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Dean Cain, the actor beloved by many Christians for his role in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, is speaking out against the new James Gunn Superman film, questioning how “woke” Hollywood plans to make the iconic character. “How woke is Hollywood going to make this character?” Cain, 58, asked during a candid…

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The soccer world is mourning the loss of two players, Diogo Jota who played for Liverpool and his brother, André Silva, who played with Portuguese club Penafiel. The brothers were driving in the Spanish province of Zamora on Thursday, July 3, when a road incident caused them to go off the road. Both Jota, 28,…

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Merit Street Media (MSM), owned by Phil McGraw or better known as “Dr. Phil,” has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company was launched in 2023 but was already showing signs of struggling when it cut a third of its staff in August 2024. The company recently laid off 40 workers several weeks ago before…

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Chris Pratt is once again reminding the world where his true priorities lie. The Guardians of the Galaxy star recently took to Instagram to share a playful video listing the “things I can’t live without. ” Nestled among the top 10 essentials like oxygen, food, and even the NFL was a name that stood out:…

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Corey Feldman says that his faith in God has protected him and helped him keep a “positive attitude” through decades of trauma and darkness in Hollywood. In an interview with Fox News Digital, the actor and musician—best known for his roles in The Goonies, Stand By Me, and The ‘Burbs—reflected on his 50-year career and…

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Hollywood veteran Mel Gibson is turning to prayer and silence before stepping behind the camera for his next major faith-based project. The 69-year-old Oscar-winning director, best known in Christian circles for The Passion of the Christ, was recently spotted visiting the sacred Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos in Greece, a spiritual stronghold of Eastern Orthodoxy,…

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The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) has submitted to transgender athlete mandates by the Trump administration. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights found that UPenn had violated Title IX protections by “allowing a male to compete in female athletic programs and occupy female-only intimate facilities.” As part of the agreement, UPenn athlete Lia Thomas, a…

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The votes for the WNBA’s All-Stars are in and Caitlin Clark’s rating is causing some analysts to scratch their heads. The Indiana Fever’s star player was ranked as 9th best guard by her fellow players, which many on social media called “baffling.” Amongst fan votes, Clark ranked number one and amongst media votes Clark ranked…

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Skillet frontman John Cooper is calling on the Christian music industry to take a firm stand in the wake of sexual assault allegations against Michael Tait, urging believers not to hide behind platitudes of grace while ignoring justice for victims. On a recent episode of his “Cooper Stuff” podcast, Cooper described the scandal as a…

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Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley just had the best season of his NFL career, and he says it’s no coincidence that it happened the same year he “found” his faith in Christ. “I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the best year I’ve had in my career, I’ve found my faith,” Barkley shared recently during…

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