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Culture Clips: The ‘It’s Tough to Be Famous’ Edition
Ah, celebrity, that fickle bestie of the entertainment world. One minute, you’re all, like, hangin’ out together at posh banquets, dressed to the nines and

Put Down that Paint Roller and Take Your (Tech-Free?) Vacation
I don’t know about you, but summer always means vacation for my family. I’m a strong believer in regular getaways. I think it’s healthy for

Cars 3 Drives to No. 1
There’s no question that Wonder Woman is a pretty tough lady. Until now, she withstood all challenges to her reign as the box office’s very

Fresh Stuff From E3 2017
The annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (or E3 for short) is the biggest, baddest, most bodacious gaming industry event to hit the world each year. And

Culture Clips: An MTV Writer Critiques Christian Movies
Many, if not most, Christian filmmakers long to reach out to those beyond the faithful fold with their films. It’s a laudable goal. And a

DC’s Superheroes are Super Spiritual
Wonder Woman isn’t just a pretty good superhero flick. It’s pretty spiritual, too. And it’s not just me saying that (though I did). Last Friday,

Wonder Woman Ties Up Mummy
Well, that’s a wrap. Never mind that Universal Pictures spent an estimated $125 million to make The Mummy. Or that it hired ageless action hero

Wonder Woman: The Hero We Didn’t Even Know We Were Waiting For
In our fractured cultural moment, the new movie Wonder Woman has accomplished something remarkable: It’s given us a story that resonates with viewers across the

Culture Clips: The Kids Aren’t All Right
More and more young people are struggling with suicidal thoughts and actually taking their own lives, according to recent research reported by USA Today. The

Tell Me About Amazon FreeTime
Kids and their devices. Keeping track of it all sorta feels like trying to grab a tiger by the tail doesn’t it? Especially since today’s
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