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Headlines starring Lino Rulli, Tim Tebow and Mark Wahlberg
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Yes YOU can win a day with Lino Rulli! Time with the Sinner author and SiruisXM/Catholic Channel host is the prize in Servant Books’ Saints, Sinners and Salami contest. The winner gets a trip to New York City and the opportunity to…
New to DVD today: “Courageous” & “Serving Life”
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Courageous and Serving Life out on DVD today (1/17/12). 1. Courageous surprisingly good — but hits some of its notes rather hard. This latest effort from Sherwood Pictures (Facing the Giants, Fireproof) the film production arm of Sherwood Baptist Church located in Albany,…
“October Baby” due in March + Tim Tebow’s message scores in America’s living rooms
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. October Baby arriving in…March? I guess this is what you call a preemie. Actually, the pro-life film from award-winning directors Jon and Andrew Erwin is already garnering heaps of praise from the likes of the Dove Foundation. Provident Films—known for its association…
The return of “Bruce Almighty”? + Mitt Romney takes New Hampshire + James Norcross for president!
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Bruce Almighty sequel planned. From Entertainment Weekly: Nine years after Bruce Almighty, Universal is plotting a second coming. (Or technically a third.) EW has confirmed a Variety report that the studio has plans to reunite Jim Carrey with the Yes Man writers (Jarrad…
New book delivers an interesting perspective on Mother Teresa + Maria Bellet sings of a life in which “Everything Changes”
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John W. Kennedy
Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. New book delivers an interesting perspective on Mother Teresa. Msgr. Leo Massburg, her longtime companion and confessor, shares his insights in Mother Teresa of Calcutta: A Personal Portrait, available now from Ignatius Press. The 23-chapter work, which includes never-before-published color photos from…
Five suggestions for bringing Oprah’s ratings-challenged TV network into its OWN
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. How Oprah Winfrey’s TV network can finally come into its OWN. The media mogul’s year-old TV network scored a ratings bump on New Year’s Day with the debut of her new interview show Oprah’s Next Chapter. But, overall, OWN (a joint venture of Oprah’s…
Oprah Winfrey’s OWN words offer the best road map for fixing her troubled network
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John W. Kennedy
Happy New Year! Here’s today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Oprah’s OWN network struggles. From The Huffington Post: The cable channel, which marks its first year Jan. 1, is trying for a fresh start after executive turnover and missteps that proved OWN lacked a solid foundation on which to build, this…
You’re ultimate old-fashioned TV Christmas special is right here!
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s this year’s holiday dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. I don’t know about you, but I miss those old-time Christmas TV specials. You know, the ones with hosted by the like of Bing Crosby and Andy Williams. NBC recently tried to revive the form recently with one hosted by modern-day crooner…
Film producers team with Celebrate Recovery to tell a story of hope
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. With box office hits Soul Surfer and Courageous (to name two) 2011 has been banner year for faith-themed movies. And 2012 is already shaping up as a year that could surpass it, as more such films warm up in the bullpen. One of then…
Comic book master Billy Tucci draws on personal faith to create a Christmas masterpiece
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. A Child is Born is a work for passion for Billy Tucci. I just had the opportunity to chat with the in-demand comic book writer/illustrator about his latest work, a masterfully-rendered graphic novel telling of the Nativity story available in comic book stores and …
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