The upcoming film “Risen”  is the story of Roman military officer Clavius and his personal mission to debunk the disciples’ claims that Christ was resurrected. Joseph Fiennes stars as the skeptic non-believer who works the case. Clavius, like many of his men, worshiped a Roman god–he must prove to the Empire that Jesus was flesh and blood.…

Talented, ingenious, profound – the list could go on and on to describe actor Alan Rickman. The actor best known for his performances as Hans Gruber in Die Hard and Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film series passed away on January 14, 2016 after a battle with cancer. Rickman’s other film roles included the…

From  executive producer Ron Howard and Brian Grazer comes a global series event, “Breakthrough.” The series provides a thought-provoking and imaginative perspective on scientific discovery as it unfolds. Each episode follows scientific explorers working on cutting-­edge projects with breakthrough potential. Join host and actor Paul Giamatti Sunday on the National Geographic Channel to explore how…

After a recurrence of lymphoma Fred Thompson, 73, died Sunday, November 1st. Thompson is a former U.S. senator from Tennessee, Republican presidential candidate and “Law and Order” actor. Thompson’s family released a statement that was published in The Tennessean that said, “It is with a heavy heart and a deep sense of grief that we…

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