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Mónica Marie Zorrilla

Senior Reporter

Contributor Since October, 2024
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About Mónica Marie Zorrilla

Mónica's scope of entertainment industry news coverage is broad, spanning television, film, music, publishing, and podcasting. Her scope of culture writing is even broader, and she was honored as Philadelphia's Culture Reporter of the Year by the Pen and Pencil Club in 2018. Additionally, Mónica is well-versed in arts, fashion, technology, artificial intelligence, and business topics, with a meticulous commitment to fact-checking and thorough research. 

Industry Focus

Mónica reports on the ins and outs of showbiz and moviemaking at Screen Rant. 

Author Details

A Cuban-American native of Miami, Mónica earned her BA in English (with minors in Psychology and Spanish) from Haverford College in 2017. She began her professional writing career during her senior year at Haverford and later received her MA in Journalism from New York University in 2023. She currently resides in Minneapolis, MN, with her rabbit, Kiwi. 

Favorite Media

Currently watching for the first time: From, Chucky, and Beverly Hills, 90210. 

Rewatching: Smallville 

Want to watch: Anora, Andor (Season 2), Severance (Season 2), The Wild Robot, and Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc.

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John Dutton (Kevin Costner) riding a horse and looking behind him in Yellowstone while Beth embraces Rip
Can NBCUniversal Really Compete Against Netflix With Peacock?
Peacock

Peacock made some big gains in 2024, fuelled by the Olympics and Yellowstone. But is that enough for NBCUniversal to compete with Netflix?

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Blended image of Disney CEO Bob Iger smiling overtop Images of Iron Man, Darth Vader, Elastigirl, and Moana
The 4 Succession Candidates For Disney CEO After Bob Iger, Explained
Disney

Disney boss Bob Iger is slated to remove his Mickey Sorcerer Hat sometime in early 2026. Here's who could be replacing him.

Marks innie looking smug and satisfied in Severance
Tech Giant Streaming Services Boost Revenue As Apple TV+ & Prime Video Churn Data Revealed
Prime Video

Bad news for ad-tier haters and price hike hissers: They led to gains for Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime Video, and they're probably here to stay.

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Skydance New Media logo
Who Are Skydance, The (Likely) New Owners Of Paramount
paramount

Hollywood producers and video game devs Skydance Media will likely combine assets with Paramount, home of CBS and Showtime, sometime in Spring 2025.

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in Stranger Things with the Netflix logo behind her head.
What Netflix's Q3 Earnings Call Revealed About the Streaming Service's Future
Netflix

Netflix's Q3 earnings call revealed key things about the streamer's future as the state of streaming remains in flux after a tumultuous year.

Carrie covered in blood, holding her head and looking agonized
Why Mike Flanagan's New Show Is Releasing On Prime Video, Not Netflix
Mike Flanagan

Mike Flanagan became a household name for his horror content slate on Netflix. Here's why his new Carrie miniseries is going to Prime Video instead.

Pokemon's team rocket showing off the backs of two Pokemon cards, with a blurred garchomp in the background
Pluto Launches Curated Pokémon Channel, Letting Fans Catch Episodes for Free
Pokémon

The new Pluto channel will feature episodes across 22 seasons of the original animated Pokémon series just as its streaming future was unclear.