Inspiration Faith & Prayer Health & Wellness Entertainment Love & Family
Newsletters Special Offers

Idol Chatter

If you’re a consumer of media and you’ve never met a Jew in real life, you’re likely to think all Jewish women are superficial busybodies with New York accents or yiddishe mommas trying to match up their daughters with single Jewish doctors. But the MorningStar Commission, named after Herman Wouk’s Marjorie, is trying to promote…

There’s a new book out that may provide some of the most compelling reading in years for those who are interesting in spirituality, pop culture, and faith-based television. “The Last TV Evangelist” is authored by Phil Cooke, a veteran producer who has appeared on MSNBC, CNBC, CNN, and the Fox News Network. His work has…

Several insider websites including comingsoon.net, themovieinsider.com, and cinematical.com are reporting that A.J. Jacobs’ book “The Year of Living Biblically” is being made into a movie. And, for some real fun, they’ve signed Marlon Wayans to play the lead role. This sounds interesting in so many ways. First, Biblical literacy is on the decline in our…

Recently I was checking some concert schedules to see if my favorite Christian musicians are touring this summer. My family and I love Third Day’s current stuff and we’re nostalgic for the likes of Michael W. Smith and Steven Curtis Chapman. There’s a really cool Christian night club in Cincinnati so we also get to…

In this clip from the upcoming Ron Howard film, a priest talks about the war the Catholic Church is fighting with the Illuminati and how “science and religion are not enemies.” “Angels & Demons” hits theaters May 15. For more of Beliefnet’s coverage of “Angels & Demons” visit our “Angels & Demons” Page.

For movie fans who love a truly inspiring movie, there are some wonderful and curious upcoming mega-films for which I’m still awaiting my Premiere invitations. (See more upcoming trailers on Premiere.com.) First up is “Star Trek,” the prequel that brings a third generation of actors aboard the silver screen version of the starship Enterprise. Whether…

Well here we are in the midst of “April showers” which I hope will soon give way to “May flowers,” as well as a whole lotta sun! But while it’s wet, it’s also a good time to curl up with someone you love (or like!) and watch a movie with a great rainy scene or…

Miss California, Carrie Prejean, may have lost the Miss USA title for explaining her opposition to same-sex marriage, but it looks like she’s gained a new gig as Christian idol. After appearing on Fox News, NBC’s “Today” and other talk shows to defend her stance, saying she would “rather be Biblically correct than “politically correct,”…

Many today are mourning the loss of gospel music star and pastor Rev. Timothy Wright, of Grace Tabernacle Christian Center in Brooklyn, NY, who has died of injuries sustained in a car accident last year that killed his wife and grandson. Joanne Brokaw over at Gospel Soundcheck has the full story.Below is a lovely tribute…

In an ABC primetime special, actor Michael J. Fox talks about what he’s learned in his battle with Parkinson’s Disease, what optimism means, and how it’s a force in our lives. The special airs Thursday, May 7.
archives most recent
search this blog
More from Beliefnet and our partners