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Madonna Joins the Choir
It was an interesting week on the Billboard 200 album chart. Two soundtracks clocked in among the Top 5—an unusual happening in its own right.
Game Over?
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments as to whether California can ban the sale of violent video games to children under
Pulling the Plug
Slate writer James Sturm is doing something interesting. Impossible for the long term, maybe, but still thought-provoking. I wish I could try it, too. He’s
Movie Monday: The Back-up Plan
Looks like Jennifer Lopez could use a backup plan of her own. J. Lo’s new romantic comedy, The Back-up Plan, couldn’t topple DreamWorks’ charming springtime
Saving the Planet, One Screen at a Time
A while back I was at a party where the hosts played the movie Happy Feet for the kids while the adults mingled upstairs. I
Vatican to Beatles: I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Last month, we reported that the Vatican jumped into the ever-controversial game of naming the Top-10 rock albums of all time. It was a list
They Came, They Saw, They Bought It All
I was born without a shopping gene. While my girlfriends drool over blouses in clothing stores, I get antsy and fight the urge to flee.
Anti-Tech … Me?
Lately, I’ve gotten some comments that my blogs are becoming pretty anti-technology—that I’m ready to blame all the evils of the world on our quickly
Movie Monday: Kick Something
We just knew a certain unmentionable film was going to rule the box office come Monday. We just assumed that Kick-A– and its band of
Psst. Wanna Know a Secret?
Tonight, the Peacock Network will air Secrets of the Mountain—maybe the safest and riskiest show we’ve seen in a while. Television programming doesn’t get much
About Us
Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it’s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That’s why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling. About Plugged In >>