Mack Rawden
The Background: Mack Rawden is the Editor-In-Chief of CinemaBlend. He first started working at the publication as a writer back in 2007 and has held various jobs at the site in the time since including Managing Editor, Pop Culture Editor and Staff Writer. He now splits his time between working on CinemaBlend’s user experience, helping to plan the site’s editorial direction and writing passionate articles about niche entertainment topics he’s into. He graduated from Indiana University with a degree in English (go Hoosiers!) and has been interviewed and quoted in a variety of publications including Digiday.
What He’s Into: Mack is a professional wrestling fanatic, who enjoys Bobby Heenan’s commentary, Bret Hart’s in-ring work and an angry promo from The Miz. He loves a good case of the week mystery, particularly when it’s solved by Patrick Jane. He’s seen every episode of The Amazing Race, Top Chef and The Great British Bake-Off, among many reality competition shows. He watches more than 50 new release movies a year, yells at his TV during every single Chicago Bulls game and is still mad about what happened to Varys. His all-time favorite TV show is Freaks and Geeks. His all-time favorite movie is Clue. His all-time favorite book is Peter Pan, and most importantly, his all-time favorite snack is a hot english muffin with peanut butter and some chocolate chips sprinkled on top.
What He’s Excited About Right Now: Chad Gable's recent heel turn, Fallout's exciting first season and catching up on all the non-US seasons of The Traitors.
Latest articles by Mack Rawden
![The emotions in the trailer for Inside Out 2.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zc8hVXnznPJa9G9CLiSSgn-320-80.png)
Ahead Of Inside Out 2, IMAX Explains Why Pixar Movies Really Pop On The Big Screen
By Mack Rawden published
Pixar is back with Inside Out 2, and we spoke with IMAX about adapting the movie.
![Pete Davidson on Weekend Update.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xzjeLNEUbvgc5TDbh8CPC6-320-80.jpg)
‘It’s Not Easy’: Kenan Thompson Talks About Ex-SNL Co-Star Pete Davidson And How ‘Scrutinized’ He Is
By Mack Rawden published
Pete Davidson has been the subject of so many news stories and so many tweets about his personal life.
![Ricochet holding the WWE Speed Championship](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dcc3UzbKv8NPpJe6yb2p87-320-80.jpg)
Ricochet Is Reportedly Leaving WWE, And His Recent Twitter Activity Likely Explains Why
By Mack Rawden published
Former Intercontinental Champion Ricochet will reportedly depart WWE, but his reason why is hardly a mystery.
![Ben And Charlie laugh while trying to name songs by their favorite artists on Survivor.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mEuf7rKf5E9eRDaudDA3K9-320-80.png)
Survivor 46's Ben Katzman Had A Huge Music Win, And The Other Castaways Keep Showing Up To Support Him
By Mack Rawden published
Ben Katzman may go down as one of the most liked Survivor contestants in history.
![Dwayne Johnson on SmackDown](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nzoGQxUZfmWakaWb95CS8-320-80.jpg)
People Are Calling Out Dwayne Johnson For Lying About His Height. Clearly, They've Never Watched Professional Wrestling
By Mack Rawden published
The Rock has been hit with a lot of bad press recently, but talk of his height is a lot more complicated.
![Martin Lawrence and Will Smith in Bad Boys: Ride or Die](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8qgzYHnnmfEz522ayis2WF-320-80.jpg)
Ahead Of Bad Boys: Ride Or Die, IMAX Discussed What Sets Its Versions Apart
By Mack Rawden published
We sat down with IMAX to get the details on what sets their movies apart.
![Liz yells at Q after he doesn't pick her for the reward challenge.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yMd83TSeDGywbSuTQ6byLP-320-80.jpg)
Survivor 46 Might Be Over, But Q Is Still Finding Ways To Throw Shade At Liz
By Mack Rawden published
The Survivor 46 cast is still finding ways to poke at each other.
![britney spears on x-factor](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AjTGWZqCR4Eep5Vpo4ZLu8-320-80.png)
‘God Forbid’: Britney Spears Explains Why She Doesn’t Really Go Out Anymore
By Mack Rawden published
Britney Spears dropped a bunch of life updates and talked about why she mostly stays at home.
![Ryan Gosling as Ken, Simu Liu as Ken and Margot Robbie as Barbie in Barbie](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gHbwjaGkavSkpNwEmADDgQ-320-80.jpg)
Netflix’s CEO Thinks Barbie Would Have Been Just As ‘Big’ If It Went Straight To Streaming. He’s Right But Also Very Wrong.
By Mack Rawden published
Let's talk about what it means to be big.
![Liv Morgan on Monday Night Raw](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7dxgfBiwy3fKCfrFYyyCP8-320-80.jpg)
What’s Going On With Dominik Mysterio And Liv Morgan? There Are 3 Possibilities
By Mack Rawden published
Dominik Mysterio helped Liv Morgan win the title. Was it on purpose?
![Randy Marsh attends a weight loss party on South Park.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wbbXMcuFhnRgCdcme5zM6i-320-80.jpg)
'My Worst Fear Has Been Actualized': Lizzo Recorded Herself Watching South Park's Fake Obesity Commercial About Her
By Mack Rawden published
Lizzo took a video of herself watching the references to her on South Park, and she had a lot of thoughts.
![Pat Sajak in black suit and red tie hosting game of Wheel of Fortune](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2GhCzXVjZjYokR9GvrbZVH-320-80.jpg)
See A Wheel Of Fortune Contestant Let Out A Shocked ‘What’ After An All-Time Dirty Wrong Answer
By Mack Rawden published
A Wheel Of Fortune contestant is going viral after a hilarious wrong answer.
![Gunther in the ring on Monday Night Raw](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3m6SzsTee3iUFPKiJUsVKh-320-80.jpg)
Full 2024 King And Queen Of The Ring Predictions Including Cody Rhodes, Logan Paul And Gunther
By Mack Rawden published
Many of WWE's biggest stars are heading to Saudi Arabia. Here's a rundown of what I predict will happen.
![Colin Jost hosting Weekend Update on SNL](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WsAEskpzNCc7CYyw6B8MyS-320-80.jpeg)
SNL’s Colin Jost Hilariously Revealed Why He’s Mad About Marvel’s New Release Schedule On Weekend Update
By Mack Rawden published
Disney announced it's going to be producing less Marvel content, which is a big problem for Colin Jost.
![Jeff Probst on Survivor: Worlds Apart](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jfTmHMtHFeCy4UAeSFo2H7-320-80.png)
The Survivor 46 Cast Broke An Embarrassing Record And Fans Won’t Stop Clowning The Players
By Mack Rawden published
46 seasons in and Survivor contestants are still setting records, though not always good ones.
![A young ape looking off to the side, while a hawk perches on his wrist, in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/evKW6SPxFHAC6KGwAgt3C4-320-80.jpg)
Ahead Of Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes, IMAX Talked Digital Media Remastering
By Mack Rawden published
IMAX is involved in every step of the filmmaking process.
![Randy Orton smiling at Cody Rhodes' Return to the WWE](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uqNkVwqvitncL8uDdsja2m-320-80.jpg)
Randy Orton Was Asked How Long He’ll Wrestle For, And His Answer Included A Middle Finger At Vince McMahon
By Mack Rawden published
Randy Orton was very candid about what has changed in WWE and why it'll probably prolong his career.
![The Rock at WrestleMania 40](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BYvBqAY2VyteNDWvfr3fW5-320-80.jpg)
The Rock And Roman Reigns’ Bloodline Story May Need A Key Change Because Of Another Character’s Popularity
By Mack Rawden published
WWE is going to need to elevate at least one other character to keep the balance.
![Angie And Danny drive to a Detour on The Amazing Race.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/83QXQqqCD4at7YN3PMz9wb-320-80.jpg)
The Amazing Race Needs A Rule Change After A Production Choice Screwed One Team Over
By Mack Rawden published
The Amazing Race generated a lot of controversy this week after a key production decision had a major effect on the outcome.
![Jerry Seinfeld talks about doing too much press during an appearance on Weekend Update.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kPPezBmVhWsMhCWyD8ZzQS-320-80.png)
Jerry Seinfeld Showed Up On Saturday Night Live To Address His Cancel Culture Comments And Give Advice To Ryan Gosling
By Mack Rawden published
Days after some of his comments about modern comedy went viral, Jerry Seinfeld showed up on SNL to talk about how much press he's been doing.
![The Rock after joining the Corporation at Monday Night Ra](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e47bdYn5ywrBVXZkMDGjwa-320-80.jpg)
Some Are Allegedly 'Resentful' Of The Rock Taking Credit For WWE's Resurgence, But How Much Credit Should He Get?
By Mack Rawden published
The Rock has claimed he made wrestling cool again, but is it rubbing some people the wrong way?
![Ryan Gosling wearing armor in The Fall Guy](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hSgxZ7p3CgVyjWitbnoBAk-320-80.jpg)
Ahead Of The Fall Guy, IMAX Talked Remastering Every Movie On Its Own Terms
By Mack Rawden published
We sat down with IMAX to talk about working on movies like The Fall Guy and why each film has to be remastered differently.
![Liz yells at Q after he doesn't pick her for the reward challenge.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yMd83TSeDGywbSuTQ6byLP-320-80.jpg)
A Survivor 46 Contestant Had An All-Time Meltdown Over Applebee’s, But Many Fans Were Less Than Sympathetic
By Mack Rawden published
Her rant will go down as one of the more memorable moments in Survivor history.