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CBS to celebrate Christmas Eve with residents of struggling Reading, PA
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. One Christmas Story: People Rich in Spirit will feature the diverse congregation of the aptly-named Hope Lutheran Church as, through Scripture and song, they celebrate the true meaning of Christmas in one of financially-struggling Reading, PA’s poorest neighborhoods. The hour-long commercial-free special, produced by Odyssey…
Kathie Lee Gifford’s “Scandalous” closes as faith-themed shows struggle to find a foothold on Broadway
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Final curtain. From The New York Times: The musical “Scandalous,” Kathie Lee Gifford’s Broadway debut as a lyricist and book writer, will close this Sunday after 31 preview performances and 29 regular performances, the producers announced on Tuesday night. The show opened on Nov.…
PG-13 movies outperform (but don’t outnumber) R-rated films + a noted priest weighs in on “War on Christmas” + Pope Benedict biopic planned
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Of course, Strictly by the numbers, it doesn’t add up. From The Wrap: This year, 168 films have carried the “restricted” (R) rating, which requires youths under 17 to be accompanied by an adult, and they have taken in $2.3 billion at the box…
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” provides merry ratings for ABC
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. You’ve still got it, Charlie Brown! Members of the Arkansas Society of Freethinkers may not have not have been among them, but millions tuned into watch ABC’s airing of A Charlie Brown Christmas which continues to be a ratings powerhouse. From Entertainment Weekly: Wednesday…
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