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A primetime Netflix talent show turned unexpectedly into a moment of worship Tuesday night as “Star Search” contestant Bear Bailey delivered a tear-filled performance of “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” a song made famous by Jelly Roll and worship leader Brandon Lake. What followed stunned viewers as Bailey openly shared his testimony of addiction, brokenness, and redemption…

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College football fans tuning into Monday’s national championship game witnessed more than a highlight-reel score when Miami Hurricanes running back Mark Fletcher Jr. barreled into the end zone for a 3-yard touchdown. As the crowd roared and ESPN cameras zoomed in, Fletcher lifted his hands and signed “Jesus loves you” in American Sign Language —…

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The new Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is out and it’s dividing fans over what many are calling its “woke” adherence to progressive ideology, including casting an array of LGBTQ+ characters, so-called “girl bosses,” and bringing down the patriarchy. “This show is pure torture,” wrote The Critical Drinker in a review of the show. “I mean,…

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Country star Chris Stapleton isn’t interested in becoming a culture-war lightning rod — and he’s not shy about saying so. The 47-year-old hitmaker opened up about his intentional approach during a recent appearance on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, where he talked about why he avoids controversy and instead focuses on the power of music…

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