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Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Has former White House reporter Helen Thomas mellowed?  From Politico: Many who criticized Thomas at the time of her (anti-Jewish/anti-Israel) remarks say the ensuing months have only made matters worse, claiming that she has embraced her controversial views more fully. 2. Bill…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Was Robert H. Schuller ousted from Crystal Cathedral Board? From The LA Times: A Crystal Cathedral spokesman on Monday denied reports that the church’s founder, Robert H. Schuller, was voted off the board of directors in a meeting more than a week…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Tracy Morgan steps in it again. From E! Online: The Arc, a nonprofit advocacy group serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is the latest organization demanding an apology from the comedian for remarks he made during his stand-up routine Saturday—his first…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Aronofsky’s proposed Noah movie rides a wave of support. From SlashFilm: Darren Aronofsky‘s wish to make his Bible-based fantasy epic Noah an “event” film is about to take one step closer to coming true. The project has been seeking a studio to…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Supreme Court rules against California’s ban on selling violent video games to minors. From The LA Times: These are not easy decisions. They shouldn’t be. Nor, despite the 7-2 vote, does it appear to have been easy for the Supreme Court. Writing…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Cultural shift continues as New York okays gay marriage. The cable networks scrambled to cover the state legislature’s historic vote on Friday night leading to at least one ironic segue and, of course, Hollywood was all atwitter. IMHO: The gay marriage train…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Glen Campbell has Alzheimer’s disease. From People Magazine: In his new song, “A Better Place,” Glen Campbell sings, “I need the ones I love Lord/More and more each day.”  The lyric is more personal than the world knows: In an exclusive interview…

1. Ebert walks back Jackass comment. From The Guardian: US film critic Roger Ebert has admitted he may have spoken too soon when he took to Twitter with anti drink-drive comments following the death of Jackass star Ryan Dunn in a high-speed car smash. Dunn and his passenger died after the former’s Porsche 911 hit…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. 2011 Catholic Media Convention  convenes tomorrow in Pittsburgh. This year the annual gathering of Catholic media professionals note the 100th anniversary of The Catholic Press Association (one of the event’s organizers).View event website. Also featured, previews of three upcoming faith-based films. Details…

Here are today’s dispatches from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. 1. Fair and Balanced debate: Jon Stewart v. Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwyUdBp-cck IMHO: The Daily Show and Fox News Sunday hosts both represented their sides well.  They’re also both right. There’s a conservative/Republican bias at Fox and there’s a liberal/Democrat…
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