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
After Mayor Of Kingstown's Season 3 Finale, I Have Three Major Questions About The Jeremy Renner-Led Show If Season 4 Happens
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Following Mayor of Kingstown's Season 3 finale, I have some serious questions about what will happen in the Jeremy Renner-led show if it gets renewed.
Matt Damon Has A Funny Take On Whether His The Instigators Character Could Fit Into The Ocean’s Franchise
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Matt Damon shared his funny thoughts on whether his character in The Instigators could fit into the world of Ocean's Eleven.
After Fans Fell For Tom Blyth In The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes, They're Losing Their Minds Over Him Being Cast In A Rom-Com
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After many fell in love with Tom Blyth in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, folks are freaking out about him leading the rom-com People We Meet On Vacation.
Blake Lively's Latest It Ends With Us Look Is A Pastel Feathery Masterpiece, And It Proves She's A Master At Method Dressing
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Blake Lively's latest It Ends With Us press tour outfit is a pastel feathery gorgeous dress, and it further proves that she's a master method dresser.
How Is Ben Affleck Feeling After Moving Into His New House Amid Rumored Marriage Troubles With JLo? Here’s What An Insider Says
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Amid reported marriage woes, an insider shared how Ben Affleck is allegedly feeling after moving out of the house he shared with Jennifer Lopez.
After Justin Timberlake Pleaded Not Guilty Of DWI And Had License Suspended, The Judge Criticized His Lawyer
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Following Justin Timberlake pleading not guilty in his DWI hearing and having his driving privileges suspended, the judge criticized how his lawyer has handled media attention.
Emily Henry's People We Meet On Vacation Adaptation Tapped A Hunger Games Alum And My Lady Jane Star To Lead, And I'm Equally Shocked And Thrilled
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A Hunger Games actor and My Lady Jane's star has been cast in the adaptation of Emily Henry's People We Meet On Vacation.
I’m Excited About The New Yellowstone Spinoff Rumors, But There’s One Piece Of Info That’s Really Confusing Me
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Following new rumors about the upcoming Yellowstone spinoff, there's one piece of information that has left me with multiple questions.
It Ends With Us' Colleen Hoover Recalls Lessons She Learned From 50 Shades Of Grey Author When It Comes To Handling Negative Critics
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Colleen Hoover opens up about handling It Ends With Us' negative critics and how 50 Shades of Grey's author helped her.
It Looks Like Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell And More Are Joining Yellowstone's Spinoff, But It's The Rumored Story Details That Really Excite Me
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Yellowstone's spinoff series has reportedly cast Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell and Patrick J. Adams. The basic rumored story has also been revealed.
Fire Country Season 3 Is Adding A New Ex-Con Into The Mix, And I Have A Theory About How It Will Impact Bode's Story
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Fire Country has added Leven Rambin to Season 3's cast as an ex-con, and I have a theory about how she'll impact Bode's story.
Kim Kardashian Fangirling Over Gwyneth Paltrow Rocking SKIMS Is Giving Me Throwback Vibes To That Time The Goop Founder Sent Her Famous Vagina Candle
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Kim Kardashian getting excited about Gwyneth Paltrow rocking a SKIMS bodysuit is giving me throwback vibes to the Goop founder sending her a vagina candle.
Yellowstone Posted Old Clips Ahead Of Season 5's Return, And They’ve Got Me Thinking A Lot About How Kevin Costner Will Be Written Out
By Riley Utley published
Yellowstone has posted old clips to promote the upcoming episodes, and it's got me thinking about how Kevin Costner will be written out.
How Much Does One Night Of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Make? The Reported Number Is Staggering
By Riley Utley published
The reported number for how much money one of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour makes in one night has been revealed, and it's staggering.
Jay Will Finally Be Able To See Ghosts In Season 4, And I Have Theories About How It Could Happen
By Riley Utley published
We now know that Jay will be able to see the Ghosts in Season 4. However, we don't know how or why. Well, I have a couple of theories.
32 Best One-Liners From The Ocean's Eleven Franchise
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Here are over 30 of the best lines from the Ocean's Eleven franchise.
'I Loved The Nerve That I Pinched:' Rings Of Power's Ismael Cruz Córdova Reflects On Being 'The First Elf That Wasn't White' And The Backlash He Received During Season 1
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power's Ismael Cruz Córdova reflects on being cast as the first non-white elf, and the backlash he received.
It's Been One Year Since Travis Kelce Called Out Taylor Swift On New Heights, And Of Course, Swifties Have Great Thoughts
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It's been one year since Travis Kelce called out Taylor Swift on his podcast over a friendship bracelet and the Eras Tour. Of course, Swifties have thoughts about it.
Quinta Brunson Opened Up About How Abbott Elementary 'Was Almost A Cartoon,' And I Already Have Ideas For An Animated Spinoff
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Quinta Brunson opened up at SanDiego Comic-Con about how Abbott Elementary was almost an animated series. Now, I need them to do a cartoon spinoff.
Ghosts Season 4 Finally Cast A Key Recurring Character, And It's Reminded Me Of Big Questions I Have About Isaac's Mystery
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Ghosts Season 4 has officially cast a key recurring character. Now, I'm thinking about the questions I have about Isaac's mystery.
See Beyoncé Go All Out For The Olympics In Team USA Bodysuit, Glittering Boots And Of Course, Her Signature Cowboy Hat
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Beyoncé went all out for the Olympics as she announced Team USA while wearing a patriotic bodysuit, glittery boots, and of course, a cowboy hat.
Rings Of Power's Latest Season 2 Trailer Shows Sauron And Other Evils Taking Over, And Now I Have A Deeply Stressful Theory
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Rings of Power's latest trailer for Season 2 shows off Sauron and other evils. It's left me with a deeply stressful theory.
Cynthia Erivo And Ariana Grande Gave Posh Wicked Vibes At The Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony, And Its Stunning
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Wicked's Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo were giving posh Glinda and Elphaba energy at the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics.