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Author: Paul Asay

Movie Monday: ‘Mufasa’ Takes Box Office Throne

Step away, Sonic. Mufasa speeds on past the blue blur to take a very kingly lead in this week’s box office gains.

Episode 267: A Conversation with Author Mandy Majors. Plus, the New Wallace & Gromit Movie

LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 267 It’s a scary time to be a parent. Social media and technology have radically changed the familial landscape. Screens are delivering untold levels of content to kids’ eyes, ears and hearts. The scariest part? Kids and teens often know how to use this technology far better than […]

Movie Monday: ‘Sonic’ Booms at the Box Office

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 spent its second straight weekend at the top of the charts, zipping to an estimated $38 million in North America.

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

pop culture 2024

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’?

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