Bilbo Baggins the Hobbit was just minding his own business when Gandalf the Wizard drops in. One by one, a whole group of dwarves drop in, and before he knows it, Bilbo has joined their quest to reclaim their kingdom, taken from them by an evil dragon named Smaug.

Olivia Rodrigo is a singer and actress from California. "Driver's License" is her debut single and was an instant hit that was streamed millions of times.

How does a volcano actually form? This informative video on the topic is brought to you by National Geographic Kids!

Merve feels lucky to live in Kamloops, a small city in southwest Canada, and you can see why! It’s a beautiful place, surrounded by wilderness on all sides. Merve tells us about the area's mountains, grasslands, rivers and lakes, the gold rush of the late 19th century, and its wealth of fascinating wildlife.

Here's a song about the search for true love with a Christmas twist! Ariane Grande turns to Santa to ask for lasting romance, and to not be let down like she has been during previous holiday seasons.

In this song, the band Linkin Park tackles the fear and guilt that occurs when you can’t meet someone’s expectations. Singer Chester Bennington committed suicide in 2017 after a long struggle with addiction. He was never afraid to address his struggles in his lyrics and in doing so forged deeper connections with his fans.

At just sixteen years old, Miley Cyrus gave this energetic performance of the classic holiday song "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" at Rockefeller Center in New York City.

Taylor Swift wrote and recorded this catchy Christmas song in just a few days. It's about nostalgia, the holiday spirit, and spending time with loved ones.

Stu escapes from the facility and again hears Abagail Freemantle's voice telling him to come find her.

Enjoy this video for the song "Come Undone" by English new wave band Duran Duran. Known for hits like "Hungry Like The Wolf," the band was very popular on MTV and featured video in their live performances early on.

Sometimes it's hard to know how to pronounce the "-ed" ending of a regular verb in the past tense. Here are plenty of examples, taken from the story of the Ugly Duckling.

In order not to forget anything, Luana and Austin have made a list of the clothes and other items they need to pack. Austin reads the list while Luana gathers the items, and then they discuss their strategy for getting to the airport on time.

In English, we use a lot of phrasal verbs. Let's see how they work using some examples from the story of the Ugly Duckling.

Michael Patrick Kelly was born in Dublin and was a member of the pop and folk band The Kelly Family before starting his solo music career.

A scene from Peter Griffin’s past life as Griffin Peterson: He and his friends win over the audience at the local talent show with a song that rips off 1984’s wildly successful comedy “Revenge of the Nerds.”