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“The Help” helps itself to box office success + the harsh reality of reality TV + Catherine Hicks to star in NBC family drama
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. The Help “blind sides” box office competition. From The Wrap: The phenomenon known as “The Help” could bring another aftershock to the box office this weekend: The smart money is that the Disney/Dreamworks dramedy wins the weekend for the second time in…
Headlines starring Ricky Gervais, David Letterman and Lino Rulli + the kid from “The Wonder Years”
By
John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Ricky Gervais “crucified” on cover of New Humanist Magazine. From The Christian Post: The September/October issue of the magazine features Gervais shirtless, but in jeans, holding a mic stand across his back as if he was being crucified. The words “atheist” in…
Bill Reilly’s creative odyssey continues
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John W. Kennedy
Bill Reilly, recently left his creative post at the multi-faith production group Odyssey Networks after a successful 12-year stint , is now busier than ever. I caught up with the creative producer on the phone the other day and, I must say, his roster of current projects is both interesting and impressive. For instance, he’s…
Update on MTV’s war on class
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Hard times over for R.J. From The Wrap: After two seasons, MTV has canceled “The Hard Times of RJ Berger.” The series starred Paul Iacono as an unpopular schoolkid whose life is changed when his oversized manhood is discovered. Comment: Whether you…
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