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Hollywood’s Sex Scene Disconnect
Actress and director Olivia Wilde wants to make filming sex scenes safer for the actors and actresses involved. Specifically, she’s spearheading an effort to “make
Culture Clips: Moving on From the Oscars?
Yesterday, we talked about Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscar speech and briefly mentioned that, relatively speaking, not very many folks watched it. Oh, sure. In an age
What This Year’s Oscars Can Teach Us
Ratings for the Oscars telecast are in, and they’re … not good. Just 23.6 million viewers tuned in to watch Parasite walk away with Best
Birds of Prey Glides to First
A resounding victory, it wasn’t. Still, Birds of Prey did flap to first place on the weekend’s box-office charts, as expected, ending Bad Boys For
The Plugged In Movie Awards 2020: And the Winners Are …
Welcome, welcome everybody. Don’t trip on the red carpet on the way to your seat. You all look very fine indeed, what with those tuxedos/evening
What’s New and Streaming for Families in February 2020
It’s February: a time for hearts and flowers, poems and blown kisses. And, of course, a lot of dreary weather and blown snow. In fact,
Culture Clips: The Skinny Jason Momoa Edition
Welp, another Super Bowl is in the books, and we had much to say about that halftime show. Focus on the Family President Jim Daly,
How the Super Bowl Halftime Show Fed Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking
I watched the Super Bowl Halftime Show on Sunday, featuring Jennifer Lopez, Shakira and scores of dancers. Some people called it “dazzling” and “amazing.” But
Bad Boys Makes Good Again
They say three’s a crowd. But the only thing crowding Bad Boys for Life is all the cash the movie’s making. Bad Boys for Life,
Why Lizzo and Other Celebs Left Social Media for Good
Lizzo has been all over the entertainment media for several months. She won three Grammys last weekend and even nabbed a spot on Plugged In’s
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