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The cast and crew of “The Chosen” are excited to get back into the swing of things as filming for Season 5 begins. Jonathan Roumie said, “[Things] have gone remarkably well. I arrived feeling like I don’t know how this is going to go, and praise God, it went really well. Day two [of filming]…

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Actor Brian Cox, known for roles in “Succession,” “The Bourne Identity,” and “Braveheart,” had some harsh words against faith and the Bible while on “The Starting Line” Podcast. “Religion does hold us back because it’s belief systems which are outside ourselves. They’re not dealing with who we are. We’re dealing with, ‘Oh if God says…

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Former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels recently became the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. After Washington’s decision, the quarterback told the NFL Network, “Washington’s going to get everything out of me as a competitor, a hard worker. I can’t wait to meet my new teammates and try to help win some football…

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Gospel legend Kirk Franklin is drawing criticism from conservative Christians in Jamaica for flexing his muscles and gyrating while ministering in a tank top and shorts at “Fun in the Son,” a well-known annual gospel concert sponsored by Best Dressed Chicken, a brand from the company Jamaica Broilers Group, which is known for their commitment…

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The Chicago Bears announced their intentions to build a new stadium on the Chicago lakefront on Wednesday. The project will cost $4.6 billion, and the Bears are requesting $2.3 billion in public funds. There had been rumors going for years that the Bears planned to move to Arlington Heights after the team spent $200 million…

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Grammy-nominated Christian singer Anne Wilson recently released a new album blending contemporary Christian music with mainstream country stylings and a theme stressing that Christians are seen as “rebels” in society, just like Jesus. “Rebel” was released and billed as a “bold, genre-defying new album.” The 22-year-old hopes the title track, “Rebel,” will inspire others to…

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After years in the film industry, Dennis Quaid has seen firsthand how Hollywood can be out of touch with what audiences want to see on screen. The 70-year-old actor told The Christian Post, “Sometimes I feel like Hollywood’s kind of lost its way a little bit.” He’s hoping his new movie, “The Long Game,” a…

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Cubs relieving pitcher Luke Little was called into Wednesday’s game against the Houston Astros and experienced an unforeseen hiccup. “The issue was the American flag was on his glove. Pitchers’ gloves, they’re pretty strict about not having white on the pitchers’ gloves,” said Cubs manager Craig Counsell. “Apparently, the flag had what could be a…

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Pass recently publicized LA4LA during a State of the City address when she called on the “most fortunate” to contribute “personal, private sector and philanthropic funds” to combat the homeless crisis in the city. The campaign pleads for wealthy Californians to offer funds so city officials can move the over 40,000…

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Angel Reese is taking a stand for female athletes. The WNBA rookie and former LSU star took to X seemingly out of nowhere when she tweeted, “Protect young women in sports!!!” Reese shared no further context or information, which left the situation up to interpretation. It took just minutes before this tweet went mega-viral, and…

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