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Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as billionaire inventor Tony Stark, also known to the world as superhero Iron Man. Now under pressure from the government to share his invention, the Iron Man suit, with the military, Stark also faces new challenges and enemies. The film opens May 7, 2010.

The Academy of Country Music had its annual awards ceremony on Sunday and the big surprise was that Taylor Swift–who was nominated in a number of categories and has picked up a bunch of awards over the past tear–walked away empty handed. Here’s a list of the winners: Entertainer of the year: Carrie Underwood Top…

I am a foodie, and so I was somewhat amused and somewhat distraught to see a recent New York Times article about the current updating of the old-school Jewish deli sweeping the nation (or at least some of its cities). You know: making it “organic” and, lord help me, “grass-fed” and “cage free.” It’s not…

By Amy & Nancy Harrington, Pop Culture PassionistasThis week chicks announced they’re rockin’ for charity, a singer made plans to build a school, a child star urged fans to give back to other kids, stars and locals joined forces to save a landmark, and actors wrote letters to the troops. See which celebrities got involved…

TV Family Night is back! How cool! I encourage you to tune in to NBC for tonight’s “Secrets of the Mountain,” a made-for-TV movie that is really part of what I hope will be a new version of an old trend in television. Learn more about it here from Beliefnet’s Movie Mom or watch the…

Religion took a double hit on the sporting field in recent days.First the NCAA banned messages embedded in eye-black–those stripes of glare-killing grease football players wear on their cheeks, and that Florida quaterback Tim Tebow imprinted with biblical verses.

South Park and Avenue Q creators team up for new Broadway musical titled "The Book of Mormon."

By Jerome R. Corsi, author of “The Shroud Codex.” I have been fascinated with the Shroud of Turin since I first saw it at a senior retreat at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio. I remember the image of the crucified man in the Shroud made a profound impact on me and I was…

In this clip from the new documentary, we see penguins in their natural habitat. “Oceans” hits theaters Earth Day, April 22, 2010.

Last week I was able to happily report that the Duggar family’s latest addition, Josie Brooklyn, who was born prematurely in December, was finally able to come home after an extended hospital stay. Sadly she’s back in the hospital, although things are looking up according to her father, Jim Bob. “She’s doing fine now,” said…

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