Like a kid looking for a particular brick in a giant plastic bin, we sorted through the sequel-promoting sets to find the ones that look like the most fun to build and play with. There are great options for everyone from Lego amateurs to advanced builders. If you and/or your kids are feeling inspired to build as you walk out of the movie theater, these are the sets to check out....

With that in mind, here’s a look at 8 songs on 1994 version of the animated Lion King soundtrack, ranked in order as if these are even songs we can stand listening to in isolation from their inclusion in the movie. Yes, Elton John co-wrote these songs with Tim Rice, and Elton is generally a pretty great songwriter. But, what happens when you submit the songs in the classic Lion King to the pitchfork of actually caring about music?...

Of course, the success of Fallout shouldn’t be completely credited to the franchise’s star. That being said, it’s hard to deny that Cruise is the key to Mission: Impossible’s unexpected staying power. So how exactly is a 56-year-old man able to still be the centerpiece of one of the biggest action movies of the last few years? Because against all odds, Tom Cruise is doing the best work of his career....

The sheer schadenfreude of it all makes for pure podcasting gold. But the 50 million plus subscribers are drawn to more than the laughs: As Morton cringes his way through the book (each episode is dedicated to a single chapter; each season, to one book in the six-book opus) and as Levine and Cooper butt in to mock the work, it’s impossible not to enjoy the trio’s energy — or come to appreciate the lovable lunatic who wrote the smut in the first place....

In some senses, you can view the films in the Craig era in pairs, with Skyfall standing in the middle, a kind of reboot inside of a rebooted series. In Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, Bond was effectively dealing with the same bad guys. In fact, Quantum of Solace is unique insofar as it’s the only Bond movie that picks up just seconds after the previous film. In 2012, Skyfall changed all that, and was more introspective, notably ending the era of Judi Dench as “M” and repopulating the Craig era with old characters played by new actors, specifically Moneypenny (Naomie Harris), and Q (Ben Whishaw....

In case you missed this welcome distraction, here are the five best moments for SNL At Home. Tom Hanks’ opening monologue Though he didn’t appear in any of the sketches on the show, Tom Hanks was the default “host” of the show. It was pretty weird watching an opening monologue without the knowledge of a live audience reacting to the jokes, but Hanks easily got the best line of the whole thing....

A short clip posted to the Netflix Twitter account shows the couple and two kids walking through Santa’s Village. It’s what you’d expect a CGI version of the North Pole to look like: a massive tree and ice skating rink that puts Rockefeller Center to shame, a perfect dusting of snow on every surface, picturesque mountainous backdrop, and only slightly creepy elves. “It’s time for Mrs. Claus to get her due,” the tweet reads, rather cryptically....

Thinking about the original Top Gun is weirdly more important than seeing the movie. This makes the release of Top Gun: Maverick, a strange moment for nostalgia. Deep down, we know our love of the flick about fighter pilots has less to do with the movie and more with our feelings about the movie, so should we embrace the sequel or fear it will, as the saying goes, ruin our childhoods?...

The main difference between a mechanical watch and the rest revolves around its Mainspring, which powers the watch. Self-winding (or automatic) watches take care of winding the spring for you. They tend to be a tad heavier and thicker than manual watches to account for the rotor inside that uses the movement of your wrist to wind the spring automatically. Manual-wind watches are generally lighter and thinner, but they ask that you remember to wind it — usually once or twice a day....

So here’s the whole truth: The moves here can help stoke your metabolism to help you get back to your pre-baby weight, but you’re going to have to make a few sacrifices. You have to adhere to a sensible eating plan. That means curbing the mindless midnight munching on cookies while rocking your baby back to sleep and making sure at least half your dinner plate is covered with green stuff (you don’t have to cook them — raw veggies are better for you anyway)....

The scavenger hunt, like hide-and-seek, is as old as time, and once you experience its good, clean fun, you’ll understand why. Not only does brainstorming scavenger hunt clues for kids allow parents to get creative, but a fun treasure hunt helps kids become more aware of their surroundings while also developing important problem-solving skills and greater independence. Your kid can go off exploring on their own until they inevitably come back either excited about their discovery or supremely disappointed and in need of your help (hey, sometimes we all need a hand)....

Screen-time for kids should be extremely limited, but sometimes you need that phone/iPad to help carry the burden. That’s okay. Anti-Vaccine activists need to stop playing doctor. “Baby Shark” is one hell of a catchy song. When kids are in a playdate, they need to solve their own problems. That’s 90 percent of the point of playdates. Soda, like beer or wine, isn’t for kids. Grandparents generally mean well. Puzzles are fucking awesome....

When it comes to the best compliments for men or anyone at all, the more specific is always better. That’s why we reached out to a variety of men about the kind words they’d like to hear more from their partners, friends, and kids. Some are looking for acknowledgements about their parenting skills and social choices, while others are interested in hearing about their mettle as husbands. Here’s what they told us....

Setting aside the weirdness of that, these kinds of bathing suits are just plain impractical. (What parent wants to spread sunblock across a complicated lattice of strings or cut-outs? Why put a skimpy bikini bottom over a diaper?) They ride up or fall down, limit mobility, allow sand into unfavorable places, and provide little to no sun protection. Boys’ suits tend to be better suited for playing, but can be annoyingly long and baggy, and come in a narrow variety of hyper-masculine colors and patterns....

So, what is some honest, authentic advice from couples who’ve been through the long haul? We recently asked 25 people who have been married for 25 plus years about what makes their relationship work. Clichés didn’t enter the equation. Instead, their answers reflected a simple truth: long-term relationships are both easy and hard, but made better by honesty, fun, and a shared sense of unity. They urged communication and clarity....

“You feel both pressures at the same time, and that’s why you lose your mind,” says Danna Greenberg, professor of organizational behavior at Babson College and co-author of Maternal Optimism. In other words? It’s easy to lose your cool with the kids when you’re working from home. You don’t want to, but it can feel like they’re the car in front of you and you’re 10 minutes late. “When you see your kids as obstacles, it creates a lot of stress,” says Art Markman, professor of psychology at University of Texas at Austin and author of Bringing Your Brain to Work....

Did your grandma go by Mimi or Safta? Did your grandpa go by Poppy or Aba? There’s a wealth of inspiring names for grandparents from cultures and traditions around the world — and grandkids’ universally adorable struggle to pronounce adults’ names. Whether you need nicknames for young grandparents hesitant to age themselves (here’s looking at you, Grandude) or grandparent names to distinguish one parent’s side from another, we’ve got you covered....

Having an aging parent can be a demanding and often burdensome challenge, especially when it comes to respecting their independence versus knowing what’s best for them. Seeing them slowly (or rapidly) lose their abilities will hopefully create a sense of empathy for the aging and a new appreciation for the little things you take for granted (jar openings, simple mathematical calculations, acceptable television volumes). But it will also give you a glimpse into your own future....

Enter the teething necklace — a wearable piece of jewelry made specifically to be gnawed on by babies. Teething necklaces are trendy at the moment, and if that’s the road you’d like to travel down there are a few things to keep in mind. Experts recommend that you avoid teething necklaces worn by the child, especially the amber bead ones that are popular right now. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, they can lead to strangulation and choking....