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
32 Iconic Quotes From Disney Villains
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Meet your friends from the other side.
Reacher’s Alan Ritchson Will Continue Bringing Books To The Screen With A Nicholas Sparks Project, And He Tells The Sweet Story Behind How The Notebook Inspired Him To Join
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Put aside some tissues for this one.
Emily Blunt Finally Let Her Daughters Watch The Devil Wears Prada, And They Did Not Hold Back In Their Blunt Assessment Of Their Dear Mum
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Daughters are like their mothers... as they say.
Sydney Sweeney Is Famously Private About Her Fiancé, But She Just Set The Record Straight About Rumors Regarding Their Finances
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
"We're teammates."
I’m An Extreme Person’: Billie Eilish Reflects On How Going Blonde And Reinventing Her Look For Happier Than Ever Was A Necessary Era For Her
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Billie Eilish's talks about her blonde ambition.
Joe Dante And Gremlins Series Producers Talk Whether They Want To See Gizmo In Live-Action Again, And They Make Some Great Points
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives Bright light!
Andy Samberg Talks Being Outside His Comfort Zone For First Dramatic Role In Lee, And Recreating Iconic Photograph Of Hitler’s Bathroom With Kate Winslet
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives The SNL actor went into the trenches for Lee.
Venom Is Roasting People On Twitter Ahead Of The Last Dance, And It’s Pretty Savage
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Venom has spoken.
A Comment From Taylor Swift Got Half A Million To Register To Vote. A Political Endorsement From Reed Hastings Nearly Tripled Netflix Cancellations
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
A lot more Netflix subscribers booked a getaway car after the co-founder of Netflix spoke out on his presidential pick.
My Experience At Blumhouse’s Terror Tram At Universal Horror Nights Was Scary AF, But There’s One Movie I’m Surprised Wasn’t Involved
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
I was not feeling titanium...
‘It Was Everything’: Kate Winslet Talks About Deep Connection Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind Shares With Her New Movie Lee
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives The 2004 movie is a core memory.
Would Disney+’s Percy Jackson Ever Introduce The Multiverse To Bring Back The Movie Characters? Rick Riordan Weighed In
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The Fates have spoken.
The Sweet Connection Three Women’s DeWanda Wise And Blair Underwood Had That Helped Them Feel Comfortable In Their Roles And Intimate Scenes
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives "I'm a little emotional about it."
6 Ways Chappell Roan Is Making An Impact As An LGBTQ+ Pop Star
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
She's going from becoming your favorite artist's favorite artist to our favorite artist.
Jenna Ortega Talked Facing Her Fears Making Scary Movies, But I’m More Inspired By Her Epic Chain Mail Outfit
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
This look is sending me to the great beyond.
Shailene Woodley Recalls The Keen Advice Divergent Co-Star Kate Winslet Gave Her When They Worked Together
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The Divergent were much sweeter to each other when the cameras weren't rolling.
How Jenna Dewan Is Allegedly Feeling After Finally Settling Her Divorce From Channing Tatum
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The former couple found a way to "step up" and settle.
Andy Samberg And Seth Meyers Did A Weekend Update Sketch About That Well-Endowed Olympian On The Late Show, And I’m Howling
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
How you say... 'That was hilarious?'
Amanda Seyfried Detailing Why Her Daughter Is 'Obsessed' With Mamma Mia! Is The Most Wholesome Thing
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Here we go again...
'I Wanted You To Hear It From Me:' Kerry Washington Shares Candid Thoughts About Her Hulu Series Getting Canceled After Two Seasons
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Say goodbye to UnPrisoned.
Zoë Kravitz Is Following In Florence Pugh’s Footsteps By Wearing A Stunning Sheer Little Black Dress
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Blink Twice? More like give this a double take...
The Sweet Story Behind Bill Murray Showing Up At Saturday Night’s Premiere: ‘We Didn’t Plan Any Of That’
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Who you gonna call?
‘It Was Very Important To Me’: Kate Winslet Tells Us One Way Lee Influenced Her Life After Playing The Iconic War Photojournalist
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
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