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Lainey Wilson’s 13-year run in the country music business has had its fair share of hardships. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Wilson, who’s set to appear in the Hulu special “Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country,” shared how she handled heartache and rejection early in her career. Wilson said, “I think a lot of…

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The remake of the Nintendo game “Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door” will include a trans-identifying character after discourse referring to the character’s gender identity was removed from the original U.S. version of the game. The Paper Mario game was originally released for GameCube in 2004, and Nintendo released a remake for the Nintendo Switch gaming…

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The actor who plays Jesus in the hit series “The Chosen” says he’s remained humble by following Jesus’ example and recognizing that “everything that I have is because of Him.” Jonathan Roumie is one of the most recognizable actors in entertainment. He’s played Jesus in a series with 200 million viewers worldwide and has been…

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Comedian Jerry Seinfeld, who has mainly remained apolitical as one of the most celebrated and successful comedians of his age, dipped his toes into some potentially controversial comments while appearing on the podcast “Honestly with Bari Weiss.” Weiss, a former journalist, was interviewing Seinfeld about his new Netflix movie, “Frosted,” which chronicles the battle between…

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Katy Perry recently took to Instagram to share an edited version of Harrison Butker’s controversial commencement speech in celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Perry shared the edited clip of Butker’s speech at Benedictine College last month, in which he shared his opinions on the LGBTQ+ community and working women. In the edit, Perry changed the…

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There was once a time when Simone Biles would find “beauty in the blindness” before the Olympics, basking in not knowing what she didn’t know. However, that was eight years ago, back when Biles was still a teenager and kind of “ditzy.” Those days are long gone. The evidence isn’t just on Biles’s marriage certificate…

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In an honest update, comedian Russell Brand shared reflections on his “beautiful” first month as a Christian, calling it a period of significant transformation and newfound clarity. The 48-year-old actor said in a recent TikTok video, “I’ve been a Christian a month now, and it’s been a big change. Not that I’ve entirely changed as…

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Actor Robert Davi said there are plenty of “closeted conservatives” in Hollywood who are scared to speak out because they live in fear. Davi has been in several widely popular movies, including playing Timothy Dalton-era James Bond villain Franz Sanchez in “License to Kill” and critical roles in “The Goonies” and “Die Hard.” However, in…

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Fans of the hit TV show “The Chosen” are excited after hearing the news that season four of the show will be available for streaming on June 2nd. “As always, each episode will launch with global livestreams on social media and The Chosen app,” a press release reads. “Following each livestream, season four episodes will…

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“Bridgerton” star Adjoa Andoh recently discussed the importance of the role faith has played in her life and how the church has always been her “go-to space.” Andoh explained, sharing that her parents even met through her mother’s vicar, “Faith was big in my mother’s family.” The actress attended her village’s chapel and church, saying,…

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