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What Did Our Theater Lovers Think of Wicked: For Good?
Is ‘Wicked: For Good’ good or bad? What are the content issues parents should be aware of? And when does magic in movies become problematic?

Movie Monday: ‘Wicked: For Good’ Defies Box Office Gravity
‘Wicked: For Good’ flew to the top of the box office the moment it released this weekend, leaving all other movies to struggle.

On the Radar: Adult Social Media Habits, Parasocial and AI Toys
Adults Use Social Media Almost as Much as Teens What? According to Pew Research, 84% of U.S. adults use YouTube, 71% use Facebook, 50% use

Eight Dynamite Movies Featuring Adoption
Check out our lovely list of eight great movies for families to watch that feature some nice messages about adoption!

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is an Epic Film With Powerful Christian Themes – Plugged In Rewind
Ask enough people to name their favorite film franchise and odds are it won’t be long before Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy

Movie Monday: ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ Hypnotizes Box Office
‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’ topped this week’s box office—the first time a film in the franchise has done so.

Parents Aren’t Reading to Their Kids: What’s The Deal?
The rate at which parents read to their children is down more than ever. But parents who start will boost their child’s development.

Movie Monday: ‘Predator: Badlands’ Hunts Down Box Office Victory
On the alien world of Yautja Prime, the Yautja pride themselves on being the strongest, the fastest, the deadliest predators around. That conquering spirit, apparently,

On the Radar: Most Dangerous TikTok Trends; ‘Vibe Coding’ and Social Media Lawsuits
A new study assesses the most dangerous TikTok trends. “Vibe coding” is named Collins Dictionary’s Word of the Year. Social media titans fail to have a lawsuit against their platforms dismissed.
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