Entertainment

Are American kids spending too much time with tech?  Not if you ask their parents. The Chicago Tribune reports on research done at Northwestern University that found that parents don’t seem to be concerned about their kids’ use of media. The study looked at over 2,000 moms and Read More

Could primetime TV be getting “nastier?”  It sure looks that way. According to Fox News, the Federal Communications Commission is proposing changes to its TV content guidelines.  These changes could end longstanding prohibitions against certain kinds of profanity and nudity on Read More

Don’t mess with Merida. That’s the message Disney got loud and clear after announcing that the character from Pixar’s film “Brave” would become the their11th official princess. According to PluggedIn.com, the honor came with a makeover which included a smaller Read More

Are you planning to take your kids to an amusement park this summer—well listen up.  According to a story in HealthDay News, more than 4,000 American children are injured on amusement rides each year. In a study that examined records from a 10 year period, nearly 93,000 kids Read More

The classic board game Candy Land has gotten another makeover, and according to Atlantic Magazine, some people aren’t thrilled with the results this time around. Why? Because Candy Land characters Queen Frostine and Princess Lolly look distinctly more “slinky” than in Read More

There are only 24 hours in a day. So it makes sense that the more time college students engage with social media and entertainment, the lower their GPA will be. And according to Plugged In.com, that precisely the case. Researchers at The Miriam Hospital Center for Behavioral and Read More

Dear Dr. Bill, My 7-year-old daughter has been nagging me for a Bratz doll.  I don’t feel that the doll provides a good example of how a girl should dress (very short skirts, crop tops, a lot of makeup). I’ve told this to my daughter, as an explanation of why I Read More

Dear Dr. Bill,   My husband and I have been married for a year and half and we’re expecting our first child in a few months.  I’m concerned about his fascination with computer games — especially the ones that involve a lot of battles and war.  Every night when he comes home Read More

Can too much TV turn your kid into a real problem child? Another study has come out on kids and TV, and it should provide a wake up call for parents. Ryan Jaslow at CBSNews.com reports that British researchers found that young children who watched television longer than three Read More

Actress Roma Downey says President Barack Obama congratulated her on the success of “The Bible” — the ten-hour TV series she co-produced with her husband. Downey met with the president and first lady at the White House, and she say the Obamas were thankful that the show has Read More