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Box office success propels “Jesus Revolution” movie into international markets

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After exceeding box office expectations in the United States, the “Jesus Revolution” movie now is being shown internationally. Codirector John Erwin says that the hit movie has been released in Singapore, Indonesia, ...

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New movie “Between Mercy and Me” helps Christians address racial issues

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A new movie being released shortly after the upcoming Juneteenth celebration will help Christians have honest conversations about sensitive racial issues. “Between Mercy and Me” features an original musical score and standout musical ...

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Comedian Chonda Pierce finds humor even in a “crazy world”

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Sometimes the news is so bad that the only response is to laugh at it, Christian comedian Chonda Pierce said. “It’s a great cultural lesson of what’s going on in the world,” ...

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Chris Pratt looks to Jesus for handling criticism of Christians

Actor Chris Pratt has a good role model for handling ridicule from non-Christians. Pratt, 43, told entertainment outlet Page Six last week that he always thinks back to the story of Jesus and the ...

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Big George Foreman movie: Fame, tragedy, triumph, second chances

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Most know George Foreman as an Olympic gold medalist, twice World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, TV grill pitchman, and philanthropist. But a near-death experience forever altered his life’s trajectory. Sony’s new biopic conveys ...

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Costing only $250K, “His Only Son” movie earns $11 million

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The low-budget faith-based movie “His Only Son” has earned an impressive $11 million since it opened two weeks ago.  The Angel Studios biblical drama created by David Helling tells the Old Testament ...

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How ‘On A Wing And A Prayer’ succeeds in Hollywood

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Amazon Studios’ new film “On a Wing and a Prayer” succeeds both as a faith-based film and mainstream inspirational drama, hopefully setting a new standard for faith-based representation in Hollywood. The film ...

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“The Office” actor calls out anti-Christian bias in HBO series

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Actor Rainn Wilson from “The Office” last weekend pointed out another example of Hollywood’s bias against Christians. He criticized on Twitter the HBO series “The Last of Us,” which features a villainous ...

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“The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli”  in theaters through Easter

Moviegoers will have more opportunities to see “The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli” in theaters. Because of high demand, Fathom Events has extended the theatrical  release through Easter Sunday. “The ...

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Kendrick brothers to release another faith film in August

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The makers of “Fireproof,” “Courageous” and other popular faith films announced that they have another release coming in August. The new movie is a partnership between brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick and ...

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“Jesus Revolution” has strong weekend, Kelsey Grammer feels connection with role

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Portraying Pastor Chuck Smith in the new movie “Jesus Revolution” has had a profound effect on actor Kelsey Grammer. The movie also a strong showing in theaters over the weekend. “It strikes ...

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Missouri considers bills that would lure film productions to the state

Although the cable series “Ozark” helped put the Lake of the Ozarks on the national map, it was filmed in Georgia. Production companies look for a state that offers generous tax incentives. ...

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Why are gay comic book superheroes everywhere?

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People who may not have read comic books since they were young may be surprised to see that many are now gay. Superman’s son and Batman’s sidekick Robin are gay. The Flash ...

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Director of “Jesus Revolution” expects number, quality of faith-based movies to grow

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Hollywood is beginning to realize that there is a large market for high-quality faith-based films, a successful director said. “Most of the people in the flyover states believe in God, and they ...

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New film ‘Why the Nativity’ take world by storm ahead of Christmas

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After premiering Thanksgiving, the docudrama film Why the Nativity has been viewed by more than 12 million people on YouTube alone. And its not stopping. Produced by Turning Point, the broadcast ministry ...

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Mark Wahlberg’s faith-based “Father Stu” rereleased as PG-13

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Some viewers stayed away from Mark Wahlberg’s faith-based movie “Father Stu” earlier this year because of its strong language. The true story is back in theaters, but this time in a PG-13 ...

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“I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” from Sight & Sound arrives in theaters

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Just in time for the Christmas season, Sight & Sound, which operates a theater in Branson, has released its first feature film. “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” tells the compelling ...

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Actress Dolores Hart gave Elvis his first on-screen kiss, then became a nun in real life

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It’s one of those fascinating and intriguing factoids of Hollywood history and pop culture that the woman who gave Elvis Presley his first onscreen kiss actually became a nun – a Benedictine ...

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“Jesus Revolution” will be in theaters in February with story of revival and hope              

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The powerful story of the youth revival of the 1960s and 1970s will be told in the new movie “Jesus Revolution,” which will be in theaters in February. The movie tells the ...

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Great American Family network schedule of original Christmas movies

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The weather is cooling down, which means the Christmas movie season soon will be heating up on the Great American Family network. The Great American Christmas event will begin on October 21 ...

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Late actress Angela Lansbury left words of wisdom about life and work

Beloved actress Angela Lansbury died earlier this week at age 96.  She left behind not only a tremendous body of work in film, television and stage but words of wisdom and inspiration. ...

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Former Christians report condition dubbed “rapture anxiety”

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As if people don’t have enough to worry about in today’s culture, a growing number of former Christians and others are struggling with what mental health professionals have called “rapture anxiety,” a ...

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Exposure to sexual content in popular movies predicts sexual behavior in adolescence: study

Researchers at New Hampshire’s Dartmouth College are urging parents to protect their children from sexual content online and in films as they release a new six-year study.  The data shows viewing such ...

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One of Wahlberg brothers found his faith while locked in prison

While Mark and Donnie Wahlberg achieved great success in music and film, their brother Jim took a darker path that led to prison. “I lived a rough-and-tumble life,” he said. “I was ...

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How Star Wars’ Jedi were inspired by the Knights Templar and the church

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Star Wars is once again in the spotlight and pulling on nostalgic heartstrings in the new Disney+ limited series Obi-Wan Kenobi, starring Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen. The series follows members of ...

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