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
The Bear's Season 3 Trailer Shows The Finest Of Dining And Carmy Spiraling, And I'm So Nervous About Him Hitting A New Breaking Point
By Riley Utley published
The Bear's Season 3 trailer shows the restaurant looking finer than ever, but Carmy is spiraling. That has me very nervous...in a good way.
Kim Kardashian Got Roasted For Sheer Dress And Sweater At The Met Gala. Now She's Back In The Same Style For Her Latest Cover
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After Kim Kardashian got roasted for her sheer dress and sweater at the Met Gala, she rocked the same style again on her latest cover.
Lord Of The Rings' Tom Bombadil Is Finally Making His On-Screen Debut In Rings Of Power, And I'm Thrilled About The Showrunners' Plan For Him
By Riley Utley published
Lord of the Rings' Tom Bombadil is officially making his live-action debut in The Rings of Power Season 2, and I'm so excited about the plan for him.
Alexandra Daddario And Mindy Kaling Just Wore The Sweetest Floral Dresses, And It's The Perfect Trend For Summer
By Riley Utley published
Both Alexandra Daddario and Mindy Kaling stepped out in floral dresses recently, and it has me thinking that it's the perfect trend for summer.
Amid Rumors She's Going Broke, Britney Spears Threw On A Bikini And Announced Her Next Big Vacation Plan
By Riley Utley published
There are rumors going around that Britney Spears is going broke. However, she just threw on a bikini and announced her vacation plans.
Barry Keoghan Was Seen Sweetly Supporting Sabrina Carpenter's Big Weekend Performance, But It's Chris Martin Who Was The Real Gent Amid The Music Festival
By Riley Utley published
As Sabrina Carpenter performed at a big music festival, Barry Keoghan was spotted supporting her. However, Chris Martin was the real gent during the event.
The Orange Door At The End Of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour: Theories And Speculation About What It Could Mean
By Riley Utley last updated
There are so many theories surrounding the end of Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour and that orange door, so let's talk about it.
The Great Taylor Swift Private Plane Debate Won't Die As A BBC Presenter Weighs In
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A BBC presenter weighed in on the debate surrounding Taylor Swift and her usage of her private jet.
'Maybe I Shouldn't Be Here': The Dangerous Recreational Activity Chris Hemsworth Did During Extraction's Production That Could Have Been A Serious Problem For The Film
By Riley Utley published
Chris Hemsworth explains the dangerous recreational activity he did during Extraction's production that could have gotten him seriously injured.
How Normal People Beautifully Represents Grief, Anxiety And Depression Through Paul Mescal And Daisy Edgar-Jones' Performances
By Riley Utley published
How Normal People's Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal brilliantly represent grief, anxiety and depression in the Hulu hit through their performances.
Tom Hiddleston Reveals The Sweet Thing Josh Brolin Said To Him Before Thanos Killed Loki In Avengers: Infinity War
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Josh Brolin approached Tom Hiddleston before they filmed the Avengers: Infinity War scene where Thanos killed Loki, and their interaction was so sweet.
Richard M. Sherman, Legendary Songwriter For Mary Poppins And 'It's A Small World,' Dead At 95
By Riley Utley published
Legendary Disney songwriter Richard M. Sherman has died at the age of 95.
Paramount Is Airing Yellowstone Episodes All Weekend And It's Reminding Me Why I Desperately Want Kayce And Rip Scenes In Season 5
By Riley Utley published
Going into Season 5 of Yellowstone, and thinking back on old seasons, I desperately need to see Kayce and Rip together in the final episodes.
The Sweet Way Ben Affleck Helped Out Wife Jennifer Lopez While She Was Making Her Newest Netflix Movie
By Riley Utley published
While Jennifer Lopez was making her Netflix movie Atlas, Ben Affleck helped her in a sweet way.
Knives Out 3 Called Out Fans For 'Unhinged Casting' Ideas Following Its Title Reveal, But So Many Of Them Are Genius
By Riley Utley published
Following the announcement of Knives Out 3's title -- Wake Up Dead Man -- fans were called out for their "unhinged casting" ideas. However, some are genius.
The '22' Hat Recipient In Lisbon Kissed Taylor Swift On The Cheek During The Eras Tour, And She Had The Sweetest Response
By Riley Utley published
When Taylor Swift gave her "22" hat to a fan, she kissed the pop star on the cheek, and it was so sweet.
‘There’s A Lot Of Little Clues In There:’ IF Star Cailey Fleming Reveals Some Fun Details Throughout The Movie That Point To The Plot Twist Involving Ryan Reynolds
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives While chatting with CinemaBlend, IF star Cailey Fleming pointed out various details that help tease the big plot twist involving Ryan Reynolds' character.
32 Movies You Didn't Know Were Based On Shakespeare Plays
By Riley Utley published
Here are 32 movies based on the plays of William Shakespeare.
I’m Thrilled That Freddy Told Bode To Pursue Gabriela In Fire Country’s Season 2 Finale, And W. Tré Davis Explained Why His Character Did It
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives Freddy was the one to tell Bode to pursue Gabriela, and I'm so happy he did. Now, W. Tré Davis has explained why his character did it.
Gen V's Eric Kripke Opens Up About How Chance Perdomo's Death Will Impact The Boys Spinoff
By Riley Utley published
Eric Kripke opened up about how Chance Perdomo's death will impact Gen V as The Boys spinoff works on its second season.
Cole Hauser Shared A Gorgeous Rainbow Pic From The Yellowstone Set, And The Fans Have All The Season 5 Comments
By Riley Utley published
Cole Hauser shared a lovely photo from Montana, and it has Yellowstone fans excited about Season 5.
‘We Were Both Pretty Beat Up:’ Outer Range’s Noah Reid And Shaun Sipos Break Down The Show’s Most Intense Death Scene And How They Created It
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives Shaun Sipos and Noah Reid told CinemaBlend what it was like shooting one of the most intense death scenes in Season 2 of Outer Range.
Abbott Elementary: A Timeline Of Janine And Gregory's Relationship
By Riley Utley last updated
A timeline of Janine and Gregory's relationship on Abbott Elementary.
Only Taylor Swift Could Suffer A Full-On Wardrobe Malfunction Onstage And Turn It Into A Cute Interactive Moment With Fans
By Riley Utley published
Taylor Swift had a full-on wardrobe malfunction during the Eras Tour, and she had the best interactive moment with the crowd because of it.