Christine Stoddard

Bio

Christine Stoddard is a freelance writer whose stories have appeared in Marie Claire, Bustle, Teen Vogue, Ravishly, and beyond. In addition to authoring books for Dancing Girl Press and The History Press, she edits Quail Bell Magazine and hosts "The Badass Lady-Folk of Brooklyn" for Radio Free Brooklyn. Learn more at WordsmithChristine.com.

Which actors will be the next to earn an EGOT? Viola Davis, Kate Winslet and others
By Christine Stoddard
Viola Davis made history when she won the Oscar for best supporting actress at the 89th Academy Awards. Among her achievements? Nearly earning an EGOT. EGOT stands for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. Davis now has all but a Grammy to her name…
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Netflix boldly produces Daniel Sosa's Spanish stand-up special in Trump's America
By Christine Stoddard
Before I saw Daniel Sosa pop up in my Netflix stream, I had never heard of the young Mexican comedian. Though I follow Hispanic and Latino media, it is impossible to keep up with everything as there are simply too many viewing options available…
When will the 'This Is Us' season 1 finale air?
By Christine Stoddard
Fans are freaking out because the This Is Us season one finale has been delayed by Donald Trump. NBC recently announced that the final episode has been pushed back from its original March 7 slot.   According to TV Line, the schedule change happened…
Viola Davis made history, but it's been 15 years since a woman of color won best actress
By Christine Stoddard
The 89th Academy Awards ended up being a historic night for Viola Davis. After winning best supporting actress for her role in  Fences, Davis is now the first black actor to earn all three major acting awards: the Tony, the Emmy and the Oscar. Davis…
This is Steve Harvey's response to Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway's Oscar mix-up
By Christine Stoddard
For a few moments at the 89th Academy Awards, it appeared that La La Land won best picture. Presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway had announced the film, after all. But it turns out that they were mistaken. La La Land's producers were cut short…
How many Oscars did 'La La Land' win and lose tonight? Here's the full tally.
By Christine Stoddard
Newsflash: La La Land did not win best picture. Though Warren Beatty opened the envelope and read the film's name, it apparently was a mistake. La La Land ended up not being a winner-take-all picture after all, predictions be darned. Despite…
Who is Gary Allan Cole? Gary from Chicago becomes the ultimate Oscar meme
By Christine Stoddard
Gary Allan Cole is one of the "real people" who gets to hang out with A-listers tonight at the Oscars — and Twitter loves him.  Gary from Chicago Cole was one of the tourists that Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel escorted from a Hollywood tour bus into the…
How many Oscars does Emma Stone have?
By Christine Stoddard
With La La Land mania and Awards season upon us, it's not surprising to see Emma Stone up for an Academy Award. She stands to win Best Actress — yes, even though she's up against the legendary Meryl Streep for her performance in Florence Foster…
How many Oscars does Natalie Portman have?
By Christine Stoddard
Natalie Portman is up for another Oscar and this time it's for her leading role as first lady Jacqueline Kennedy in Jackie. Directed by Pablo Larraín, the film follows Kennedy in the days after her husband's assassination. The movie has garnered a…
Are the Oscars rigged? Everything we know about how the academy works.
By Christine Stoddard
The 2017 list of Oscar nominees has become quite contentious. People can't stop talking about La La Land (for better or worse) and not everybody agrees that #OscarsSoWhite is over. So what inspires all of this controversy, anyway? Is there a master…
'Get Out' movie controversy? Film called 'anti-white' and 'racist' by some viewers
By Christine Stoddard
Critics have high praise for Get Out, comedian Jordan Peele's directorial debut. Yet some "rotten tomatoes" are slamming the satirical horror film for its so-called "anti-white" and "racist" portrayal of white characters. The discussion has…
11 of the most memorable Oscar acceptance speeches of all time
By Christine Stoddard
The Oscars may not be perfect, but there's still a lot to love about the awards show — like what actors have to say when they take the podium. This year at the 89th Academy Awards, we're wondering not only who will win but also who will give the…
Oscars 2017: 'La La Land,' Denzel Washington and the nominees everyone's talking about
By Christine Stoddard
Every awards season, it's the same thing: buzz, buzz, buzz. So what's everybody talking about this year? There are plenty of think pieces and even more social media babble to feed the Oscar frenzy. Here are some of the names getting the lion's share…
The Roots Picnic 2017 lineup, ticket information, date and more
By Christine Stoddard
Here's something to warm you up during the winter weather: Information on the 10th annual Roots Picnic has been released. The Philadelphia festival will hit Festival Pier at Penn's Landing on June 3 (the New York edition will take place in October).…
When will Rihanna be on 'Bates Motel'? Everything we know about her character.
By Christine Stoddard
So you heard that Rihanna will appear on Bates Motel. Now you're wondering when. After all, the fifth and final season premiered on Monday and there's no sign of Rihanna yet. Actually, that's not quite true. Though we don't see Rihanna in episode…
What happened to Will Gardner on 'The Good Wife'? A recap before 'The Good Fight' premiere
By Christine Stoddard
The Good Fight is set to premiere on CBS All Access on Sunday. With The Good Wife spinoff focusing on Diane Lockhart and briefly touching on Will Gardner, viewers might need a refresher on what happened to Gardner. The short answer: He died. A…
Who plays Justin Timberlake in the Britney Spears Lifetime movie?
By Christine Stoddard
With Lifetime scheduled to premiere Britney Ever After on Saturday, '90s boy band fans have a pressing question: Who's playing Justin Timberlake? Surely, you can't have a Britney Spears biopic without NSYNC. And what's NSYNC without J.T.? For many…
'Britney Ever After': When and where to watch the Britney Spears Lifetime biopic
By Christine Stoddard
If you've seen photos from the Lifetime Britney Spears biopic and freaked out, it's okay. The casting does appear to be a major injustice to both Britney Spears and NSYNC (probably Justin Timberlake more than anyone.) But how high can our hopes for…
NSYNC reunion is needed now more than ever after Lifetime botches Britney Spears movie casting
By Christine Stoddard
Lance Bass just hinted at an NSYNC get-together and the timing could not be better. During a recent ET interview, Bass simply said that members of the 90s boy band will be reuniting for the Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony this year. And that's not…
Ed Sheeran "How Would You Feel" lyrics: Every verse to the new song off of 'Divide'
By Christine Stoddard
British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran dropped "How Would You Feel (Paean)" from his new album Divide Friday, Feb. 17. The song was released at midnight in time zones around the world, so listeners are just starting to open their ears to it. Of…