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Dude, Where’s the Talking?

At some point in our lives, most of us have probably found ourselves sitting in a theater watching a film that wasn’t what we expected.

Flying into the Celebrity Debate

The debate has raged on for some time now: How much influence do celebrities have? Do these singers, actors, reality stars and internet icons really

Tim Tebow and the Gift of Losing

Tebow time is over, at least for now. Last weekend, the Denver Broncos suffered a humiliating 45-10 defeat at the hands of the New England

Movie Monday: Contraband

There was a full-fledged exorcism at the box office this weekend. Just seven days after The Devil Inside topped the charts with a shocking $34.5

Lyrical Misadventures in the Key of Cee

Last year was a pretty good one for singer Cee Lo Green. His profane hit “F— You” (along with its much milder radio counterpart, “Forget

Infamous TV Firsts

In case you haven’t heard, ABC’s hit comedy Modern Family will air an episode next week in which Lily—the 2-year-old adopted daughter of gay couple

Forget Disneyland

The men and women of the Make-a-Wish Foundation sure do some great things, helping sick kids bring their fantasies to life. And I say God

Reviewing Reality

“If you can’t say anything nice …” That’s what our mothers always told us. If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.

Movie Monday: The Devil Inside

How does one explain the strange, disturbing weekend success of The Devil Inside? How does one rationalize how a dumb, throwaway film like this can

When Russell Left Katy

In late November, comedian and actor Russell Brand stopped by to chat with Ellen DeGeneres on her talk show. Among other things, Ellen asked him

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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 >>

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