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The Plugged In Team’s Favorite Christmas Movies

This year, Plugged In is offering up some of our personal favorite Christmas films to consider adding to your family’s …

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From 2010, an Interview With Rob Reiner

The late Rob Reiner directed some classic films. Plugged In had a chance to talk with Rob Reiner in 2010, …

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New Release Roundtable: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ and ‘David’

The Avatar franchise returns to movie screens this Friday with Avatar: Fire and Ash. The third film in director James …

Movie Monday: ‘Zootopia 2’ Slithers Back to the Top of the Box Office

After a brief upset by a certain animatronic bear, ‘Zootopia 2’ returned to its throne atop the box office mountain.

On the Radar: ‘Skinni Tokk’, ‘ICL TS PMO Copypasta’ and Chatbots & Mental Health

“Thinfluencers” are getting around filters to promote “SkinnyTok” content. What does “TS PMO ICL Copypasta” mean? Most AI chatbots fail …

Best of YouTube 2025: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks

As of 2025, there are reportedly 60 million active YouTube channels (those who upload at least once a month). If …

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Why Plugged In Says No Phones in the Bedroom

There are several very prominent problems with phone use at night. And though you may have heard them before, let’s …

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Director Rian Johnson Talks Faith and Filmmaking in ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’

You wouldn’t think that murder mysteries would be exactly Christian. Just the word “murder” implies that at least one big …

Movie Monday: ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Bites Down on Box Office

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ opened to lower numbers than its first entry, but its cult following nevertheless earned it …

On the Radar: ‘Rage Bait,’ Parenting Forums and the ‘Flip Camera Trend’

Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year is “rage bait.” Research shows that online forums can render positive experiences. TikTok’s “flip …

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