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What’s That Worm in Your Ear?
Quick now, what’s the catchiest tune put out in the last 70 years? OK, OK, don’t hurt yourself. According to a research group at the
Happily Married and Happier for It
I’ve been married for 20 years now, and I can say the last two decades have been the best and happiest of my life. I’m
Sesame Street is 43, 44, 45 Years Old! Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha!
Sesame Street, PBS’ seminal children’s educational show, turned 45 yesterday—a ripe old age for a show whose primary fans are often too young to tie
Movie Monday: Big Hero 6
When it comes to movies, don’t mess with Marvel. Just don’t. It doesn’t matter how unknown the property is or obscure the cast is or
Exposing the Cartoon Consumerism Industrial Complex
Earlier this year I had the privilege to begin writing the High Voltage column in Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse magazine. If you’re not familiar
Whatever Else Interstellar May Be, It’s Totally Gorgeous
Christopher Nolan’s new film Interstellar has been knocking around in my brain over the last couple of days. It is, as I say in the review,
Top 10 Reasons Kids Like to Swear
I can safely say that I know more swear words than my daughter does. Not that it’s a contest or anything. And never mind that
Movie Monday: Dead Heat
Dead Heat? You may be asking yourself right now. I never saw any trailers for any movie called Dead Heat. What, did Hollywood remake a
Seeing Saw
I’d imagine that Halloween used to be Lionsgate’s favorite holiday. Instead of handing out free candy, the movie studio would give revelers the gift of
It’s the End of the World As We Know It … On Television
Lots of television shows these days seem to carry with them a whiff of Armageddon. I reviewed two such shows this week: There’s Constantine, NBC’s
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