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Tracy Morgan’s new controversy; Faith-themed films starring Will Ferrell and Diablo Cody; Faith, reason and secular fundamentalism; The Pope tweets
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Tracy Morgan steps in it again. From E! Online: The Arc, a nonprofit advocacy group serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is the latest organization demanding an apology from the comedian for remarks he made during his stand-up routine Saturday—his first…
Headlines starring Noah, The Playboy Club, Lady Gaga, Glenn Beck, Jon Stewart and Tom Petty
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Aronofsky’s proposed Noah movie rides a wave of support. From SlashFilm: Darren Aronofsky‘s wish to make his Bible-based fantasy epic Noah an “event” film is about to take one step closer to coming true. The project has been seeking a studio to…
Apologies from Roger Ebert, Jon Stewart and, of course, Tracy Morgan; Atheists oppose 9/11 commemoration; Weird Al takes on Lady Gaga
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John W. Kennedy
1. Ebert walks back Jackass comment. From The Guardian: US film critic Roger Ebert has admitted he may have spoken too soon when he took to Twitter with anti drink-drive comments following the death of Jackass star Ryan Dunn in a high-speed car smash. Dunn and his passenger died after the former’s Porsche 911 hit…
Can’t we all get along? Headlines starring Jon Stewart, Chris Wallace, Bobby Jindal, Benjy Bronk, Tracy Morgan and Mel Gibson
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Fair and Balanced debate: Jon Stewart v. Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwyUdBp-cck IMHO: The Daily Show and Fox News Sunday hosts both represented their sides well. They’re also both right. There’s a conservative/Republican bias at Fox and there’s a liberal/Democrat…
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