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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,…

The best-selling Christian author, writer and preacher opened up for the first time about his own history of sexual abuse. This month, church leaders from across the country met at Wheaton College for an event called Reflections: A GC2 Summit on Responding to Sexual Harassment, Abuse and Violence. This event represented the largest inter-denominational response…

2018 has been a year of crazy pop culture moments; some interesting, some hilarious and some shocking. With the end of the year now coming to a close, we are taking a look back at some of the biggest entertainment moments of 2018 and how they changed us. “Black Panther” Dominates the Box Office “Black…

Known for his oversexualized lyrics and playboy image, the singer Robin Thicke is not typically the ideal star for Christian’s to look up to. However Thicke is changing his tune with his new single “Testify”. His father’s abrupt passing and his girlfriend’s miscarriage, which she made public earlier in 2018, were the inspiration for his…

Pop-rock pioneer of the 2000s, Avril Lavigne has re-emerged after a five-year hiatus with a powerful worship song that reveals her cry to God after encountering a near-death experience. While her new single was surprising on its own, the content has even more people turning their heads. It is a clear departure from the music…

Korn is recognized as one of the most successful bands of the late 1990s and early 2000s and remains one of the most prolific heavy bands of all time. Even in the midst of fame and musical success at the height of guitarist Brian “Head” Welch’s career, he was fighting serious addiction along with a…

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