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‘Weeds’ Creator, ‘Tara’ Producer, and the Hebrew Mamita Take on Images of Jewish Women in Media
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Esther Kustanowitz
If you’re a consumer of media and you’ve never met a Jew in real life, you’re likely to think all Jewish women are superficial busybodies with New York accents or yiddishe mommas trying to match up their daughters with single Jewish doctors. But the MorningStar Commission, named after Herman Wouk’s Marjorie, is trying to promote…
A Good Read: ‘The Last TV Evangelist’
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Douglas Howe
There’s a new book out that may provide some of the most compelling reading in years for those who are interesting in spirituality, pop culture, and faith-based television. “The Last TV Evangelist” is authored by Phil Cooke, a veteran producer who has appeared on MSNBC, CNBC, CNN, and the Fox News Network. His work has…
Marlon Wayans Signs on for ‘Year of Living Biblically’
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Douglas Howe
Several insider websites including comingsoon.net, themovieinsider.com, and cinematical.com are reporting that A.J. Jacobs’ book “The Year of Living Biblically” is being made into a movie. And, for some real fun, they’ve signed Marlon Wayans to play the lead role. This sounds interesting in so many ways. First, Biblical literacy is on the decline in our…
Is the Christian Music Industry Dying?
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Douglas Howe
Recently I was checking some concert schedules to see if my favorite Christian musicians are touring this summer. My family and I love Third Day’s current stuff and we’re nostalgic for the likes of Michael W. Smith and Steven Curtis Chapman. There’s a really cool Christian night club in Cincinnati so we also get to…
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