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Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Movies for Kids (2026)
Picking out movies the whole family can enjoy is hard. Best Movies for Kids offers some options that might make you smile.

Plugged In Movie Awards: 2026 Nominees (VIDEO)
It’s that time of year again! Here is our carefully considered list of nominees for the 2026 Plugged In Movie Awards …

Movie Monday: ‘Wuthering Heights’ Wuthers its Way to Height of Box Office
If all else perished, and ‘Wuthering Heights’ remained, it should still continue to be in first place at the box office.

On the Radar: Discord vs. Stoat, ‘Firearm Influencers’ and ‘Cooked’
Angry Discord users switch to Stoat. How often are children exposed to “firearm influencers?” The meaning of slang word “cooked.”

7 Romance Movies That You Won’t Regret Watching for Date Night
Here are seven romance movies you can feel good about watching for date night this Valentine’s Day and beyond.

Five Fab Films About Winter Sports—Just in Time for the Olympics
For Winter Olympic sports, you can find movies about skiing, skating, hockey and more. But what are some medal contenders for family viewing.

INTERVIEW: ‘I Can Only Imagine 2’ Stars Discuss Their New Film
We talked to some of those involved in the making of the new movie, ‘I Can Only Imagine 2,’ including Bart Millard and Milo Ventimiglia …

Movie Monday: ‘Send Help’ Makes Waves at Box Office
Sam Raimi’s ‘Send Help’ continued to dominate the box office this week, shutting out any chance for the rest of the competition.

On the Radar: Snapchat Family Center, Spotify Group Chats and TikTok Microwave Trend
Snapchat adds better screen-monitoring tools to its Family Center. What should parents know about Spotify’s group chats? A dangerous new TikTok trend involving microwaves is making the rounds.

One Super Bowl Ad Reminds Us to Look to Jesus for More
Mixed in with ads encouraging viewers to buy more stuff and do more things, one Christian ad says we’ll find so much more in Jesus.
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