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Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Calvin Broadus Jr., caused quite a stir in Hollywood after declaring himself to be a born-again Christian. He released his first gospel album, “Bible of Love,” in 2018. The album features a wide range of other gospel artists, including Fred Hammond, The Clark Sisters, Pastor John P. Kee and…

Right now, we are seeing a great surge in the production of faith-based movies in Hollywood. These films are being produced at a rate never before seen in history. The breakout success of the 2004 blockbuster “The Passion of the Christ” was a major catalyst. The movie far surpassed supporters and detractors, one of the…

“The Miracle Season” tells the story of a volleyball team rocked by the tragic death of their captain and friend, Caroline “Line” Found, and their subsequent attempt to win the state championship in her honor. While the story of the team’s tragedy, grief, determination and success sound like the sort of picture perfect story Hollywood…

Alice Cooper was a rock star that everyone knew in the 70s. He was on top of the world. As with most rock stars, the life Alice Cooper lived a party lifestyle that included a lot of heavy drinking. But when his friends began passing away at a young age, and he found himself throwing…

March Madness has come to an end with the Villanova Wildcats standing as the NCAA champions for the second time in three seasons. Rather than basking in their glory, though, the players are glorifying God. “Just coming from where I come from, I always dreamed it. I’m keeping my faith high and making sure that…

Celebrated actor James Faulkner, who stars in the new movie, “Paul, Apostle of Christ” says playing the role of Paui in the film changed him. Faulkner, a lifelong Anglican was imbued with the spirit of Paul and he found it transforming. “Playing the role of Paul changed me quite considerably,” Faulkner shared with Beliefnet. “You…

There is nothing more inspiring than an underdog story, and this years March Madness has a great one. The Loyola University Chicago Ramblers has become only the fourth No. 11 seed team to reach the Final Four in the history of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament. This superstar team has someone just as…

“Jesus Christ Superstar” is one of the best known plays to ever appear on Broadway. The Christian rock opera was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice in 1970 as a rock opera concept album and made its Broadway debut the following year. The play depicts the last week of Jesus’ life. It begins…

William Friedkin who directed “The Exorcist” is making headlines. He just released his new documentary “The Devil and Father Amorth” at the Venice Film Festival and terrified viewers. Now, the official trailer has been released and we see why. When he made his 1973 classic, “The Exorcist,” Friedkin had never seen an exorcism and for…

After the success of the theatrical release of their movie Let There Be Light, Sam and Kevin Sorbo now present a devotional follow-up that takes a deeper dive into themes from the movie, including family, fatherhood, atheism, faith, forgiveness, grief, and redemption. The new devotional, Share the Light, combines references to the movie’s story, Scriptures,…

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