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
'All Hell Broke Loose': Apparently, Dune's Viral Popcorn Bucket Caused Ryan Reynolds To Pivot To Lewd Wolverine Bucket From Another Idea
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Yes, the Deadpool and Wolverine popcorn bucket was made in reaction to the Dune bucket, but it was a close call.
Someone Asked Tom Hiddleston What Olympic Sport The Avengers Would Play, And It's Strangely Entertaining
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Tom Hiddleston weighed in on how the Marvel Cinematic Universe would fit into the 2024 Paris Olympics.
I Loved Caped Crusader’s Different Approach To Harley Quinn, And I’m Living For What Jamie Chung Shared With Us About Her Season 2 Hopes
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives Batman: Caped Crusader's Jamie Chung spoke to CinemaBlend about her take on Harley Quinn and what she's hoping for with Season 2.
One Insane Stat About Streaming Users Just Admitted To About Netflix, Disney+ And More
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
A new study of streamers shows that tons of monthly subscriptions to streaming services are going untouched.
10 Kristen Stewart Red Carpet Looks That Challenged Norms For Women's Fashion
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
From the Breaking Dawn premiere to her recent A24 movie, Love Lies Bleeding, Kristen Stewart has been a red carpet innovator.
As Percy Jackson And The Olympians Season 2 Starts Filming, I'm Immediately Excited For 3 Things From The Book To Finally Be Adapted Right
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
One of Disney+'s best new series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians is officially rolling cameras and as a fan of the books, I need to talk about it.
‘Little Bit Of A Battle’: Anyone But You’s Director Reveals How He Fought For Sydney Sweeney Movie’s Theatrical Release
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Anyone But You's director Will Gluck had to convince the studio to bring the Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell movie to theaters.
As A New Casting Rumor About The Hunger Games Prequel Runs Around, Fans Have A Fascinating Theory About What Another Returning Character Could Be
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
A Challengers actor is rumored to be in The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping.
The Best 2000s Movies Streaming On Netflix
By Sarah El-Mahmoud last updated
From critically-acclaimed movies like Oldboy to beloved comedies like Pineapple Express, here are the best 2000s movies you can check out on Netflix now.
After Quiet On Set, Dylan Sprouse Gets Honest About Why He Finds 'It Really Annoying' When Other Former Child Stars Complain
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
One of the Sprouse twins was asked about Quiet On Set and spoke to "great" experience as a child actor.
On Guardians Of The Galaxy's 10th Anniversary, Chris Pratt Posts About The Movie That Changed His Life
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
It's officially been a decade since Chris Pratt's Star-Lord/Peter Quill first made his debut in Guardians of the Galaxy.
Wild Tom Cruise Rumor Claims He's Got A Stunt Prepared For The Olympics
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Tom Cruise has been seen at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Apparently he could be involved in the closing ceremony.
‘Nobody Got Compensated’: Road House Director Revives Criticism Over Amazon Shifting From Theatrical Release To Streaming Only
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Road House director Doug Liman talks more about how Amazon handled the 2024 remake.
Katy Perry's American Idol Replacement Has Reportedly Been Found, And They're A Beloved Winner
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
One American Idol might be making a comeback on the ABC competition series following Katy Perry's exit.
Zendaya Was Coming Off A Wave Of Disney Channel Rejection When She Got Hired For Spider-Man. They Didn’t Know Who She Was
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Zendaya was a Disney Channel star growing up. But one rejection led her on the path to Spider-Man.
Yes, Caped Crusader’s New Batman Voice Actor Struggled With Not Doing A Kevin Conroy Impression, But He Told Us The Sweet Way He Found His Own Way In
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives Batman: Caped Crusader's Hamish Linklater spoke to CinemaBlend about forming his own voice in the shadow of Kevin Conroy.
A Viral Tweet Gave Margot Robbie Props For Starting The Red Carpet Method Dressing Trend, But Fans Are Pointing Out Zendaya (And Law Roach) Should Really Get The Credit
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Who can forget how Margot Robbie rocked her Barbie world press tour last year? Just don't credit her for method dressing.
After Decades Of Good-Guy Roles, Freddie Prinze Jr. Sounds Pumped About Playing A Completely Different Character In His New Movie
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Freddie Prinze Jr. says he plays the "opposite" of his other characters in new movie, The Girl In The Pool.
Abbott Elementary Season 4 Will Feature A Crossover, And We Have Some Wild Theories
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
CinemaBlend was in attendance when Quinta Brunson announced a crossover for Abbott Elementary Season 4, and I have ideas.
Whoa, Robert Downey Jr. Is Returning To The MCU For The Next Two Avengers Movies, But It Won't Be As Iron Man
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Robert Downey Jr. surprised San Diego Comic Con's Hall H by taking the stage and introducing a new character he'll play in the MCU.
Watch Glen Powell And The Twisters Cast Employ John Stamos, Al Roker And More For Their Latest TikTok Dance
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The Twisters cast danced all their way through their epic press tour.
Neve Campbell Explains Why Scream 7’s Filming Was Delayed
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Scream 7's production has a start date, according to Neve Campbell, but it's later than previously expected.
New Wicked Trailer Reveals First Look At Ariana Grande’s Boyfriend Ethan Slater
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Broadway's Ethan Slater stars in Wicked this fall alongside Ariana Grande.