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Check out the 12 most inspiring pop culture moments of the decade.

Vatican newspaper declares 'The Simpsons' Okely Dokely

We’ve now watched seven seasons of Jack Bauer interrogating all sorts of folks, from terrorists to the president–and using techniques I highly doubt are government approved (wink, wink)–on 24. As 24 fans get ready for season eight to begin on January 17, 2010 on Fox–I know, can you believe it, we are up to eight!–this…

Check out Movie Mom's picks for the 12 Most Inspirational Movies of the Decade--from "The Pursuit of Happyness" to "Finding Nemo" and more.

Whether you’ve realized it or not, religion, faith, and spirituality have permeated American pop culture over the past decade. Idol Chatter’s Ellen Leventry has created this wonderful gallery of the 10 Biggest Spiritual Pop Culture Trends of the Decade. From Mormon domination in film (“Napoleon Dynamite,” “Twilight,” etc) to chaste celebrities to the rise of…

"Clueless" star Brittany Murphy died Sunday at age 32 of cardiac arrest.

I was horrified to learn recently that some of my friends who are also parents don’t even bother to pretend to their children about Santa anymore. Apparently, the danger of building up the whole Santa myth with your child is the possibility that the second she or he is in a group of other children,…

Jerusalem has been rocked by an earthquake. New York is under biological attack. It’s up to Lt. John Corbin, a hulking American army officer wielding a Gatling gun, to secure the perimeter. At least until Jesus gets here. Yes, the End Times are here again. And they get weirder every time.

By Craig Detweiler James Cameron’s “Avatar” lives up to its eye-popping, three-dimensional promise. It offers massive spectacle, thrilling set pieces, and seamless special effects. In fact, the entire movie is a special effect, a tribute to what’s possible. The dinosaurs in “Jurassic Park” were just a warm up for the ferocious creatures lurking in “Avatar.”…

Meet the kid who beat out Michael J. Fox, Youtube sensation Jill and Kevin, Captain Sully, and more of the year’s most inspirational people to win Beliefnet’s annual award. Zach Bonner, a 12-year-old committed to helping homeless kids, is the winner of Beliefnet’s Most Inspiring Person of the 2009 Award. Read more about this amazing,…

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