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Movie Monday: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Mines Diamonds at the Box Office
A Minecraft Movie had a successful time mining for profits. But good luck trying to fit all that money into 36 inventory slots.

On the Radar: More on the TikTok Ban, Chappell Roan on Young Parents and New Roblox Parental Controls
Whether or not TikTok is banned, parents should remain vigilant. Why are parents talking about Chappell Roan on social media? What new parental control features have been added to Roblox?

Episode 280: ‘A Minecraft Movie,’ Plus the Best Entertainment to Watch Before Easter
What should parents expect with the latest video-game-turned-movie, ‘A Minecraft Movie’? Then, what are some good Easter movie options?

Surfing Alone: The Unintended Isolation of Our Tech-Obsessed Era
The irony of the technological revolution that’s taken place in the last 30 years is how its promise to more easily connect people has yielded an unintended consequence: increasing social isolation.

Christian Movie Madness – Only Eight Films Left!
There are only eight movies left in contention to be dubbed the Greatest Christian Movie of All Time by you, the voter!

Movie Monday: ‘A Working Man’ Constructs a Win
Jason Statham puts in the work in A Working Man to beat out the slumbering Snow White for a box office victory.

On the Radar: Mouth Taping, Bed Parties and the Benefits of Esports
Does mouth taping actually improve sleep? Are ‘bed parties’ a good way to celebrate college acceptance? Can playing esports be beneficial to your child?

6 Techy Doodads for Parents to Keep an Eye On
Each year the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) presents a showcase of all sorts of new wiz-bang electronics, computer hardware and software innovations. This year it

Episode 279: The Chosen Sits Down for The Last Supper—and Plugged In Sits Down With the Cast
Why has The Chosen been such a mainstay in Christian entertainment? And how has the show impacted the people creating it?

Christian Movie Madness – Only 16 Films Remain!
The NCAA basketball tournament rolls on and so does Plugged In’s Christian Movie Madness! Another round of our faith-based films contest has wrapped. Only 16
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