
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. While there she worked as the assistant executive producer at the award-winning online publication The NewsHouse and developed photo and multimedia-driven projects for The Post Standard and Central New York Magazine. Riley received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Gonzaga University. While there she served as the editor-in-chief of her student newspaper, The Gonzaga Bulletin, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and covered March Madness for both the nationally ranked men’s and women’s basketball teams.
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 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

The Bachelorette’s Josh Seiter Explains Why It Took Him So Long To Debunk Rumors About His Death
By Riley Utley published
After rumors went around that The Bachelorette's Josh Seiter died, he explained why it took him so long to debunk them.

Kevin Costner's Wallet Might Be Lighter After His Divorce, But It’s Not The Only Thing
By Riley Utley published
After his divorce, Kevin Costner's wallet might be a little bit lighter, but that's not the only thing.

Gwyneth Paltrow Finally Explained The Reason Why She Created Her Infamous Vagina Candle (And What It Really Smelled Like)
By Riley Utley published
Gwyneth Paltrow opened up about her infamous vagina candle, and she revealed what it really smelled like.

I’m Pouring One Out After Hulu Canceled The Great, But There’s One Big Reason Fans Shouldn’t Be Mad About This One
By Riley Utley published
While it's sad The Great got canceled, there's a big reason why we shouldn't be mad about it ending.

Donna D’Errico Shared A Bikini Post For National Beach Day (And I’m Surprised It’s Not A Baywatch Throwback)
By Riley Utley published
Donna D'Errico celebrated National Beach Day with a new bikini post, and I'm surprised it's not a Baywatch throwback.

After AGT Contestant Makes A Funny Slip Onstage, Sofia Vergara Mentions She's ‘Single’
By Riley Utley published
An America's Got Talent contestant made a funny slip during his set, and Sofia Vergara mentioned that she's "single."

Only Murders In The Building Season 3 Updated Suspect List
By Riley Utley last updated
As Season 3 of Only Murders in the Building airs, we'll be keeping an updated list of the suspects.

A Polyamorous Group Is Very Much Not Pleased About Riverdale Introducing A Quad Relationship In Its Series Finale
By Riley Utley published
A polyamorous group spoke out about why they didn't like Riverdale introducing a quad relationship in its series finale.

Every Surprise Song Taylor Swift Plays On The Eras Tour
By Riley Utley last updated
An updated list of every surprise song Taylor Swift plays on The Eras Tour.

Florence Pugh Had A Sweet Exchange With The Man Who Designed Her Sheer Dresses, But I’m Just Distracted By The Feathers
By Riley Utley published
Florence Pugh and Pierpaolo Piccioli, the designer behind her sheer dresses, shared a sweet exchange, however, I'm distracted by the feathers.

See Taylor Swift Nod At Kanye West Feud In Rare Dig During Her Eras Tour
By Riley Utley published
Taylor Swift made a rare dig at Kanye West during her Eras Tour.

What Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lawrence And 5 Other Actresses Have Said About The Pay Gap
By Riley Utley published
Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lawrence and more actresses have stood up and said something about the gender pay gap in Hollywood.

Game Of Thrones Star Wants To Set The Record Straight On Calling Her Sex Scenes A 'Frenzied Mess'
By Riley Utley published
Game of Thrones star Gemma Whelan is setting the record straight about a comment she made regarding her sex scenes being a "frenzied mess."

As Taylor Swift Begins The International Leg Of The Eras Tour, She Made A Small Change To Show Her Love For Mexico
By Riley Utley published
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is going international, and to show some love for the crowd in Mexico, she made a small change to her show.

Adam Sandler, Drew Carey And More Pay Tribute To Bob Barker Following His Death
By Riley Utley published
Following the news of Bob Barker's death, Adam Sandler, Drew Carey and more paid tribute to the long-time The Price Is Right host.

After Ariana Grande Cut Ties With Manager Scooter Braun, Insider Explains How Her Affair With Wicked’s Ethan Slater Allegedly Played Into Her Decision
By Riley Utley published
Following reports that Ariana Grande cut ties with Scooter Braun, an insider claimed Wicked's Ethan Slater might have played into the decision.

Bob Barker, Legendary Price Is Right Host, Dead At 99
By Riley Utley published
Legendary host of the Price is Right, Bob Barker has died at the age of 99.

Chad Michael Murray Has Some Harsh Advice For His Characters In Freaky Friday And A Cinderella Story, And I Totally Agree With Him
By Riley Utley published
Chad Michael Murray shared some harsh advice for his characters in Freaky Friday and A Cinderella Story, and I completely agree with him.

The Story Behind How I Met Your Mother Turning The Slap Bet And Slapsgiving Into One Of Its Best Running Gags
By Riley Utley published
The history behind how The Slap Bet and Slapsgiving became one of How I Met Your Mothers best running gags.

Why Sandra Bullock Is Reportedly 'Grateful' For The Support She's Received Following Partner's Death
By Riley Utley published
Sandra Bullock is reportedly feeling "grateful" for the support she's received after her partner Bryan Randall's death.

After Below Deck Crew Was Fired Over Drunken Misconduct, Another Star Has Been Accused Of Sexual Assault
By Riley Utley published
After two Below Deck crew members were fired over drunken misconduct, another star has been accused of sexual assault.

Drew Barrymore's Alleged Stalker Was Arrested Days After Accosting Her During On-Stage Interview
By Riley Utley published
Days after accosting Drew Barrymore during an on-stage interview, the stalker fan who caused the interruption was arrested.

Friday Night Lights Creator And Painkiller Director Opens Up About Seeing Taylor Kitsch ‘Shed The Tim Riggins Legacy’ And Grow Into The Actor He Is Today
By Riley Utley published
Exclusives Painkiller's director and Friday Night Lights creator Peter Berg opened up about how Taylor Kitsch has "shed the Tim Riggins legacy," and grown as an actor.
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