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Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. I’ve been busy since returning from the Variety Family and Faith-Friendly Summit in LA having meetings about an entertainment project of my own which I hope to tell you more about in due course. In the meantime, some headlines. 1. A faith-based Netflix. I’ve…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Dateline Hollywood. Actually Beverly Hills. Like it was for its two previous sessions (which I also attended), Variety’s 3rd Annual Family Entertainment and faith-based Summit was held at the Four Seasons Hotel. Here’s the rundown: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Registration I arrived early…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Doing good while enjoying what you do. Otherwise known as being blessed while being a blessing. And Roma Downey certainly appears to be achieving that dream. The former star of Touched by an Angel is now spreading her wings as a powerhouse producer. Along…

A great “get”! WABC Radio host Rita Cosby, who I used to work with Fox News and whose excellent book I reviewed here,  was granted a rare audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome last Wednesday (6/4), becoming one of the first American journalists to talk with the new Pontiff. With the Pope…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Let there be light! The broadcast and cable networks recently wrapped up their annual upfront presentations in which they locked in and promoted their series selections for the 2014-2015 TV season. It’s amazing to me that — with the exception of networks like Hallmark…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Son of God hits home entertainment market. The successful big screen spinoff of History Channel’s hit miniseries The Bible has just been released on Blu-ray, DVD  and Digital HD. Executive Produced by Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel) and her husband Mark Burnett (The…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Fox News Alert. Amid the slow and painful-to-watch collapse of American Idol and generally dismal ratings, programming chief Kevin Reilly is leaving the Fox Broadcasting after about seven years at the helm. It’s definitely time for a change at the network and speculation is…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Faith TV. Three big faith-themed movies debut on TV this weekend. The Color of Rain (Saturday, 5/31, @ 9:00 PM ET on Hallmark Movie Channel) Synopsis (from The Hallmark Movie Channel website): When Matt Kell, husband and father to two young boys, succumbs to…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. A shining example of the positive power of words (Pt. 2). Yesterday, I used this space to share some powerful words of wisdom from author/poet Maya Angelou who just passed away at the age of 86. Today, another blast of practical enlightenment. This time…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. A shining example of the positive power of words. The renowned author and poet Maya Angelou has died at the age of 86. Here she is talking with Oprah Winfrey about the revelation that  changed her life. H/T Drudge Report Encourage one another and…
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