Working on a faith-based project didn’t initially sound appealing to Yoshi Barrigas — the actor portraying the disciple Philip in “The Chosen” — but a chance, perhaps divine, encounter with pop star Justin Bieber helped change his perspective. Sitting in a black, folding director’s chair in Midlothian, Texas, Barrigas recalled his “serendipitous” meeting with Bieber as…

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Iconic actor and retired wrestler Mr. T spoke out earlier this month about biblical boldness, proclaiming he’s “never let fame” stop him from being openly faithful. The Hollywood legend revealed he was invited to preach at his church on Oct. 9 and called the opportunity a “great honor and awesome responsibility.” And he said he…

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Actress Jodi Benson’s legendary place in cinematic history was solidified when she voiced Ariel in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” with Benson’s winsome vocal chops bringing the rambunctious sea-maid to life. “It’s been life-changing over the last 35-plus years now, being part of this film and creating this character,” Benson told CBN’s Faithwire. “It’s been an…

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When thinking about Marshall Mathers, professionally known as Eminem, many usually remember his violent/irreverent rap lyrics, including talking about murdering his wife or extensively taking drugs. However, the critically acclaimed rapper changed his tune for a song where he professes having faith in Jesus. Khaled Mohammed, a professing Muslim popularly known as DJ Khaled, a…

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