
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

Sabrina Carpenter Will Be At SNL's 50th Anniversary, I Have A Theory About How She'll Be Involved
By Riley Utley published
"I'm on SNL, and you're not."

Fire Country: Bode's Reaction To Jake And Gabriela's Choice Was Very Unexpected, But I Loved It
By Riley Utley published
I didn't see this coming, and I mean that as a compliment.

School Spirits Cast Said Season 2’s Finale Is ‘Worse Than’ Whatever We Think The ‘Worst Thing That Could Happen’ Is, And I Have A Theory About Why
By Riley Utley published
What's the worst that could happen?

Irv's Dream In Severance's 'Woe's Hollow' Made My Skin Crawl, And John Turturro Told Me How It Set Up That Big Helly Reveal
By Riley Utley published
Let's try and connect some dots here.

Sydney Sweeney Had A Snowball Fight In A Classic All White Winter Outfit, And This Is The Kind Of Energy I Strive For
By Riley Utley published
She's giving winter wonderland.

Mayor Of Kingstown Added Edie Falco In A Role That Could Address A Season 3 Cliffhanger I Can't Stop Thinking About, But She's Not The Only A+ New Star
By Riley Utley published
Big names are coming to Kingstown.

I Love How Taylor Swift's Cats Have Become Part Of Literal Super Bowl Press Conferences Now
By Riley Utley published
One kind of "Karma" got asked about another...

Johnny Depp’s Lawyer Has Some Thoughts About Justin Baldoni’s Legal Strategy: ‘Usually You Would Not Do That’
By Riley Utley published
Johnny Depp's lawyer opens up about the ongoing It Ends With Us legal battle.

A 1923 Character Was Compared To Cole Hauser's Rip, And Now I Have A Theory About Another Yellowstone Detail Showing Up In Season 2
By Riley Utley published
Loyalty goes a long way on the Yellowstone ranch...

I'm Watching The Good Wife For The First Time As An Elsbeth Fan, And I Can't Get Over Carrie Preston's Performance
By Riley Utley published
We should really all be part of the Elsbeth fan club.

My Favorite (And Totally Unserious) Take On The Fantastic Four First Look Had Nothing To Do With The Movie And Everything To Do With Taylor Swift
By Riley Utley published
It's a great day to be a Marvel fan and a Swiftie!

Turns Out, Karma Is A Pop-Tart As Travis Kelce Shares Taylor Swift's 'Unbelievable' Skills In The Kitchen During NFL Interview
By Riley Utley published
Karma can be a cat, god or the guy on the Chiefs (among other things). Now, I guess it's also a Pop-Tart.

High Potential’s Amirah J Told Me What Ava Was Thinking When Ludo Collapsed, And It’s Got Me Thinking About How This Will Impact Season 2
By Riley Utley published
What could be the long-term implications of this moment?

The Lincoln Lawyer Has Cast One Of Mickey's Season 4 Adversaries, But I'm More Interested In How She'll Interact With A Different Character
By Riley Utley published
Sure, I can't wait to see her go toe-to-toe with Mickey. However, there's another character I need to see her with.

As Ted Lasso Season 4 Chatter Continues, Juno Temple Shares An Update And A Take On Spinoffs That I Believe In
By Riley Utley published
I think it's time to believe in believe again.

Fire Country’s Kevin Alejandro Explaining How Manny And Gabriela’s Relationship Will Be Impacted By The Mid-Season Premiere Gives Me A Specific Hope
By Riley Utley published
I'm crossing my fingers for this...

Wake Up Dead Man's First Look Photo Gave Me A Theory About Josh O'Connor’s Role In Knives Out 3
By Riley Utley published
I think I might be onto something...

I Didn't See Elsbeth's Meghan Markle Joke Coming, But There's A Whole Story Behind Why It Makes Sense
By Riley Utley published
Hang on, there's a reason why it actually makes a lot of sense.

I Love The Fourth Wing Books So Much That I'm Scared For The TV Series. But, Rebecca Yarros' Comment About The Pilot Eased My Fears
By Riley Utley published
Thank gods for this update.

Why Justin Baldoni's Team Now Claims Blake Lively Plotted With The New York Times For Months Before Her Bombshell Complaint
By Riley Utley published
This is a major update in Baldoni's argument.

Fire Country’s Kevin Alejandro Told Me Why Gabriela Calling Out Manny Was ‘Necessary,’ And I Couldn’t Agree More
By Riley Utley published
Manny needed to hear this.

Ariana Grande Made Space For Cynthia Erivo’s Fake Wicked Ears, And They’re In A Wild Place In Her Home
By Riley Utley published
Glinda has Elphaba's ears... like for real.

Anya Taylor-Joy's Cool Little Black Dress Is Giving Sheer And Audrey Hepburn All At Once
By Riley Utley published
It's giving Breakfast at Tiffany's.
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