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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
About Us
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 >>