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A “Saturday Night Live” skit told the story of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and featured a Bible verse, leaving one former cast member to wonder if this is the first time the popular sketch comedy show has shared the “Gospel” message. An over 4-minute skit called “Church on Vacation” recently aired on…

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Almost one-third of the viewers of the Bible-based hit show “The Chosen” aren’t Christians, according to new data that shows the impact and reach of a show that had humble beginnings but is now available on major platforms like Prime and Netflix. The series launched in 2017 but grew into viral status during the pandemic.…

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Greta Gerwig is trading in hot pink heels for a lion, a witch and a wardrobe. During a recent interview with Time, the director of the hit movie “Barbie” said her goal in creating new film adaptations of C.S. Lewis’ “Narnia” for Netflix is to give viewers a “magical re-enchantment of the world.” Netflix CEO…

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Grammy-Award-winning South African DJ Black Coffee is making international headlines after a video showing him responding to an altar call at a church service went viral. Days before the video of him accepting the altar call went viral, the 47-year-old, whose real name is Nkosinathi Maphumulo, shared a message with fans on Instagram after he…

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