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A new kids' program from the creators of Sesame Street examines Jewish life and identity and life in Israel, and will feature several Hollywood celebrities.

Several weeks back allegations flew across the web that Stephenie Meyer, author of the world-wide book and movie phenomenon, “Twilight,” had plagiarized parts of the fourth book in the series, “Breaking Dawn.” The accusation came from little known author Jordan Scott, author of “The Nocturne” (also a vampire novel). The allegations have turned into a…

The 80s cult classic 'thirtysomething' is now on DVD and I am thrilled about it.

Some of the most beloved popular songs of the last 40 years are chock full of spiritual themes. How much do you really know about pop music? Take our quiz!

James Marsters, who played Spike on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" will be starring on SyFy's "Caprica" as a terrorist.

Losing a parent is a life phase, something we’re conditioned mentally and perhaps biologically to endure. Losing a child so reverses the pattern that parents grieving for children feel they’ve entered a strange and solitary new world. That world is the subject of a touching and informative new documentary “Motherland.”Soon after her friend Barbara lost…

Movie Mom Nell Minow interviews writer-direcrtor Sophie Barthes of "Cold Souls."

The National Geographic Channel will be airing "The Human Family Tree," which using DNA samples from over 350,000 people around the world, attempts to demonstrate that we all share common ancestors.

Today, the New York Times ran an article announcing that Elizabeth Gilbert’s long awaited and much anticipated sequel to her bestselling spiritual memoir, “Eat, Pray, Love” is at the publisher and is officially due out in January of 2010. (Woohoo! I count myself a huge fan and can’t wait.) In “Eat, Pray, Love. Then What?…

Whether you loved, hated, or haven't yet seen (but want to!) "District 9," you'll want to check out Movie Mom's cool new quiz about some of your favorite aliens in film and Beliefnet's Memorable Movie Alien gallery.

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