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Finding Truth at the Golden Globes
The Golden Globes this year offered a lot of what awards shows typically offer: lots of awards, lots of star power, lots of sometimes awkward

Jumanji Hikes to Top of Box Office
What does it take to knock the biggest hit of 2017 off the box office’s top perch? A big Rock, apparently. Jumanji: Welcome to the

You’re Taking Your Kid to That Horror Movie? Really?
As a movie critic, I’m encouraged to be judgmental. But when it comes to other people’s personal lives or the choices I see somebody make

All About Me. All About He. All About She.
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Or take a selfie about it. Or… wait, what? A selfie? Welcome to 2018. And what better way to

Culture Clips: A Good Year for the Bad Guys
We’re three whole days into 2018 now, but it’s still wholly appropriate to look back at the year that was. Researchers have weighed the data

The Last Jedi is 2017’s Last Word
We’ve put away our tiny hats and paper horns. We’ve stopped pondering what “Auld Lang Syne” means for another year. Yes, we’ve opened the book
Pop Culture’s Top 10 Movers and Shakers (2017 Edition)
The outgoing year is often depicted as an old, tired man with a beard down to his knees. But this year, that depiction felt all

A Few of My Favorite Things, Part 3
Recently, Plugged In surveyed many of our users regarding a number of things we needed to know to better serve you. If you were one

Star Wars Takes Two
During a busy holiday weekend, the Force once again reigned supreme. Star Wars: The Last Jedi pocketed an estimated $100.7 million over the four-day weekend

Watch This Christmas Video of ‘The Shepherd’
Nearly every family has a Christmas tradition they hold dear. Lighting an advent candle. Going to church on Christmas Eve, then home for presents. Viewing
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