THE ‘POUT-POUT FISH’ HITS THE BIG SCREEN

The Pout-Pout Fish is making the leap from page to screen as Deborah Diesen’s well-known  gets a theatrical adaptation. Known for its signature “glub, glub, glub,” the 30-page board book has long been a bedtime favorite. Now, the story moves to theaters, with singer and actress Jordan Sparks voicing one of the film’s standout characters. “[The … Read more

What is a Moving Screen in Basketball (Explained)

Setting screens is a part of almost every basketball offense. Whether it’s a cross screen, a down screen, or a ball screen, generally teams use some sort of screening action to give themselves an advantage. However, there are times when these screens aren’t quite in the right spot. This can occur either because of a … Read more

KIDZ BOP IS HITTING THE BIG SCREEN WITH FIRST-EVER CONCERT FILM

The Kidz Bop kids are ready for their closeup. The popular franchise is hitting the big screen with its first-ever concert film, Kidz Bop Live: The Concert Movie, which promises all of the fun, family-friendly entertainment the hit youth act is known for. The iconic children’s’ music brand and singing group, known for reimagining (and … Read more

Sally Kirkland, stage and screen star who earned an Oscar nomination in ‘Anna,’ dies at age 84

Sally Kirkland, the model who became a regular on stage, film and television, best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in The Sting and for her Oscar-nominated lead role in the 1987 film Anna, has died. She was 84. Kirkland died Tuesday morning at a nursing home in Palm Springs, … Read more

Who gets to be on the big screen? – Jimmy Star’s World

Casting director Lucy Pardee lifts the lid on her latest project, Lollipop, and working in the casting industry.  In Rocks, a teenage girl struggles to care for her little brother after being abandoned by her mother; In Bird, a young girl seeks magical adventure away from her unpredictable father; In Aftersun, a young girl’s father-daughter holiday comes to … Read more

NEW STUDY WARNS TOO MUCH SCREEN TIME COULD BE PUTTING KIDS’ HEART HEALTH AT RISK

If your child or teen is spending hours scrolling TikTok or gaming into the night, a new study suggests it might be doing more than just messing with their sleep, it could be quietly putting their heart health at risk. Teen in bed on smartphone. FREEPIK.COM According to a new research study, published Journal of … Read more

SCREEN ADDICTION, NOT SCREEN TIME, MAY BE WHAT’S HARMING OUR CHILDREN

Screen time battles happen on the regular. But new research says we might be focusing on the wrong thing altogether. According to the experts, it’s not how much time our kids spend on devices, it’s how attached they are to them that really matters. Girl with iPad. FREEPIK.COM A new study published in JAMA followed … Read more

DORA THE EXPLORER HEADS TO THE SMALL SCREEN FOR ANOTHER LIVE-ACTION MOVIE

Dora the Explorer, Boots, and friends are headed, this time to the small screen, for another live-action movie. The first trailer for Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado is a must see!  According to Deadline, Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado will kick off a plethora of content launching as part of “The Great … Read more

BRANDY RETURNS TO THE SMALL SCREEN AS CINDERELLA IN ‘DESCENDANTS: WICKED WONDERLAND’

Descendants fans can rejoice as there is another installment, Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, of the iconic Disney franchise on the way. The new movie will star none other than Brandy, reprising her role as Cinderella. In addition to Brandy slipping on her glass slippers to reprise her iconic role, Rita Ora will also return to star … Read more

NEW STUDY SHOWS OVER 50% OF PARENTS USE SCREEN TIME AS A BARGAINING CHIP

A recent study by Bright Horizons reveals that 55% of parents use screen time as a bargaining chip, offering it as a reward or withholding it as punishment to manage their children’s behavior. Is this trend helping or disturbing the force of the parenting tool box? Kids watching tablet and phone. FREEPIK.COM According to Parents.com, … Read more