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Movie Monday: ‘Weapons’ Attacks the Box Office
‘Freakier Friday’ attacked the box office with nostalgic power, but it was no match for Warner Bros.’ new horror flick ‘Weapons.’

On the Radar: ChatGPT Dangerous for Teens, Teen Suicide Dropping and the Door-Kick Challenge
ChatGPT is still offering dangerous advice to vulnerable adolescents. Suicidal thoughts and attempts are dropping among teens. The “Door-Kick Challenge” could result in a deadly altercation.

‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Is Surprisingly Pro-Life
In ‘The Fantastic Four,’ even with the fate of the world weighing down the other end of the scales, Sue Storm chooses life for her baby.

Episode 298: Great Bible-Based Entertainment for Your Kids. Plus, ‘Sketch’
We’ll talk about some entertainment options that might spark a Christian conversation. Then, we’ll talk about the new movie Sketch.

Movie Monday: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Torches Box Office Despite Drop
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ continues its box office domination by stretching its profits into a second weekend.

On the Radar: ‘Chat,’ ‘Clock It’ and Digital Body-Shaming
Why are kids calling each other “Chat?” What does “clock it” mean? And a new study shows how deeply teen girls are affected by digital body-shaming.

Parental Controls: YouTube
YouTube, YouTube Kids, YouTube Music and … supervised accounts? Plugged In covers it all in this tutorial about parental controls.

Episode 297: Is ChatGPT Making Us Dumber? Plus, a Chat With ‘The Bad Guys 2’ Director
Is ChatGPT making us dumber? A new study says so. Then, we’ll talk briefly with the Pierre Perifel, the director behind The Bad Guys 2.

AI Bible Vloggers: Discernment and Creative Christian Liberty
AI-generated Biblical characters are making rounds on the Internet. How can we respond to them as we come across them?

Ozzy Osbourne’s Departure Sparks Spiritual Questions
It’s interesting that one of the questions people are curious about in the wake of Ozzy Osbourne’s passing is the state of his soul …
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