The statuesque film legend didn’t call attention to herself as she shared a pew with other conservative Presbyterians in their small church not far from Hollywood. She was articulate when discussing theology ...
Read More »‘Hamilton’ is a thrilling roller coaster ride
As the curtain rose on Hamilton Wednesday night, I felt the peculiar urge to strap in, much as I would on a thrilling roller coaster ride. The Broadway phenomenon did not disappoint. ...
Read More »Revival is spreading Michael W. Smith says
God is on the move and revival is happening around the world, Christian musician Michael W. Smith said. “Something’s happening,” he says. “I’m so grateful that I’m alive to get to see ...
Read More »Kendrick brothers to release another faith film in August
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 ...
Read More »‘Living’ tackles life and death in a poignant drama
Living is aptly titled. It’s a deceptively simple, even nondescript name, to be sure—easily forgotten and, perhaps, easily overlooked. But as the movie tells us, so is living itself. We all, by the ...
Read More »Greg Laurie’s parents later came to Christ
The movie “Jesus Revolution” touches on the relationship between Greg Laurie and his mother and stepfather. Although not shown in the movie, their stories ultimately have a happy ending. When he was ...
Read More »Trump to release book of 150 private letters from Jay Leno, Oprah, Obama, Bush, others
Donald Trump is publishing 150 private letters sent to him by the rich and powerful of government, Hollywood and business. The 150 letters include high-profile figures such as Barack Obama and George ...
Read More »“Jesus Revolution” movie quadruples box-office expectations
As “Jesus Revolution” heads into its third weekend in theaters, it already has earned four times as much at the box office as anticipated. “For a movie projected to make only $7 ...
Read More »Book explores why dads are ‘irreplaceable’ in critical cultural issues
Theological. Cultural. Personal. With his latest book, Irreplaceable: Recovering God’s Heart for Dads, Greg Austen weaves three compelling approaches into a narrative that speaks to fathers of all ages. For Austen, Irreplaceable is the culmination of ...
Read More »David Limbaugh shares brother’s deepening faith before death
According to his brother David, Rush Limbaugh’s faith deepened in the final year of his life. David Limbaugh talked about his famous sibling’s spiritual journey in a recent interview with author Joel ...
Read More »“Jesus Revolution” has strong weekend, Kelsey Grammer feels connection with role
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 ...
Read More »Jesus Revolution movie hits theaters today
Tonight is the premiere of the highly-anticipated movie “Jesus Revolution,” a film that tells the story of the Jesus Movement of the 1960s and 70s. The film chronicles the rise of the ...
Read More »“Unseen Realm” author Dr. Michael Heiser has died
Dr. Michael Heiser has died after a battle with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. He passed away Sunday. Heiser was a renowned biblical scholar who tackled some of the Bible’s most difficult packages, ...
Read More »‘Unexpected’ is a comedy about marriage, mistakes, adoption and love
What’s unexpected about the movie “Unexpected” is its light, and respectable approach to faith, grace and love. Amy and Bob want a baby. Well, Amy does, anyway. Bob wants Amy to be ...
Read More »AOC says He Gets Us commercials “make fascism look benign”
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) (AOC) was not a fan of the Christian commercials that aired during Sunday night’s Super Bowl, going on to say that Jesus wouldn’t like them either. “Something tells ...
Read More »Super Bowl will feature several high-profile Christians for Chiefs, Eagles
Regardless of the outcome of the game, several Christian players ultimately will be winners in Sunday’s Super Bowl game. Here are the high-profile Christians to look for. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs. The ...
Read More »Christian commercials airing during the Super Bowl
A powerful Christian message will air among commercials for cars, beer and electronic devices during the Super Bowl on February 12. The “He Gets Us” campaign, which is spreading the message that ...
Read More »TV adventure star Bear Grylls challenges church to be authentic
Bear Grylls, the host of several popular survival shows on television, is concerned about the direction of the church in the global west. “We neglect our spirituality at our own peril,” he ...
Read More »Netflix sharing crackdown expands to four more countries
Netflix this week expanded its crackdown on sharing to Canada, Portugal, New Zealand, and Spain, the company stated in a blog post. The move comes after it tested the plan in Latin ...
Read More »Kansas City’s AMC Theatres to charge you more for better seats
Moviegoers looking for good seats soon will have to pay more at Kansas City-based AMC Theatres. The three-tiered seating system announced this week includes “value sightline, standard sightline and preferred sightline sections,” ...
Read More »‘My Fair Lady’ revival comes to Kansas City
All of us have had the opportunity to make improvements in our lives and careers. Would we do it if it was part of a wager by other people and we had ...
Read More »DeSantis, legislature to dissolve Disney self-governing status
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis this week will seek to dissolve Disney World’s special status after the company allegedly lied about a bill that protected elementary children from sexualization and transgender ideology in ...
Read More »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. ...
Read More »The Chosen meets Hamilton: ‘His Story the Musical’ seeks auditions
In what’s being called “The Chosen meets Hamilton,” the new production His Story: The Musical is getting a lot of attention while opening up auditions. His Story: The Musical utilizes contemporary pop music ...
Read More »Why are gay comic book superheroes everywhere?
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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