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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Lili Reinhart Fun Facts
Learn fun facts about Riverdale star Lili Reinhart, like where the Betty Cooper actress was born, her TV and movie roles, and her fashion and makeup influences!...
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Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Movie Review - Beautiful but Predictable
Kidzworld reviews Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning are very convincing in their roles but Michelle Pfeiffer’s over-the-top queen is the real threat in a predictable story....
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Avengers Crossword Puzzle
Test your knowledge and see if you can beat the clock in Kidzworld's Avenger Crossword Puzzle!...
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Pokémon Crossword Puzzle
Test your knowledge and see if you can beat the clock in Kidzworld's Pokémon Crossword Puzzle!...
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The Mandalorian: Chapter 2: The Child Review 19 November 2019, 8:00 am
The first episode of the new series The Mandalorian takes things into unexplored territory for Star Wars, but the second doubles down and delivers one of the most enjoyable pieces of Star Wars media to date. Read our review of Chapter 2: The Child....
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Dora and the Lost City of Gold Blu-ray Review - Fun Family Adventure 19 November 2019, 8:00 am
Kidzworld reviews the Blu-ray set for Dora and the Lost City of Gold. Does it look and sound great? Were you a fan of the animated TV show? Are the extras fun? Will you want to collect and/or gift this set?...
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Take a First Look at Netflix's Fast & Furious: Spy Racers 18 November 2019, 8:00 am
Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation have released first look images and announced the cast of the Netflix original series Fast & Furious: Spy Racers. Get all the details on Kidzworld....
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New Super Lucky's Tale Nintendo Switch Game Review 18 November 2019, 8:00 am
Super Lucky's Tale has made an adorable leap onto Nintendo's portable platform, the Switch! Check out Kidzworld for our full review of New Super Lucky's Tale....
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The Mandalorian: Chapter 1 Review 18 November 2019, 8:00 am
The first episode of the live-action Star Wars series is here, check out Kidzworld's review of the first episode of The Mandalorian, Chapter 1....
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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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A new era of space travel
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Giant panda Bei Bei is on his way to China 19 November 2019, 11:21 am
The National Zoo’s only cub leaves home to help conservation efforts....
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Teen authors encourage boys to express their hurt feelings 19 November 2019, 10:52 am
Picture book on “toxic masculinity” is the latest by a group of young storytellers....
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Teen authors encourage boys to express their hurt feelings 19 November 2019, 10:52 am
Picture book on “toxic masculinity” is the latest by a group of young storytellers....
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New animal bravery medal honors heroic dogs, pigeons and horse 18 November 2019, 10:50 am
Dogs Bucca and Bass attend ceremony in D.C. to celebrate animals going back to World War I....
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New animal bravery medal honors heroic dogs, pigeons and horse 18 November 2019, 10:50 am
Dogs Bucca and Bass attend ceremony in D.C. to celebrate animals going back to World War I....
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Exceptionally high tides flood Venice for third time in one week 18 November 2019, 6:18 am
Nearly 5 feet of water poured into Italian city, closing historic buildings and businesses....
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Turkeys are much more than the main attraction at Thanksgiving 17 November 2019, 1:00 pm
Wild turkeys roam all over North America, but most people know next to nothing about the wobbling, gobbling birds....
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Does turkey really make you sleepy and other Thanksgiving questions 15 November 2019, 1:00 pm
Take our quiz to see what you know about the bird and the holiday traditions....
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Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Are Dropping A Lot Of Surprises For Fans 19 November 2019, 1:38 am
A LOT has happened since Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello made out at the Clippers vs. Raptors game on November 11. ICYMI, Shawn is back stateside for a little break before resuming his tour around the world. Camila is also back from promoting her new songs and upcoming album. The two of them hit...
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Demi Lovato Just Became Instagram Official With New Boyfriend 19 November 2019, 1:36 am
Surprise! Demi Lovato and Austin Wilson are Instagram official. Demi surprised fans late Tuesday (November 12) night with news that she has a beau. The “Sorry Not Sorry” singer went on IG to share a cute mirror selfie of a shirtless Austin with his arm around her shoulders and giving her a smooch....
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Kylie Jenner Sets Record Straight On ‘Rise And Shine’ Cease And Desist Letter Reports 14 November 2019, 12:54 am
Last month, Kylie Jenner accidentally became an accidental singing sensation after sharing a video of her office tour of Kylie’s Cosmetics HQ – which is all sorts of pink and fab, btw. Apparently, her one-year old baby girl, Stormi, is a frequent visitor and even has an in-house nursery built just for her. When...
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John Legend And Chrissy Teigen Reacts To Criticism Of ‘Baby It’s Cold Outside’ Remake 14 November 2019, 12:53 am
John Legend and Kelly Clarkson teamed up to bring holiday cheers early, dropping their rendition of “Baby It’s Cold Outside” on Friday (November 8). The original version had previously gotten some criticism for appearing to describe nonconsensual behavior. So, their version had a few tweaks thrown in, changing up some of the lyrics...
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Kristen Stewart Wanted To Marry Robert Pattinson While They Were Together 11 November 2019, 9:26 pm
Kristen Stewart is opening up about her relationship with Robert Pattinson – and admitted to wanting to marry him at one point. The Charlie’s Angels star was on The Howard Stern Show on Tuesday (November 5), where she got candid with the host about why she never openly spoke about their relationship back then....
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This Viral Selena Gomez/Justin Bieber Mashup Has Jelena Fans All Up In Their Feels 11 November 2019, 9:24 pm
There’s a remix of Selena Gomez’ “Lose You To Love Me” and Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” going viral – and Jelena fans were so not prepared. Ex-couple Selena and Justin never had a collaboration together, but when YouTuber and producer Andy Wu spliced together Selena’s “Lose You To Love Me” with Justin’s “Sorry,” the resulting...
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Emma Watson Reveals Her Relationship Status Is “Self-Partnered” 8 November 2019, 10:27 pm
Emma Watson has been a role model for girls and women everywhere since she first rose to fame as the Harry Potter films’ Hermione Granger. Independent, intelligent, self-assured, it seems she’s already got it made. But Emma recently revealed that she used to feel so pressured about turning 30 because (1) she’s not married, and...
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Did Anna Faris Just Get Engaged? 8 November 2019, 10:25 pm
Anna Faris is sparking engagement speculations after she was spotted out with a shiny new bling on THAT finger. The actress was out and about in Los Angeles over the weekend, and, in photos that TMZ published, she was sporting a huge diamond on her left ring finger. Her whole ‘fit was super...
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Harry Styles Is Releasing His New Album On Taylor Swift’s 30th Birthday 8 November 2019, 1:25 am
Coincidence or not? Harry Styles finally announced when his new album is going to drop! “FINE LINE . THE ALBUM . DEC 13,” he captioned the album cover on Instagram. Fine Line marks his sophomore solo album – and fans are buzzing with theories on the significance of its release date. ...
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Miley Cyrus Brought Cody Simpson As Her Date To Her Brother’s Wedding 8 November 2019, 1:23 am
Ummm…did Miley Cyrus and Cody Simpson just take the next step in their relationship? Miley and Cody started dating early in October, and it seems they’re ticking off lot of relationship milestones already. Actual PDA – check, Instagram PDA – check, Halloween couples costume – check, and the latest development? Wedding date! Hold...
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Musicians could benefit from teens’ research that pictures sound 15 November 2019, 8:20 pm
Eureka! LabSid PerkinsWhile in middle school, Hannah Shu and Isabelle Katz developed ways to picture musical tones. Their research could help everyone from instrument shoppers to vocal coaches....
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Scientists Say: Species 15 November 2019, 3:03 pm
Scientists SayCarolyn WilkeThis word describes organisms grouped by their similarities in genetics and physical traits. But defining species can be tricky....
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Explainer: What are acids and bases? 12 November 2019, 9:47 pm
These chemistry terms tell us if a molecule is more likely to give up a proton or pick up a new one.Chemistry...
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Leftover opioids? Teen finds possible way to kill such pills 12 November 2019, 9:42 pm
Eureka! LabSid PerkinsMercedes Randhahn, 14, of Ogden, Utah, came up with a possible way to chemically deactivate unused opioid pills. Her research paved the way to a $2,500 prize. ...
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Sunflower-like rods could boost efficiency of solar collectors 12 November 2019, 7:19 pm
A new material bends to follow the sun. Rods made from it could soak up far more of the sun’s light than ordinary solar collectors. Materials ScienceTechnologySustainability...
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First heavy element identified from a neutron-star collision 8 November 2019, 3:48 pm
Scientists have at last witnessed newborn strontium in the afterglow of a neutron-star smashup. It confirms what they had suspected about how many massive stars are created.AstronomyPhysics...
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Congolese toads may avoid predators by copycatting deadly vipers 8 November 2019, 3:10 pm
If Congolese giant toads are mimicking venomous Gaboon vipers, this would be the first reported case of a frog imitating a snake. AnimalsEcology...
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Astronomers spot new type of storm on Saturn 7 November 2019, 7:26 pm
These storms are bigger and longer lasting than squalls but not nearly as massive as this planet's Great White Spots.PlanetsWeather & Climate...
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A black hole slashed a star apart — and was caught in the act 5 November 2019, 8:35 pm
Scientists have gotten their earliest look yet at a black hole ripping up a star.Astronomy...
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Newly discovered eel sets a jolting record for animal voltage 29 October 2019, 6:36 pm
Scientists have found two new electric eel species. One now holds the animal kingdom’s record for highest delivered voltage.AnimalsGenetics...
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Vanessa Hudgens Spills The Tea On A Possible ‘High School Musical 4’ 19 November 2019, 9:05 pm
Calling all High School Musical fans — Vanessa Hudgens just got real about a possible fourth movie. That’s right, Gabriella Montez herself not only dished on bringing back the iconic film, but she......
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Uncover The Stars Who Have Proven Themselves To Be Big Fans Of BTS 19 November 2019, 8:30 pm
It seems as though legit everyone is so beyond obsessed with BTS, and it is safe to say they are totally taking over the world. If their massive BTS Army isn’t proof enough,......
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‘Adventures in Babysitting’ Cast: Where Are They Now? 19 November 2019, 7:53 pm
This may be hard to believe, but Madison Horcher is turning 15 years old on Tuesday, November 19. The actress, who fans know and love as AJ from the Disney Channel Original Movie......
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Check Out The Release Date For Harry Styles’ Second Album ‘Fine Line’ 19 November 2019, 7:25 pm
Mark your calendars and clear your schedules because Harry Styles just announced the release date for his second studio album. Yep, that’s right, two years after the One Direction heartthrob dropped his debut solo......
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Everything You Need To Know About The 2019 American Music Awards 19 November 2019, 5:25 pm
The 2019 American Music Awards is going to be a night to remember! Between the star-studded nominees, show-stopping performances, talented host, and sure-to-be stunning red carpet looks, there’s no doubt that it’s going......
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Demi Lovato ‘Feels Really Comfortable’ With Boyfriend Austin Wilson 19 November 2019, 5:02 pm
On November 12, Demi Lovato went Instagram official with new boyfriend Austin Wilson when she posted a mirror selfie that showed the couple cozied up together with Austin playfully kissing her on the......
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A Complete Breakdown Of Emma Chamberlain And Aaron Hull’s Rumored Relationship 19 November 2019, 4:34 pm
Wait, does Emma Chamberlain have a new boyfriend? That seems to be the question on everyone’s minds lately. Why? Well, the YouTuber has been spotted on a series of romantic dates with TikTok......
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Taylor Swift Fans Drag Shawn Mendes For Laughing At Ex John Mayer’s ‘Lover’ Joke 19 November 2019, 4:30 pm
It looks like there might be some bad blood between Taylor Swift‘s fans and Shawn Mendes. On Sunday, November 17, the “If I Can’t Have You” singer appeared on John Mayer‘s Current Mood Instagram Live......
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Selena Gomez Calls Bella Hadid A ‘Wonderful Person’ After Feud Rumors Reignite 19 November 2019, 3:43 pm
Is there drama between Selena Gomez and Bella Hadid again?! As fans know, earlier this month the “Lose You To Love Me” singer made peace with the model after their longtime feud by......
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Halsey Addresses Pregnancy Rumors After She Was Spotted Cradling Her Stomach 19 November 2019, 2:37 pm
There’s no need to freak out Halsey fans, because she’s setting the record straight. On Monday, November 18, pregnancy rumors started swirling after the 25-year-old was spotted out cradling her stomach after a......
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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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EverQuest and Pantheon Developer Brad McQuaid Has Died 20 November 2019, 10:00 am
Brad McQuaid, best known as a formative hand in the creation of EverQuest, has passed away at the age of 51. From a report: McQuaid's death was reported by the official Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Twitter account, which is the MMO he was working on until his death. A message was also left on the Pantheon MMO forums by user BenD -- Visionary Realms' director of comms Benjamin Dean -- who writes that McQuaid passed away in his home. "Brad was a visionary, a mentor, an artist, a trailblazer, a fri...
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Password Data For About 2.2 Million Users of Currency, Gaming Sites Dumped Online 20 November 2019, 7:00 am
Password data and other personal information belonging to as many as 2.2 million users of two websites -- one a cryptocurrency wallet service and the other a gaming bot provider -- have been posted online, according to Troy Hunt, the security researcher behind the Have I Been Pwned breach notification service. Ars Technica reports: One haul includes personal information for as many as 1.4 million accounts from the GateHub cryptocurrency wallet service. The other contains data for about 800,000 a...
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Valve Announces Half-Life: Alyx, Its First Flagship VR Game 20 November 2019, 1:50 am
Yesterday, Valve announced Half-Life: Alyx, the first new game in the acclaimed Half-Life series in well over a decade. And unlike the previous Half-Life installments, this game will be playable exclusively in virtual reality. The Verge reports: We don't currently have any details beyond the tweet from Valve above, which appears to be the first tweet from a new, Twitter-verified Valve Software account established in June. But clearly, we'll be learning more on Thursday, presumably from this soci...
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Google Stadia Review: Gaming's Streaming Future Isn't Here Yet 19 November 2019, 5:30 pm
Scott Stein, reviews Google Stadia cloud gaming service for CNET: Stadia's launch day was earlier this week... sort of. Really, consider this the start of Stadia's early-access beta period. Because Google's big promises haven't arrived, and at the price of the Stadia's Founder's Edition, I can't recommend anyone jump onboard at the moment. Google's experimental game streaming service, Stadia, launches without many of its promised features, and just a handful of games. It works, but there's not m...
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'Doom' Creator John Romero Explains What's Wrong With Today's Shooter Games 17 November 2019, 8:34 am
An anonymous reader quotes the Guardian:
"Give us more guns!" is a common battle-cry among players of first-person shooters, the videogame industry's bloodiest genre. Doom co-creator John Romero has a rather different opinion. "I would rather have fewer things with more meaning, than a million things you don't identify with," he says, sitting in a Berlin bar mocked up to resemble a 1920s Chicago speakeasy. "I would rather spend more time with a gun and make sure the gun's design is really deep ...
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Xbox One November Update Arrives With Google Assistant, Gamertag Updates, More 15 November 2019, 9:00 pm
Microsoft's November 2019 update for Xbox One consoles is now headed out to everyone. From a report: After a period of testing with Xbox Insiders, several new features are now rolling out to the public, including Google Assistant support, the option to use any Gamertag, text filters, and more. Perhaps the biggest update here is support for Google Assistant. While it doesn't run on your Xbox, Google Assistant support allows you to issue commands to control your Xbox from your phone or smart speak...
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Microsoft Adds Over 50 Games To xCloud Preview, Plans Launch For 2020 14 November 2019, 10:40 pm
Microsoft has added more than 50 new games to the preview of its Project xCloud game streaming service, including Devil May Cry 5, Tekken 7 and Madden 2020. Engadget reports: In a blog post today, Microsoft said it'll send out a new wave of xCloud preview invites to gamers in the US, UK and South Korea. Starting next year, it also plans to expand the preview to Canada, India, Japan and Western Europe. If you live in one of those countries, you can sign up for the preview here and hope you get se...
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Stadia Launch Developer Says Game Makers Are Worried 'Google Is Just Going To Cancel It' 13 November 2019, 10:20 pm
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Google has a long and well-documented history of launching new services only to shut them down a few months or years later. And with the launch of Stadia imminent, one launch game developer has acknowledged the prevalence of concerns about that history among her fellow developers while also downplaying their seriousness in light of Stadia's potential. "The biggest complaint most developers have with Stadia is the fear that Google is just goi...
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Google Reveals Stadia Launch Lineup of 12 Games 11 November 2019, 11:00 pm
As we approach the November 19th launch date of Stadia, Google has revealed there will be just 12 games available to start. ExtremeTech reports: Stadia is similar to GeForce Now and Microsoft's upcoming xCloud service. Instead of downloading a game or buying a physical copy, Stadia renders the games on a Google server and streams the video down to your devices. Companies have been trying to figure this out for almost a decade, ever since OnLive began offering cloud gaming services in 2010. Even ...
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China's Minors Face New Limits On Mobile Games In War On Gaming Addiction 6 November 2019, 8:45 pm
New anti-addiction guidelines for minors that set out limits for time and money spent on mobile games have been introduced by China's state censor, following previous calls to curb excessive gaming. PolygamousRanchKid writes: State media published the new rules on Tuesday, which introduced a stricter real-name registration system and, for the first time, an age rating system. The State Administration of Press and Publications (SAPP) guidelines also include limiting gaming to between 8am and 10pm...