Nick Venable
The Background: Nick Venable is an Assistant Managing Editor, and the TV Editor. His humble origin story with CinemaBlend began all the way back in the pre-streaming era, circa 2009, as a freelancing DVD reviewer and TV recapper. After rising up through the ranks covering Movies, Nick leapfrogged over to the small screen to cover more and more television news and interviews, eventually taking over the section for the current era. Born in Louisiana and currently living in Texas — Who Dat Nation over America’s Team all day, all night — Nick spent several years in the hospitality industry, and also worked as a 911 operator. And if you ever happened to hear his music or read his comics/short stories, you have his sympathy. His love for his wife and daughters is almost equaled by his love of gasp-for-breath laughter and gasp-for-breath horror. A lifetime spent in the vicinity of a television screen led to his current dream job, as well as his knowledge of too many TV themes and ad jingles.
What He's Into: Nick is one of those people who won’t necessarily insert a Monty Python reference into every conversation, but is still mentally equipped to do so. Beyond such appreciation for surreal UK comedy, Nick also indulges in as much horror splendor as possible, from Stephen King novels to James Tynion IV comics to Freddy Krueger one-liners to all things Mike Flanagan. Throw in a dash of NFL, some 311 and Weird Al, fried crawfish poboys, bourbon, ‘90s-era pro wrestling, crossword puzzles and mystery-driven video games, and baby, you got a stew going. (Nick will insert an Arrested Development reference into every conversation, if possible.)
What He's Excited About: Anything Jeff Lemire, Tom King and W. Maxwell Prince think of, ever. More of Kelly Reilly’s deliriously fierce performances on Yellowstone. HBO’s The Last of Us. Clone High’s return. Colin Farrell’s Penguin being in every movie/TV show/breakfast cereal.
Latest articles by Nick Venable
Damn, Gina! Martin Lawrence's Classic '90s Sitcom Is Getting Rebooted Like Will Smith's Bel-Air
By Nick Venable published
Martin Lawrence is taking a page from Will Smith's Bel-Air playbook with a genre-flipping sitcom reboot.
Wait, Pat Sajak's Actually Not Fully Retired From Wheel Of Fortune Yet? What's Going On With His Swan Song
By Nick Venable published
Wheel of Fortune fans have already said goodbye to longtime host Pat Sajak, but he's apparently not done just yet.
Katee Sackhoff Is Already A TV Fan-Favorite, And She Just Joined One Of My Most Beloved Franchises
By Nick Venable published
Star Wars and BSG vet Katee Sackhoff just joined another beloved fictional universe.
ABC Fall Schedule Sets Premiere Dates For Kaitlin Olson's New Show, The Golden Bachelorette And Returning Hits Like Grey's Anatomy
By Nick Venable published
Kaitlin Olson's new dramedy, The Golden Bachelorette's debut and returning ABC hits just got fall schedule premiere dates.
Vanna White Reveals The Only Part Of Her Wheel Of Fortune Wardrobe She Wears More Than Once
By Nick Venable published
Vanna White reflected on her epic Wheel of Fortune wardrobe history and revealed the one element that does get used repeatedly.
Mike Flanagan Fans Have Two New Horror Projects To Seek Out Ahead Of The Life Of Chuck And Dark Tower
By Nick Venable published
Mike Flanagan now has two new horror projects for fans to dig into while waiting on his next Stephen King adaptations.
'I Was Really Bad At That Stuff': David Duchovny Reveals He Auditioned For Full House Lead Roles, And I Know Which Character I'd Want Him Playing
By Nick Venable published
David Duchovny revealed how close he came to starring in Full House, and I know which role I'd have picked for him.
TV Viewers Were Asked To Pick The Most Annoying Commercial Mascots And Spokespeople, And The Answers Are Perfectly Infuriating
By Nick Venable published
TV viewers called out some of the most annoying commercial personalities and mascots, and it's hard to argue with any of them.
The Boys Star Wants To End With A Movie, And I’m So In For That R-Rated Finale
By Nick Venable published
The Boys is closing out with Season 5, but one star is keeping hopes alive for a cinematic conclusion.
As A Batman Fan, I'm More Excited Than Disappointed That The Arkham Asylum TV Show Isn't Happening Anymore
By Nick Venable published
Max was revealed to have shelved its in-development Arkham Asylum TV show, and while disappointing, it could actually be good news for Batman fans.
Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Big Kessler Reveal On The Boys Wasn't The Twist I Anticipated, And Now I'm Kinda Bummed By My Own Expectations
By Nick Venable published
The Boys hit fans with a doozy of a twist with Jeffrey Dean Morgan's character, but it wasn't the reveal I expected.
'I Don't Think I Have The Mental Capability To Keep Track Of All The Different Lasts': What Ending Young Sheldon Was Really Like For The Cast In Those Final Days On Set
By Nick Venable published
Iain Armitage talked about all the "last times" the cast filmed something for the final season, and what it was like for the ensemble.
The Boys' Spoof Popcorn Bucket Makes That NSFW Dune Bucket Look Practically Demure
By Nick Venable published
No special milk bottles yet, but The Boys did unveil a speak peek at its (completely fictional) Dune-inspired NSFW popcorn bucket.
The Boys' Batman-Spoofing Tek Knight Episode Was All Kinds Of Disturbing, But We Also Need To Talk About That Wild Spider-Man Reference
By Nick Venable published
The Boys' NSFW send-ups of Batman and Spider-Man need to be discussed.
Was Glenn's Death In The Walking Dead Too Much? Andrew Lincoln Weighs In
By Nick Venable published
Glenn's death marked a dark turning point for The Walking Dead, but how does Andrew Lincoln feel about it these days?
’It Was So Funny And Weird’ There’s A Full Story Behind How Homelander’s Milk Fetish Became Such A Big Part Of The Boys
By Nick Venable published
The Boys' Antony Starr on the "weird" and wonderful story behind Homelander's ever-widening appreciation for breastmilk.
The Boys' MCU Movie Schedule Spoof Features Some Comic Book References That Would Make A+ Spinoffs
By Nick Venable published
The Boys Season 4 delivered a hilarious MCU-spoofing lineup of of Phases and films that featured some fun comic book references.
As It's Always Sunny Fans Await Kaitlin Olson's New Comedy, Glenn Howerton Just Landed A New Netflix Show
By Nick Venable published
Glenn Howerton is the latest It's Always Sunny star to land a new series, and he's heading to Netflix for it.
Maya Hawke's Stranger Things Season 5 Update Touches On One Of My Biggest Problems With The Streaming Era
By Nick Venable published
Maya Hawke delivered a big update for Season 5's hefty length, but it unfortunately speaks to one of my biggest streaming era problems.
Let's Try And Guess M. Night Shyamalan's Big Trap Twist Just From Watching The New Trailer
By Nick Venable published
M. Night Shyamalan's new movie Trap dropped its latest trailer, so let's try and figure out what the big twist will be.
The Umbrella Academy Showrunner Has Denied All Those Toxic Workplace Allegations, But What's Up With His Horizon: Zero Dawn Adaptation?
By Nick Venable published
The Umbrella Academy boss Steve Blackman denied the accusations made against him by former staffers, but what's up with his Horizon Zero Dawn series?
10 LGBTQ+ Comic Books That Deserve Movies And TV Shows ASAP
By Nick Venable published
We need more queer comic books adapted for movies and TV shows, and here are ten we hope get made as soon as possible.
‘I Ain’t No Spring Chicken’: Shemar Moore Opens Up About Whether He’d Have Another Child After Welcoming Daughter While In His 50s
By Nick Venable published
Shemar Moore became a father for the first time at 52, and addressed whether or not he's up for having another one at his age.