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Latin reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee, born Ramon Ayala, recently announced on his final tour stop that he would retire from reggaeton music to embrace his faith in Jesus Christ. The 46-year-old “Despacito” singer stood on stage at his farewell tour, La Meta (The Goal), in his native Puerto Rico and shared his decision to follow…

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In an interview with the Wall Street Journal Magazine, Angelina Jolie opened up about her thoughts on Hollywood and how she is healing after her split from Brad Pitt. “I grew up in quite a shallow place,” Jolie said of Hollywood. “Of all the places in the world, Hollywood is not a healthy place. So…

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There are some things Neal McDonough simply won’t do, like kiss any woman other than his wife, even though it got the Christian actor fired. It hasn’t always made things easy for him in Hollywood, but McDonough always puts family and faith first. Making it in Hollywood is challenging enough, but McDonough knows firsthand that…

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Warning: Some Quotes Contain Foul Language Rapper Lil Nas X is raising some eyebrows after announcing he is entering his “Christian era.” The 24-year-old gay rapper posted a video of himself on social media, teasing a new Christian song and referring to God as “Father” in the video. “y’all mind if I enter my christian…

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The most remarkable story ever told enjoyed a magisterial musical tribute at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. “The Birth of a King: Live in Concert,” from pianist and producer Tommee Profitt, offers elevated sound and worship with powerful performances by 21 vocalists backed up by a 60-piece orchestra, 100-member choir and entire band.…

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Since emerging on the comedy scene many years ago, comedian Rob Schneider has become a household name, typically associated with a raunchy and absurdist brand of humor, from “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo” to “Hot Chick.” However, since converting to Catholicism, an announcement he made on his 60th birthday in October, Schneider says he feels called…

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Washington Commanders cornerback Kendall Fuller used the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats campaign to show support for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) during the Commanders’ game against the Miami Dolphins. The list of what causes NFL players would support during Weeks 13 and 14 of the season was released in November. As Week 13…

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Jordan Travis’ last season at Florida State ended with a devastating injury against North Alabama for the Seminoles, and he was forced to watch the team’s ACC title win from the sideline. Florida State topped Louisville behind third-string quarterback Brock Glenn. Travis talked about the confidence he had in his teammates before the game and…

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Oregon football quarterback Bo Nix recently thanked God for his success throughout his time with the Ducks. In an interview with ESPN’s Sportscenter, Nix was asked where his success comes from. He replied without hesitation, “Well, that one’s easy to me. It’s all about, you know, the Lord’s timing in my life. It’s been a…

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Deion Sanders and Tracey Edmonds have announced that they have ended their engagement. They announced the news in a joint statement on Instagram by saying, “To EVERYONE who has been there for us, supported us, and shown us love…We have mutually decided that it is best for us to move forward in life AS FRIENDS…

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