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Here’s today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Courageous stats. The box office strength of faith-based films continues to surprise Hollywood.  Here are some interesting numbers regarding Courageous, the new Sherwood Pictures release about cops struggling with gang violence and their own parental responsibilities. ONE: That’s its among new movies debuting…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. The Way premiere to benefit Walkabout Foundation. Tomorrow’s premiere of the excellent faith-themed Emilio Estevez film (starring his father Martin Sheen) in New York City will offer further proof of the positive power of cinema via a special screening to benefit the…

Here are today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Positive is in! Dolphin Tale swims to top of box office; Faith-based Courageous also a big winner. From The Wrap: The only newcomer to exceed expectations was “Courageous,” a $2 million faith-based family drama, produced by Sherwood Entertainment and distributed by Sony,…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Courageous opens tomorrow (Friday). It’s the fourth film from the creative folks at Sherwood Pictures, the movie ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia, whose previous credits include Flywheel,  Against the Giants and Fireproof (the latter film starring Kirk Cameron of…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Way to go! While we all know how Charlie Sheen spent his summer, his father Martin and brother Emilio Estevez were (while. I’m sure, worrying about Charlie) preparing to promote The Way, the faith-themed film opening on October 7 starring Martin and written,…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Lion King devours Dolphin. From Hollywood Reporter: Disney’s 3D re-release of The Lion King remained lord of the jungle in its second weekend, pulling off another surprise upset in beating a number of new players to top the domestic box office chart…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Lino Rulli talks about Catholicism, his new book, his admiration of Pope John Paul II, his dream of being the next David Letterman, life in radio and life in general. I had the opportunity to chat with  The Catholic Guy (his popular show airs…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1.  Looking for uplifting movies this weekend? I haven’t seen either of these movies but, if (like me) you’re drawn to inspirational stories of kindness and triumph, they both seem worth checking out. New in theaters: Dolphin Tale New on DVD: My Run…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Rabbi David Wolpe takes on Mel Gibson’s Maccabbee movie.  Writing in The Hollywood Reporter, The respected Jewish scholar of Sinai Temple in West Los Angeles says: Apparently it is not enough for Gibson to dislike Jews. He must also expropriate their heroes.…

Here ‘a today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1.Beliefnet tackles Israeli – Palestinian conflict. Beliefnet is hosting a special online event tomorrow night (Wednesday, 9/21) @ 7 PM ET focusing on efforts to pursue violent answers to the intractable tensions that between Israelis and Palestinians. The event will begin with  the…
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