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Chris Tomlin Talks About Music and ‘The Last Supper’
Chris Tomlin explains how he came to be an executive producer for ‘The Last Supper’—and how his song, “No Greater Love,” played its part, too.

I Gave Up Screens for a Week. And It Was (Mostly) Great.
Fasting from anything can be quite demanding. But when Paul gave up screens for a week, he found something he hadn’t realize he was missing.

Movie Monday: ‘Captain America’ Can Do This All Day
In terms of staying on the top of the box office, ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ can do this all day.

On the Radar: ‘Door Knock Challenge,’ NarcTok and New Apple Parental Control Features
What are the dangers of the viral ‘Door Knock Challenge?’ Are your teens being influenced by NarcTok on TikTok? What do Apple’s latest parental control features offer?

The 2025 Plugged In Movie Awards: Who Won the Pluggies?
We debated. You voted. And now, you can find out who won the 2025 Plugged In Movie Awards!

The Unbreakable Boy Premiere: Thoughts From the Stars and Filmmakers
Last week, I had the privilege of heading to New York City for the premiere of Lionsgate and Kingdom Story’s new movie The Unbreakable Boy.

Episode 275: The Plugged In Movie Awards!
Today, on our podcast, the Plugged In staff will select the winners of our Plugged In Movie Awards!

Your AI Companion Has Its Hand Outstretched. Do You?
When you read the reference to an “AICompanion” in this blog’s title, you may have instantly jumped to the idea of some platform or device

Movie Monday: ‘Captain America’ Wins Again Despite Drop
Captain America: Brave New World hit some turbulence this weekend. But in the end, it still had enough altitude to glide to a second-straight win.

On the Radar: Fine Motor Skills, ‘Chuzz’ and the ‘Nocebo Effect’
Screens are affecting kids’ developing fine motor skills. “Chuzz” is yet another way to insult women and teen girls online. Has your teen fallen victim to the “nocebo effect?”
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