News For Kids From Around The Web
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Safe Swimming: What To Know Before You Go In The Water This Summer
Learn all about Safe Swimming, to keep it awesome and accident-free in the pool, lake, ocean or water park, be aware of your safety....
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Bullying Crossword Puzzle
Think you know all about Bullying? We've created this Bullying Crossword Puzzle to test your knowledge of Bullying and standing against it....
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Don’t Go Back to School Basic 12 August 2020, 7:00 am
Do you know what it means to be basic? Don’t go back to school basic. Read this article to learn the importance of just being you....
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The Secret Life of Pets 2 | Exclusive Clip - Minion Scouts 21 August 2019, 7:00 am
At scout camp, the minions end up attracting a bear, eating poison berries and eventually blowing up a dam, creating a massive flood. Watch all of their mischief in the exclusive clip from the Minion Mini Movie on The Secret Life of Pets 2 Blu-ray!...
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The Biggest News from Gamescom 2019's Opening Night 21 August 2019, 7:00 am
Gamescom 2019 brought some big reveals and deep dives into some exciting upcoming games. Check out Kidzworld for the biggest announcements in video gaming....
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A Dog's Journey Blu-ray Review - Dogs are friends forever! 21 August 2019, 7:00 am
Kidzworld checked out the Blu-ray for A Dog’s Journey. This heartwarming and emotionally-charged film comes home with some really fun and entertaining extra features. Read our cool Blu-ray review!...
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How to Head Back to School Better Than Ever! 19 August 2019, 7:00 am
Fall is just around the corner and that means it's back to school! Here are some hot tips for how to start the school year on a high note from fashion to teachers to homework and more!...
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How to Make Friends at School 17 August 2019, 7:00 am
It’s back to school time. If you’re going to a new school this year – whether you are heading to high school or just moved – you might be a bit scared your first day. Here are some tips to help get you started for the new school year!...
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The Next Chapter of No Man’s Sky is Here with Beyond 16 August 2019, 7:00 am
No Man's Sky's biggest update ever is here as Beyond, a new way to play, full online multiplayer and so much more is waiting in the galaxy-sized space exploration game. Check out Kidzworld for all the details!...
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What is Gamescom? 16 August 2019, 7:00 am
Gamescom, the massive German gaming event, is just around the corner. Check out Kidzworld for the details in gaming's biggest events....
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Ashley Benson Reveals Her Biggest Beauty Mishap While Filming ‘Pretty Little Liars’ 3 September 2018, 12:00 am
Oh no! Ashley Benson with no hair would be a total tragedy! In a recent interview, the 28-year-old former “Pretty Little Liars” star opened up about all things beauty revealing that she enjoys more of a natural, no makeup look compared to the full glam that her “PLL” character, Hanna Marin, had every day for […]...
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Rowan Blanchard Opens Up About Being A Part Of The ‘Digital Age’ 2 September 2018, 9:00 pm
Rowan Blanchard isn’t holding back when it comes to discussing the internet! In a recent interview, the 16-year-old former Disney Channel star got real about growing up online, her generation and how the internet has impacted who she is, today! From starting off with a small blog on Tumblr to now having over 5.2 million […]...
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Amandla Stenberg Dishes On Her Role In Upcoming Film ‘The Hate U Give’ 2 September 2018, 3:00 pm
Amandla Stenberg is bringing her message of representation to the big screen! In a recent interview, the 19-year-old star of the upcoming film “The Hate U Give” – also starring fan-favorites KJ Apa and Sabrina Carpenter – opened up about how she took the character of Starr Carter and took her from the page to […]...
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Your Ultimate Back To School Playlist 2 September 2018, 1:00 am
Get ready for the best school year ever! Summer is finally coming to a close, and that means one thing: school is right around the corner! Waking up for school in the morning can be hard sometimes, but this playlist will be sure to have you up and dancing on your feet. From Ariana Grande […]...
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Camila Cabello Opens Up About the Secret to Shawn Mendes’ Success 2 September 2018, 12:00 am
What’s the secret to Shawn Mendes‘ success? Now we know! In a recent interview, 21-year-old songstress and longtime friend to the “In My Blood” singer Camila Cabello opened up about how hard Shawn works towards achieving his dreams, and even said that he’s the most driven person she’s ever met! Even though the two toured […]...
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‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ Director Dishes on Possible Upcoming Sequel 1 September 2018, 9:00 pm
Did someone say…”To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” sequel?! Fans of the breakout Netflix rom-com have been begging for a follow-up film ever since the oh-so-cute flick started streaming earlier this month, and even though a second “TATBILB” has yet to be greenlit, we’ve got a good feeling we haven’t seen the last of […]...
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QUIZ: Pick Out Your Back-to-School Wardrobe And We’ll Predict How Your Year Will Go 1 September 2018, 7:00 pm
School’s almost in session and we bet we know how your year will go! Choose your best back-to-school outfits and we’ll predict your upcoming year! You can’t miss LaurDIY‘s back to school outfit advice!...
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These Limelights Are Totally Shook By Why Don’t We’s Debut Album ‘8 Letters’ 31 August 2018, 8:30 pm
Everyone, everywhere is totally shook! The day has finally come and Why Don’t We‘s debut album,”8 Letters,” is out everywhere. From “Talk” to “Hooked” and every song in between we, along with all the Limelights, can’t get enough of this masterpiece. In order to celebrate the successful release of this highly-anticipated album, we scoured the […]...
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Noah Centineo Reacts to Being Called the ‘Internet’s New Boyfriend’ 31 August 2018, 4:09 pm
It’s official, Noah Centineo is the boyfriend we’ve all been looking for! The totally crush-worthy 22-year-old cutie — who stars in both “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” and “Sierra Burgess Is A Loser” on Netflix — has captured the hearts of girls all over the world, but how does he feel about being […]...
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The Boys of Why Don’t We Describe Debut Album ‘8 Letters’ in Just 3 Words 31 August 2018, 2:46 pm
Words can’t describe how much we love “8 Letters“! To celebrate Why Don’t We‘s debut album, we caught up with the boys — Daniel Seavey, Corbyn Besson, Zach Herron, Jack Avery and Jonah Marais — and asked them each to describe the long-awaited tracks in just three words! Here’s what they said: Jonah: Fresh, Unique, […]...
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It's a carnivore comeback in Europe 18 December 2014, 5:00 am
Big carnivores like brown bears and wolverines used to be scarce in Europe, but these top-of-the-food-chain animals are becoming more common throughout the continent. That's what Guillaume Chapron of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and his fellow scientists found out when they studied reports of these animals from European countries....
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Charles Messier's cosmic gem collection 17 December 2014, 5:00 am
While hunting for the comet that would make him famous, Charles Messier began a list of stationary (non-comet) objects to save himself time. Over 400 years later and Messier's comets are all but forgotten, but his catalog of cosmic gems continues to be used by astronomers all over the world. This new photograph shows Messier 47 a stunning star cluster filled with hot blue stars....
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Galaxies make disruptive neighbors 12 December 2014, 5:00 am
What is the 'cosmic web' and what role did it play in the history of the Universe? A new study has looked at how galaxies evolved when the Universe was just half its current age and it looks like those caught in the cosmic web raced through their lives much faster than others!...
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When did bees begin to disappear in Britain? 11 December 2014, 5:00 am
All over the world, the number of bees and other insects that pollinate plants has shrunk in the last half-century. Scientists think there are probably a lot of different reasons for this, including destruction of land and plants that bees use. Now a new study suggests that bees in Britain began disappearing more than 100 years ago when people there began to change how they farmed....
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UT Arlington mind, brain and education researcher develops STEM gift guide for parents 5 December 2014, 5:00 am
A UT Arlington College of Education neuroscience researcher has developed a holiday gift guide that can help parents engage young children in STEM concepts....
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Cosmic computer gets an ego boost 4 December 2014, 5:00 am
ATERUI just became the world's most powerful cosmic supercomputer thanks to a new upgrade -- it's now able to perform one trillion calculations per second! ATERUI's amazing power will now be used to recreate events from across the universe, including the formation of planets, the growth of supermassive black holes and the explosions of massive stars!...
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Electric eels use remote control on their prey 4 December 2014, 5:00 am
When an electric eel charges all its biological batteries, it can send out a 600-volt zap through the water. Impressed? What if we told you that it uses that power in a way that is even more ... ahem ... shocking? It turns out that the eels are using those zaps to remotely control the muscles of fish that they want to eat....
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Moody's Mega Math Challenge provides free math modeling resources 4 December 2014, 5:00 am
Moody's Mega Math (M3) Challenge, a rigorous team competition known for its distinctive hands-on learning experience for high school students, offers participants resources to use well into their careers. This year -- the competition's 10th anniversary -- marks the first time competitors will have access to licenses and subscriptions not previously offered during the annual contest....
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When you wish upon a star ... 28 November 2014, 5:00 am
The darker the observing site, the brighter the night sky and this amazing new photograph of space was taken by a telescope in one of the most remote regions on Earth, the Atacama Desert. It shows the bright stars of the Wishing Well Cluster, which earned its name because of the many stars that resemble silver coins sparkling at the bottom of a wishing well....
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Getting to know the fungus among us 27 November 2014, 5:00 am
Researchers studied almost 15,000 soil samples from 365 different sites around the world to paint the most vivid picture of Earth's fungi yet. It's important to understand how fungi are distributed around the world -- and how it responds to human activities -- because this group of organisms plays a serious role in human health, they say....
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Amazing Kids! Interview with Mari Copeny 1 August 2019, 4:00 am
By Victoria Feng, Editor-in-Chief
After experiencing the Flint water crisis herself, Mari Copeny was determined to help her community. ...
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Amazing Kid! of the Month – Mari Copeny – August 2019 1 August 2019, 4:00 am
By Victoria Feng, Editor-in-Chief
Mari Copeny, 12-year-old activist...
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I Want to Be Myself 1 July 2019, 4:05 am
By Kika Dhara-Garipuy, New York
Today a man, a woman,
and a child much younger than me
asked me who I wanted to be
I responded with - Is that really up to me?...
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The Wonders of Dublin, Ireland 1 July 2019, 4:05 am
By Stella Prince, AK Adventures Editor
Dublin is known in Ireland as the largest city in the country. It spans forty-four square miles, and houses over one million people as of 2019....
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A Door to the New World 1 July 2019, 4:05 am
By Shreya Sharath, age 10, New York
I’ll never forget the last time I saw my best friend Laya. It was last summer when I was 9, at her small house, around 7:00 p.m....
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Amazon rainforest hits a wildfire record as concerns grow 22 August 2019, 5:13 am
Brazil’s space research center has noticed more than 9,000 new forest fires in the past week....
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National Park Service celebrates its 103rd birthday 21 August 2019, 9:35 am
August 25 is the National Park Service’s birthday! For more than a century, the federal agency has protected our most beautiful preserves, lakeshores and more....
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National Park Service celebrates its 103rd birthday 21 August 2019, 9:35 am
August 25 is the National Park Service’s birthday! For more than a century, the federal agency has protected our most beautiful preserves, lakeshores and more....
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California freeway crossing gives wildlife the chance to roam 20 August 2019, 4:21 pm
Conservationists hope new crossing will give animals better access to food and potential mates....
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Scientists look to unweave the mystery of spider silks 19 August 2019, 1:17 pm
Understanding the goo they make could help create strong, lightweight fabrics....
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Bee-hold! Test your honeybee knowledge with this quiz. 17 August 2019, 11:00 am
August 17 is National Honey Bee Day! These insects have a fascinating process when it comes to making that sweet, sticky substance. Get buzzing with this quiz....
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Bee-hold! Test your honeybee knowledge with this quiz. 17 August 2019, 11:00 am
August 17 is National Honey Bee Day! These insects have a fascinating process when it comes to making that sweet, sticky substance. Get buzzing with this quiz....
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As monarch butterfly struggles, the government weakens possible protections 15 August 2019, 5:26 am
Decisions on saving a species may consider how much money the effort will take....
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Things Seem To Be Heating Up Between Miley Cyrus And Kaitlynn Carter And Liam Hemsworth Wants A Divorce 22 August 2019, 12:35 am
Miley Cyrus and Kaitlynn Carter were reportedly all over each other just hours after she dropped what is presumed to be her break up track following split from now-estranged hubby Liam Hemsworth. Miley and Kaitlynn made headlines when paparazzi photos of the two kissing during a girls trip in Lake Como, Italy surfaced earlier […]
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Fans Are Freaking Out Over Harry Styles’ Shirtless Cover Photo – Is HS2 About To Drop? 22 August 2019, 12:33 am
Whoa, Harry! Harry Styles going shirtless on the cover of Rolling Stones’ upcoming issue has One Direction fans all a-Twitter. The cover, which the magazine unveiled on Monday (August 19), has Harry’s smiling face (and defined musculature) front and center, showing off his chest and arm tats and wearing a gold cross […]
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Keanu Reeves And Carrie Ann Moss Team Up Again For ‘Matrix 4’ 22 August 2019, 12:30 am
There’s a going to be a new chapter to The Matrix story. It’s been 20 years since Keanu Reeves and Carrie Ann Moss gave us our first glimpse inside The Matrix. Now, they’re coming back to reprise their roles as Neo and Trinity. Warner Bros. announced the news on Tuesday (August 20). […]
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Will Tom Holland Still Be Spider-Man? 22 August 2019, 12:28 am
Reports that the Spider-Man franchise might no longer be part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe rocked the Internet last night. According to Deadline, Sony, who owns the rights to Spider-Man, and Disney, who owns Marvel Studios, still hasn’t reached an agreement regarding the future of our friendly neighborhood superhero, and if they can’t make […]
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Jamie Foxx And Katie Holmes Have Reportedly Broken Up 21 August 2019, 12:04 am
Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes have been the subject of dating rumors for years – around six, give or take – but, sadly, their romance appear to have come to an end. Jamie is known for being notoriously private about his personal life – he has two daughters, Corinne and Annalise, but no […]
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Stars Speak Out To Defend Prince Harry And Meghan Markle 21 August 2019, 12:02 am
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been getting some heat for taking private planes in their recent trips to Ibiza, Spain and Nice, France, and it’s not sitting right with several celebs. It all started when the Duchess of Sussex reportedly celebrated her birthday in Ibiza, Spain. According to The Mirror and Hello!, […]
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Colton Haynes Shares inspiring Post About Overcoming ‘Dark Times’ 20 August 2019, 11:59 pm
Colton Haynes is reflecting on his past as he focuses on sobriety. The Arrow star shared how opening up about his struggles with addiction and mental health and helped him find his voice. Posting a slideshow of photos from his time at the hospital after a drug and alcohol bender on Instagram, he […]
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Fans Think Tom Felton And Emma Watson Are Dating 20 August 2019, 11:57 pm
Harry Potter fans love a good HP reunion. But lately, fans are noticing that two of the film series’ stars have been popping up on each other’s Insta quite a bit – Emma Watson and Tom Felton. Tom’s latest HP reunion photo had fans in a tizzy, and sparked major romance rumors – especially […]
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Harry Styles Busted Out Some Serious Dance Moves At Ariana Grande’s Concert 19 August 2019, 8:44 pm
Twitter-verse is so here for Harry Styles stanning Ariana Grande. The former One Direction member was at the Sweetener songstress’ concert in London on Saturday (August 17) night, and it looks like he had a REALLY good time. Harry was caught by concert-goers on video busting out some hip-popping moves in the […]
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Liam Hemsworth And Miley Cyrus Reportedly Haven’t Talked Since They Announced Their Split 19 August 2019, 8:42 pm
Hang on, Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus aren’t even on speaking terms anymore? It’s been a little over a week since Liam and Miley confirmed their split, and apparently, it’s reportedly been radio silence between the former couple as well. A source tells People that “she hasn’t talked to Liam” since after […]
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Ariana Greenblatt Is Playing Gina Rodriguez’s Daughter in New Netflix Movie 22 August 2019, 8:00 pm
You guys might want to brace yourselves because we have some super exciting news for you. Drum roll please… Ariana Greenblatt has just joined the cast of the upcoming Netflix movie Awake! And......
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Everything We Know So Far About ’13 Reasons Why’ Season 3 22 August 2019, 7:11 pm
If you’re anything like us over here at J-14, then you’re probably obsessed with 13 Reasons Why. The show first aired back in March 2017, and now, two seasons later and we’re still......
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Uncover Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth’s Complete Relationship Timeline 22 August 2019, 6:25 pm
We have some heartbreaking news for you guys — Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth have split after eight months of marriage. On August 21, the Hunger Games actor filed for a divorce from......
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Everything You Need to Know About the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards 22 August 2019, 6:22 pm
The 2019 MTV Video Music Awards is definitely going to be a night to remember. Between the star-studded guest list, the hilarious host and the show-stopping performers, we know it’s going to be......
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A Complete Timeline of Asher Angel and Annie LeBlanc’s Adorable Relationship 22 August 2019, 5:57 pm
Is anyone else obsessed with Asher Angel and Annie LeBlanc‘s relationship? ICYMI, the actor confirmed that they were dating back in May, and since then they’ve been serious couple goals. One of their latest......
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Fans Think James Charles Is Dating Sam Cooke, the Infamous ‘Waiter From Seattle’ 22 August 2019, 5:01 pm
If you’ve been following James Charles‘ biggest scandals recently, then you know about his former fling Sam Cooke, best known as “the waiter from Seattle.” Well, after their very public feud, now fans......
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Taylor Swift Surprises Fans Waiting Overnight at Her ‘GMA’ Appearance With Pizza 22 August 2019, 4:21 pm
We need to calm down. Why? Well, we’re just hours away from hearing Taylor Swift‘s brand new album, Lover! And in honor of the album’s release, the “Look What You Made Me Do”......
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Taylor Swift Opens Up About When She Will Re-Record Her First 5 Albums 22 August 2019, 2:05 pm
She’s taking action! Taylor Swift said that she is planning on re-recording her old music after her huge feud with her previous record label, Big Machine Label Group, and talent manager Scooter Braun.......
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Watch Niki and Gabi Do Impressions of Ariana Grande, Kylie Jenner and More 21 August 2019, 8:03 pm
No one is quite as good at impersonating celebrities as “Hair Tie” singers Niki and Gabi Demartino — so naturally, we had them play a game of “Impressions with J-14.” The YouTubers impersonated......
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It Looks Like Tom Holland and Spider-Man Are Leaving the Marvel Universe 21 August 2019, 7:00 pm
If you’re anything like us over here at J-14, than you’re probably obsessed with Tom Holland. The actor practically stole all of our hearts after he portrayed Spider-Man in five of Marvel’s films.......
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Get ready for the 4th 31 May 2014, 8:17 pm
Every year at this time, I remind parents about the TV series Liberty's Kids. The animated show aired on PBS and is now available on DVD. Aimed at kids ages 7-12 years, the series introduces kids to American history through the eyes of two young apprentice reporters named Sarah and James, who experience first hand the conflicts and events that shaped their nation....Read Full Post...
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Using Movies to Get Kids' Creative Juices Flowing 30 May 2014, 9:01 pm
When we went to see Maleficent, we had about 15 minutes before the movie started. We decided that we would each come up with an idea for the back story of Maleficent and see who came closest to guessing the real movie plot. The idea of a villain with a sympathetic back story is familiar to my girls, as they are all big fans of the musical Wicked....Read Full Post...
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Maleficent Activity Pages 13 May 2014, 7:38 pm
In anticipation of the upcoming live action film Maleficent, starring Academy Award-winning actress Angelina Jolie and directed by Robert Stromberg (Avatar, Alice in Wonderland), Disney has released a new packet of activity pages for kids!...Read Full Post...
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Using TV and Movies to Teach Life Lessons 30 April 2014, 9:29 pm
While it doesn't happen all the time, there are those occasions when something in a TV show or movie provides the perfect springboard for a deeper conversation or an example we can use to teach kids something about real life. This happened in our family recently....Read Full Post...
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The Lego Movie - Will It Inpsire A Summer of Building? 30 April 2014, 10:29 am
The LEGO Movie release date has been announced: you can look for it on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD 2-Disc Special Edition, and Digital HD on June 17th -- making it a great summer movie treat for kids which will hopefully inspire lots of building and creativity....Read Full Post...
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Movie Related Kids' Meals 29 April 2014, 8:41 am
As most parents know, fast food chains use toys, which often feature characters from favorite TV shows and movies, to market their kids' meals to kids and parents. In a commitment to kids' health, though, Disney has made marketing goals around kids' health issues, and they try generally not to market "unhealthy" food items to kids....Read Full Post...
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Taking Baby to the Movies? 31 March 2014, 8:38 pm
Have you ever taken a baby to a movie theater? I see people do this all the time. Every once in a while, said baby starts to wail in the middle of the film, and you know whether the parent promptly takes the baby out or not, the film has been disrupted at that point....Read Full Post...
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Healthy Media Habits Teach Important Life Skills 31 March 2014, 9:20 am
Limiting kids' exposure to media is about more than just making sure they don't watch too much TV or waste too much time playing video games. It's even about more than protecting kids from content that is disturbing, degrading or otherwise diminishing to the human soul. Just like other things in life that can be overdone or addictive, healthy media use requires self discipline. And with the unfathomable number of devices now available to all of us, keeping screen time in check is harder than eve...
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Childhood Classics 27 March 2014, 9:08 pm
For movie night the other night, we were trying to think of movies our kids have never seen. We racked our brains for childhood favorites the kids might enjoy, keeping in mind that movies we watched as kids sometimes aren't what we would let our kids watch today. For example, I loved Goonies; however, due to some of the content in that movie, I wouldn't let my younger kids watch it now. We've been surprised a couple of times when watching older movies and content we thought nothing of as kids sh...
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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! 28 February 2014, 7:01 pm
Green eggs and ham, anyone? This weekend (March 2) is Dr. Seuss' birthday. Celebrate by reading a few Seuss books and/or watching TV renditions of his fabulous tales.
Our favorite Seuss story is How the Grinch Stole Christmas, but since the holiday season has passed, we'll likely read a couple of his longer tales like Horton Hears a Who or The Lorax and some fun shorter ones as well. Many of these fun rhyming stories are available in cartoon version on DVD, and some have been turned into f...
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Defiance: The MMO vs Defiance: The TV Show - Fight! 22 October 2012, 9:11 pm
Defiance (PC)We journey to the show's set in Toronto to get the full scoop....
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Play Thief in Doom 3 with The Dark Mod 22 October 2012, 7:14 pm
Thief: The Dark Project (PC)A total conversion for Doom 3, The Dark Mod is designed to let players create missions....
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"Second Wave" of Options Make XCOM: Enemy Unknown Even Tougher 22 October 2012, 6:31 pm
XCOM: Enemy Unknown (PC)Originally planned to be officially released, modders have gotten the options to work....
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DICE Adding Console Command to Disable Color Grading in Battlefield 3 22 October 2012, 6:06 pm
Battlefield 3 (PC)"No major competitive advantage/disadvantage" in disabling color grading....
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The Castle Doctrine is Jason Rohrer's New Game 22 October 2012, 5:15 pm
New game from Inside a Star-Filled Sky creator revealed....
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Guild Wars 2 Kicks Halloween Off with the Shadow of the Mad King Update 22 October 2012, 3:04 pm
Guild Wars 2 (PC)Grab your digital jack o' lanterns and costumes in Guild Wars 2....
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BioWare Shares Dragon Age 3: Inquisition Details 22 October 2012, 2:03 pm
Dragon Age III: Inquisition (PC)First concept art revealed, too....
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BioShock Infinite - Beast of America Trailer 22 October 2012, 1:24 pm
New places, characters, powers showed off in new Infinite video....
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Zombies!!! Coming This Winter 20 October 2012, 8:45 pm
Zombies!!! (PC)The oft-delayed board game adaptation is finally coming....
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DC Universe Online Home Turf DLC Adds Player Housing 20 October 2012, 7:22 pm
DC Universe Online (PC)Missions, Lairs, and PVP content coming to DCUO....
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22 WWE Heel Turns Every Fan Should Know 12 November 2018, 12:38 am
Wrestling's 22 Best Heel Turns Every Fan Should KnowEvery superhero needs a villain to show how good they can be and professional wrestling is no different. Whether it's Triple H, The Undertaker, Ric Flair, or Vince McMahon, himself, the wrestling industry is loaded with some of the most dastardly villains of all time.Still, every bad guy has an origin story--a reason they went from being a babyface to a heel in the ring. Here are 22 of the biggest wrestling heel turns that every fan should know...
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The 20 Coolest Star Wars Alien Species From Throughout The Galaxy 12 November 2018, 12:35 am
ToydarianFirst appearance: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom MenaceWith wings, large snouts, webbed feet and an attitude, Toydarians are very strange. Watto was the first of the series, as the owner of a young Anakin Skywalker and his mother Shmi.While Jedi can use mental manipulation on many, it's ineffective on Toydarians.Image credit: LucasfilmYuzzumFirst appearance: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the JediLike Ewoks, Yuzzum are native to the forest planet of Endor.In the original Return o...
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Every Arrow-verse Superhero, Ranked From Worst To Best 12 November 2018, 12:34 am
Every CW Superhero, Ranked From Worst To Best With four shows so far, the DC Comics universe of heroes on The CW is mighty. Whether it's Team Flash, the Arrow gang, the Legends, of the crew at the DEO on Supergirl, these shows have been populated with so many heroes, that sometimes it's hard to keep straight. Not all of these superheroes stand out, though. Follow along as we rank every superhero from the Arrow-verse, from worst to best.46. Hawkgirl (DC's Legends of Tomorrow)The more left unsaid...
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Top New Games Releases On Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC This Week -- November 11-17 12 November 2018, 12:00 am
This week is home to huge games like Hitman 2, Fallout 76, and Pokemon Let's Go....
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WWE Old School PPV Review: Survivor Series 1987 11 November 2018, 8:00 pm
WWE's next major PPV, Survivor Series, is right around the corner, coming to the WWE Network on Sunday, November 18. The event is one of the major PPVs for WWE, right alongside Royal Rumble, Wrestlemania, and Summerslam, and it's also one of the oldest.Survivor Series began back on November 26, 1987 with a simple idea: have four tag team matches where contestants are eliminated until only one team is left standing. The 1987 Survivor Series came in at 2 hours and 44 minutes for the matches and a ...
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WWE Survivor Series 2018: Brock Lesnar vs. AJ Styles Prediction 11 November 2018, 6:00 pm
WWE will host its 32nd Survivor Series PPV event on November 18. Mat predicts who will win in the match between Brock Lesnar vs. AJ Styles!...
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X018 Roundup: Crackdown 3 Release Date, Xbox One X Discount, New Game Pass Titles, And More 10 November 2018, 11:37 pm
Microsoft held a special event in Mexico City to promote all the happenings surrounding Xbox One, titled X018. The event showed off loads of new footage for upcoming games, announcements of release dates, DLC, and features, and even a few surprise Microsoft acquisitions. You can check out the full roundup of all the news from the show below.Crackdown 3 Crackdown 3 is finally happening with a solid release date. You'll be able to patrol the city and crack the skulls of some criminal overlords on ...
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Crackdown 3 Release Date, Devil May Cry Training Mode, And More From Microsoft's X018 Keynote - GS News Update 10 November 2018, 11:00 pm
XO18 was packed with release dates for upcoming games, DLC, and new backwards compatible additions....
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Shadow Of The Tomb Raider Forge DLC Trailer Shows Off New Co-op And Score Attack Modes 10 November 2018, 10:57 pm
During Microsoft's XO18 livestream, the developers behind Shadow of the Tomb Raider revealed more info about the upcoming DLC for the game. In The Forge, players will be able to take on a number of new challenges and tombs, even allowing for players to work with a friend to solve many complex puzzles. In the new trailer, we saw a glimpse of what's to come in the new adventure, which will take the Lara Croft to a complex smithing temple hidden in the dense jungles.In The Forge, Lara and her ally ...
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Xbox Acquires Fallout: New Vegas, Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic Developer 10 November 2018, 10:51 pm
Microsoft has announced it will acquire Obsidian Entertainment, developer of role-playing games including Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2, Fallout: New Vegas, South Park: The Stick of Truth, Alpha Protocol, and Pillars of Eternity, among others. The announcement was made during X018, an Xbox fan event that is taking place in Mexico City."As one of the industry's premiere RPG developers, we couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity to add their expertise to Microsoft Studios, whil...
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Ask Slashdot: Should Microsoft Make an Xbox Phone? 21 August 2019, 8:10 pm
dvda247 writes: Since there's the Nintendo Switch and previously there was the Sony PSP (Playstation Portable), should Microsoft make an Xbox Phone? There are already 'gaming phones' like the ASUS ROG Phone 2, but should Microsoft jump back into the smartphone game to make a phone running Android that is focused primarily on playing Xbox One games? Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere would be huge selling points to make an Xbox Phone. What are your thoughts?
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Microsoft Contractors Listened To Xbox Owners in Their Homes 21 August 2019, 6:50 pm
Contractors working for Microsoft have listened to audio of Xbox users speaking in their homes in order to improve the console's voice command features, Motherboard has learned. From a report: The audio was supposed to be captured following a voice command like "Xbox" or "Hey Cortana," but contractors said that recordings were sometimes triggered and recorded by mistake. The news is the latest in a string of revelations that show contractors working on behalf of Microsoft listen to audio capture...
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Sony Buys Spider-Man Developer Insomniac Games 19 August 2019, 10:40 pm
Sony has purchased the California-based game studio Insomniac Games, best known for last year's Spider-Man on PS4, which sold 13.2 million copies. Sony says Insomniac will become an exclusive PlayStation developer. Kotaku reports: Founded in 1994, Insomniac remained independent for 25 years, working largely with Sony on series like Ratchet & Clank and Resistance but also with other big game companies like Microsoft, which published the colorful open-world game Sunset Overdrive (unlikely to g...
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The Video Game Industry Claims Its Products Avoid Politics, But That's a Lie. 14 August 2019, 7:23 pm
Josh Tucker, writing for The Outline: Retired Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North was a Marine platoon commander in Vietnam, a U.S. Senate candidate, and eventually, a National Rifle Association president. At the National Security Council under Ronald Reagan, he helped manage a number of violent imperial operations, including the U.S. invasion of Grenada. Due to televised hearings in the Summer of 1987 where he gave horrifying testimony about the things that he and the United States government had a...
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$3 Million Fortnite Winner Becomes Latest Swatting Target 13 August 2019, 9:20 pm
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Kotaku reports that Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf was streaming a Fortnite game late Sunday when he abruptly left his desk and abandoned the game with the livestream still running. The cause? His father coming to tell him that armed police were at the front door. Fortunately, Bugha returned unharmed to the stream several minutes later. "That was definitely a new one," he can be heard saying on a recording of the stream. "I got swatted." The compara...
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Epic Hit With Class-Action Suit Over Hacked Fortnite Accounts 12 August 2019, 7:35 pm
Epic Games is being sued over security breaches that allowed hackers to access the personal information of Epic Games accounts. From a report: The class-action lawsuit, filed by Franklin D. Azar & Associates in U.S. District Court in North Carolina, alleges Epic's "failure to maintain adequate security measures and notify users of the security breach in a timely manner." The lawsuit states that "there are more than 100 class members." In January, Epic acknowledged that a bug in Fortnite may ...
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Ask Slashdot: How Will Abandonware Work With Today's DRM Locked Games? 11 August 2019, 10:34 am
dryriver writes:
Thousands of charmingly old-fashioned computer and console games from the 8-bit, 16-bit, MS-DOS era are easily re-playable today in a web browser -- many Abandonware websites now feature play-in-browser emulated games. Here is a video of 101 charming old MS-DOS games, most of which can be re-played on Abandonware websites across the internet in seconds.
But what about today's cloud-linked, DRM crippled games, which won't even work without Steam/Origin/UPlay, and many of which ...
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Kotaku Posts 'A Reminder That Video Games Are A Force For Good' 10 August 2019, 10:34 pm
An anonymous reader quotes Kotaku Australia:
Spurred on by the recent discussions of video games and violence, and spurred on by the emotional and often downbeat tone of that discussion, a user on Twitter posted a simple thought exercise. Rather than talking about the misery and pain of the week, what if people shared all the times Nintendo games changed lives instead?
Unsurprisingly, the tweet went viral with over 22,000 retweets and 31,200 likes, prompting a trending discussion where people ...
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Walmart Takes Down Displays of Violent Video Games in Stores 9 August 2019, 2:00 pm
Walmart is removing displays and signs of violent video games in its stores in the wake of two deadly shootings at its locations in Texas and Mississippi in recent weeks. From a report: "We've taken this action out of respect for the incidents of the past week, and this action does not reflect a long-term change in our video game assortment," Walmart spokeswoman Tara House said. Further reading: Violent Video Games Don't Cause Mass Shootings, Study Says; and Dear Walmart C.E.O.: You Have the Pow...
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Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony To Require Loot Box Odds Disclosure 7 August 2019, 4:45 pm
All three major console manufacturers -- Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony -- have agreed to require games with paid loot boxes to include the chances of winning randomized in-game items from them, the Entertainment Software Association announced Wednesday. From a report: Michael Warnecke, the ESA's chief counsel of tech policy, made the announcement during a workshop on loot boxes hosted by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. "I'm pleased to announce this morning that Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony h...