Pop Culture’s Top 10 Movers and Shakers (2024 Edition)

Yep, 2024 proves the old adage that the only constant in the world is change. And yet, the year came with plenty of constants, too …
Episode 266: A Look Back at 2024—the Good, the Bad and the Icky

What were your highlights for 2024? Lowlights? Happy to see the year in the rearview mirror, or do you wish it could go on and on?
The Muppet Christmas Carol – Plugged In Rewind
Every so often, Plugged In likes to look back on films of yesteryear to evaluate what those films mean today. This time: The Muppet Christmas Carol.
Movie Monday: ‘Sonic 3’ Speeds Past ‘Mufasa’

In a clash of kid-centric family films, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 sprinted past Mufasa: The Lion King and coasted to a surprisingly easy victory.
Best TV Shows of 2024: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks

Check out which TV shows claimed our top spots for 2024. And don’t worry, shows for kids and adults alike were considered.
Movie Monday: A Three-peat for ‘Moana 2’

A Marvel antihero and the riders of Rohan charged into theaters, angling to toss Moana off her movie throne. But Disney’s Polynesian princess still reigns supreme.
Episode 264: Is Social Media Ruining Our Kids? Plus, Netflix’s ‘Mary’

What does FX and Hulu’s docuseries ‘Social Studies’ reveal about our kids? And what do parents need to know about Netflix’s ‘Mary’?
Movie Monday: ‘Moana 2’ Lands in First Place Again

This week’s top box office earners were practically identical to last week’s. But beyond the top five, things get unpredictable.
Episode 263: All I Want for Christmas Is What TikTok Tells Me. Plus, Kevin Sorbo

LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 263 What’re the hottest gifts this Christmas season? Just ask social media’s biggest stars, and they’ll tell you. According to Digital Voices, 73% of Gen Z shoppers are planning on getting gifts based on the opinions of online influencers—and sometimes, those gifts are made by the influencers themselves. […]
Movie Monday: ‘Moana 2’ Sails to Record Win

Moana 2 feasted on Thanksgiving receipts to the tune of $221 million over the five-day extended holiday weekend.