ESRB vs. MPA: How Game and Movie Age Ratings Actually Work
Two different boards, two different symbols on the box — here's what E, T, and M actually mean next to G, PG-13, and R, and how families can use both at a glance.
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Dated announcements a family can act on: release dates, game launches, streaming arrivals, event schedules, ticket on-sale times and safety recalls.
US Box Office Is Boiling Over, Led by Family Films
Ticket sales are having their best year since the pandemic even as fewer individual people go to the movies — because family blockbusters sell more tickets per visit, per Reuters.
What Is a Movie's 'Theatrical Window,' and Why Is It Getting Longer in 2026?
The Odyssey Opens to $124 Million, Christopher Nolan's Biggest Debut
Nolan's Homer epic grossed about $124 million domestically over the July 17-19 weekend, the largest opening of his career.
Toy Story 5 Opens to About $160 Million as Pixar's Toys Return
Woody and Buzz came back June 19 and delivered one of the year's biggest domestic debuts, topping pre-weekend projections of $150 to 175 million.
Netflix Launches Playground, a Gaming App Built for Kids
The streaming giant doubled down on games in April 2026 with a standalone app featuring games built around its children's shows.