Faith, Media and Culture

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Far from Home airs tonight (2/9) at 7 PM (ET) on UP TV. Synopsis (from the UP TV website): Barry Watson plays Nicholas Bell, who angrily left his small island town after a terrible fight with the uncle who raised him and owned the…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Blazing his own trail. At age 49, director/writer Michael Landon, Jr. has made his way out from under his legendary father’s shadow — simultaneously embracing his dad’s penchant for unapologetically heartfelt storytelling while building up an impressive resume of his own. Much of that resume…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. “While we must and will win this war, we should also remember the high price that will be paid if the very foundation of modern society is destroyed.” – George Clooney as Frank Stokes, the lead character in the new World War II movie The…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Support Gimme Shelter. Between the Motion Picture Academy’s rescinding of its Best Song nomination for the Christian-themed Alone Yet Not Alone and some over-the top-negative reviews in the secular media of the gritty and powerful Gimme Shelter (now in its second weekend at theaters), it’s…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Gray matter. Seasons of Gray: A Modern Day Joseph Story, which enjoyed positive reviews from the Dove Foundation, the Dallas Morning News, and the Christian Post during its limited theatrical release last October, has just been released on DVD.  I enjoyed it. You might…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Beyond a snub. It was just a week or so ago that I was congratulating Enthuse Entertainment for its Best Song nomination at the upcoming Oscars. Now, comes this report from the LA Times: Citing direct campaigning that created “the appearance of an unfair…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Moms’ Night Out due soon in theaters on May 9: Patricia Heaton and her husband, David Hunt have executive-produced the PG family comedy which is set to hit the market just in time for Mother’s Day. The movie is being touted as a faith-friendly…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Another life to live. TV viewers know actress Patricia Mauceri best for the 14 years she spend playing diner owner/widowed mother Carlotta Vega on the ABC soap One Life to Live. While her successful career had led her to numerous others roles, including appearances…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. For June Bailey it’s a not so wonderful life. But there is hope even for a woman who consistently made seemingly wrong choice a person can make in life. And that’s Rosario Dawson found playing the self-centered drug-addicted that pregnant teen daughter Apple (Vanessa…

Here’s today’s dispatch from the crossroads of faith, media and culture. Building an impressive resume. At only 25, Vanessa Hudgens is fast establishing herself as an actress of surprisingly wide range. After first gaining fame in the Disney Channel’s frothy High School Musical trilogy, she’s gone on to surprise critics with strong turns in a…

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