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“The Way” and “Doonby” receive high-level Catholic endorsements + Magic Johnson’s new TV network
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s “Way” with words. During his historic address to Pope Benedict over the weekend, New York’s newly-elevated spiritual leader offered something of a movie review: “We as believers, must have at heart even those people who consider themselves agnostics or…
“The Way” and “The Mighty Macs” hit the home video market + Tyler Perry’s latest
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. The Way and The Mighty Macs out on DVD today. The Way, in my view, is the better of the two but both are recommended faith-themed films with loads of heart and, I think, mainstream appeal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEqNn_kAh7Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-dO0LfXItQ 2. And looking good…
Shock rock jumps the shark with Nicki Minaj’s Grammy fiasco
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Trite shock. From NewsCore @ myFoxdetroit.com: The Catholic League on Monday slammed the organizers of the Grammy Awards for allowing Nicki Minaj’s act, in which she portrayed an exorcism laden with religious iconography and sexual imagery. The R&B singer failed to take…
Wives of preachers to get TV reality treatment + Catholic League president praises “October Baby”
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. TLC says “I Do” to Preacher Wives. From The NY Daily News: Set in Atlanta, TLC is describing the show as a “candid look into the holy worlds of outspoken ladies” who work to keep churches running smoothly…“Preacher Wives” will follow the…
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