chris-osterndorf

Chris Osterndorf


Chris Osterndorf is an entertainment reporter and movie critic based in Los Angeles. He holds a degree in cinema from Chicago’s DePaul University. His work has appeared on the Daily Dot, Mic, the Script Lab, Salon, the Week, xoJane, and more.

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Steve Jobs wasn’t your ‘god’—and a mere mortal is making Apple bigger than ever

Who's the better CEO: Steve Jobs or Tim Cook? The answer may surprise you.

On Jan 29, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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How Scientology went from a crazy cult to a celebrity-worshiping phenomenon

In the Instagram age, celebrity is its own religion.

On Jan 28, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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There’s a special place in hell for people who name their children ‘Nutella’

It's almost as bad as Dweezil and Moon Unit.

On Jan 27, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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We don’t need photos of topless women in the newspaper—we have the Internet for that

The Internet is for porn, not the paper.

On Jan 23, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Mike Huckabee thinks Beyoncé is a bad role model—and he’s dead wrong

Seriously, Huck. Just stop talking.

On Jan 22, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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We don’t need a Comedy Central Roast to remind us Justin Bieber is terrible

Justin Bieber doesn't need Comedy Central's help—he’s already a joke.

On Jan 21, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Why Jennifer Aniston is tired of your stupid questions about Angelina Jolie

It's time to let it go already.

On Jan 20, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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5 surefire signs that Craigslist ad is fake

After the Seattle dogwalker ad was debunked and then un-debunked, we all could use a lesson in Craigslist literacy.

On Jan 19, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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3 reasons ‘The Wiz’ should be NBC’s next musical

Twitter is already freaking out about it.

On Jan 19, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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5 reasons ‘The Lego Movie’ was the best animated film of 2014

No matter what the Oscars think, it was tops in our hearts.

On Jan 16, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Why black-on-black crime doesn’t invalidate police brutality

You can only be let down so many times before you start to lose hope altogether.

On Jan 15, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Why Hollywood’s best directors are ditching movies for the Internet

Has the mass exodus begun?

On Jan 14, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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The 7 best choices for the next Golden Globes host

After Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, America's favorite drunken awards show needs to step up its game.

On Jan 13, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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The problems Obama’s free community college plan won’t fix

Obama's free community college plan is amazing—but will it fix education?

On Jan 9, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

Marvel movie release dates: Ant-Man

What Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’ can learn from the success of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’

Nothing is worse than a missed opportunity for a good joke.

On Jan 8, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf