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Miley Cyrus, aka Hannah Montana, has now been linked romantically to “Nashville Star” contestant Justin Gaston, and if the tabloids are right, Gaston is living at the Cyrus family home so father Billy Ray Cyrus can keep an eye on the two.The 15-year-old Cyrus, who turns 16 on November 23, didn’t confirm one way or…

Surfing around PR Newswire this afternoon, I came across this press release: WILMINGTON, N.C., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ — The Disney and ABC Family channels are conducting a nationwide search for new, young talent to act in upcoming shows. The Producers are looking for talented, teen-aged comedic actors and actresses to audition for upcoming original movies…

With 5 million albums sold and multiple awards under their belts, the hugely popular Newsboys can add one more credit to their resumes: filmmakers.The band teamed up with Ethnographic Media to help with the filming on a portion of the documentary, “Miss HIV,” which released on DVD back in August. The film looks at the…

Reverend Robert H. Schuller, founder of the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California, has announced that he removed his son, Robert A., from his preaching duties on the church’s weekly “Hour of Power” syndicated TV broadcast. In a letter on the Crystal Cathedral website, the elder Rev. Schuller explains that he and his son “have…

Fox News reports that the mother and brother of Oscar winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson were found shot to death yesterday. Her 7-year-old nephew is currently missing. Police have described the shootings as domestic violence. Hudson, a professed Christian, is very close to her family and recently told AP News: “My faith in God…

This Sunday night, October 26, the Gospel Music Channel will debut the special, “Songs of Soul and Inspiration” to celebrate the 50th anniversary of AARP and honor the musical legacy of the African American church. The event, which was recorded live at the Philips Arena in Atlant this past June, was directed by Golden Globe,…

Platinum-selling pop/rock band Blessid Union of Souls (yes, that’s how you spell it!) released their seventh album, Close to the Edge, this past September. The band has never shied away from topics like faith and salvation, but with this latest offering they further embrace their Christian faith without apology, and one song in particular really…

I told you yesterday about a creepy video made by Obama supporters that used the worship song Sanctuary as a soundtrack for dozens of people chanting Barak Obama, with a New Age mantra scrolling across the screen.The video has been taken off YouTube.com but I told you I’d keep looking for a link so you…

Glenn Beck highlighted a video on his show this morning, and frankly I just about fell over. It’s since been taken off YouTube.com but I’ll keep looking for another link. (Found it: see the video in this post.) The ManifestObama.com website says “this site is no longer here,” but it’s still disturbing, nonetheless. (This just…

What do you get when you cross “The Office”-style humor with Christian music? You get “Jesus People,” an mockumentary about four music artists who have come together to form a Christian dance band. Trouble is, they bring with them insecurities, failings, and emotional baggage, and a whole lot of Christian parody.It’s laugh out loud funny…

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