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Dex Carvey, the eldest son of “Saturday Night Live” star Dana Carvey, has passed away at the age of 32 from an accidental drug overdose. Carvey confirmed the news on his social media accounts writing, “Last night we suffered a terrible tragedy. Our beloved son, Dex, died of an accidental drug overdose. He was 32…

Television legend Bob Newhart had nothing but enthusiasm for and fond memories of playing Papa Elf to Will Ferrell’s starry-eyed Buddy in “Elf.”  Just before he passed away in 2024, Newhart shared in an email interview with CNN, “Without question, the part of Papa Elf outranks, by far, any role I may have ever played.”…

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One month after sharing a video of her baptism on Instagram, Kat Von D is opening up about what her walk with Christ is looking like. Von D recently joined Christian conservative commentator Allie Beth Stuckey on her podcast, “Relatable,” to discuss her conversion and what her life looks like now. Prior to joining Stuckey, Von…

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A studio executive overseeing “Journey to Bethlehem,” a new musical about the nativity story, believes audiences will genuinely love the powerful way the Gospel story is told. Rich Peluso, executive vice president and head of AFFIRM Films, told CBN Digital, “It’s a full-on narrative, live-action musical with choreography, and dance, and joy, and fun, and…

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The home crowd in Sandusky, Ohio, watched the Perkins Pirates fight to win in round two of the playoffs against St. Mary’s Memorial High School. After the game, as the two teams lined up and high-fived each other, the St. Mary’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes advisor initiated the midfield “Huddle,” and they all knelt as…

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Country musician Wynonna Judd recently discussed her time of renewal during the COVID-19 pandemic and how she found comfort after her mother’s death on Southern Living’s podcast, “Biscuits and Jam.” She said about the pandemic, “It just got real. I started cooking the three meals a day and literally walking the land, and just crying…

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According to a new report, Mel Gibson’s sequel to the 2004 blockbuster “The Passion of the Christ” will be split into two parts, with the first movie following the story of what happened between Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection. According to the movie’s official description at IMDB.com, which the filmmakers and publicists update themselves, “The Passion…

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A Catholic vicar has been sacked, and a Catholic church re-blessed after a lewd Sabrina Carpenter music video was filmed on its premises. The drama unfolded when 24-year-old Carpenter released a music video for her song “Feather” on Halloween. The video featured a scantily clad Carpenter inside and outside of the historic Annunciation of the…

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Music legend Dolly Parton has been offered the opportunity to perform the halftime show for the Super Bowl several times, but she’s repeatedly turned down the proposal. The 77-year-old icon told The Hollywood Reporter she didn’t see herself as big enough of a star to perform the highly produced show in the middle of the…

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Celebrity tattoo artist Katherine von Drachenberg, best known as Kat Von D, shared details about her conversion to Christianity and how she’d prefer Christians to pray for her husband, who’s not yet a believer but attends church, instead of criticizing him. Von D sat down with Allie Beth Stuckey on her “Relatable” podcast to discuss…

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