Working on a faith-based project didn’t initially sound appealing to Yoshi Barrigas — the actor portraying the disciple Philip in “The Chosen” — but a chance, perhaps divine, encounter with pop star Justin Bieber helped change his perspective. Sitting in a black, folding director’s chair in Midlothian, Texas, Barrigas recalled his “serendipitous” meeting with Bieber as…

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Further details have emerged after news first broke out that “American Idol” runner-up, Willie Spence, had died in a car accident on Tuesday at 23. Spence had competed in season 19 of the show at the age of 21, making it all the way to the finals before losing to Chayce Beckham in the final…

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Iconic actor and retired wrestler Mr. T spoke out earlier this month about biblical boldness, proclaiming he’s “never let fame” stop him from being openly faithful. The Hollywood legend revealed he was invited to preach at his church on Oct. 9 and called the opportunity a “great honor and awesome responsibility.” And he said he…

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  Fan favorite and Christian, Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees, stepped up to the plate on September 28th and hit his 61st home run in a single season, tying the record for most home runs in a single season in the American League set by Roger Maris in 1961. The New York Yankees…

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