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
I’m Still Upset About Eddie’s Death In The Lincoln Lawyer, But I Also Agree With The Showrunner’s Comments About Why They ‘Nailed That’ Story
By Riley Utley published
I can't argue with this explanation.
I Asked The Ted Lasso Book Author What It Was Like Discussing Season 3's Criticisms With Jason Sudeikis And The Cast. He Explained Why It Was ‘Tricky’
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives As Ted Lasso would say, "be curious, not judgemental."
HBO Boss Opens Up About George R.R. Martin's Criticisms Of House Of The Dragon
By Riley Utley published
Casey Bloys shared his take on HBO's relationship with the fantasy author.
Diane Farr Told Me Why She’s Loving Sharon And Eve’s Storyline This Season, And It’s Making Me Very Excited About What’s To Come
By Riley Utley published
I'm so here for getting more of this friendship!
The Ghosts Cast Broke Down How Jay Seeing The Ghosts Will Change The Show, And I Can't Stop Thinking About Rose McIver's Point About 'Realities Vs. Expectations'
By Riley Utley published
Let's really think about how Jay will react to the spirits.
Netflix Has A Bunch Of 90-Minute Original Movies In Its Top 10, And I Need To Talk About Why That's Great News
By Riley Utley published
We love a tight 90!
Yellowstone's Luke Grimes Broke Down The Meaning Behind John Dutton’s Opinion Of Kayce, And I Really Hope He’s Able To Shake It This Season
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives Let's talk about John Dutton's youngest son for a second.
The Lincoln Lawyer Season 3 Ending Explained: The Showrunner Broke Down How The Victim, Crime Scene, And Outcome Of Julian’s Case Could Impact Season 4
By Riley Utley published
Take notes...
I Asked The Cast Of Yellowstone About Scenes We Should Be Thinking About Heading Into The 5B Premiere, And They Gave Me Some Hints About What To Focus On
By Riley Utley published
Here's what you need to know according to the actors behind Beth, Jamie, Kayce and Rip.
Kanye West Apparently Blew Off A Court Date (In One Of His Many Legal Cases) And Was 5,000 Miles Away When Everyone Else Showed Up
By Riley Utley published
Apparently Kanye West didn't show up...
‘Is That Healthy?’ I Can’t Stop Thinking About Max Thieriot's Explanation Of How Firefighting Is A Helpful And Harmful Addiction For Bode In Season 3 Of Fire County
By Riley Utley published
Let's break down Bode's relationship with firefighting.
Outer Banks Might Be Getting A Spinoff, And There's One Character I Hope It Follows
By Riley Utley published
I'll always be P4L, however, there's a wide world beyond that.
Police Are Conducting ‘Raids’ In The Name Of Liam Payne As A ‘Friend’ And Two Hotel Workers Become Persons Of Interest
By Riley Utley published
There are new updates about Liam Payne's death.
Hear Me Out: I Have A Wild Theory That Kevin Costner Might Actually Return For The Final Episodes Of Yellowstone
By Riley Utley published
Everybody put on your tin foil cowboy hats.
‘It’s A Full Circle Moment For Me:’ Elsbeth’s Wendell Pierce Shares The Sweet Story Behind Why Vanessa Williams Guest Starring Role Was So Special To Him
By Riley Utley published
The guest stars on Elsbeth are already iconic, but this story makes Vanessa Williams' appearance even more special.
After Dancing With The Stars Contestants Went Viral For Commenting On Brooks And Gleb’s Wild Showmance, The Two Let The Cat Out Of The Breakup Bag
By Riley Utley published
We were all confused about what was going on there.
I Had No Idea Cole Hauser Was Pals With Matt Damon And Ben Affleck, But Their Bromance Is Strong In His Sweet Story About Moving To LA
By Riley Utley published
These boys go way back.
After Binge-Watching Season 3 Of The Lincoln Lawyer, I Can't Get Over How They Handled One Big Character Death
By Riley Utley published
This character deserved so much more!
After Re-Watching Scream, I Need To Talk About Matthew Lillard's Stu And The Theories About His Death
By Riley Utley published
Could one of the original Ghostface killers come back?
Ghosts Keeps Making Fun Of Alberta's Ghost Power, And I Have A Theory About Why This All Might Be More Than A Joke
By Riley Utley published
Why are we picking on her power so much?
Outer Banks’ Carlacia Grant Opens Up About How Cleo Will Be Impacted By Terrance’s Death In Season 4, Part 2
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives Don't mess with Cleo and her loved ones.
Cole Hauser Was Straight-Up Asked If Rip Dies In Season 5B Of Yellowstone, And His Answer Left Me With So Many Questions
By Riley Utley published
Well, now I'm spiraling thinking about this...
Wicked's Ariana Grande Shared The Emotional Story Behind Telling Kristin Chenoweth That She Wanted To Audition For Glinda: 'It Was The Sweetest Thing In The World'
By Riley Utley published
Well, this is the cutest story ever.
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