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Boo! Madea Scares Up Another Win
The theaters were filled with top-flight superstars this weekend: multi-Oscar winner Tom Hanks. Ageless action hero Tom Cruise. Ben Affleck—a guy who, um, directs really,
If Celebrities Have Pop Culture Triggers, We Probably Do Too
Demi Lovato has suffered through some high-profile battles with addiction. Because of that, the singer and actress knows herself well enough to recognize what she’s
The Walking Dead Has Gone Too Far … Even For Some of Its Fans
At least 17 million people watched the Season 7 premiere of The Walking Dead—massive numbers in today’s fragmented television landscape. More people watched the villain
When Madea Scared Jack
Projections can be scary things. Just ask Jack Reacher. You see, many prognosticators had forecast Tom Cruise’s latest, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, as the
Send Me In Coach, I Play Video Games
Let me distract you from the agonies and ecstasies of the political season for a moment to address an interesting tidbit from the land of
Parents: The “Nintendo Switch” Console Could Actually Be Good for Your Family
A Nintendo property is blowing up the Internet… again. Even though it isn’t Pokemon-related, it looks like it could be another game changer. What I’m talking
See “Fixer Upper’s” Chip and Joanna Gaines Tell Their Story on “I Am Second”
It’s no secret that Chip and Joanna Gaines, the down-to-earth personalities of HGTVs reality TV show Fixer Upper, are committed Christians. But you probably haven’t
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door with Poetry
On any given Sunday, it’s highly likely that some of the 320,000 pastors across the U.S. will step into their pulpit and preach on original
Big Return For Accountant
When a big-time win is dependent on tracking money—lots and lots of money—it’s good to have a talented CPA on your team. The Accountant whipped
Life … Rated
On NBC’s new dramedy This Is Us (which we reviewed this week), parents Rebecca and Jack are going through a difficult spot. They’re trying to
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