News For Kids From Around The Web
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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 up against it....
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Child Abuse Prevention Month 9 April 2020, 7:00 am
An estimated 906,000 children are victims of abuse and neglect every year. Since April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, get the facts about child abuse right here....
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Earth Day: Cleaning Up Our Planet 9 April 2020, 7:00 am
Kidzworld covers the history behind Earth Day, how it started, who started it and when. Here's the facts behind Earth Day....
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Trolls World Tour - Activity Kit and Tutorials! 7 April 2020, 7:00 am
While we are all sheltering in place at home we are looking for engaging and fun things to do to keep us upbeat and entertained. As we roll into the Easter weekend, learn how to draw the characters from Trolls World Tour and download an activity kit!...
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COVID-19 and Your Mental Health 7 April 2020, 7:00 am
The Coronavirus pandemic has forced us all away from school, sports, activities, parties and friends. Here are some tips to lessen the stress while you're at home....
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How to Paint Easter Eggs 6 April 2020, 7:00 am
Easter is just a week away, which means lots of chocolate, crafting and Easter activities like decorating your very own Easter eggs! Find out how to paint Easter eggs!...
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Celebrate Earth Day 4 April 2020, 7:00 am
Most of us have good intentions when it comes to the environment. But when Earth Day comes around, how many people actually do something special to honour, celebrate and protect the world?...
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Easter Crossword Puzzle 4 April 2020, 7:00 am
Bunnies, colored eggs and, of course, lots and lots of chocolate! Think you know all about Easter? We've created this special Easter Crossword Puzzle to test your knowledge of the holiday. Hop to it!...
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Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake On a Trolls World Tour! 2 April 2020, 7:00 am
Trolls World Tour premieres On Demand April 10th. Stars Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake bring upbeat music and tiny troll joy to our troubled world. Check out their interview on Kidzworld!...
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Easter Craft Ideas 2 April 2020, 7:00 am
Kidzworld has rounded up some great crafts to help you while you wait for the Easter Bunny to bring you your chocolate eggs. Check them out!...
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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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Animal species are threatened with extinction. Follow their stories.
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Space travel enters a new era: Back to the moon and on to Mars
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Finding a home-field advantage when nobody can play ball 8 April 2020, 10:17 am
The Nationals’ Adam Eaton suggests wall ball or “tee work” in the yard....
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Finding a home-field advantage when nobody can play ball 8 April 2020, 10:17 am
The Nationals’ Adam Eaton suggests wall ball or “tee work” in the yard....
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Kids’ coronavirus questions: Do animals at the zoo have coronavirus? 8 April 2020, 9:49 am
So far, one tiger in New York City has tested positive for covid-19....
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Eastern tiger salamanders, once nearly gone from Maryland, make a comeback 7 April 2020, 10:37 am
Scientists helped restore the wetlands habitat of this slimy creature with a smiley face....
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Can you name that landmark? 6 April 2020, 2:44 pm
Take a guess at these famous structures from all around the world....
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Random acts of kindness around the world 6 April 2020, 10:30 am
Music and clapping are just two ways people are coming together during the coronavirus pandemic....
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Random acts of kindness around the world 6 April 2020, 10:30 am
Music and clapping are just two ways people are coming together during the coronavirus pandemic....
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A tomb find in China may give the donkey added respect 6 April 2020, 10:25 am
A noblewoman had the animals, used to play a kind of polo, buried with her....
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Jonas Brothers, Ryan Reynolds And More Stars Send Messages Of Hope To Kids Of Make-A-Wish Foundation 9 April 2020, 12:21 am
Celebrities are sending heartwarming messages to the children of Make-A-Wish Foundation whose wishes to meet their favorite stars have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Jonas Brothers put together a video message for their fans. “We know a lot of these wishes have been canceled with everything that has been going on, but...
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Bruce Willis And Demi Moore Are Quarantining Together With Their Kids; Jennifer Aniston Comments On John Mayer’s Instagram Live Show 9 April 2020, 12:19 am
With millions of people staying at home to stop the spread of the coronavirus, many families have had the chance to spend quality time together – and looks like some friendly exes are even co-quarantining to spend time with their kids! Exes Demi Moore and Bruce Willis have been now spent 27 days together with...
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Our Fave TV Doctors Give Thanks To Real-Life Doctors And Healthcare Workers 9 April 2020, 12:19 am
Medical dramas (and comedies) have been a part of our TV viewing habits for the longest time. Now, our favorite TV doctors have banded together to salute the real-life doctors and healthcare workers on the frontlines in the battle against COVID-19. Led by Olivia Wilde, who played Thirteen on House, cast members from Grey’s Anatomy,...
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Coronavirus Updates: U.S. Reports Record 24-Hour Death Toll, How To Get Tested In Your State 9 April 2020, 12:17 am
The U.S. now has the highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in any country around the world, with the count nearing 400,000 at the time of writing (numbers are based on JHU CSSE). More than 1.4 Million confirmed COVID-19 cases have been reported globally. According to The Washington Post, the U.S. has reported a staggering...
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Ezra Miller Goes Viral For Appearing To Choke A Woman 7 April 2020, 7:05 pm
Fans are shocked as a video clip went viral where a guy, who sources identify as Ezra Miller, appears to attack a fan. The clip, posted on Twitter on Sunday (April 7), shows a guy in a red coat who looks and sounds like Ezra, yelling at a woman, “Do you wanna fight? Is that...
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Lady Gaga Announces Benefit Show To Raise Funds For Coronavirus Relief 7 April 2020, 7:03 pm
Lady Gaga has some big news to share – she’s helping put on a special show for the benefit of the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, and a lot of big-name celebs are in on it. Gaga made the announcement on The Tonight Show: At Home Edition on Monday (April 6). But first,...
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Liam Hemsworth Talks ‘Rebuilding’ After Miley Cyrus Split 7 April 2020, 6:53 pm
Looks like Liam Hemsworth has been busy keeping himself in really good shape. It’s been six months since he and Miley Cyrus split. And in a recent interview with Men’s Health Australia, he opens up about “rebuilding” after his break up. “Rebuilding?” he asks with a laugh when the interviewer asks about how he’s spent...
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J.K. Rowling Opens Up About Having Coronavirus Symptoms, Shares Breathing Technique That Helped Her 7 April 2020, 6:52 pm
Harry Potter creator and author J.K. Rowling recently revealed that she experienced “all symptoms” of COVID-19. The symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, fatigue, a dry cough and difficulty breathing. However, she did not get herself tested, and reassures fans that she’s “fully recovered” since. Although she didn’t explain why she opted not get tested, she...
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For Your Consideration Daytime Emmys Laura McKenzie’s Traveler 7 April 2020, 12:00 am
Please consider Laura McKenzie’s Traveler in Category 15 – “Outstanding Travel and Adventure Program” for this year’s 47th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards. @daytimeemmys Featuring broadcast television’s number one female travel host, this in-depth travel series has earned Laura a lasting credibility as an internationally recognized travel expert. Israel: In this inspiring new primetime...
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For Your Consideration Daytime Emmys Death Squad 6 April 2020, 11:53 pm
Please consider Death Squad in the Blue Ribbon category for both “Outstanding Digital Drama Series” and “Outstanding Directing Team for a Digital Drama Series” for this year’s 47th Annual Daytime Emmy® Awards. Death Squad Clip Reel Details about the series: Death Squad is a 13-part zombie series. In the first episode, we meet the members...
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Let’s learn about geysers and hydrothermal vents 8 April 2020, 10:30 am
These are places where superhot water streams out of the earth. Plate tectonics explains how they form....
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Before working on spacecraft, this engineer overcame self-doubt 7 April 2020, 10:30 am
Tiera Fletcher once dreamed of working on spacecraft. Gaining confidence helped her become an engineer who designs vehicles for moon or Mars travel....
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Let’s learn about the creepy crawlies in your home 6 April 2020, 4:00 pm
From ants to spiders to crickets to bed bugs — a whole host of insects and other arthropods may be hanging out with you at home....
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Scientists Say: Enzyme 6 April 2020, 10:30 am
This word describes a molecule that speeds up chemical reactions in living things. Enzymes work by lowering the energy needed for a reaction to occur....
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Laundry tweaks can help clothes last longer and pollute less 6 April 2020, 10:30 am
Clothes washed in cooler water and for less time shed less dye and fewer fibers, a new study finds. That’s better for clothes — and the environment....
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Greener than burial? Turning human bodies into worm food 3 April 2020, 10:45 am
Composting human bodies yielded good results — and good soil — in one small study. It could become an alternative to burial or cremation in one state....
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Silk can be molded into strong medical implants 2 April 2020, 10:45 am
Freeze-dried and powdered silk has a long shelf life. It also is cheap to ship and can be molded into sturdy medical implants....
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Conservation is going to the dogs 2 April 2020, 10:45 am
Scientists are now training dogs to help track rare, elusive — and sometimes invasive — plants and animals....
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Try This: Walking on water with science 2 April 2020, 10:30 am
Water striders walk on water. How do they do it? They spread out. This experiment will show you how it works....
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Soap bubbles’ ‘pop’ reveals the physics of the bursts 1 April 2020, 10:45 am
A bubble’s pop is a quiet, high-pitched noise. This can reveal the forces that occur during the bubble’s demise....
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‘School of Rock’ Cast: Where Are They Now? 8 April 2020, 7:00 pm
This may be hard to believe, but Wednesday marks the second anniversary since the Nickelodeon original series School Of Rock ended! That’s right, the iconic show said its bittersweet goodbye on April 8, 2018,......
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Fans Are Shook After Noah Centineo Seemingly Slams TikTok 8 April 2020, 6:55 pm
Sorry, Noah Centineo fans, but you won’t be seeing the actor on TikTok any time soon! Yep, that’s right, the To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before star took to Twitter on Wednesday, April......
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All The Stars Taking Part In Viral Challenges During Coronavirus Self-Quarantine 8 April 2020, 6:50 pm
For those who are stuck inside during the recent coronavirus outbreak and looking for some way to pass the time — these celebrities have you covered! For those who missed it, the World......
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At Home With ‘Modern Family’ Star Jeremy Maguire 8 April 2020, 6:49 pm
Wondering how your favorite celebrities are passing the time while staying inside during the coronavirus quarantine? Jeremy Maguire from ABC’s Modern Family is giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at his routine now that he’s......
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Lil Nas X Admits He Planned To ‘Die’ Without Coming Out As Gay 8 April 2020, 6:16 pm
Throughout his time in the spotlight, Lil Nas X has made a major impact on the music industry. At such a young age, not only did the 20-year-old take the world by storm......
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’13 Reason Why’ Cast Explains What Sets Their Show Apart From Other Teen Dramas 8 April 2020, 5:38 pm
Ever since it premiered in March 2017, fans have been seriously obsessed with the Netflix original series 13 Reasons Why. Now, the cast — comprised of Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford, Timothy Granaderos, Ross Butler,......
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What Is The Cast Of ‘Jessie’ Up To Now? 8 April 2020, 5:10 pm
This may be hard to believe, but Skai Jackson is turning 18 years old on Wednesday, April 8. The actress was only 11 when she starred in Jessie, and it’s seriously shocking how fast time......
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Why Isn’t There A New Episode Of ‘Riverdale’ Tonight And When Will It Return? 8 April 2020, 5:04 pm
Warning: Spoilers ahead. Wednesday is the best day of the week for Riverdale fans — and that’s because it means it’s time for a brand new episode of the CW show! With its......
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A Complete Guide To All The Upcoming Albums And New Music Coming Out In 2020 8 April 2020, 4:52 pm
There’s definitely a lot to look forward to in the music industry these days. For those who missed it, Miley Cyrus has a new album called She Is Miley Cyrus on the way. Shawn......
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Ashton Irwin Addresses 5SOS Music Charts Error, Thanks Fans For Their Support 8 April 2020, 4:40 pm
Over the past few days, fans of the Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer have run a social media campaign in an attempt to get the US music charts recounted after a warehouse......
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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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Monkey Who Barfed And Pooped On Sea Of Thieves Dev During Livestream Is Doing Just Fine 11 September 2019, 3:33 am
To promote the upcoming release of a new, pet-themed update for Sea of Thieves, developer Rare brought a real squirrel monkey onto a livestream. That monkey, whose name is Antonio, threw up and pooped on community video manager Jon McFarlane. Many wondered if the monkey had some kind of sickness, but thankfully, no, Antonio the squirrel monkey is doing just fine.Rare sent a message on Twitter to let people know. "What's the saying? Never work with children or animals?... We'd do it again. #Anton...
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Mayans MC Gloriously Takes Down Sons Of Anarchy Fans 11 September 2019, 3:05 am
It's no secret that Mayans MC has been loaded with Easter eggs from and nods to the Sons of Anarchy universe the show is set in, which is undoubtedly exciting for fans of FX's original motorcycle club series to see. In the show's latest episode, though, the show took aim at some fans that might take the world of Sons of Anarchy a little bit too far.In the new installment, titled "Xaman-Ek," EZ (JD Pardo) and Angel (Clayton Cardenas) are on a road trip when encounter a strange motorcycle club nei...
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Joaquin Phoenix's Joker And Robert Pattinson's Batman Won't Meet, Director Says 11 September 2019, 2:54 am
Joaquin Phoenix's Joker and Robert Pattinson's Batman won't ever meet on screen. Joker movie director Todd Phillips said in a recent interview that he doesn't foresee the characters interacting with each other in future movies."No, definitely not," he told Variety when asked about the possibility of the two iconic DC characters coming together. At the Toronto International Film Festival this week, Phillips shared more insight. He reiterated that he does not think Phoenix's Joker exists in the sa...
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Gears 5 Video Review 11 September 2019, 2:11 am
The Coalition adds a lot of smart new ideas to the Gears of War formula in Gears 5....
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Apple Reveals More Details for Apple TV+ 11 September 2019, 2:00 am
At the Apple event on September 10, we learned that Apple TV+ will launch on November 1, and it will cost $5 per month. And we also got a trailer for the Apple TV+ original series See, starring Jason Momoa....
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Borderlands 3 Composer On The "Most Varied Score" He's Ever Written For The Series 11 September 2019, 1:45 am
Borderlands 3 is almost here. Gearbox's next big looter-shooter arrives on September 13 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Like previous entries in the series, the music is one of its standout features. Music has been very important to the series from the beginning (the opening sequence in Borderlands 1 might have been the first time you heard "Ain't No Rest For The Wicked"), and this theme continues with Borderlands 3.GameSpot recently had the opportunity to interview Borderlands 3 composer J...
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Beta Codes Giveaway 11 September 2019, 12:30 am
Credit: ActivisionThe Call of Duty: Modern Warfare beta test kicks off this week and we partnered with Activision to give away 500 codes to our readers. The winners will get a sneak peak of the new collection of maps and modes before the official release on Oct. 25.To enter, read our official rules, accept our terms and conditions and fill out the form below. Get additional entries by following us on social media to increase your chances of winning! If you are having trouble viewing the entry f...
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Disney To Sell One Of Its Last Big Gaming Studios, Report Says 10 September 2019, 11:49 pm
Entertainment giant Disney is reportedly taking another big step away from in-house game development. According to sources speaking to financial publication Bloomberg, Disney is planning to sell the game developer/publisher FoxNext, which it picked up through the acquisition of Fox earlier this year.The site reports that different Disney executives, including direct-to-consumer boss Kevin Mayer, considered keeping FoxNext. However, Disney CEO Bob Iger reportedly shut that down, and it was ultima...
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Blasphemous - 25 Minutes Of Gameplay 10 September 2019, 11:00 pm
Take a look at 25 minutes of Blasphemous gameplay, including a boss fight! Blasphemous is out now on PC and Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One....
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Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Video Review 10 September 2019, 10:46 pm
The Iceborne expansion builds seamlessly upon the thriving ecosystem created by Monster Hunter World to provide a thrilling and fulfilling experience....
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Nintendo's Animal Crossing Becomes New Hong Kong Protest Ground 9 April 2020, 1:25 am
Nintendo's Animal Crossing has become a place for Hong Kong protesters to congregate without flouting social distancing rules. Bloomberg reports: Animal Crossing is a simulation game where players live on an idyllic tropical island and befriend anthropomorphic animals. Players can customize their islands with in-game illustrating tools and visit each other's islands online. Pro-democracy content created for the game has gone viral on social media, including Twitter. In a tweet last week, one of ...
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Google Stadia Now Free To Anyone With a Gmail Address 8 April 2020, 5:25 pm
Google's video game streaming platform, Stadia, is now free to anyone with a Gmail address, the company announced on Wednesday. To sweeten the deal, Google is also giving new users two months of Stadia Pro -- including access to nine games -- for free. From a report: Existing Stadia Pro subscribers won't be charged for the next two months of the service, Google said. Previously, access to Stadia required purchasing the $129 Google Stadia Premiere Edition, a bundle that includes a Chromecast Ultr...
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PS5's Controller, the DualSense, Revealed 7 April 2020, 9:25 pm
Sony has revealed the DualSense, PlayStation 5's new controller that will "bring a sense of touch to PS5 gameplay." IGN reports: Announced on PlayStation.Blog, the DualSense will keep "much of what gamers love about DualShock 4 intact, while also adding new functionality and refining the design." Touch was a big inspiration when designing the DualSense, and haptic feedback is one of the ways this new controller will help bring PS5 games to life. Sony mentions that this feedback will add " a vari...
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Xbox Co-creator Rob Wyatt Sues Atari For Failing To Pay Him for Design of VCS Console 7 April 2020, 6:45 pm
Xbox co-creator Rob Wyatt has filed a lawsuit against Atari for failing to pay him for the design work he did in creating the Atari VCS console. From a report: Tin Giant, Wyatt's company, filed the lawsuit in federal court in Colorado, alleging breach of contract and defamation. Tin Giant said that Atari owes it in excess of $261,720. Wyatt, a co-creator of the Xbox and cofounder of The Last Gameboard, said in an interview last year that he quit as lead architect for Atari. He alleged that Atari...
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UK Government Encourages Social Distancing With In-Game Health Messages 6 April 2020, 8:20 pm
To help slow the spread of the coronavirus, the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is using advertisements in mobile games to encourage social distancing. CNET reports: The message "Stay Home. Save Lives" has begun to appear in popular games like Candy Crush Saga, Sniper Elite 4, Dirt Rally 2.0 and Farm Heroes. The DCMS teamed up with leading gaming companies in the UK like King Games, Rebellion and Codemasters to include the messages, with the help of geotargeting techno...
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Slashdot Asks: Do You Own a Gaming Console? What Titles Have You Been Playing Lately? 3 April 2020, 7:20 pm
What games have you been playing on your Xbox, or PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch -- or any other gaming machine!
Read more of this story at Slashdot....
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'Call of Duty' Wins First Amendment Victory Over Use of Humvees 3 April 2020, 3:30 am
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Hollywood Reporter: Call of Duty maker Activision has prevailed in a closely watched trademark dispute brought by AM General, the government contractor for Humvees. On Tuesday, a New York federal judge responded favorably to Activision's argument that it had a First Amendment right to depict contemporary warfare in its game by featuring Humvees. "If realism is an artistic goal, then the presence in modern warfare games of vehicles employed by actual m...
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Campus Is Closed, So College Students Are Rebuilding Their Schools In Minecraft 1 April 2020, 3:30 am
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: The day before University of Pennsylvania students were told that their college commencement would be held online, junior Andrew Guo thought of an alternative to holding the address over Zoom. Students could have a "Hey Day" and graduation inside Minecraft, just as a Japanese elementary school had organized days earlier. Quickly, "Penncraft" students began to recreate dormitories, food trucks, and local sculptures in-game. Makarios Chung, an ea...
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Valve Will Delay Some Steam Auto-Updates To Preserve Bandwidth 31 March 2020, 12:50 am
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Valve announced today that it won't automatically update games in customers' libraries as regularly as before to help preserve bandwidth during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Starting this week, Valve says Steam will only immediately auto-update games you've played in the last three days. Otherwise, Valve says Steam will be spreading out updates over several days. Steam had already been scheduling game updates for "the next off-peak local time...
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Nintendo is Making 3D Mario Remasters For His 35th Anniversary 30 March 2020, 6:49 pm
The Super Mario series is turning 35 this year, and Nintendo has big plans for the plumber's birthday. From a report: That includes updating and bringing back most of his games for Nintendo Switch, according to a report from Video Games Chronicle. Eurogamer is backing up that report, and GamesBeat can as well. The core of the report is that Nintendo originally planned to focus on Mario's 35th anniversary at E3 (the Electronic Entertainment Expo) in Los Angeles in June. But organizers canceled th...