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The man who inspired “The Grizzlies”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: The multiple-award winning Canadian real-life sports drama The Grizzlies is now available via streaming. As I wrote back in February, the crowd-pleasing fish-out-0f-water film plays like a cross between the classic 1967 Sidney Poitier film To Sir with Love and the classic 1990-95 TV series…
A looming election disaster + Praying for America & the world + A noted rabbi’s prescription for a kinder society
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: Like witnessing a slow-motion seemingly-inevitable train wreck, we sit and watch as the election approaches. The oligarchs of the globalist corporately-owned media (and their far-from independent reporters) continue to reflexively add the disclaimer “without evidence” to any utterance of concern (especially President Trump or his…
As ratings continue to rise, aspirational family network UPtv launches a very ambitious fall season
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: In a challenging and divisive year, viewers are tuning into UPtv’s brand of uplifting entertainment. Given the genuinely unnerving world and national headlines of 2020, it’s perhaps no wonder that the upstart cable entertainment network UPtv (launched in 2013) is experiencing its highest ratings ever. …
“Then Came You” with Kathie Lee Gifford, Craig Ferguson and Elizabeth Hurley hits theaters on Sept. 30th
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: Two talk show legends come together for inspirational romantic dramedy. Then Came You, starring Kathie Lee Gifford (Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee, Today with Kathie Lee Hoda) and Craig Ferguson (The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson) and co-starring British screen icon Elizabeth Hurley…
“Fatima” debuts in theaters and VOD
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: Fatima simultaneously hits theaters and drops on VOD tomorrow. To find a theater near showing the film click here. For home video options click here. The film stars Joaquim de Almeida. Goran Višnjić (Timeless, ER), Stephanie Gil, Lúcia Moniz and Harvey Keitel (The Irishman).…
31 uplifting TV reboots I’d watch
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: Rebootmania! I’m taking a little break from my list of TV’s all-time most inspiring series for this. The pandemic may be slowing down TV and movie production but not the industry’s penchant for revisiting successful franchises of the past. According to the New York Post,…
At the Movies: Disappointing “Words on Bathroom Walls”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: Words on Bathroom Walls Directed by Thor Freudenthal Written by Nick Navela Based on Julia Walton’s novel of the same name Starring Charlie Plummer (All the Money in the World), Andy Garcia (NBC’s The Kenan Show), Taylor Russell (Waves), AnnaSophia Robb (PBS’ Mercy Street), Beth Grant (Fox/Hulu’s…
All-Time Most Inspiring TV Shows #5: “Bob ❤️ Abishola”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: Continuing my list of the 25 Most Inspiring/Feel-Good TV series in the history of broadcast television… The rules: Each show chosen has to have aired for free (the way TV should be), feature ongoing characters, have a positive theme and, especially, be liked by me.…
All-time Most Inspiring TV Shows #3: “The Big Bang Theory” + “I Can Only Imagine” to debut on UPtv
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: Continuing my list of the 25 Most Inspiring/Feel-Good TV series in the history of broadcast television… The rules: Each show chosen has to have aired for free (the way TV should be), feature ongoing characters, have a positive theme and, especially, be liked by me.…
TV’s 25 All-Time Most Inspiring Series: #2 – “Ben 10”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s the latest from the crossroads of faith and media: Continuing my list of the 25 Most Inspiring/Feel-Good TV series in the history of broadcast television… The rules: Each show chosen has to have aired for free (the way TV should be), feature ongoing characters, have a positive theme and, especially, be liked by me.…
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