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“Allow me to be blunt for a moment,” said Max Phillips, in a recent Escapist Magazine article. “Most games avoid anything having to do with the subject of religion.” That got my attention! And it should have. “In most cases it doesn’t get much deeper than the gaming plot staple of ‘these aliens are religious…

Just when I thought I wouldn’t have to hear any more debate about Miss USA Carrie Prejean and her religious beliefs regarding gay marriage, the news came late in the afternoon yesterday that Prejean has been fired from her position after all. Alhough a few weeks ago, organization founder Donald Trump said Prejean would not…

Every time I travel to Los Angeles I love picking up my beloved L.A. Times. When I can’t, I read it online. A recent story on Stephen Colbert caught my attention. What do you think Stephen Colbert would have to say from Iraq on his “The Colbert Report?” Drumming up reminiscences of Bob Hope and…

Donald Trump and his Miss USA pageant may not have chosen their battle wisely when they finally decided to take away Carrie Prejean’s Miss California crown yesterday. Fox News is reporting that Prejean, the devout Christian who spoke out against gay marriage at the Miss USA contest in May, was let go after she insisted…

It’s that time of year for road trips, day trips to the beach, picnics, and other warm weather activities. And of course, to go along with all of that summertime fun, what’s better than some fun music? My personal playlist of summer music contains a lot of oldies, a lot of songs from my favorite…

“The Hangover,” the Warner Bros. comedy about the misadventures of four men in Las Vegas for a bachelor party, was the surprise winner at the box office this weekend, taking in $45 million dollars. But, it really shouldn’t have been too much of a surprise: the trailers for the movie looked hysterical and people want…

Valerie Reiss over at Fresh Living has a great post up on “psychics.” So, as a public service to anyone who’s ever visited a storefront or called a hotline in hopes of hearing about their future, I’ve asked Valerie for permission to reprint part of her post here. 5 Things to Know Before Going to…

Yes, I am a self-professed theater geek, but regardless of that fact, I don’t understand why the Tonys aren’t celebrated more or why the show doesn’t draw bigger numbers. As award shows go, it’s the theater folks who know how to get it right, and last night was proof. Here are just a few quick…

From “Heroes” star Greg Grunberg who tweets for epilepy awareness to rap legend and reality TV star Rev Run who offers daily spiritual wisdom, Beliefnet has selected the 10 most inspiring celebrities using Twitter in positive ways. Check out the gallery and let us know what you think!

In this musical, Daniel Day-Lewis stars as a director going through a mid-life crisis, who struggles to complete a film. The all-star cast also includes Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Kate Hudson, Sophia Loren, Judi Dench, and many others. The film is scheduled to be released November 25, 2009.

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