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Americans know the fun of sharing videos like “Dramatic Hamster” and “Chocolate Rain” online with their friends. Many use YouTube. Then came GodTube and JewTube, for videos which were more religiously targeted. Now, there’s a new Tube in town–or at least on the internet– that announces that terrorism has gone 2.0: AqsaTube. According to the…

From the honesty and transparency of discussing his daughter’s death to the energy and passion of their greatest songs to the warmth and joy in a loyal audience, Steven Curtis Chapman’s pairing with Michael W. Smith on their current tour is a night of inspiration, unity and family. I’ve met both of the guys before…

Divorce among two adults can rarely be described as a good thing, and when children are involved divorce usually is downright disastrous. But, I’m gonna go out on a limb and say that while it is truly a tragedy for the couple’s children, there may be a silver lining in Madonna and Guy Ritchie’s divorce:…

Pam Grier, that oh-so-cool 70s icon that you may now see on “Law & Order: SVU” and “The L Word,” is also starring in a new Hallmark Channel TV movie on Saturday called “Ladies of the House.” The movie is about three friends, played by Grier, Florence Henderson, and Donna Mills who are asked by…

The filmmaker Abel Ferrara finds Catholicism an irresistible background and foreground to movie making–whether he’s filming the streets of New York City’s famous Little Italy or Rome. Dennis Lim’s article “Struggling With Faith and Gentrification” in the New York Times explores Ferrara’s latest venture into the underbelly of the Catholic tradition:

Check out the trailer for “Sunshine Cleaning,” a new comedy about two sisters who go into business cleaning up after crime scenes–and learn to offer comfort and support along the way. Starring Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, and Alan Arkin.

It seems like almost every successful musical artist– Christian or not–feels an obligation to record Christmas music at some point and I often wonder why. I mean, how many different ways can you remake “Silent Night,” right? But then I come across a Christmas CD like Casting Crowns new release “Peace on Earth” and my…

Ben Stein’s “Expelled,” one of the most controversial documentaries of the year, is being released on DVD on October 21st. In the film, Stein, an intelligent design advocate, publically denounces the theory of evolution or “Darwinism.” Beliefnet has 10 copies of the DVD to give away. Want one? Post a comment below by October 27,…

Top-selling Christian band Casting Crowns just released their first ever Christmas album, “Peace on Earth” last week and is already causing a stir among fans. The band is very excited about their new release. “I want to see people rediscover the worship that Christmas songs have in them,” said frontman Mark Hall. “A lot of…

You are involved in such a wide range of projects as an actor, director, and activist. Why did you decide to play a supporting role in this movie for kids? It’s nice to be in a movie that is not talking down to kids. I’ve had years and years of frustration as a parent with…

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