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Ray Liotta and Ashley Judd star in The Identical as the adoptive parents of a young man who dreams of a singing career — not a life as a pastor like his father. What young Ryan Wade doesn’t know, though, is that he has a twin brother who is the biggest rock-and-roll star in the…

Political thriller, “The Green Prince” tells the story Mosab Hassan Yousef, son of a key Hamas leader, who betrays his father and country to work for Israeli security forces. The narrative is framed around his life as a double agent, and loosely based off his memoir, “Son of Hamas: A Gripping Account of Terror, Betrayal,…

[bcvideo vid=’3743815470001′ pid=’96582452001′ height=’410′ width=’480′] The powerful new documentary Waking In Oak Creek profiles a suburban town shaken after six worshippers at a Sikh Temple are killed by a white supremacist in a hate crime shooting. In the year following the attack, a community and law enforcement work together to overcome tragedy, stand up to…

Go behind the scenes of Alcon Entertainment/Warner Bros.’ Dolphin Tale 2, with professional Christian athlete and “Soul Surfer” inspiration Bethany Hamilton, in this exclusive clip. In it, she talks openly about losing her arm in a shark attack and how her faith in God got her through her affliction. Her powerful story of faith and resilience…

The famous dolphin that won the hearts of the disabled all over the globe returns to offer us insight and encouragement again in “Dolphin Tale 2.” Winter was rescued after she lost her tail in a crab trap. She survived because of a ground-breaking prosthetic tail. Since 2011, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium has been able…

National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference President and CEO, Reverend Samuel Rodriguez endorses the new television show, “IDENTITY”, and upcoming film THE IDENTICAL.  “There are movies that are entertaining and then there are movies that have the potential of changing lives,” said Reverend Rodriguez. “This one will speak to your heart, your head and your hand.” Rodriguez…

The Los Angeles Clippers have a new owner – Steve Ballmer officially purchased the Clippers. Following the entry of an order by a California court, Shelly Sterling was granted the authority to sell the team. Ballmer, the former Microsoft CEO, bid $2 billion for the Clippers. “It’s very, very exciting. I’m a basketball nut,” Ballmer said ESPN.…

The NBA champion San Antonio Spurs added WNBA star Becky Hammon to their the team as an assistant coach for the 2014-2015 season. Hammon will be the first female assistant coach paid by an NBA team. “Having observed her working with our team this past season, I’m confident her basketball IQ, work ethic and interpersonal…

Famed Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling sent a letter to 15-year-old Cassidy Stay, whose parents and four siblings were killed in their Houston, Texas home in July by their uncle, Ronald Lee Haskell. Stay survived the ordeal by faking her death. Haskell murdered the family after they refused to tell him where his ex-wife was. Days…

Lauren Bacall, born as Betty Joan Perske, died on August 12, 2014 at the age of 89 after suffering a massive stroke. Bacall was an actress and model, known for her inviting voice and sultry looks. During her modeling career, in the 40s, her agent recommended that she change her name to Lauren Bacall (Bacall was her…

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