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

Now That Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie’s Divorce Is Final, A Source Opens Up About The ‘Horrendous Time’ The Family Faced
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Eight years later...

The Internet Has Chosen A 2024 Horror Movie To Watch On New Year's Eve, And It's The Most Chaotic (And Genius) Idea
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
It really is the perfect "new year, new me" movie.

I Had A Blast With Netflix's Carry-On, But I Can't Get Over How One Flight Attendant Reacted To The Movie
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Don't believe everything you see in the movies.

Keira Knightley Remembers The 'Most Famous Sex Scene' She's Ever Filmed, And Why Nudity In Movies Is Better Than Ever
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
You know the one...

Anne Hathaway Recalls The Funny Way Angelina Jolie Inspired One Of Her Biggest Purchases After Landing The Princess Diaries
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
"I was the world's biggest Angelina Jolie fan."

Timothée Chalamet And Elle Fanning Hilariously Recreated The Viral 'Holding Space' Wicked Meme. Now, Ariana Grande And The Internet Can't Get Over It
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
"What a time to be alive."

Captain America: Brave New World Producer Gets Real About Why The Film’s Original Title Was Changed, And It Makes Sense
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The original Captain America title didn't fly.

Dune 2’s Denis Villeneuve Explains How He Decided On The Film’s Heartbreaking Final Shot, And Now, I’m In My Feelings Again
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Paul Atreides sure is a heartbreaker.

See How Lisa Kudrow Surprised Friends Fans In Humorously Sweet Video
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Regina Phalange returned to the couch!

Sabrina Carpenter Filmed A Nonsense Christmas 'In The Dead Of Summer,' And I'm Blown Away By The Number Of Challenges They Had To Overcome
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives Do you think they had espresso on set?

A Complete Unknown Review: Timothée Chalamet Breaks The Biopic Mold (And Made Me A First-Time Fan Of Bob Dylan)
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The mystifying icon gets a satisfying ode to him and his genre-bending career.

The Story Behind Joe Pesci Accidentally Biting Macaulay Culkin While Filming Home Alone And Scaring Him
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal!

‘A Little Euphoria, A Little ‘80s Prom’: The Story Behind How Sabrina Carpenter’s Duet With Chappell Roan Became The Moody Highlight Of Her Christmas Special
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives "It's the duet everyone's waiting for."

‘Nothing Has Been Resolved’: Insider Drops Claims About Why Ben Affleck And Jennifer Lopez’s Divorce Has Hit A Snag Months After The Filing
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Here's the latest on Bennifer's divorce.

The Holiday Sequel Talk Is At An Absolute Frenzy, And Now Kate Winslet Has Even Weighed In
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Could this Christmas favorite get a sequel?

A New Mummy Movie Is Coming, But I Really Need Brendan Fraser To Return
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Resurrect the '90s franchise!

‘Literally Any Man I Am Near:’ After Billie Eilish Opened Up About Her Sexuality, She Shared Wild Way Her Dating Life Is Treated In The Public Eye
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
"It's really funny."

A Pop Culture Expert Says Adam Brody's TV Comeback Was Made For Millennials As Actor Opens Up About The Brodyssance After Nobody Wants This Success
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The show's title was very misleading.

I Watched 20 Romance Movies That Came Out In 2024, But The 5 I Would Most Recommend Are Actually So Chaotic
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Romance isn't dead, it's just in an *interesting* place.

'I Didn’t Want To Be The Guy Trying To Kill Tom Cruise.' Billy Bob Thornton Talks Turning Down Playing Villains In Spider-Man And Mission: Impossible III
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
The actor was almost these massive movie characters.

I'm A Huge Gilmore Girls Fan Who Just Witnessed A Cast Reunion (And Met Luke) On The Original Set. I Need To Share 5 Takeaways From The Nostalgic Experience
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives Where Gilmore Girls lead, I will follow!

The Original Moana Screenwriter Shares Scene He’s Most Excited To See In Live Action, And I’m Already Getting Emotional Thinking About It
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
Exclusives Moana is setting sail (again)!

Swifties Can't Stop Speculating About Why Taylor Swift Seemingly Edited Joe Alwyn Out Of Her 'Bejeweled' BTS Video
By Sarah El-Mahmoud published
This was polished up real nice.
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