Chris Hodges
Location
Iowa, United States
School
Northeast Iowa Community College, Arizona State University
Expertise
The Simpsons, Indie Movies, Star Trek
- Chris was an editor for the pop culture publication CBR, where he oversaw a team of over 20 writers.
- He used to have an entire bookcase of fully labeled and meticulously cataloged VHS tapes of "The Simpsons," "Star Trek TNG," and "SNL" episodes.
- While his heart will always belong to '80s and '90s pop culture, he still keeps up with and enjoys modern film and television.
Experience
Chris joined Alb Media in April 2022, where he has been primarily writing movie and television articles for Xoop. He started his own video game blog in the early 2010s, that eventually grew to over 5,000 monthly views through his self-promotion efforts. He then started working for Valnet in 2013, where he went on to write for the brands ScreenRant, TheGamer, TheThings, and The Talko, finally becoming an editor and update lead for CBR.
Education
Chris attended Northeast Iowa Community College, where he earned his Associate of Arts degree in communications, winning an award for a short sci-fi story he wrote while he was there. He followed that up with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Arizona State University in 2021.
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Stories By Chris Hodges
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Remember "The Lunch Bunch"? "Pacific Flight 121"? Of course you don't. But those were the original titles of films that became famous with much different names.
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Every actor has a few clunkers on their filmography. But these stars had the indignity of starring in movies that scored a perfect 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Everyone's appearance changes over time, but in the case of these actors, theirs have been altered drastically - and sometimes not by the course of nature.
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Hollywood is full of stories of actors and their bad parents. But here are some actors whose parents gave all they could to support their children's dreams.
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"Star Trek" sometimes uses mountains of VFX and makeup effects to achieve unique alien looks. Here's what these iconic "Trek" characters look like in real life.
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe has had a rough time rolling out its Phases 4 and 5. Can Phase 6 restore the MCU to box office and critical glory?
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Not all of the most hyped shows ever made have turned out to be hits. These overhyped shows turned up DOA, squandering millions and winding up pretty terrible.
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The Hollywood rumor mill is always working, thanks to gossip outlets, tabloids, and social media. But these rumors about famous actors turned out to be true.
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Not only have well-known actors suffered some serious injuries while filming TV shows, but a lot of those incidents actually ended up on the air.
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Sometimes even good actors turn in truly terrible performances -- here are just a few that have stuck in the minds of audiences for years.
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We've seen plenty of characters simply disappear from television series, but only a few vanished after only the very first episode of their show.
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Mark Ruffalo's rise to the Hollywood A-list began with an indie hit called "You Can Count on Me." Here's how the film changed his life forever.
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While actors acknowledge that nude scenes are often uncomfortable to film, they usually don't regret the ones they've done. But that's not true in every case.
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The 1980s were full of TV shows - some good, some bad, and some cancelled way too early. Here are some '80s TV flops that are actually hidden gems.
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Cameron Diaz ruled the 1990s and 2000s, but her career seems to have fizzled out in the 2010s. What happened, and why don't we hear from Diaz anymore?
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Academy Award-winnig actor Joaquin Phoenix has led a tragic true life story, from the loss of his brother to his struggles with substance abuse.
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When used properly, screen nudity can be impactful. We take a look at some deleted nude scenes that would've changed the movie, both for better and worse.
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Will Ferrell has starred in several big Hollywood movies since his time on "Saturday Night Live." Sadly, many of his former castmates are no longer with us.
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Everyone remembers Ralphie from A Christmas Story. Peter Billingsley, the actor how played him, has had quite the career since that beloved holiday classic.
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Johnny Galecki may be best known for his roles on "Roseanne" and "The Big Bang Theory," but there are aspects of his life and career still to be explored.
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Eric Lloyd is best known to millennials for playing Charlie in "The Santa Clause," but he's actually had a varied career outside the beloved Christmas classic.
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While you may know the main trio of "Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain" from their "SNL" work, the rest of the cast is also quite seasoned.
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The longest movie ever made isn't a Martin Scorsese crime saga or an Avengers adventure, but rather "Logistics," an 857-hour journey from Sweden to China.
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After the tragic death of Matthew Perry in October 2023, we decided to revisit Chandler Bing's appearances on "Friends" to rank his best episodes on the series.
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He's a Hollywood institution and one of the most influential comedic actors of his era, but what's the real deal with the affable "Happy Gilmore" star?
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There are any number of ways a film can be spoiled before it even comes out, but casting certain actors is one surefire way to give away a movie's surprises.
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Actors often come up with ideas -- some of them inspired, some of them dangerous -- that help them deliver the most convincing performance possible.