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Jim Kelly to Receive Jimmy V Award Following Surgery
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Stephanie Hertzenberg
For much of the last five years, Jim Kelly has battled cancer in various forms. He was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in 2013, but successfully forced the cancer into remission. Kelly enjoyed three cancer-free years before the disease returned, this time in the form of jaw cancer. Kelly’s spirit, however, remains unbroken. “The good…
Upcoming Children’s Film ‘Smallfoot’ Releases First Trailer
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Megan Bailey
The new movie “Smallfoot” turns the Bigfoot legend upside down when a bright young yeti finds something he never thought existed—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village, in an all new story about…
“Beyond the Sun” Director Graciela Gilio Talks About Working With Pope Francis
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Stephanie Hertzenberg
It is exceedingly rare for the Pope to get involved with commercial project and films, but “Beyond the Sun” is an exception to the rule. In this children’s adventure story of courage and faith, Pope Francis will appear on the silver screen. In an interview with Beliefnet, director Graciela Rodriguez Gilio spoke about “Beyond the…
This Survey Asked Participants Whether Han Solo or Jesus Said It, And People Were Stumped
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Lesli White
As the new Star Wars movie Solo makes its debut, the American Bible Society decided to survey people to find out if they could tell the difference between a quote from Jesus and a quote from Han Solo and the results were astonishing. As part of the American Bible’s Society’s annual State of the Bible…
How Tyler Perry Found God
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Lesli White
Actor, writer, director and producer are a just a few of Tyler Perry’s titles and accolades. Hi smost successful movies have grossed more than $600 million at the box office. He also created and produced several successful television shows. While many people are familiar with his work on screen, many people don’t know how big…
Paul Schrader’s “First Reformed” Plays Out Questions of Faith on the Big Screen
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Stephanie Hertzenberg
Paul Schrader is no stranger to battling movie financiers over the final cuts of his films. He has lost that battle before, including when it surrounded the 2014 film “Dying of the Light.” The difference between the final cut of the film and Schrader’s cut were wildly different and evoked a very different reaction from…
Christian Films Win Big at Cannes Festival
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Stephanie Hertzenberg
Faith based films normally get a lukewarm reception at best outside of purely Christian festivals and venues, but that may be changing in France. The 2018 Cannes film festival featured a number of films with Christian themes and narratives. Among them were “An Interview With God,” “Samson,” “God Bless the Broken Road” and the Wim…
Many Catholics Outraged With Met Gala’s ‘Blasphemous’ Catholic Theme
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Lesli White
Embed from Getty Images The Met Gala is arguably fashion’s biggest night. For those in the fashion world, the event is one of the most important nights of the year and a huge night for fashion fundraising. According to Vogue, the display of these pieces highlights the enduring influence of religion and liturgical vestments on…
Countdown to the Royal Wedding: What We Know So Far
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Stephanie Hertzenberg
The royal wedding of Harry and Meghan Markle will take place in less than a week, and the world is eagerly waiting. A number of the details are still being kept carefully under wraps, but the basics of the wedding have been released or leaked. The wedding will take place on Saturday, May 19, 2018,…
How Angela Bassett Found God
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Lesli White
Angela Bassett is an Academy Award and Emmy Award-nominated actress known for her many dramatic roles in films, television and on stage. Some of those celebrated roles include What’s Love Got to Do With It, Waiting to Exhale, Malcolm X and The Rosa Parks Story. Most recently, she plays the role of Queen Ramonda in…
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