Contributor: Bob Hoose

After spending more than two decades touring, directing, writing and producing for Christian theater and radio (most recently for Adventures in Odyssey, which he still contributes to), Bob joined the Plugged In staff to help us focus more heavily on video games. He is also one of our primary movie reviewers.

Enough to Raise the Dead?

Recently a number of websites were buzzing about a report that director/producer George Lucas (of Star Wars and Indiana Jones fame) was buying up the film rights for deceased actors. His goal? He reportedly wanted to use the latest CGI wizardry and put …

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“F**kin’ Perfect”

There are actually some good things to be said for P!nk’s latest hit. Too bad they’re paired with a harsh obscenity and even harsher imagery in the song’s video.

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III/IV

After quitting the group and taking a sabbatical from touring, Ryan Adams returns to help The Cardinals put out an eclectic—and problematic—double album.

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The REASON of the Season

Last fall, I scribbled a quick blog concerning an atheist advertising campaign in the New York City subway system that raised questions about belief in God. Several of you tossed in your opinions on the subject, including a couple atheists who found us …

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TRON: Evolution

The 1980s TRON game gets a 2010s upgrade. Can an old digital dog learn new tricks?

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The Warrior’s Way

A bloody free-for-all fight among gunslingers, ninjas and circus clowns in the Wild West. And you thought Hollywood had run out of creative ideas!

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Have I Got a Deal For You!

Something big just happened in the world of virtual online gaming, but in order to get across just how big it was, I’ve got to give you a bit of background. Most likely you’ve heard of online MMOGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Games) such as World of …

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Pink Friday

Hip-hop’s newest queen fancies herself to be some kind of rap Barbie doll. But what comes out of her mouth would turn any halfway self-respecting Barbie into a small pile of plastic ash.

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Burlesque

No one would try to convince you that a movie called Burlesque might be chaste. Certainly not Christina Aguilera and Cher.

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Tangled

The girl with the 70-foot-long golden locks has finally let down her hair for Disney fans. Is her pic silky smooth fun or a knotted-up mess?

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Cutting the Cord (and the Hair)

Today, with the official release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, the blockbuster fantasy franchise is nearing its final curtain call. And boy, it’s been quite a run. In fact, I was recently thinking back on all the flicks based on the …

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Need for Speed Hot Pursuit

It’s a speed junkie’s cops-and-robbers fantasy as high-octane lawbreakers get chased by policemen with unlimited vehicle budgets down 100 miles of twisting roadways.

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Unstoppable

One million tons of hurtling steel and explosives. Who ya gonna call to stop the unstoppable? Denzel Washington, of course.

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Will That be a Latte or 10W-40?

I’ve always thought the prospect of someday sitting down to converse with a robot would be so cool. And obviously I’m not the only one. There are more stories and movies about self-aware androids out there than you can shake a reverse-engineered Cyberd …

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Karaoke Revolution Glee

Glee has turned the TV and the music world upside down. So why not put out a video game to sing a few songs of celebration?

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