Today’s news briefs include a 6-second kiss study; Canada oks weapons use in Russia and Dennis Quaid on his movie “Reagan” being censored by social media. Canada gives green light to using ...
Read More »Plot of new movie “The Forge” hits close to home for actress Priscilla Shirer
Author, speaker, and actress Priscilla Shirer credits discipleship with transforming her life. “Seeing someone from the next generation who can encourage you, because they’ve already been there and done that that right ...
Read More »New movie “The Firing Squad” praised by Christian leaders
Chrisitan leaders are praising the new faith-based movie “The Firing Squad,” which opened in theaters on Friday. Early reports indicate strong advance ticket sales, with some showings already sold out. TBN host ...
Read More »Yes, another “God’s Not Dead” movie is coming out
“God’s Not Dead” earned a suprising $60 million when it was released in 2014. The low-grade flick was made on a budget of just $1.5 million and a decade later, producers are ...
Read More »Faith plays role in Kevin Costner’s new film “Horizon: An American Saga”
Kevin Costner understood the central role of faith as he created his Western epic “Horizon: An American Saga.” ”Faith is what guided people out there to the unknown,” the actor told “The Christian ...
Read More »Chiefs Hallmark Christmas movie to film in Kansas City
Two iconic Kansas City brands – Hallmark and the Chiefs – are teaming up for a new Christmas movie. “Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story” is set to air during the 15th ...
Read More »Historic all-sign-language movie ‘Jesus: A Deaf Missions Film’ comes to theaters
(RNS) — Joseph Josselyn remembers being fascinated by the 1977 drama “Jesus of Nazareth” — but as a Deaf child, he had to rely on closed captions to catch the dialogue. “I ...
Read More »Audiences feel connection with musical family depicted in “Unsung Hero”
Filmmaker Andy Erwin is no stranger to success, with a long string of popular Christian movies. Even so, his new film “Unsung Hero” is different. “I don’t know what it is that ...
Read More »Actor Gary Sinise bolstered by faith thru son’s cancer, death
Actor Gary Sinise and his family leaned on their faith when his son, Mac, died from a rare form of spinal cancer earlier this year. “It was just inspiring to see how ...
Read More »Faith propels Dennis Quaid from drugs to life of fulfillment
Living a hard life prepared actor Dennis Quaid to experience the life that God has for him today. “It has gotten me through hard times,” he says. “It has gotten me through ...
Read More »Distorted film depicting “Christian nationalism” flops
“God and Country,” actor Rob Reiner’s documentary film on “Christian nationalism,” has flopped at the box office. “Here’s the good news — ‘God and Country’ is a bomb,” Catholic League President Bill ...
Read More »5 Jesus movies to watch before Easter
As Christians prepare for Easter Sunday, some are searching for a movie to include in their activities. But what to watch? Here’s what others are including in their “top Easter movies” lists. ...
Read More »Hispanic pastor is ‘Flamin’ Hot’ in Hollywood
A leading Hispanic pastor has a new mission field – Hollywood. The Rev. Samual Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, has produced such hit films as “Flamin’ Hot” and ...
Read More »Entertainment consumers say media pushes stereotypes of religion
A staggaring 80% of entertainment consumers would like to see fewer religious stereotypes and more faith-based movies, according to a HarrisX poll conducted in collaboration with the Faith & Media Initiative. The ...
Read More »Leading actors discuss role of spirituality in movies and television
A long-awaited spiritual awakening in Hollywood may be on the horizon. Several leading actors shared their insights last week at the Variety Spirituality in Entertainment Breakfast, presented by Faith & Media Initiative. Rainn Wilson ...
Read More »Larry Boy returns in Veggie Tales movie
Christian parents who grew up watching Veggie Tales now are sharing the popular shows with their own kids. The producers, Big Idea Content Group and Kingstone Studios, have announced that a new ...
Read More »Amazon Prime makes huge play for faith-based audience
With a new production pact, Amazon is making a major bet on faith-based entertainment and hopes to create a pipeline of Christian-focused films and television shows. Amazon MGM Studios announced this week ...
Read More »Should Christian actors appear in nude sex scenes?
Editor’s Note: Controversy continues to surround self-described Christian actor Alan Ritchson, star of “Reacher”, defending his appearance in a nude sex scene. An article by Kelsey Dallas in the Deseret News asks, “Can ...
Read More »Martin Scorsese working on movie about Jesus
Martin Scorsese has directed some of the most acclaimed movies of recent decades, including the 2016 “Silence” and last year’s “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Now he is turning his attention to ...
Read More »Underdog “Sound of Freedom” beats Taylor Swift for top 10 movies
Move over, Taylor Swift. The faith-based movie “Sound of Freedom” beat out Swift’s “The Era’s Tour” to finish in the top 10 for domestic box office revenues in 2023. The independent film ...
Read More »WATCH: Israeli documentaries on Nova music festival massacre
Two documentaries comprising first-hand video and audio footage from the Nova music festival massacre on Oct. 7 are getting worldwide audiences. The first, titled simply “#Nova“, has become the most viewed film in ...
Read More »New film brings to life stories behind Casting Crowns songs
Millions of Christians enjoy the music of Casting Crowns. Now they can learn the stories behind the words in the new documentary film “Casting Crowns: Home by Sunday.” The group’s Mark Hall ...
Read More »National Geographic film “The Mission” tells story of murdered missionary
“The Mission,” a new documentary film from National Geographic, shares the story of John Chau, a 26-year-old missionary who was killed by the Sentinelese tribe after he traveled to North Sentinel Island, ...
Read More »Kevin Sorbo brings comedy to big screen in “Miracle in East Texas”
Family-friendly entertainment is returning to theaters in late October. “Miracle in East Texas,” a comedy directed by Kevin Sorbo, is based on a true story from the early 1930s. Sorbo (“Hercules,” “God’s ...
Read More »“The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection” to begin filming in January
The long-awaited sequent to “The Passion of the Christ” will begin filming in January 2024, according to a veteran Hollywood reporter. Jordan Ruimy of the popular entertainment website World of Reel recently reported ...
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