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A New APP-roach for Sesame Street
Nov 21 1 day ago
Sesame Workshop recently announced the launch of its first-ever app for the iPhone and iPod Touch: "Grover's Number Special". Pretty hip for a brand that's only a year younger than I am. By contrast, I can barely download a ringtone, much less build an iPhone app.
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Television
Will 'House of Fun' be 'Big Brother' for Kids?
Nov 20 1 day ago
Have you ever thought about what Big Brother would be like with kids living in the hard-wired house instead of grownups? I'm thinking probably not because:
a) The folks on Big Brother already act like children
b) Watching Big Brother and thinking don't go well together
c) Two words: Kid Nation
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Television
The Return of 'My Little Pony'
Nov 20 1 day ago
The latest straight-from-the-toybox character to get a 21st century makeover are a certain breed of candy-colored diminutive horses with Farrah Fawcett-inspired manes. Thanks to the success of last month’s one-hour Disney Channel special My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventures, Discovery/Hasbro has fast-tracked a TV series for their new joint network.
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Movies
What Does Walt Disney Have Against Moms?
Nov 20 2 days ago
One of my biggest pet peeves in Disney movies is the killing off of moms. It truly irks me that when I go to a “kid flick,” I have to worry that it will reinforce the innate fear that children have about confronting their parents’ mortality.
Yes, I am aware that some Disney movies are based on fairytales which date back hundreds of years. Most of these stories involve the loss of the mother prior to the beginning of the story, hence the existence of the wicked stepmother.
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Books
Book Review: 'I Am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want To Be Your Class President'
Nov 20 2 days ago
I Am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want To Be Your Class President has a funny title and premise. Anti-hero Oliver Watson looks like the dumbest, nerdiest kid in class, but it’s all a cover for his true identity: He’s a young genius in the Dr. Evil style, with a lair, henchmen, bodyguards and all.
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Movies
'Moomin' Movie Will Feature Bjork Soundtrack
Nov 19 2 days ago
Yesterday we talked about how stop-motion animation is having an unexpected revival, thanks to filmmakers like The Fantastic Mr. Fox's Wes Anderson and Coraline's Henry Selick. If you're a fan of stop-motion -- still waxing nostalgic for those Rankin-Bass Christmas specials, maybe? -- then here's another one to look forward to.
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Television
Kids' Birthday Parties -- The 'Modern Family' Way
Nov 19 3 days ago
"Nothing is too big when Phil and Claire decide to throw Luke the biggest and best birthday party a boy could ever want."
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