamie couldn't take it with him when he went.
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