Faith, Media and Culture

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Now what? First of all, it’s good to be back — after spending a week in cold and darkness courtesy Hurricane Sandy. Now, let’s hope Chuck Norris’ dire prediction concerning the next thousand years doesn’t materialize. I’m actually more hopeful and, though my guy…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. The home stretch. We’re heading into the last week of the presidential election and, if you’re an undecided Catholic  voter (or maybe even a decided one), the  Confraternity of Catholic Clergy has an app for you.  The non-partisan Catholic Voting Guide was developed is…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Kathie Lee’s Scandalous quest.  The iconic performer and talk show host spent a good part of the last dozen years inching toward bringing Scandalous: The Life and Trials of Aimee Semple McPherson to the Great White Way.  She wrote both the lyrics and the…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. An ode to the tangible book. Hailed as America’s #1 author of inspirational fiction, the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury is out with her latest work due on bookshelves and, of course Amazon et al., today (Oct. 23). Called…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. But what about Kirk Cameron? From The Hollywood Reporter: Nicolas Cage is in talks to star in the reboot of Left Behind, the faith-based, action-packed book and movie series about the End Times. Paul Lalonde, the writer and producer of the original set of…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. The Frontline Faith Project is dedicated to providing MP3 players loaded with Christian content to members of the U.S. armed forces stationed throughout the world.  I recently spoke with radio host Cheri Lomonte, the organization’s founder about her radio program what the goals of…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Spiritually-uplifting screenplays sought. From Infolist.com: The Kairos Prize for Spiritually Uplifting Screenplays is currently open for its 8th incredible season.  With $50,000 in cash prizes, it is the largest competition of its kind, and we are searching for screenplays that are inspiring and uplifting, and…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Kevin James (Here Comes the Boom) talks about The Innocence of Muslims and Hollywood’s selective sensitivity regarding offending people of faith. From Big Hollywood: When Breitbart News asked him recently about his views on “The Innocence of Muslims,” the film the Obama administration blamed…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. “Uplifting Entertainment” network grabs October Baby. GMC TV will present the world television premiere of the film starring John Schneider (Dukes of Hazzard, Smallville), Jasmine Guy (A Different World), Jason Burkey and newcomer Rachel Hendrix as a college freshman/abortion survivor who sets out on…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Chip off the old Chuck. As the real-life son of TV’s Walker, Texas Ranger (aka Chuck Norris) 2nd Fiddle Entertainment founder Mike Norris will be the first to tell you that he’s the grateful recipient of a leg (or, perhaps, a roundhouse kick) up…

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