Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1.  Looking for uplifting movies this weekend? I haven’t seen either of these movies but, if (like me) you’re drawn to inspirational stories of kindness and triumph, they both seem worth checking out. New in theaters: Dolphin Tale New on DVD: My Run…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Depressing comedy. From The Wrap: (Family Guy creator) Seth MacFarlane took off the gloves during”The Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen” last weekend and unleashed some spectacularly nasty zingers at the actor’s expense. The comic pile on of the troubled “Two and…

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…

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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