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After months of speculation, Brooks Koepka has officially ended his time with LIV Golf, closing a four-year chapter that reshaped his career and sparked debate across the golf world. LIV announced Tuesday that the five-time major champion will no longer compete after the 2025 season, calling the decision mutual and rooted in Koepka’s desire to…

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Christian actor Alister Hawke admits he felt the weight of history, faith, and expectation when he stepped into the role of the Apostle John—often called Jesus’ most beloved disciple—in the latest season of Fox Nation’s docudrama series Jesus Crown of Thorns. Speaking on Fox & Friends Weekend, Hawke described the role as both an honor…

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Backed by what Fox News calls the largest documentary deal in history, Amazon and MGM Studios have unveiled “Melania,” director Brett Ratner’s portrait of the first lady, spanning the 20 days leading up to the 2025 inauguration. Amazon MGM Studios released the trailer for its upcoming documentary on Melania Trump earlier this week. The movie…

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In a moment that echoed one of the most humbling scenes in scripture, several Baltimore Ravens players stepped away from the spotlight of professional football to model the servant leadership of Jesus Christ—by kneeling to wash the feet of local schoolchildren. NFL stars Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry joined teammates Zay Flowers and others Monday…

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Amanda Seyfried has no regrets about stepping away from the nonstop pace of Hollywood in favor of a quieter, more grounded life on a farm in upstate New York. The actress, best known for films like Mean Girls and Mamma Mia, recently opened up about why she prefers being far from the chaos of Los…

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Reactions to the death of Grammy-nominated gospel and opera singer Jubilant Sykes continue to emerge following the fatal stabbing at his home in California and the arrest of one of his sons, Micah Sykes. Here are five Christians’ reactions to the untimely death of the beloved 71-year-old singer. 1. Keith and Kristyn Getty, Hymn Writers Preeminent…

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Angel Studios, the faith-oriented production and distribution company known for projects like The Chosen and the 2023 hit Sound of Freedom, has announced that it will distribute an animated adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novel, Animal Farm. This move is already generating discussion among Christian audiences. Directed by actor and filmmaker Andy Serkis, the film…

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Actress Jenny McCarthy is opening up about how the assassination of Christian conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk helped shape her faith. Appearing on the “Culture Apothecary” podcast with Alex Clark, she addressed questions about her activism for parental rights and how she viewed Hollywood, drawing the conversation into a discussion about her faith.  McCarthy was raised…

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Concerned Women of America (CWA) has released a new report that revealed over 40% of Netflix’s children’s content contains LGBTQ+ content. The fact that Netflix installs LGBTQ+ characters and storylines into its children programming is nothing new, as the report highlighted a clip of the show Dead End: Paranormal Park with a character identifying himself…

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Having one of the most recognizable fast-food chains in the world named after you might sound like a dream come true. However, Wendy Thomas Morse felt that being the face of her father’s burger franchise was so “awkward” that she kept her mascot status a secret from others. “I mean, there were times I didn’t…

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