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If It’s Working for Them, Maybe It’ll Work for Us
In the wake of success in Hollywood always come … copycats. Hey, if it worked for those guys, maybe it’ll work for us! It’s a
Movie Monday: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2
If there’s anything we’ve learned from the movie industry, it’s that you can’t ever have too many animated films predicated on dangerous foodstuffs. Cloudy With
My Daughter, My Ninja
Something kind of funny has happened in the Holz household the last few weeks. Actually, a couple of things, come to think of it. I’m
When $70 Million Looks Cheap
A few months ago, rapper Dr. Dre (aka Andre Young) and Interscope Geffen A&M chairman Jimmy Iovine announced they were giving a very generous
The Duck Family Robertson
Let’s call it the Robertson effect. Now ridiculously famous, the Robertson family of Louisiana has made it abundantly clear that they are Christians, and that
The Emmys: A Pretty Depressing Evening
Sunday’s Emmy Awards—a time when the TV industry pats itself on the back for its best artistic achievements—are well in our rearview mirror now, and
Movie Monday: Prisoners
You might say that Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal took no prisoners over the weekend. The pair abducted an estimated $21.4 million from moviegoers, pushing
What Do We Really Know About Violence & Video Games?
Two of this week’s biggest stories have revolved around the complex, intertwining themes of video games and violence. On Monday, tragic news came out of
Y So UnhappY
There has been quite a bit of discussion about Generation Y as of late. And if you’re wondering Y this group of people—born somewhere between
New Television Season: Back to the Future
With the debut of Fox’s Sleepy Hollow last night, the new 2013-14 season officially got underway. Unlike some mainstream media outlets, we don’t get advance
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Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it’s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That’s why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling. About Plugged In >>