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TV Reviews: UP’s “Marry Us for Christmas” + Hallmark Channel’s “Christmas at Cartwright’s”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Warm and believable Marry Us for Christmas airs tonight (12/7) @ 7:00 PM (ET) on UP TV. Synopsis (from the UP press release): In the sequel to last year’s popular UP Original Movie Marry Me for Christmas, it’s a year after Marci Jewel (Malinda…
Composer/performer Keith Getty is celebrating an Irish Christmas at venues across the USA
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. A green Christmas. Born in Northern Ireland, musician/composer Keith Getty, along with his wife Kristyn, is known for is well-known as a master of theologically-astute modern hymns, a reverent genre that includes what is perhaps his best-known In Christ Alone which he wrote with songwriter/musician…
See “Vatican Museums 3D” in theaters + Riding high, UP expands into scripted series + Catholic Channel at 8
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Your chance to tour The Vatican Museums. If you never have been able to visit Rome and have wondered what it would be like to witness the awe-inspiring beauty of the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, or if you would like to make a…
When the power of music meets the power of the Rosary
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. CD of the decade. The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist scored a chart-topping Billboard hit with the 2013 release of Mater Eucharistiae. Now, the sister back with The Rosary: Mysteries, Meditations and Music. The album transports listeners to the Dominican Sisters…
First Look: NBC’s A.D.
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Saga of the Early Church. Executive producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey have just released a sneak peek of A.D., the highly anticipated follow-up to of their smash-hit History Channel miniseries The Bible and successful theatrical film Son of God. The epic drama is set to premiere…
“Signed, Sealed” returns delivering Christmas charm and heart + A chat with series creator Martha Williamson
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. “A letter can restore a relationship or change the world. Half of the New Testament is made up of letters, mostly from Paul, but also from Peter, James, John and Jude. Letters are forever.” – Signed, Sealed, Delivered creator Martha Williamson (from her website)…
This weekend: “Little Hope was Arson” on VOD + “A Royal Christmas” on TV
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Little Hope Was Arson premiered on demand (via iTunes, Amazon, Google Play and Vudu) and at New York City’s Cinema Village theater yesterday (11/21). The powerful documentary is set to hit theaters in select markets over the next couple of months. Synopsis (from the…
DVD and VOD release dates announced for Tyler Perry’s “Hell Hath No Fury…” and “Left Behind”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Tyler Perry’s Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned – The Play arrives on DVD, Digital HD and Video on Demand on Tuesday (11/25). Inspired by a successful young woman’s real-life adventures, the poignant musical is about the value of forgiveness, learning to…
Rita Cosby celebrates 50th birthday with a star-studded Wounded Warriors benefit
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. (Rita Cosby/Photo by Nicole Vranjican for The New York Observer) A generous spirit and an important cause. Today (11/18) is Rita Cosby’s 50th birthday and, it’s safe to say, she’s managed to do a lot of living in that time. The well-known and highly-respected…
TV Reviews: Christmas arrives early via Hallmark Channel’s “Northpole” and UP’s”Paper Angels”
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John W. Kennedy
Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Can’t wait for Christmas? Then set your TV and/or DVR on Hallmark Channel and UP TV. While, except for a few classic perennials (i.e. A Charlie Brown Christmas, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and It’s a Wonderful Life) the traditional broadcast networks have all but…
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