Idol Chatter

Street Grace, Inc. / Vimeo | Inset: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com
Christian rapper Lecrae is coming to the defense of gay rapper Lil Nas X, who recently announced he was entering his “Christian era” and hinted at a new Christian song that he would be dropping. Reaction from Christians was mostly skeptical due to the rapper’s past history of glorifying Satan, including his “Satan shoes,” which…

Mikolaj Barbanell / Shutterstock.com
Recently-retired and recovering from her season-ending injury, US Women’s National Team (USWNT) soccer player Megan Rapinoe is sharing criticisms for her time spent on the team. Speaking of her experiences on the Netflix documentary series, “Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team,” Rapinoe spoke about the pressure she faced as an elite athlete. “I…

NFL on NBC / YouTube
Pittsburgh Steeler quarterback Mason Rudolph praised Jesus after the team’s 34-11 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, helping the Steelers stay in playoff contention. Rudolph went 17-for-27, throwing for 290 yards, with two touchdowns and no interceptions. It was Rudolph’s first start since November 14, 2021, but through it all, he remained faithful. “First off, I…

Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com
Christmas season means Christmas movies, and actor Dean Cain has a new film, “Bringing Back Christmas,” that is available for streaming. The former “Lois and Clark” star plays the “callous jerk” who lays off the main character, Daniel Reece (played by Mark Christopher Lawrence) just two weeks before Christmas. Speaking to Fox News, Cain said the…

Baltimore Ravens/YouTube
After the AFC-leading Baltimore Ravens secured their 11th win of the season, head coach John Harbaugh shared the “Good News” of Jesus Christ after a 37-31 victory against the Los Angeles Rams. Harbaugh, who’s been the head coach of the Ravens for 16 years and led them to a victory in Super Bowl XLVII, started…

CBN News / YouTube
Actor Jesse Hutch uttered a shocking proclamation during a recent interview with CBN Digitial: “I should be dead,” revealing a miraculous recovery after an outrageous, near-death experience, a remarkable healing he believes came at the hand of God. Hutch, star of Great American Family’s new movie, “A Christmas Blessing,” is known for starring in romantic…

@hulkhogan / Instagram
WWE legend Hulk Hogan has been baptized. The 70-year-olf former wrestler shared that he was baptized at Indian Rocks Baptist Church in Florida and shared videos and photos from his ceremony on his Instagram. The video shows Hogan being submerged in a small pool of water before he emerges, flashing a smile. He captioned the…

The Chosen/YouTube
An actor in the popular series “The Chosen” says his time on set has taught him the importance of surrendering to the things he can’t control. Noah James, who plays Jesus’ disciple, Andrew, told The Christian Post that he learned to surrender. James said, “It was a really hard season to film. Not just the…

@pedrohenrique.oficial / Instagram
Brazilian gospel singer Pedro Henrique collapsed and died on stage during a live performance. He was only 30. According to CNN Brazil and The New York Post, the singer was performing at a private event in Fiera de Santana, Bahia, when he collapsed onstage. His cause of death has not been released but according to…

The Chosen / YouTube
The beloved series “The Chosen” has released its third Christmas special, “Christmas with The Chosen: Holy Night.” The Christmas special ran through Dec. 17 and featured special guest performances by Andrea and Matteo Bocelli, Zach Williams, Matt Maher, Brandon Lake, the Bonner Family, One Voice Children’s Choir and Joy to the World. The fictional drama…

More from Beliefnet and our partners