News For Kids From Around The Web
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Martin Luther King Jr. Crossword Puzzle
Martin Luther King Jr. was a human rights activist and has gone down in American history as a hero for his part in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. Test your IQ in the MLK Crossword Puzzle!...
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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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What We Want From a New Nintendo Switch 15 January 2019, 8:00 am
The Nintendo Switch could be getting an upgrade later this year. Here's what Kidzworld wants to see from a new Nintendo Switch....
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A Dog’s Way Home Movie Review: Some Friends Are Forever 11 January 2019, 8:00 am
Kidzworld took in A Dog’s Way Home. Will it make you reach for the tissues while also providing a joyful look at man’s best pal? Check our review....
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On the Basis of Sex Movie Review: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Rocks! 10 January 2019, 8:00 am
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been a lifetime champion of equality for women. Read Kidzworld’s movie review of her story On the Basis of Sex....
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New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Nintendo Switch Game Review 9 January 2019, 8:00 am
2019 starts off with a solid port of a solid Mario game from the Wii U to the Nintendo Switch. Check out Kidzworld for our review of New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe....
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All About Martin Luther King Jr. 9 January 2019, 8:00 am
Martin Luther King Jr. played a key role in the African American Civil Rights movement. Find out more in All About Martin Luther King Jr.!...
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Civil Rights Movement Timeline 8 January 2019, 8:00 am
Long before MLK Jr. walked onto the civil rights stage, many important events took place in the movement to establish equality and peace. Check out Kidzworld's timeline of these historic events....
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Will We Hear About New Game Consoles in 2019? 8 January 2019, 8:00 am
What new systems are rumored from Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft? Check out Kidzworld to see what people are saying about new consoles in 2019!...
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The Biggest Video Games Coming Early in 2019 7 January 2019, 8:00 am
The games don't stop coming in 2019! Check out the upcoming video games that we're most excited to play over at Kidzworld!...
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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 Kid! of the Month – Melati and Isabel Wijsen – January 2019 1 January 2019, 5:00 am
Written by Victoria Feng, Editor-in-Chief
Melati and Isabel Wijsen, 15 and 17 year-old founders of Bye Bye Plastic Bags...
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Amazing Kids! Interview with Melati and Isabel Wijsen 1 January 2019, 5:00 am
By Victoria Feng, Editor-in-Chief
Melati and Isabel Wijsen are the co-founders of Bye Bye Plastic Bags, an organization the sisters founded to advocate against the usage of plastic bags and promote reusable items instead....
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Word Booster: Holiday Cheer 1 December 2018, 5:05 am
By Sophie Nadel, Writer’s Tips Editor
No matter what you celebrate, the holiday season is full of friends, family, and togetherness....
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The Fishing Boat 1 December 2018, 5:05 am
By Tatiana Rebecca Shrayer
On a cloudy Monday morning
bearded fathers with children
trekked to the docks,
carrying plastic buckets...
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Finding a Vacation That’s Right for Your Family 1 December 2018, 5:05 am
By Stella Prince, age 14
When life slows down, a vacation seems like a wonderful idea. It brings the whole family together, and can even turn out to be a cultural experience....
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British prime minister to keep her job, but she needs a new Brexit plan 17 January 2019, 11:25 am
Lawmakers want Theresa May to strike a new deal on the country leaving the European Union....
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Can Ovechkin beat Gretzky’s career goals record? It’s a great question. 16 January 2019, 8:42 pm
Hockey’s “Great 8” needs to stay on track to break a mark set by “the Great One.”...
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Can Ovechkin beat Gretzky’s career goals record? It’s a great question. 16 January 2019, 8:42 pm
Hockey’s “Great 8” needs to stay on track to break a mark set by “the Great One.”...
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New teachers group joins Los Angeles educators in strike 16 January 2019, 8:33 pm
Charter schools joined the protests to demand higher pay and smaller class sizes....
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Protecting wildlife is at the heart of ‘A Circle of Elephants’ 15 January 2019, 11:10 pm
Conservationist Eric Dinerstein revisits Nepal and poaching in his new book....
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Protecting wildlife is at the heart of ‘A Circle of Elephants’ 15 January 2019, 11:10 pm
Conservationist Eric Dinerstein revisits Nepal and poaching in his new book....
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An old bridge goes out with a bang 15 January 2019, 7:41 pm
Explosives take down part of the Tappan Zee, a deteriorating bridge over the Hudson River....
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Ice in Antarctica is melting faster than last year, scientists say 15 January 2019, 12:00 pm
Team using satellites finds new part of the continent is disappearing....
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Protecting wildlife is at the heart of ‘A Circle of Elephants’ 15 January 2019, 11:10 am
Conservationist Eric Dinerstein revisits Nepal and poaching in his new book....
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Migrating snow geese are a beautiful sight but a scientific concern 14 January 2019, 11:09 pm
Huge numbers of the plant-loving animals devour farm vegetation....
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Logan Paul Says He’ll ‘Go Gay’ For A Month, Faces Backlash 16 January 2019, 11:19 pm
Logan Paul is kicking off 2019 with another controversy. On last Wednesday’s (January 9) episode of his Impaulsive podcast, he and co-host Mike Majlak outlined their plans for the coming months. “January is sober vegan January and then February…” Logan began. “Is fatal February,” Mike continued, explaining that they will be […]
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Justin And Hailey Reportedly Sent Out ‘Save The Date’ Texts! 16 January 2019, 11:15 pm
After quietly tying the knot in a New York City courthouse in September, it looks like newlyweds Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin might be about to say ‘I do’ in front of family and friends! The couple have reportedly sent “Save The Date” texts to close family and friends, per ET. And, according […]
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Paris Jackson Is Seeking Treatment For Emotional Health 16 January 2019, 11:12 pm
Paris Jackson has reportedly checked herself into a treatment facility to work on her emotional and physical health. According to multiple outlets, the 20-year-old daughter of Michael Jackson decided to seek treatment following a busy year of work and travel. Sources have confirmed the news to ET and People, stating: “After a busy year […]
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Sarah Hyland Confesses Suicidal Thoughts Amidst Health Struggles 16 January 2019, 11:04 pm
Onscreen, Sarah Hyland hilariously and effortlessly plays Hayley Dunphy to brilliant perfection, making us LOL week after week on her hit show Modern Family. But in real life, things have not been easy for the talented actress. Sarah has been battling a serious health condition for many years; she’s had some very severe health […]
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Britney Spears’ ‘Baby One More Time’ Album Just Turned 20 15 January 2019, 11:21 pm
Baby One More Time is officially 20. On January 12, 1999, Britney Spears dropped her iconic debut album Baby One More Time – and ended up changing the landscape of pop music of the 21st century. On Saturday (January 12), Brit celebrated the milestone with a heartfelt post on Instagram. “Can […]
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Selena Gomez Returns To Social Media With Inspiring Message 15 January 2019, 11:18 pm
Selena Gomez is back – with an inspiring message for her fans! It’s been four months since we heard from Selena herself, but the “Kill Em With Kindness” singer is back on the ‘gram! Sharing a series of black and white photos of herself, Selena wished her followers a Happy New Year and gave […]
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Miley Cyrus’ Birthday Message To Liam Hemsworth Will Make You Melt 15 January 2019, 11:16 pm
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth made us swoon with their written-in-the-stars love story, and made us swoon even more when they got married last month in a super simple, super sweet ceremony surrounded by loved ones. Now, the couple’s making our hearts melt yet again as Miley celebrates Liam’s birthday with a touching, emotional […]
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Chris Pratt & Katherine Schwarzenegger Are Engaged! 15 January 2019, 11:13 pm
Wedding bells are definitely on the horizon for this Hollywood pair. Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger are headed down the aisle! It’s been revealed that Chris is engaged to Katherine, his girlfriend of less than a year. The 39-year-old Guardians Of The Galaxy actor took to social media on Sunday (January 13) to […]
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R.Kelly’s Lawyer Declares ‘The Allegations Are False’ 14 January 2019, 11:42 pm
An attorney for R. Kelly has declared that all sexual misconduct allegations against the 52-year-old singer are false. In the recently released docu-series Surviving R. Kelly, more than a dozen women claim they were abused, mistreated and held against their will by the “I Believe I Can Fly” singer. On Friday (January […]
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Inside John Legend’s 40th Birthday Bash 14 January 2019, 11:34 pm
The name’s Legend. John Legend. The “All Of Me” singer turned the big 4-0 last December 28, and his wife, Chrissy Teigen gave him the sweetest shoutout on Instagram. “Happy 40th birthday to the most incredible man. The best father, hardest worker, best lover, best friend I could ever imagine. Every day I […]
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Distant volcano could turn Americans’ lunar eclipse beet red 16 January 2019, 5:59 pm
The recent eruption of Anak Krakatau, an Indonesian volcano, could alter the color of this coming weekend’s lunar eclipse.Weather & ClimateEnvironment...
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A skeleton named ‘Little Foot’ causes big debate 14 January 2019, 8:52 pm
New studies suggest a fossil hominid called Little Foot belongs to the species Australopithecus prometheus. Other scientists question whether such a species exists.Human evolutionFossils...
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Amoebas are crafty, shape-shifting engineers 10 January 2019, 8:58 pm
It’s easy to overlook amoebas — but we shouldn’t. These one-celled wonders can build their own shells, punch holes in prey and even farm bacteria.MicrobesEcology...
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Scientists Say: Exomoon 10 January 2019, 7:23 pm
Scientists SayBethany BrookshireA moon that orbits a planet in our solar system in a moon. But a moon that orbits a planet outside our solar system? That’s an exomoon. ...
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Climate change greatly intensified many 2017 weather events 9 January 2019, 5:09 pm
Climate change increased the likelihood of 16 extreme weather events in 2017 — including one that couldn’t have happened without it.Weather & Climate...
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Expecting pain? That could really make it hurt worse 8 January 2019, 7:55 pm
How much someone expects something to hurt affects how their brain processes the pain, and how well they learn from it. Brain...
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This spider feeds a type of milk to its babies 8 January 2019, 7:12 pm
Even after spiderlings start hunting for themselves, they return to mom for milk.Animals...
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Building resilience to climate’s emerging impacts 28 December 2018, 7:03 pm
The growing field of resilience science studies how communities and habitats can bounce back from stress and disruptions.Science & SocietyWeather & ClimateOceansClimate Change Chronicles...
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Climate change makes seas rise faster and faster 27 December 2018, 9:41 pm
Climate change is boosting the average rate of global sea level rise. Steps can limit the worst impacts and help people adapt. But time to act is running short. OceansSustainabilityScience & SocietyClimate Change Chronicles...
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Explainer: Why sea levels aren't rising at the same rate globally 27 December 2018, 9:25 pm
The ocean is rising all over the world. The rise seems speedier in some places. What gives? Many factors, it turns out, affect where — and why — the tide gets high. Weather & ClimateOceansEarthClimate Change Chronicles...
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Charles Melton Discusses That Shocking Reggie & Veronica Kiss on ‘Riverdale’ 17 January 2019, 4:34 pm
After over a month-long hiatus, Season 3 of Riverdale is back in action, and now, Charles Melton is opening up about the steamy kiss between Reggie and Veronica at the end of the midseason premiere.......
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The Jonas Brothers Reunite For A Ski Trip & It’s Bringing Back All The Feels 17 January 2019, 4:00 pm
Let’s get a show of hands, who else was obsessed with the Jonas Brothers back in the day? We know we were. The Jo Bros were pretty much all we listened to from......
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Miley Cyrus Hilariously Slams Rumors She’s Expecting A Baby With Liam Hemsworth 17 January 2019, 3:18 pm
ICYMI, Miley Cyrus just shut down rumors that she’s expecting a baby with her husband Liam Hemsworth in the absolute best way possible. On January 16, reports surfaced that the 26-year-old pop star......
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Michael Clifford Is Engaged To Longtime Girlfriend Crystal Leigh 17 January 2019, 2:56 pm
Do you hear that guys? That’s the sound of wedding bells. Love is in the air for Michael Clifford because the 5 Seconds Of Summer guitarist just announced that he’s engaged to his longtime......
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Will Netflix’s ‘Dumplin” Get A Sequel? Here Are The Clues 17 January 2019, 1:00 am
In the last several months, Netflix came through with many movies that have warmed our hearts. However, none of them have been quite as heartwarming as Dumplin’, starring Jennifer Aniston, Danielle Macdonald, Dove Cameron,......
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Millie Bobby Brown Gets Slammed For Romanticizing Penn Badgley’s ‘You’ Character 16 January 2019, 9:28 pm
Millie Bobby Brown just took a surprising stance on Penn Badgley‘s character in the series You, referring to him as “not creepy” despite being a certifiable stalker. Yikes! In case you haven’t heard,......
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Perrie Edwards And Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Are Total #CoupleGoals In Paris 16 January 2019, 8:40 pm
Perrie Edwards and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are one of the cutest couples ever. So naturally, anytime we get new pics of them together, we low-key freak out. Well guys, prepare yourselves, because the adorable couple......
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Did Jimin Just Get A Giant ‘Nevermind’ Tattoo? The BTS Army Debates If It’s Real 16 January 2019, 6:56 pm
Although Jimin from BTS just released his first solo single, he wants the world to know that he definitely has no plans to leave the band. The singer just proved his loyalty to......
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Noah Centineo Gets Slammed For Praising Logan Paul In Deleted Tweet 16 January 2019, 6:19 pm
Uh oh! Noah Centineo is on the receiving end of some major backlash after showing support for Logan Paul on Twitter, and if you’re finding yourself confused AF, trust us… you’re not alone.......
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JoJo Siwa Slams Internet Trolls Who Claim She Has A Receding Hairline 16 January 2019, 6:02 pm
Everyone has their insecurities, but JoJo Siwa wants the world to know that she’s not going to let comments about her appearance get to her. Talking to The Today Show on Tuesday, Jan.......
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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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Fortnite Bugs Gave Hackers Access To Millions of Player Accounts, Researchers Say 17 January 2019, 12:50 am
Researchers at cybersecurity firm Check Point say three vulnerabilities chained together could have allowed hackers to take control of any of Fortnite's 200 million players. "The flaws, if exploited, would have stolen the account access token set on the gamer's device once they entered their password," reports TechCrunch. "Once stolen, that token could be used to impersonate the gamer and log in as if they were the account holder, without needing their password." From the report: The researchers...
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Riot Games Issues New Company Values In Wake of 'Bro' Culture Accusations 15 January 2019, 4:01 pm
An anonymous reader writes: Riot Games, the maker of the enormously popular League of Legends multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) PC game, has issued a new set of company values on its web site. They're the result of some soul searching after the company was accused by many of its own employees last year of having a sexist "bro" culture. The company said that these new values replace the company's Manifesto from 2012 and reflects conversations with more than 1,700 Rioters about "what we want ...
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Battlefield 5's Poor Sales Numbers Have Become a Disaster For Electronic Arts 14 January 2019, 7:55 pm
dryriver writes: Electronic Arts has mismanaged the Battlefield franchise in the past -- BF3 and BF4 were not great from a gameplay perspective -- but with Battlefield 5, Electronic Arts is facing a real disaster that has sent its stock plummeting on the stock exchanges. First came the fierce cultural internet backlash from gamers to the Battlefield 5 reveal trailer -- EA tried to inject so much 21st Century gender diversity and Hollywood action-movie style fighting into what was supposed to be ...
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Improbable, Epic Games Establish $25 Million Fund To Help Devs Move To 'More Open Engines' After Unity Debacle 12 January 2019, 2:30 am
Lucas Matney writes via TechCrunch: Improbable is taking a daring step after announcing earlier today that Unity had revoked its license to operate on the popular game development engine. The U.K.-based cloud gaming startup has inked a late-night press release with Unity rival Epic Games, which operates the Unreal Engine and is the creator of Fortnite, establishing a $25 million fund designed to help game developers move to "more open engines." This is pretty bold on Improbable's part and seems ...
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Developer Bungie Splits With Publisher Activision, Will Keep World Shooter Series Destiny 11 January 2019, 5:45 pm
Developer Bungie and publisher Activision are splitting up in an industry-shaking divorce that will see the shared world shooter series Destiny enter fully into Bungie's control. From a report: This development comes after years of tension between the two companies -- tension that has existed since before the first Destiny even shipped. Bungie, the studio that created and has led development on the franchise, told employees during a team meeting this afternoon, framing it as fantastic news for a...
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Amazon is Working on Game Streaming Service, Report Says 10 January 2019, 10:01 pm
Amazon is looking to get into game streaming, joining its tech titan contemporaries Microsoft and Google, according to a report from The Information. From a report: Amazon is reportedly developing its own game streaming service, and it is talking to publishers about distributing games on its platform. Citing "two people briefed on the plans," The Information reports that the service likely won't launch until next year at the earliest.
Read more of this story at Slashdot....
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Video Games Now Account For More Than Half of UK Entertainment Market 3 January 2019, 4:12 pm
The video games sector now accounts for more than half of the entertainment market in UK, according to new figures. From a report: The Entertainment Retailers Association (ERA) said the gaming market's value rose to $4.85bn, more than double what it was worth in 2007. It now makes gaming a larger market than video and music combined for the first time. The figures show three games -- Fifa 19, Red Dead Redemption 2 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 -- each sold more than one million physical units in...
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Fortnite Star Ninja Says He Raked in Millions of Dollars Last Year 2 January 2019, 7:30 pm
In case you needed another reminder that Fortnite was the biggest game of 2018, esports star Ninja says he racked up millions of dollars playing it last year. From a report: Tyler Blevins, aka Ninja, told CNN in a story Monday that he made nearly $10 million last year playing Fortnite: Battle Royale. Blevins has more than 12.5 million followers on game streaming service Twitch and more than 20 million subscribers on streaming giant YouTube. The professional gamer told CNN he made most of his for...
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'Star Control: Origins' Pulled From Steam And GOG Following DMCA Claim 2 January 2019, 6:50 pm
PC gaming stores Steam and GOG have took down the video game Star Control: Origins following DMCA takedown notices issued by two designers of the original Star Control games, Fred Ford and Paul Reiche III. Star Control: Origins, a spiritual successor to the old games, is a strategy game about exploring space in an alternate galaxy. From a report: According to Stardock CEO Brad Wardell, those who have already purchased Origins can continue playing it. He added that the DMCA claim will cause his c...
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Epic Games, the Creator of Fortnite, Banked a $3 Billion Profit in 2018: Report 27 December 2018, 7:20 pm
This year Fortnite became the world's most popular game, growing its parent company, Epic Games' valuation to $15 billion. It also helped the company pile up cash. Epic grossed a $3 billion profit for this year fueled by the continued success of Fortnite, TechCrunch reported Thursday, citing a person with knowledge of the business. From the report: Fortnite, which is free to play but makes money selling digital items, has popularized the battle royale category -- think Lord of the Flies meets Hu...