
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 Really Surprised To Hear The Duffer Brothers Are Ready To Move On From Stranger Things, But The Reason Why Is Giving Me All The Game Of Thrones Vibes
By Riley Utley published
It's not easy to sit atop the Iron Throne or navigate The Upsdie Down...

Alexandra Daddario Was Asked To Reveal An 'Outrageous Rumor’ ‘That Won't Go Away' About Her, And She Had An Immediate And Blunt Answer
By Riley Utley published
Let's debunk this rumor right here, right now.

Millie Bobby Brown Threw Back To A Famous Gwyneth Paltrow Sheer Look, Then Tagged Her
By Riley Utley published
Fashion game recognizes fashion game.

‘We Really F—ing Hope That This Is Working:’ School Spirits’ Jess Gabor Told Me How She Films All Those Janet Scenes With Peyton List, And It’s Intense
By Riley Utley published
The hard work has paid off!

Alan Ritchson Revealed The Reacher Cast Member Who ‘Saved The Entire Season’ (And I Totally Agree)
By Riley Utley published
Let's give this performer a standing ovation!

Gene Hackman Tributes Are Pouring In From Hollywood Greats Like Francis Ford Coppola, Viola Davis, George Takei And More
By Riley Utley published
Many are paying tribute to this legend.

I Have An Upsetting Theory About How 1923 Season 2 Could End, And I Really Hope I'm Wrong
By Riley Utley published
I hate that I think I'm onto something.

David Boreanaz, Alyson Hannigan, Kenan Thompson And More Pay Tribute To Michelle Trachtenberg Following Her Death
By Riley Utley published
Cast members from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gossip Girl and more paid tribute to the actress.

'I Guess We're A Little Morbid:' Khloé Kardashian Revealed The Items She And Kim Kardashian Are Hoping To Get In Kris Jenner's Will
By Riley Utley published
Well, you have to think about these things at some point...

‘I Had To Adapt:’ Charlie Cox Revealed How He Felt About Jon Bernthal Rewriting Some Of The Punisher's Lines In Daredevil: Born Again, And It Sounds Brilliant And Stressful
By Riley Utley published
They both had to be ready for anything.

'It's Time For Coco Pops': Amazon's Jack Reacher Spinoff Just Started Filming With New Cast Members Revealed, And I Am Pumped
By Riley Utley published
It's time for Neagley to take center stage!

Colin Jost Is Romance Goals After Going Dumpster Diving Multiple Times For Scarlett Johansson’s Ring: ‘Oops’
By Riley Utley published
That's real love right there.

After Learning Alex Was Pregnant In 1923, I Asked Julia Schlaepfer About The Theories Surrounding Her Character And The Dutton Lineage
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives How will this impact the Dutton family tree?

Severance: I Can’t Stop Thinking About Mark Running Away From Helena In The Restaurant, So I Asked Adam Scott And Ben Stiller Why He Did That
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives What was going on in that outie's head?

I'm Obsessed With The Ghosts' Dance Number In School Spirits, And The Fans Made It Clear They Are Too With The Cutest Reactions
By Riley Utley published
We love a dance break!

Alan Ritchson Got Real About A Parallel Between Him And Reacher, And Why It’s One Of His Favorite Running Gags On The Show
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives We love an ongoing joke!

Following Ghosts’ Two-Season Renewal, Rose McIver, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Danielle Pinnock And More Reacted: 'I Am Bawling So Hard Right Now'
By Riley Utley published
Ghosts, Ghosts and more Ghosts!

Hear Me Out: Bode Should Be With Audrey (Not Gabriela) Long Term On Fire Country, And I Need To Talk About Why
By Riley Utley published
I said what I said.

1923’s Julia Schlaepfer Had An Iconic Reaction When I Said Alex Reminds Me Of Kelly Reilly’s Beth From Yellowstone
By Riley Utley published
Alex has 'that fiery Beth thing.’

Resurfaced Footage Shows A Second Way Taylor Swift Was Involved With It Ends With Us Behind The Scenes
By Riley Utley published
Outside of the music, Taylor Swift helped with one other aspect of the movie.

Reacher’s Sonya Cassidy Breaks Down Duffy’s Funny Reaction To Seeing Reacher Walk Down The Road In Only Underwear: ‘My God, Well Done.’
By Riley Utley published
Wouldn't all our jaws be on the floor?

CBS Just Renewed Nine Shows, Including Fire Country And NCIS, But It's Ghosts That Got The Best News
By Riley Utley published
Spirits are high!

A Lot Of Fans Aren't Happy About Bridgerton Season 4's First Look, And They Keep Making The Same Comment About Simone Ashley
By Riley Utley published
Let's talk about the Viscountess.
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