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Former ESPN host Sam Ponder is speaking out for the first time about her abrupt departure from the sports network in 2023, and she’s not holding back. In a candid conversation on The Sage Steele Show this week, Ponder shared her belief that her public support for biological women in sports played a major role…

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On June 23, Texas governor Greg Abbot allowed the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Fund to pass into law. The fund allocates $1 billion to the Texas film industry. The state will provide the fund with $300 million every two years for the next 10 years. The bill goes into effect September 1 and will…

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Chip Gaines has stood by the decision to air an episode featuring a gay couple. The couple will appear on “Back to the Frontier,” a new show produced by Chip and his wife, Joanna on their network, Magnolia. The show features families who agree to live life like people would have in the 19th century.…

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The breakout Netflix animated film KPop Demon Hunters has captivated global audiences, but according to the songwriter who helped create it, one of its hit songs carries a deeper message about sin and idol worship. Since its release in June, KPop Demon Hunters has rocketed to the top of Netflix’s charts. It became the No.…

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Candace Cameron Bure is speaking out about Hollywood’s latest weight-loss craze and the importance of finding identity in Christ, not culture. In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, the actress and Christian author shared her concerns about the renewed obsession with being thin in Hollywood. Calling it “scary,” Bure admitted that the trend is…

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Filming the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ is no small task, and for the cast and crew of “The Chosen,” it was an emotional and sacred experience unlike anything they’ve done before. In a recent viral behind-the-scenes video, fans got a glimpse of the cast’s heartfelt reaction while filming this powerful scene from Season 6. The…

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Tucker Carlson is making headlines once again, this time for alleging that Fox News—the network that catapulted him to prime-time fame—is “anti-Christian.” In a candid conversation on Turning Point USA host Alex Clark’s podcast, Culture Apothecary, Carlson opened up about his unexpected firing from the network in April 2023 and how his faith—and that of…

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Comedian and actor Russell Brand says God allowed his battle with addiction and spiritual warfare not as punishment, but as a path back to Him. In a candid video shared, Brand reflected on how his former addiction was rooted in a deep, unfulfilled spiritual hunger. “Addiction is an attempt to sanctify and make spiritual the…

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New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is using his platform on baseball’s biggest stage to point to something far greater than the game itself—his faith in Jesus Christ. As players gathered for the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park, Judge’s custom bat was spotlighted on social media for a special detail: engraved on the barrel…

The 2025 Emmy nominations are here, and it’s a big year for Severance. The Apple TV+ thriller leads with 27 nominations, followed closely by HBO’s The Penguin (24) and comedies The Studio and The White Lotus, each grabbing 23 nods. The nominees were announced this morning (July 15) by Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego, actor…

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