I confess, I'm not much for reality television but when the preview disc for Queen Bees crossed my desk, I was instantly intrigued.

I've always had an affinity for teen fare like Mean Girls (and its much darker predecessor Heathers ). You know, the kind of stuff where young girls figure out that popularity at any cost isn't always worthwhile.

The new reality show, airing The N, is up the same alley. Seven girls… Read More

If you haven't already heard, the hottest ZIP code in history is making a return to the small screen.

That's right, moms, Beverly Hills, 90210, is making a comeback.

Maybe due to the huge hit that is Gossip Girl , the folks at the CW have decided that those Upper East Side teens need a West Coast counterpart, and have picked up 90210 (an abbreviated title for our faster paced society, perhaps?) for this fall.

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It's officially summertime and that always makes me think of one thing.

No, not popsicles. (Those are good, too.)

But summertime makes me yearn for the days of the summer reading program at my local library.

Back in the day, I was a regular at the Oak Lawn Public Library. The first time my mom let me go there on my own -- it was a few short blocks from her work -- I had… Read More

Hmm, what should you rent this week? It's a slow time for family releases on DVD because so many family flicks are in theaters now. ( Check out our movies page for details.)

The big family release for the week is Drillbit Taylor , a good one for older kids. The movie stars Owen Wilson, who plays a bodyguard hired by three kids who want his help to fend off their school's bullies.

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On Sunday, some in-the-know Family.com staffers headed to the L.A. Film Festival premiere of Journey to the Center of the Earth 3-D. The movie, which stars celeb dad Brendan Fraser, hits theaters on July 11.

Family.com spoke to Fraser, as well as the film's producer, Charlotte Huggins, who both strongly suggested the film as a must-see for families this summer. (Okay, they do have a teensy reason to be biased.) Check out video from the red carpet.
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Just our little weekly update of what's out on DVD for families this week.

The biggie is The Spiderwick Chronicles, based on the children's book series and starring Freddie Highmore. The two-disc Field Guide edition is a must-see, even if your family's already seen the movie in theaters. An interactive Spiderwick Journal lets you jump to the scenes featuring the movie's many creatures.

Also worth checking out for teens is the romantic comedy … Read More