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Oscar nominations for the 90th annual awards were announced on Tuesday morning from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, Calif. “Lady Bird” director Greta Gerwig became just the fifth woman in Oscar history to be recognized by the film Academy’s director branch. With her best-director Oscar nomination, Gerwig joined Lina Wertmüller (“Seven Beauties”), Jane Campion (“The…

Today, Friday, January 19, 2018 is the first showing of the new movie “Forever My Girl.” Based on the novel of the same name by Bethany Ashton Wolf, this romance is the perfect movie for a couple looking to enjoy an indoor date on a cold winter night. “Forever My Girl” tells the story of…

Case Keenum was just a backup quarterback only a few months ago. Now, he’s led the Minnesota Vikings to the NFL playoff victory after an outstanding play that’s being called one of the best of all time. But instead of taking the credit – Keenum is choosing to thank God. The Vikings were down 24-23…

“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” is looking to have a three-peat at the U.S. box office this weekend. Starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, it has won the first two weekend of 2018 after debuting in the shadow of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” It has began to significantly outperform forecasts, but will face challenges from…

Is there a bias toward conservative Christians in Hollywood? There is now some real merit. Conservative Christian actor Kevin Sorbo was recently banned from a Comicon convention as a result of his political leanings. The founder and promoter of East Coast Comicon, Cliff Galbraith announced that he will not be inviting Sorbo to the convention…

For the first time, a student film from Liberty University appeared in theaters nationwide. The movie, “Extraordinary,” is based on the real life and real struggles of the ultra-marathon runner David Horton. The film centers on the toll Horton’s running took on both his body and his family before his final race in 1995. Shortly…

Following the worldwide hit “Paddington,” one of the most successful family films of all time, much-anticipated sequel “Paddington 2” is creating plenty of buzz. We recently had a chance to talk to Hugh Bonneville about his experience making the sequel, working with Hugh Grant again and what inspires him the most about that little brown…

The popular faith-based production company, Pure Flix Entertainment, recently released the trailer for their upcoming biblical epic, “Samson,” staring Taylor James as Samson, Caitlin Leahy as Delilah, Emmy-winning actress Lindsay Wagner as Zealphonis and Golden Globe winner Rutger Hauer as Manoah. The film premiers on February 16, 2018, and both the production team and actors…

In a social media-centered world, the smart phone has become a cultural rite of passage for kids. But is that rite all wrong? How can this generation of parents blaze a new trail to equip their kids to thrive in an ever-changing digital environment while steering clear of the dangers that lurk nearby? With six…

Late last year, news of sexual allegations against Today show host Matt Lauer shook the nation. Viewers and fellow Today show hosts alike tried to process the accusations against their once well-loved and respected colleague. News recently came out that Hoda Kotb would be promoted to co-anchor of Today, replacing Lauer who was dismissed from…

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