Comic/cartoon writer Dwayne McDuffie dies. A major talent in the superhero genre, he co-founded Milestone Media which produces multicultural comic books, including Hardware and Static. An African-American himself, he felt a calling to introduce black heroes into the culture — but, first and foremost, he was an excellent writer who told compelling stories. I’m aware…

Movie Review: Of Gods and Men is a story of two faiths under fire. Synopsis: Under increasing threats from radical Islamic terrorists, a group of monks living in war-torn Algeria must decide whether leave the country or continue to provide support to the impoverished community they serve.  An internationally-honored hit, Of Gods and Men finally…

Allah in the Family. That’s the title of The Daily Show’s spoof of calls for an Islamic Cosby Show. Pretty funny.BTW, I think a sitcom about a normal American family that happens to be Muslim is a good idea that could promote healing and understanding. I would, however, caution against overplaying the counterproductive angle of…

Bill Maher believes Barack Obama is faking being a Christian. The Real Time host thinks the president’s secretly a secular humanist, basically suggesting he’s a liar. Personally, I believe the President Obama is a Christian. What I have trouble believing is that Bill Maher is a practicing comedian.   18th annual Catholics in Media Award honorees…

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