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LA Chargers kicker Dustin Hopkins had a lot to be thankful for after his team’s 19-16 victory in overtime against the Denver Broncos. Hopkins ended up scoring 13 of the team’s 19 points, including the game-winning 35-yard field goal in overtime. Hopkins was able to power through the game despite an early injury. He stated…

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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Further details have emerged after news first broke out that “American Idol” runner-up, Willie Spence, had died in a car accident on Tuesday at 23. Spence had competed in season 19 of the show at the age of 21, making it all the way to the finals before losing to Chayce Beckham in the final…

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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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