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Charlie Sheen officially out of “Two and a Half Men”; “Cathechism Cataclysm” slammed by Variety; “Secret Millionaire” reaps big ratings for ABC
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John W. Kennedy
Charlie Sheen axed from Two and a Half Men. The show may go on though. Again, there are some very practical reasons why CBS and Warner Bros. should take their billion dollars and call it a wrap. Meanwhile, ESPN reports that Sheen is in talks with media mogul Mark Cuban about developing shows for little-seen…
“Adjustment Bureau” tackles Christian themes; ABC must like the “B” word; “Passion” actor in CBS pilot; Praise for “Of Gods and Men” and J.R.R. Tolkien
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John W. Kennedy
Adjustment Bureau scores solid box office opening. The sci-fi romance starring Matt Damon pulled in a very respectable $20.9 million over the weekend, Director George Nolfi believes the film, which explores ideas of predestination and free will, has strong appeal for Christian audiences, telling Big Hollywood “I’ve long been fascinated with the question of how…
Pope Benedict’s new book dismantles twisted logic of anti-Semitism; Bishops update Bible translation; PTC makes fiduciary case against MTV; Do Mormons like the Broadway comedy about their faith?; Was “Castle” episode anti-Christian?
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John W. Kennedy
Pope Benedict XVI: Don’t blames Jews for Christ’s crucifixion. In his news book Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week (the follow-up to his 2007 bestseller Jesus of Nazareth) the pontiff explores the details of the final week of Jesus’ earthly life – as the subtitle states From the Entrance Into Jerusalem to the Resurrection. In excerpts…
New Showtime series focuses on a corrupt pope; Meredith Baxter disses Republicans; Why it’s past time for CBS to cancel “Two and a Half Men” for good
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John W. Kennedy
It’s Showtime for a corrupt pope. The pay-cable channel will debut The Borgias in April. The historical drama stars Jeremy Irons as Rodrigo Borgia (aka Pope Alexander VI) who apparently bought his way into the papacy and whose rule is considered by many to be a prime example of corruption in the Catholic Church during…
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