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Entering the Mainstream World

Leaving the State of Controversy

Darkness Falls After Twilight

For Those About to Grow Old

Chesney's 'Lucky,' But Are His Fans?

KITT's New Knightmare

Demi-Model

Fox's Freaky Fringe

CW Says: Don't Forget the ZIP

Trace Elements

Untying a Tangled Slipknot

ABC Family's Big Fat 'Greek' Waste

Jonas and the Wail

Mad About 'Mad Men'

Metal Days of Yore ... Relived

Nas and the Letter N

How Carlin's Cursing Changed America

Murder Most ... Funny?

That Hough 'n' Puff Girl

A Tale of Two Katys

Pedal-Steel Progress

S'Mores Around a Disney Channel Campfire

Wayne's Lil World

A Super Look at Superheroes

iWrite About iCarly

King's X Marks Its Spot

This Doctor Makes 'House' Calls

You Might Live in It, But It's Madonna's World

Disney Waves Its Wand at 'Wizards'

Hannah Montana on an Unfamiliar Stage

Theorizing About Mariah Carey's Equation

Sleepless Sleepover Nights

A Pretty. Interesting. Look at Panic at the Disco

P.O.D.'s Snake-Snaring Techniques

'Lipstick' Smudges on a Big-City Collar

'Jezebel James' Delivers a Sibling Surrogate

The Jackson Dive

Lenny Kravitz Loves Lovely Love

Cat Power Covers a Lot of Ground

Dexter Dismembers Your Television

ApologetiX Sets the Records Straight

Opining on Online Gaming

Colbert Conquers Comedy Central ... and the World

Natasha Bedingfield's Pop Star Pockets

In Other Words...


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A New Year, A New Britney, A New Us?
A New Year, A New Britney, A New Us?
by Meredith Whitmore
As 2008 wound down, Britney Spears was gearing up for a rebirth with her latest album, Circus. As her revived success and exposure mount, here's a New Year's resolution for us all: Think about celebrity—and anonymity—differently.
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What Top Pop Tunes Say About You
What Top Pop Tunes Say About You
by Paul Asay
'Billboard' recently released its list of the hottest pop songs ever sung. You'll be surprised to learn what the Top 10 says about ... you.
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Kath & Kim Not the Best Diplomats
Kath & Kim Not the Best Diplomats
by Meredith Whitmore
An Australian series is being remade and aired on NBC. But the new 'Kath & Kim' isn't making very many friends—here or Down Under. It's not making very many people laugh, either, but that's almost beside the point.
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Take Your Nickelback
Take Your Nickelback
by Paul Asay
Or don't pick it up in the first place. The Canadian supergroup's latest effort, 'Dark Horse,' is a lyrical mess.
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Following T.I.'s Paper Trail
Following T.I.'s Paper Trail
by Meredith Whitmore
T.I. has topped the singles chart with tracks from his new 'Paper Trail' album for so long now that some people are starting to think that all the blustering and boasting he does in his songs might be justified.
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What's <strike>Wrong</strike> Right With Teens Today?
What's Wrong Right With Teens Today?
by Bob Smithouser
Teens tend to take a bad rap in the media these days, from news stories to movie plots to song lyrics. But what you hear and see isn't the whole story. This Thanksgiving, we're spending a little time being thankful for what's going right in the world.
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Best of Up Front
 

Best of Music
Hannah Montana on an Unfamiliar Stage

Jonas and the Wail

A Tale of Two Katys

The Jackson Dive

You Might Live in It, But It's Madonna's World

Metal in the Mainstream

Of Rainbows, Records and Atomic Bombs

Saving Ms. Spears

Best of TV
Weed(s) Growing Up Around TV

Fit for the Whole ABC Family?

Can Real Talent and Reality TV Coexist?

F-Word OK on TV

Best of Video Games
It's an Online Game Thing!

'Halo' and the Holy

Opening the Cellar Door at E3

Beyond a 360-Degree View of Video Games
Wii Says Oui to M

Best of Movies
A Super Look at Superheroes

Mr. Christian Goes to Sundance

The Little Musical That Could

Injecting Faith Into Film—Fast

Best of Internet
How Safe Is MySpace?

Best of Fantasy/Magic
Darkness Falls After Twilight

Sympathy for the Devil

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Best of Trends
How Carlin's Cursing Changed America

Sleepless Sleepover Nights

Lights, Camera ... Counterfeits!

Live or Onscreen, It's Still Voyeurism

A Window Into a Cutter's World

Glimmers of Light in Hollywood's Treatment of Abortion

Colbert Conquers Comedy Central ... and the World

Everything Worth Knowing About the UFC

Best of Discernment
That Was Then, This
Is Now


The Power of the Media

Does Life Ever Imitate (Dangerous) Art?

Which Nature Are You Feeding?

Five Steps to Safeguarding Your Family

Six Keys to a Healthy Entertainment Diet

Confusing "Truth"
and "Reality"


Confusing "Tolerance"
and "Love"


Setting a Family Standard for Entertainment

Getting Family Discussions Started

God's Own Words on Discernment

Family Covenant for God-Honoring Media Choices

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