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For Guillermo del Toro, the Oscar-winning director behind films like Frankenstein, monsters and faith collide when his personal faith background shapes his interpretation of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel. Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, in 1964, the acclaimed director, writer, producer, and special effects make-up designer was raised in a strict Catholic household. However, his upbringing…

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Rap superstar Nicki Minaj is publicly thanking President Donald Trump for drawing attention to the growing persecution of Christians in Nigeria — a crisis that human rights advocates have described as one of the deadliest for believers anywhere in the world. Trump posted a statement on Truth Social condemning the violence against Christians in Nigeria,…

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Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee isn’t letting the critics get her down. The 22-year-old gymnast made her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut on Oct. 15, and while the experience was a dream come true, it also came with some unexpected online negativity. After walking the runway alongside WNBA star Angel Reese and iconic models like…

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Mel Gibson’s long-awaited The Resurrection of the Christ is moving forward after the announcement that the sequel to Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ will recast the main roles, including the role of Jesus, which was originally played by Jim Caviezel. It is a surprising and yet not totally unexpected decision, given Passion hit theaters…

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