Sarah El-Mahmoud
The Background: Sarah El-Mahmoud has been with CinemaBlend since 2018, starting as a freelancer shortly after graduating from Cal State Fullerton with a degree in Journalism. In college, she was the Managing Editor of the award-winning college paper, The Daily Titan where she specialized in writing/editing long-form features, profiles and arts & entertainment coverage, including her first run-in with movie reporting, with a phone interview with Guillermo del Toro for Best Picture winner, The Shape of Water.
What She's Into: Sarah is CinemaBlend's resident YA enthusiast, often bringing her lifetime love of books and the stories behind their often contentious adaptations to the site. Deeply into when music and movies intersect, from knowing the hype musical tracks of Mamma Mia!, beautiful scores of Michael Giacchino and yes, the absolute banger Twilight soundtrack way too well. She is also passionate about highlighting and interviewing voices within the industry to help open the door for Hollywood to better represent the world through movies and television. Horror, she really loves horror movies. The world of animation as well... OK don't make her pick one genre.
What She's Excited About Right Now: The continued resurgence of horror and musicals. The next Hunger Games movie, Mike Flanagan's upcoming shows, the Wicked movies and the final Spider-Verse animated film.
Latest articles by Sarah El-Mahmoud

Sydney Sweeney Wore A Gorgeous Corseted Dress When The Housemaid Debuted Its First Footage, But I'm Loving Amanda Seyfried's Mean Girls Throwback Look
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Duh!

Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping Just Dropped New Movie Details, And I'm So Excited About The Franchise's 'Return To Form'
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Get ready for Haymitch's games!

Jonathan Groff And Karan Soni’s Rom-Com A Nice Indian Boy Made Me Ugly Cry About Its Immigrant Parent Storyline, And I Need To Gush About Why
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
I've found an early 2025 favorite.

Netflix's New Rom-Com Actually Led To People Breaking Up With Their Partners, And Its Star Explained Why It Highlights 'The Beauty' Of The Movie
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
This might not be a Netflix and Chill movie...

The First Wicked: For Good Poster Has Been Spotted, And I've Been Changed By Ariana Grande's New Glinda Gown
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
She's that girl.

I'm Still Feeling Queasy Over Shauna's Actions In Yellowjackets' Latest Episode, But I Do Think It Was About Time
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Her villain era has arrived.

I Have A Theory Why Captain Marvel (And A Bunch Of Big Heroes) Aren’t In The Avengers: Doomsday Cast
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
A lot of big names are missing!

I Can't Believe They Had To Soundproof One Of Queen Charlotte's Wigs For Bridgerton, But The Reason Behind It Makes Sense
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Sorrows and prayers for the sound team.

‘Will Smith Is Canceled.’ The Actor’s New Album Nods At His Oscars Scandal And Beef With Chris Rock Again And Again
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Will Smith's first album in decades is here.

Viola Davis Took Method Dressing To A Whole New Level With Her Sparkly Ruby Red Gown At The Premiere Of Her Amazon Prime Movie G20
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
She did what?

Moana 2 Actors Have Great Ideas For How Their Characters Should Be In Disney Parks (And Of Course There Are Flying Bats Involved)
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives Can I get a Chee-Hoo for these great ideas?

Megan Fox Has Given Birth To Her And MGK's Baby, See His Post Welcoming Their 'Celestial Seed' Into The World
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
"She's finally here!!"

I've Watched A Lot Of Music Biopics, And I Think More Need To Take Note From A Complete Unknown
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
It's unconventional, much like its subject.

'You Are So Dumb.' Boston Rob Was Pretty Blistering In His Assessment Of Deal Or No Deal Island's Winner, But He Ain't Sweating It
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
David Genat is $5.8 million richer.

It's Certainly Looking Like Spring Break Weather In Sydney Sweeney's Stunning Vacation Bikini Post
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
"The most magical mermaid."

Netflix Has Announced An All-Star Cast For Their New Reality Show Battle Camp, And There's One Love Is Blind Vet On Board I Definitely Wasn't Expecting
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Irina is out of the pods, and ready for "battle."

I Rewatched Wicked As A Fan Of The Musical, And I Noticed 10 Foreshadowing Details That Got Me Even More Excited For Part II
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
It was thrillifying to return to Oz.

Chris Pratt Has A Two Word Message (And All The Exclamation Points) After The Electric State Is A Hit With Fans On Netflix
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
He's got another streaming hit on his hands.

‘It Was A Ton Of Money.’ That Time Split’s James McAvoy Turned Down A Harry Potter Role At The Beginning Of His Career, And I Think It Was The Right Choice
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
He would have been such a good pick for this role.

‘I’d Love It’: One Guardians Of The Galaxy Star Is Down To Return To The MCU For The Avengers
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Is there more on the way for Warlock?

‘What Does It Mean To Die?’: Jason Isaacs Opens Up About His Difficult Role In The White Lotus, And His Thoughts On Episode 6's Standout Monastery Scene
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives Here's what he said.

Upcoming Horror Movies: All The New Scary Movies Coming Out In 2025 And Beyond
By Sarah El-Mahmoud last updated
From the next new creepy concept to the return of scary franchises like Saw and The Exorcist, there are a lot of upcoming horror movies to get excited for.

The Story Behind Why Wicked Made Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba Green Without CGI: 'Something Happens To The DNA In The Space'
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
It's altogether not impossible to describe.
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