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Movie Monday: Maleficent
Throughout much of the movie Maleficent, Disney’s favorite Queen of Mean mourned the loss of her wings. But really, who needs a pair of feathered
Celebrity Restraint in an Age of Excess
I think it’s safe to say that we don’t live in an age of restraint—at least as far as celebrity discretion is concerned. What once
Who’s the Evilest of Them All?
Walt Disney always knew the value of a good villain. Maleficent, who haughtily strides into theaters tomorrow in the guise of Angelina Jolie, is proof
Do You Know Where Your Smartphone Is?
I’ve got a quick question for you Plugged In readers: What would you say is the most precious thing in your life right now? If
Movie Tuesday: X-Men Days of Future Past
The X-Men, those wacky time travelers, experienced a severe case of déjà vu this weekend and found themselves where they always seem to find themselves: at
Focus Friday: Questions Your Kids Probably Have About Christianity
Last Thanksgiving my wife and I joined six friends for an 11-day tour of Israel. Rather than respond to a postcard in the mail
Chatting With American Bible Challenge’s Jeff Foxworthy
In a television landscape filled with can’t-miss flops and out-of-the-blue hits, The American Bible Challenge—launching its third season tonight on GSN—may be one of the
Signed, Sealed & Delivered to Vancouver
I love my job! I could go on and on about why, but the short version revolves around the fact that I head up a
189 Channels (and Nothin’ On)
Last week, Paul Asay talked about the incredible proliferation of niche programming in our ever-expanding media universe in his blog post “Coming Soon: The Atheist
Movie Monday: Godzilla
We knew it was gonna be big. I mean, it’s Godzilla, right? The 350-foot lizard may need an atomic alarm clock to get up in
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