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The highly anticipated Paramount Pictures/MGM motion picture Ben-Hur is hitting theaters nationwide late this summer. Based on the Lew Wallace’s timeless novel, Ben-Hur  looks to be action-packed but elevated by Christian themes of justice, liberty, forgiveness and grace. Make sure to catch Ben-Hur in theaters on August 12th, 2016. Watch the official trailer here! The…

The Young Messiah was released in theaters on Friday, March 11th. Since then, critics have been amazed by the movie calling it captivating, inspiring and deeply moving. The Young Messiah stars Adam Greaves-Neal as 7-year-old Jesus as he begins to discover his remarkable powers. Mary (Sara Lazzaro) and Joseph (Vincent Walsh) help Jesus embark on…

Musicals are all the rage on television these days. Fox recently aired Grease: Live and millions tuned in to watch the live rendition. On Psalm Sunday, March 20th from 8 – 10 p.m. Fox will air live from New Orleans The Passion: Live. The two-hour event will be hosted and narrated by Tyler Perry. The…

Johnny Manziel has officially been waived by the Cleveland Browns. This didn’t come as a surprise to fans after Manziel’s recent issues in the media, including a grand jury investigation into an incident with his former girlfriend. Head coach Hue Jackson also publicly acknowledged the idea of removing Manziel from the team. The question now is,…

Oprah Winfrey is emptying her closets and auctioning the beautiful items at eBay with all proceeds going to benefit Oprah’s Leadership Academy for Girls, in South Africa. Oprah closed down the Harpo Studies and decided to part with her beautiful pieces in order to further aid the education of young children in her school. Oprah’s…

After much speculation and rumors, Peyton Manning officially announced his decision to retire from football. This does not come as a surprise to many of Peyton Manning’s fans. Following the Denver Broncos’ 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50, some recurring health issues, and becoming a five-time league MVP, Manning decided it…

ABC will air the premiere of its new series “Of Kings and Prophets” on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at 10 p.m. The drama is based on the Biblical Books of Samuel. The series follows an ensemble of characters such as Saul and David, the successive Kings of Israel, their families, and their political rivals. The…

Chris Tomlin has done it again with his newly released hit ‘Good Good Father’. The single is currently in the top 100 songs on iTunes. Upon its release, it instantly shot to number one on the iTunes Christian Songs Chart, and has remained in that spot. The single has spent 11 weeks at number one…

“Sold” is a film compelling story that spotlights the horrific business of sex trafficking. The age of girls trafficked for sex between the Nepal and India is between the ages of 13-16 years old or younger. Based on the book, by Patricia McCormick, Sold, shares the story of a girl, Lakshmi, who hopes for a…

Mya Taylor made history this past week after becoming the first transgender performer to win a major film award. The actress took home the Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her work in Tangerine. The Independent Spirit Awards recognizes American movies made for less than $20 million. Tangerine was one of 2015’s…

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