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Little Muscle Shoals, Alabama, boasts a significant legacy as the birthplace of blue, “Brown Sugar,” and miraculous American icons. W.C. Handy, Helen Keller, and Sam Phillips were each born along this sleepy stretch of the Tennessee River in northern Alabama. Keller’s story of overcoming deafness and blindness to become an author and icon was told…

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Jewish actor Paul Rudd, known for his roles in “Ant-Man” and “Clueless,” recently said that if he could meet anyone, he’d like to meet Jesus. The 55-year-old actor is Jewish, but he said he doesn’t identify as “particularly religious.” However, while promoting the film “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” the actor told IGV Presents that if he…

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Michael Richards said he “found faith” after he took a self-imposed hiatus from Hollywood in 2006. The “Seinfeld” star walked away from the spotlight after going on a racist rant at the Laugh Factory. He was filmed yelling racial slurs at a group of hecklers during a comedy set and faced public backlash. He chose…

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Hollywood’s claimed “wokeness” is a regular target for right-wing politicians and commentators. However, for a tiny Utah-based movie studio behind last year’s significant hit film “Sound of Freedom,” it’s a lucrative gap in the market. Angel Studios co-founder Jordan Harmon said, “Hollywood is just this bubble. They’re not connected with the average person.” He told…

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