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Studios Play Wait-and-See While Will Ferrell Wins the Weekend
We were this close. It looked like the movie business was just a month away from returning to some semblance of normalcy. Disney’s live-action Mulan
The Plugged In Show, Episode 31: Cause and Effect in Entertainment
Each week on The Plugged In Show, our team (including author and youth culture expert Jonathan McKee) gathers to take a deeper dive into the
Words Can Hurt Us. Especially the Bad Ones.
Sometimes when people ask what I do for a living, I tell them I count profanities in movies. That’s not entirely true, of course, but
Culture Clips: We’re All Playing Games
As our coronavirus-addled country does its bunny hop toward some semblance of normalcy and takes stock of the economic wreckage, some industries would say that
Pictures Don’t Lie? They Do If They’re Deepfakes.
Have you ever watched a video where a face swap was involved? On YouTube, you can find plenty of satirical videos featuring celebrity swaps like
In a Realm With No Theaters, King of Staten Island Reigns Supreme
OK, so the headline was a bit of an exaggeration. A handful of theaters are open in North America—joined by a few more every week—and
An Interview With Selfie Dad’s Michael Jr.
In the new faith-based movie Selfie Dad, now available at streaming outlets online, comedian Michael Jr. plays Ben Marcus. He’s a struggling father and husband
An Interview With Dallas Jenkins, Creator of The Chosen
Faith-based entertainment has something of a spotty history. The best of intentions don’t always translate to the screen as well as we might like, and
Culture Clips: Waiting a Little Longer for the Oscars
We’ve all gotten used to waves of cancellations and delays due to the coronavirus. Now, on the cusp of Father’s Day, it’s impacted the daddy
Predators and Gaming: What’s a Parent to Do?
Most moms and dads know about online predators who slime their way into social media and potentially threaten our kids in one way or another.
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