Faith, Media and Culture

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. A star is born. If you’re a fan of the hit Oxygen reality show I’m Having Their Baby then chances are you witnessed the taped birth of 18-year-old Alexa Lindsey‘s beautiful daughter Enslie. You also saw her decision-making process as she ultimately decided to…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Sweet Story. Fred Stobaugh, a 96-year-old man from Peoria, Illinois has quickly become the latest viral video sensation. Stobaugh entered a singer-songwriter competition hosted this summer by a local recording studio, Green Shoe Studio. Although entries were supposed to be uploaded to YouTube for…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. “The Road Less Graveled.” That’s how Crackerjack creator Bryan Coley describes the journey of his independent comedy film. Though the film as a Christian theme, Coley doesn’t want it tossed into the faith-based film bin. He says this one’s for the masses. Perhaps the…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. The Dream Lives On. Grammy-nominated and five-time Dove Award-winning Female Artist of the Year Natalie Grant will perform today at the 50th Anniversary “Let Freedom Ring” Commemoration and Call to Action event at the Lincoln Memorial. The event, commemorating the historic speech delivered by Rev.…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. The legacy of Vincent Price. On October 25th, it will be exactly 20 years since the legendary film actor Vincent Price from lung cancer at the age of 82. Such is the timing of Joel Eisner‘s new book The Price of Fame: The Film…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Worth two hours of your time. In the Meantime finally makes its debut tomorrow night on UP TV. The film is from Nzinga Kadalie Kemp’s award-winning screenplay from the 2012 UP Faith & Family Screenplay Competition, the winner of which was announced at the…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Mother Dolores Hart to participate in #ElvisWeek Hangout. The former Hollywood star, now prioress of the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, Connecticut, will participate in a Google + hangout for a half hour with Tom Brown LIVE from Elvis Week in Graceland, Tenn.…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Strength of faith. I finally got around to reading David’s Goliath,  the real-life story of David Lyons, a bodybuilder/rising TV producer  who saw his whole world come crashing down around him when severe symptoms finally caused him to undergo medical tests that would eventually…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Jon and Andy lighten up. After dealing with the subject of abortion survivors (as in children who actually survive attempted abortions) in their enlightening hit October Baby, the brothers Erwin have turned to comedy for their follow-up co-directing effort. I had the opportunity to…

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