Ashley Nickell
School
Columbia College Chicago
Expertise
Movies, TV, Celebrity News
- Ashley has written lifestyle and entertainment content for digital spaces such as WomensForum.com, Cozymeal, and June Media.
- She contributed a personal film column in addition to a variety of book reviews for Chicago Literati, a nonprofit literary magazine.
- Ashley was the co-organizer, content lead, and a film programmer for the Windy City Horrorama Film Festival, an annual weekend-long celebration of the DIY spirit of independent genre filmmaking.
Experience
Based in Chicago, Ashley Nickell is a writer who has developed content for digital spaces such as Chicago Literati, WomensForum.com, Cozymeal, and June Media. She has also worked in publicity for Chicago Review Press and Trafalgar Square Publishing, creating press content for a variety of book genres. Following her passion for horror films, Ashley was the co-organizer, content lead, and a programmer for the Windy City Horrorama Film Festival, a celebration of both local and international independent genre filmmaking. In her free time, she works as a writing competition judge with NYC Midnight. She is currently completing her first novel and collaborating on an illustrated children's book.
Education
Ashley is a Creative Writing graduate from Columbia College Chicago where she was a student of the Story Workshop Method and went on to tutor fellow writers. This method of writing education has led her to judge creative writing competitions with NYC Midnight and take on a variety of content-driven positions in a variety of fields.
Nicki Swift covers celebrity and entertainment news by way of an expert group of editorial professionals. We drive the conversation on everything from trending Hollywood news to star transformations, always striving to deliver the most compelling commentary, bolstered by quality expert opinions.
As we cover a wide breadth of pop culture, we're constantly reviewing, fact-checking, and updating stories to ensure they're accurate and current. Additional information on our editorial process available here.
Stories By Ashley Nickell
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In her new memoir "Both/And," Hillary Clinton's top aide Huma Abedin reveals intimate details about her relationship with the disgraced Anthony Weiner.
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Jonah Hill lays down some insight into a possible brawl with the most unexpected "celebrity" imaginable.
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Oliver Hudson is settling in at home in Colorado. Here's what he shared about moving back in with his famous parents Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell.
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On her talk show, Drew Barrymore opened up about one particularly gloomy situation at the start of her pregnancy with her first child.
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Alicia Witt provided detailed insight into her parents' state of mind before the tragedy, and how it might have played a role in their deaths.
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Veteran character actor Vachik Mangassarian has died at the age of 78. He is known for his work in television series like Marvel's "Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D."
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A month after the statement from CBS, Queen Latifah is ready to address the allegations against her "The Equalizer" co-star Chris Noth.
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As the Busby family endures constant criticism for their travels, "OutDaughtered" star Danielle Busby took to Instagram to address the mounting controversy.
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Louisa Jacobson, the youngest daughter of Hollywood icon Meryl Streep, is about make a name for herself as the lead in HBO's new series "The Gilded Age."
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Season 41 of "Survivor" may have just ended, but the show is keeping its fans satiated with Season 42 already set to premiere. Here is everything we know.
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Actor Jesse Spencer struck up an on and off-screen romance with one of his "House" co-stars. Here's the scoop on their past relationship.
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It seems as though the actor's ultimate young crush that "trumps the rest" though, according to his chat on "The Kelly Clarkson Show," has been a topic of embarrassment.
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It seems that rumors are picking up steam about Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund splitting up for good. Here's what we know.
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Olivia Rodrigo and Adam Faze began dating in June 2021, and now it seems the relationship might not make it to the year mark.
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There's one personal subject "NCIS" actor Gary Cole he has never been hesitant to share with the public, and it concerns his daughter.
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Charlenbe Rubush set Twitter ablaze after she lost "Wheel of Fortune" over a technicality. Even though she lost the show, she just won a big prize.
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Rob Lowe's wife once gave some NSFW sisterly advice to Gwyneth Paltrow.
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Paris Hilton is continuing her activist work for teenagers in congregate-care facilities with a new podcast. Here's what to know about Hilton's latest project.
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John Owen Lowe is showing much love and appreciation for his father, opening up about his journey through sobriety and feeling grateful for shared milestones.
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Neve Campbell has always put family first, and she has been open with everyone — including her son — about her adopting process and decisions.
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Nickayla Rivera returned to YouTube to open up about the terrible bullying and unnecessary gossip she faced following her sister Naya Rivera's death.
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Texas rapper Sad Frosty has died at the age of 24.
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During a 2017 interview, Keanu Reeves conjured the fuzzy memories of an incredibly bizarre moment: being babysat as a kid by a famous rockstar.
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In a chat with Variety, Johnny Knoxville got very personal and vivid about a "Jackass" stunt that caused serious pain years ago.
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With the addition of the MCU's Eternals on Disney+, Olivia Wilde is sharing her reaction to partner and Eternals cast member Harry Styles' on-set photos.
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Kelly Stafford, wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, has a desperate and parting message for football fans after the team's recent loss.
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Scream brought romance on and off the screen for two stars, so who is the iconic director David Arquette is thanking for his relationship with Courteney Cox?