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May the Fourth Be With You
Today is Star Wars Day. I know this because a friend told me, and not because I’m a Luke Skywalker fanatic. Apparently, the phrase, “May
Movie Monday: What a Nightmare
It was a Nightmare at the box office this weekend. Specifically, the remake of Wes Craven’s 1984 horror flick A Nightmare on Elm Street slashed
Christian Film: Beautiful or Banal?
Working for Plugged In has its perks. Take today, for instance. We had the chance to listen and talk with screenwriter/professor/Christian Barbara Nicolosi, perhaps one
Madonna Joins the Choir
It was an interesting week on the Billboard 200 album chart. Two soundtracks clocked in among the Top 5—an unusual happening in its own right.
Game Over?
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments as to whether California can ban the sale of violent video games to children under
Pulling the Plug
Slate writer James Sturm is doing something interesting. Impossible for the long term, maybe, but still thought-provoking. I wish I could try it, too. He’s
Movie Monday: The Back-up Plan
Looks like Jennifer Lopez could use a backup plan of her own. J. Lo’s new romantic comedy, The Back-up Plan, couldn’t topple DreamWorks’ charming springtime
Saving the Planet, One Screen at a Time
A while back I was at a party where the hosts played the movie Happy Feet for the kids while the adults mingled upstairs. I
Vatican to Beatles: I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Last month, we reported that the Vatican jumped into the ever-controversial game of naming the Top-10 rock albums of all time. It was a list
They Came, They Saw, They Bought It All
I was born without a shopping gene. While my girlfriends drool over blouses in clothing stores, I get antsy and fight the urge to flee.
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 >>