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War hero priest to receive posthumous Medal of Honor from President Obama + GSN developing another faith-themed game + Fox threatens to leave broadcast TV
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Fr. Emil Kapaun recognized as an American hero. The event will happen tomorrow (April 11) when Kapaun’s family, surviving military comrades and others will gather at the White House as President Barack Obama awards the legendary chaplain the Medal of Honor posthumously. The priest,…
A life lesson from Roger Ebert (1942-2013)
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Words of note. I didn’t always agree with his politics or even his movie reviews (though he did praise Joe Versus the Volcano, one of my personal favorites) but this quote from the Chicago Sun-Times obituary of Roger Ebert suggests he did attain a…
History-making TV event: “The Bible” finale scores big ratings on Easter Sunday
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. The Bible vs. The Walking Dead. From The Wrap: History’s miniseries “The Bible” ended with a bang on Easter Sunday — but it was no match for the zombies of AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” which also aired its season finale Sunday. The “Bible” finale drew…
By the numbers, “The Bible” is a huge hit — and not just for The History Channel
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Hollywood notes success of History Channel miniseries. From The Hollywood Reporter: Will the success of The Bible foretell a slew of religious-themed movies and TV projects? Already in the works is Jesus of Nazareth, a six-hour, $20 million miniseries from production outfit MPCA. Note:…
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