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Congrats, Mr. and Mrs. Jonas
A weary roll of the eyes and shake of the head. That’s my typical reaction to supermarket tabloids and shallow fan mags trumpeting the latest
Television Kills You. Sorta.
Here at Plugged In, we’re always telling y’all that too much TV is bad for you. Yes, we know that some of you roll your
A Decade at the Movies … Not So Bad?
I really love watching movies. Call me a masochist, but even after countless hours of screening flicks for review, I’ll sometimes put my notebook and
Movie Monday: Daybreakers
Daybreakers, a curious little vampire tale, was the only new film to break into the Top 5 at the box office over the weekend, with
Just Hold Still a Minute!
Boredom. We don’t often talk about it unless we’re, say, standing in line to get sci-fi convention tickets. (I haven’t experienced this, but a friend
Headlines and Punch Lines
Stealing cars. Killing cops. Assaulting prostitutes and swiping their cash. That’s the world of Grand Theft Auto,an enormously popular series of M-rated video games. You
Conveyor Belt of Love
One of my friends e-mailed the other day and said, “So … you the one who gets to review Conveyor Belt of Love?” (I could
Sex Sells? Maybe Not.
We all know the theory: If you wanna make a big blockbuster film these days, you need to throw in some sex, even if the
Avatar: $1 Billion … and Counting
It’s 2010, folks, and lots of us are thrilled to have another blank slate on which to draw. But despite the year being so shiny
The Decade of the Shrinking Celebrity
Remember who was in the celebrity news way back in 1999? The Spice Girls were still strutting their British girl-power stuff. Angelina Jolie was the
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 >>