Yet, its status as a perennial favorite is as unlikely a success story as one can imagine. Bob Clark teamed with Jean Shepherd and Leigh Brown to adapt Shepherd’s book, In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash, which was filled with wonderful anecdotes inspired by Shepherd’s youth, but was far from a Christmas tale. Clark, at the time, was best known for writing and directing the horny-teen sex comedies Porky’s and Porky’s II: The Next Day, as well as one of the other holiday classics referenced above, the horror film Black Christmas....

Warning: There are obviously a lot of major and minor Crimes of Grindelwald spoilers below. So if you haven’t seen the movie and don’t want to know what happens, stay away. First, we’ll explain what exactly happened before analyzing the events. The primary storyline that is motivating nearly every character in Crimes of Grindelwald is finding Credence (Ezra Miller), the brooding Obscurial who has ended up in Paris. Eventually, Newt, Credence, Tina, Jacob, Yusuf Kama, and Leta Lestrange all end up at the Lestrange Family Tomb, where Yusuf reveals that he and Leta are both the children of Laurena Kama, Yusuf’s mother who was then kidnapped by Leta’s father Corvus Lestrange via a love potion and died while giving birth to Leta....

The trailer starts out with “Deck the Halls” playing with a shot of the massive Christmas tree lit up in front of Rockefeller Center before we get to know Katie Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld), the young archer who is hoping to follow Hawkeye’s path to becoming the world’s greatest archer. She excitedly tells a woman in an elevator that she is “working with an Avenger” and declares to her mentor Clint (Jeremy Renner) that they are “saving the holidays....

Here’s why the new trailer could have sneakily revealed that the flashbacks in Indy 5 are maybe not flashbacks at all. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Trailer The trailer for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny tells us, briefly that in 1969, Indy has been reunited with Sallah (Jonathan Rhys-Davies), and his goddaughter Helena (Phoebe Waller-Bridge). Elsewhere in the trailer, we see a former Nazi, now working for NASA, named Voller (Mads Mikkelsen) a mustached gun-wielding maniac named Klaber (Boyd Holbrook), and a US agent named Mason (Shaunette Renée Wilson), who is presumably on Indy’s side....

When Jackson died in 2009, the zeitgeist pretty much let him off the hook. It behooves parents, in particular, to ask why. This much is clear: Michael Jackson had sexual encounters with minors and used his power to cover it up. We don’t just know this because Robson and Safechuck spoke to HBO. We know this because lots of people spoke up at various times. It was an open secret — or maybe just an open truth....

Starting on May 27, Madagascar: A Little Wild Season 3 will begin streaming on both Hulu and Peacock. To be clear, only Season 1 of this show is free on Peacock, and seasons 2 and 3 are part of the next tier of Peacock membership. Loosely based on the popular Dreamworks movie series of the same name, Madagascar: A Little Wild is essentially the Muppet Babies of this particular franchise....

Prep Time: 30 seconds (to find the right song) Entertainment Time: 24-30 minutes, or about eight songs. It will get old for everyone after this.Energy Expended by Child: As much as the lead dancer chooses. The more physical the move, the more exhausted the kids. What You Need: A speaker and source of music.Floor space. How to Play: This is a game that is best done in a group of four or more, making it an excellent activity for a playdate or birthday party....

Just like The Mandalorian gave Mando Baby Yoda, the two-episode debut of Obi-Wan Kenobi gives old Ben (Ewan McGregor) a tiny, adorable person to take care of. But, this isn’t some character we’ve never heard of. It’s Princess Leia! The addition of 10-year-old princess Leia (Vivien Lyra Blair) was a surprise to be sure, but a welcome development in the grim storyline of Obi-Wan Kenobi. In case you’re confused, Obi-Wan takes place about nine years before the first 1977 Star Wars, in which Leia is 19....

Without spoiling anything, let’s just say that Shazam! has a mid-credits and post-credits scenes and both are totally awesome. The mid-credits scene gives a pretty large hint about an upcoming sequel, while the post-credits scene is just a fun throwaway joke that totally lands. So while everyone else is quickly heading for the exit, you’re probably going to want to stick around to enjoy a little more Shazam! before heading out into the superhero-less real world....

RELATED: The Best ‘Star Wars’ Toys to Buy for Your Kids (And Yourself) this Force Friday Star Wars: Jedi Challenges is an augmented reality (AR) game from Lenovo that lets users wear an AR headset to fight a hologram of Vader or Kylo Ren. It’s almost like they were standing right there in the kitchen next to your carbon-freezing chamber. From a spectator’s POV, the player ⏤ who’s wielding a badass-looking lightsaber and donning futuristic googles with motion-tracking cameras and an inserted smartphone ⏤ appears to be fighting by themselves against the air....

Witches, we learn, are bad. Really bad. As in pure evil without a stitch of compassion, who prey on the poor. And they are demons in human form that want nothing more than to turn children around the world into mice, and squash them. The story unfolds in the late 1960s and centers on an unnamed 8-year-old boy (Jahzir Bruno) who moves in with his Grandma (Octavia Spencer) after his parents perish in a car accident that he survived....

Lawrence Melvin didn’t have an auspicious start in life. He was born in a prison, didn’t learn who his own father was until he was about eight or nine, and their relationship could be summed up in one word: “None.” The younger Melvin, with his mom as a role model, set out to do things differently with his own two kids, Delano, 7, and Sybil, 4. By writing the book, says Melvin, “I discovered a lot about what makes me tick and why I’m probably wired the way that I am to a certain extent....

At first, the answer would appear obvious: This is Buzz’s story now, right? After all, he’s far and away, the most popular character in the franchise not named Woody and the entire series begins with his unexpected arrival in Andy’s room. But while Buzz may seem like the choice on paper, the truth is Buzz can never replace Woody as the face of the Toy Story empire. Why? Simply put, Buzz Lightyear is a total idiot....

Carnage, who in this film will be portrayed by Woody Harrelson, is one of Spider-Man’s ultimate baddies. Cletus Kasady, once a serial killer, became Carnage after merging with Venom’s offspring. The merge was catastrophic, making Carnage a more violent and unstable person because the symbiote simply highlights and adapts to the host’s personality — Cletus was already violent. At some point in the Spider-Man/Venom timeline, the Marvel hero and Sony anti-hero team up to stop Carnage....

Being afraid of the virus means taking it seriously. It means following precautions recommended by public health experts. It means wearing masks and not gathering in large groups. It means avoiding potential superspreader events. You know, like the superspreader event at the Rose Garden nomination ceremony for Amy Coney Barrett where President Trump may have been infected. Being afraid of COVID-19 sucks, and no one wants your family to stay isolated at home for months on end....

But you don’t want to wear just any watch. There are a few criteria for choosing the right timepiece. “First and foremost, make sure you choose a watch that is truly water-resistant,” watch collector and founding CEO of Crown & Caliber, Hamilton Powell said. “This means you will likely need to steer towards sport-watches.” Thankfully, there is a bevy of options at nearly every price point, so you can find a smart looking watch no matter what kind of cheddar you have to spend....

So, if you’re worried about your young kid coming across content that may be unsavory, a good move is to guide them to channels, not some random video game-of-chance. As such, here’s a collection of channels and resources that feature 100 percent safe content for kids. Some are educational, others are simply entertaining. All will prevent young kids from encountering anything unsavory. READ MORE: The Fatherly Guide to Keeping Kids Safe Online...

But, for these 13 dads, 2019 was also about introspection, reverence, and feelings of outright awe, all inspired by their children. So what lessons did these dads learn? Some learned about overcoming challenges, while others learned about celebrating victories. Some gave advice, while others took it. All of them are ready to close out this year with an eye on the next, and use what they’ve learned to level up their dad game and become the best fathers they can....

When You Are 20 Minutes Behind Schedule and Your Kid Won’t Put Their Shoes On “Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there someday.” What Type of Parent Are You? TAKE THE QUIZ! When This Whole Parenting Thing Won’t Stop Kicking Your Ass “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think.” When You’re in Helicopter Parenting Mode But Your Kid Needs a Little Space “Love is taking a few steps backward, maybe even more…to give way to the happiness of the person you love....