Pam Grier, that oh-so-cool 70s icon that you may now see on “Law & Order: SVU” and “The L Word,” is also starring in a new Hallmark Channel TV movie on Saturday called “Ladies of the House.” The movie is about three friends, played by Grier, Florence Henderson, and Donna Mills who are asked by…

The filmmaker Abel Ferrara finds Catholicism an irresistible background and foreground to movie making–whether he’s filming the streets of New York City’s famous Little Italy or Rome. Dennis Lim’s article “Struggling With Faith and Gentrification” in the New York Times explores Ferrara’s latest venture into the underbelly of the Catholic tradition:

Check out the trailer for “Sunshine Cleaning,” a new comedy about two sisters who go into business cleaning up after crime scenes–and learn to offer comfort and support along the way. Starring Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, and Alan Arkin.

It seems like almost every successful musical artist– Christian or not–feels an obligation to record Christmas music at some point and I often wonder why. I mean, how many different ways can you remake “Silent Night,” right? But then I come across a Christmas CD like Casting Crowns new release “Peace on Earth” and my…

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