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Tributes continue to pour in for slain Christian conservative Charlie Kirk, with the “Dukes of Hazzard’s” John Schneider memorializing Kirk in his song, “Charlie’s Words.” Schneider described it as an anthem to Kirk, pledging to donate all proceeds from the song to Kirk’s Turning Point USA. Schneider said he was inspired to write the song…

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Early in the emotional new documentary “John Candy: I Like Me,” which had its world premiere Thursday night at the Toronto International Film Festival, actor Bill Murray sums up the loving movie. “I wish I had some bad things to say about him,” says Candy’s friend and “Stripes” co-star. From start to finish, there’s not…

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After 11 unforgettable seasons, Bruce Pearl is stepping down as Auburn’s men’s basketball coach and moving into a new role as ambassador and special assistant to the athletic director, the university announced Monday. His son, Steven Pearl, will succeed him as head coach on a five-year contract, keeping the program in the family. Pearl, 65,…

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Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher Clayton Kershaw seems to have it all: the love of several million baseball fans, some of the highest awards in baseball, and a future place in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Hall of Fame. He also earns tens of millions of dollars annually. But he will be the first to tell people…

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Country music icon Reba McEntire has found love once more — and this time, it’s leading her to the altar. After five years of dating, McEntire and actor Rex Linn are officially engaged. The news broke when an E! Online reporter casually referred to Linn as McEntire’s fiancé on the red carpet at the 77th…

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British sprinter Jeremiah Azu is drawing headlines after wearing a headband with the words “100% Jesus” during his 100m semi-final race at the World Championships in Tokyo. The 24-year-old athlete, who just missed a place in the final with a fourth-place finish on Sunday, could still compete later this week in the 4x100m relay. But…

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Country music artist and conservative commentator Alexis Wilkins is making headlines for refusing to compromise her values—even when pressured by industry insiders to remove the American flag from her social media profile. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Wilkins explained that what began as a simple choice about her Instagram bio quickly grew into…

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As she prepares for the biggest stage of her career while carrying her first child, America’s Got Talent finalist Jessica Sanchez is leaning on the one foundation she says will never fail: her faith in Jesus Christ. The 30-year-old singer, who is nine months pregnant, advanced this week to the finals of AGT—a moment she…

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Robert Redford wasn’t just a Hollywood icon—he was “simply Grandpa” to his family. Following his death at age 89 on Sept. 16, 2025, Redford’s grandchildren filled social media with touching tributes and never-before-seen family photos that showed the man they knew and loved outside of the spotlight. Conor Schlosser, the 33-year-old son of Redford’s daughter…

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In the aftermath of a school shooting at a Minnesota Catholic school by a shooter professing gender ideology and the murder of Christian advocate and activist Charlie Kirk by a man with possible links to transgender ideology, the focus on the growing gender identity crisis within the youth seems timelier than ever. One podcast, “Generation…

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