Inspiration
Faith & Prayer
Health &
Wellness
Entertainment
Love &
Family
Newsletters
Special Offers
Review: “The Mighty Macs” + Does mean TV create mean people? + Susan Sarandon & the other “N” word
By
John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Movie Review: The Mighty Macs (opening nationwide Friday, Oct. 21) Synopsis: The Mighty Macs tells the true story of how Cathy Rush led the women’s basketball team at Immaculata College, an all-female Catholic academy not exactly known for producing winning sports teams,…
“The Way” finds its way at the box office while winning a Catholic endorsement + Emilio Estevez on Hollywood values + positive TV and movie development on the upswing
By
John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. “Way” up. Faith-themed films continue to demonstrate their box office mojo as Sherwood Pictures’ Courageous spends a third week in the Top Ten (8) and The Way boosts its take by a whopping 127% in its second week (moving up 32 to…
Momentum builds for “The Mighty Macs” opening this Friday (Oct. 21)
By
John W. Kennedy
Here’ today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. The Might Macs occupy Wall Street then take Philly by storm. The inspirational comedy-drama (based on the true story of the historic 1971 winning season of the women’s basketball at the Pennsylvania-based Catholic academy Immaculata College) opens in over 1,000 theaters nationwide this…
Iranian actress faces harsh “justice” + “Mighty Macs” humanizes nuns while celebrating female empowerment
By
John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Iranian actress sentenced to 90 lashes. From The Wrap: An Iranian actress has been sentenced to 90 lashes and a year in jail for starring in an Australian movie with a shaved head — and no head-covering. Marzieh Vafamehr, who appeared in…
170
171
172
173
174
archives
most recent
search
this
blog
More from Beliefnet and our partners
More from Beliefnet and our partners