Is it just us, or is it extremely satisifying to discover a great, under-the-radar movie? It really is. And it's super extremely satisfying to tell everyone you know (plus loyal blog readers who feel like family to us -- wink, wink) all about it -- without giving anything away, naturally.

" Son of Rambow" is our latest must-tell-everyone-about-it fave. If you grew up on classic kid fare like "The Goonies" or "Stand By Me," you're probably like us… Read More

Tonight's the big night: "American Idol" hopefuls David Cook and David Archuleta will take to the stage one last time in hopes of becoming the next American Idol.The live finale kicks off tonight at 8 p.m. (EST/PST)

Who do we think it will be? Um, well, for sure a guy named David. No, seriously, if we had to guess, the final vote is going to David Cook, barring any major missed notes on his part. Still, David Archuleta will… Read More

You know what? Nintendo is just a new word for genius.

We've tried their newest release, Wii Fit, coming out on May 19 and think it's the best thing since, well, okay, Mario Kart Wii (which came out in April.)

A whole slew of people have tried and fallen in love with the Wii, thanks to truly excellent experiences with games like Wii Sports. Even the non-gamers we know (we're talking to you, mom,… Read More

We're telling you, there's nothing like a good celebrity sighting to really make the day exciting. Round here, we're buzzing because staffers saw none other than Mom & Pop Culture regulars The Jonas Brothers out for lunch at a local café. The trio were dining with a bodyguard nearby, probably to keep adoring fans at bay -- at least until the boys got through their main course. No word on what they ate but our office is abuzz as we… Read More

One of the perks of writing about entertainment are the sneak previews...

Last night, a lucky Family.com-er got to attend an advance screening of "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian."

Since " The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" was such a hit, and a favorite with kids, we bet you want to know all about the sequel.

But, um, we can't say much just yet -- we're not allowed to spill… Read More

In case you haven't heard, it's Children's Book Week through May 18, so make a plan to head to your local library soon.

If you're looking for suggestions to check out, we're proud to report that three of Family.com's top books of 2007 made this year's list of Children's Choice nominees. Brian Selznick's " The Invention of Hugo Cabret" is up for best illustrations, while " Diary of a Wimpy Kid"… Read More