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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…

Here are today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. The Day the Sun Danced. Today (October 13) is the 94th anniversary of an event known as the “Miracle of the Sun,”  the spectacular 1917 event that marked the final apparition of the Virgin Many in Fatima, Portugal to Francisco and Jacinta Marto…

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…

Here’s today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media & culture. 1. Does TV have a conscience? That question was posed by Laura Zalaznick, head of NBC Universal Entertainment & Digital Networks in a speech before TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design), a non-profit group dedicated to what it calls “Ideas Worth Spreading.”  View the video here.…

In limited release, The Way scores well. The new Emilio Estevez film (starring his father Martin Sheen) opened in only 33 theaters this weekend, as of this writing, reportedly pulled in an average of $4,012 in each of them.  Per theater, it ranks as the Number 3 film in the country, trailing only the Hugh…

Here’s today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Courageous stats. The box office strength of faith-based films continues to surprise Hollywood.  Here are some interesting numbers regarding Courageous, the new Sherwood Pictures release about cops struggling with gang violence and their own parental responsibilities. ONE: That’s its among new movies debuting…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. The Way premiere to benefit Walkabout Foundation. Tomorrow’s premiere of the excellent faith-themed Emilio Estevez film (starring his father Martin Sheen) in New York City will offer further proof of the positive power of cinema via a special screening to benefit the…

Here are today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Positive is in! Dolphin Tale swims to top of box office; Faith-based Courageous also a big winner. From The Wrap: The only newcomer to exceed expectations was “Courageous,” a $2 million faith-based family drama, produced by Sherwood Entertainment and distributed by Sony,…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Courageous opens tomorrow (Friday). It’s the fourth film from the creative folks at Sherwood Pictures, the movie ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia, whose previous credits include Flywheel,  Against the Giants and Fireproof (the latter film starring Kirk Cameron of…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Way to go! While we all know how Charlie Sheen spent his summer, his father Martin and brother Emilio Estevez were (while. I’m sure, worrying about Charlie) preparing to promote The Way, the faith-themed film opening on October 7 starring Martin and written,…
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