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.
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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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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).…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…