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Famous filmmaker Steven Spielberg has finally finished casting the main roles for his version of “West Side Story.” The leads will be filled by Broadway veterans Ariana DeBose and David Alvarez as Anita and Bernardo, theater performer Josh Andres Rivera as Chino and a 17 year old New Jersey High School Student named Rachel Zegler.…

The 91st Oscars are quickly approaching, and the list of nominees has been released. “Roma” and “The Favourite” led the nomination list with 10 nods each including the coveted Best Picture award. “Black Panther” is also in the running for Best Picture, the first superhero movie to be considered for the award, as well as…

Billboard Music Award’s 2017 Top Christian Artist of the Year, Lauren Diagle, wants to break away from her label as a Christian artist. While talking with 104.3 FM, the host Dave Styles asked Daigle if she considered herself a Christian artist, even though her music is becoming more and more mainstream. “I feel like those…

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In an interview on “Journeys of Faith,” Paula Faris’s podcast for the ABC network, Melissa Joan Hart opened up about her faith and what led her to Jesus. After the interview, she faced backlash for a story she shared during the interview about telling her son to be wary of those who don’t believe in…

Chris Pratt has become known for his outspoken Christian faith almost as much as his portrayal of Marvel’s loveable rouge, Star-Lord, in “Guardians of the Galaxy.” In his latest show of devotion, Pratt announced that he was going to spend the first part of 2019 doing what has become known as the Daniel Fast. “Hi,…

Christians simply cannot catch a break. Television shows and movies have repeatedly and unrepentantly derided Christian beliefs. Now, DC comics are cheerfully piling on with their new comic series “Second Coming.” Any Christian would be wary of seeing Jesus portrayed in comic books, especially where the Savior is not the hero of the story. According…

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Neal McDonough has appeared in a number of popular movies and television series during his career. Among them are “Band of Brothers,” “Flags of Our Fathers,” “Minority Report,” “Desperate Housewives” and “Justified.” One would think that he would have no problem finding work. Hollywood, however, sees one big problem with McDonough. He is a committed…

Fame and fortune tend to go hand in hand. There are, of course, exceptions, but as a general rule, wealth and celebrity status tend to be paired. Some people make a fortune doing whatever made them famous. Others become famous simply because of the amount of money they possess. Even among the upper crust, however,…

In his recent acceptance speech after winning the Golden Globes award for best actor for the movie “Vice,” Christian Bale surprised viewers by giving an unexpected shout-out to what he said was the real inspiration in portraying former vice president, Dick Cheney: Satan. The British actor said he was “cornering the market on charisma-free public…

Christian singer Lauren Daigle has made some major headlines in the music world after her new album “Look Up Child” debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart. She beat out names as big as Ariana Grande, Cardi B, Drake, and Nicki Minaj. The two artists ahead of her are Paul McCartney and Eminem,…

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