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Movie Monday: ‘Toy Story 5’ Proves to be Kryptonite for ‘Supergirl’
‘Supergirl’ remains earthbound and mopey while ‘Toy Story 5’ continues to soar its way to infinity and beyond.

On the Radar: Reading Down Among Children; E-Cigarettes Likely Cause Cancer; What Does ‘NPC’ Mean
Children are growing less likely to read for fun. A new study shows e-cigarettes likely cause cancer. And what makes someone an “NPC”?

25 Movies That Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday
In honor of the United States’ 250 years, Plugged In gives you 25 movies that express the country’s aspirations, its struggles, its history and its character. But don’t watch them all in one sitting.

The Theology Of … Avatar: The Last Airbender
There’s a whole lot of spirituality in Avatar: The Last Airbender. We can’t cover it all, but here’s a primer for the series.

‘The Wild Robot’ Rewind (Video)
We turn back the clock and evaluate The Wild Robot—one of the best animated movies of the decade. And the film comes with some surprising spiritual themes.

Movie Monday: ‘Toy Story 5’ Hits Box-Office Bullseye
The latest Toy Story movie came with a lot of buzz—both figuratively and (given the number of Lightyear dolls we see) literally.

On the Radar: False AI Overviews, UK’s Social Media Ban and Teen Dangers on Snapchat
A German court holds Google responsible for false statements made by its AI summaries. The UK announces an under-16 social media ban. The majority of teens on Snapchat see unwanted content.

7 of the Best Pixar Movies for Family Movie Night
Plugged In has put together a list of the best Pixar movies that you can watch with your kids for a family movie night.

Should You Set Your Toddlers Loose in the Netflix Playground?
The Netflix Playground app is a catalogue of simple video games designed specifically for toddlers and preschool kids. Should you romp in or hit the slide?

Plugged In: All Human, All the Time. (Books, Maybe Not So Much.)
Barnes & Noble CEO says he’ll stock AI-generated books. But at Plugged In, we promise to only post human-generated reviews.
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