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In the bustling world of animation, Benjamin Renner, known for his acclaimed short films “Earnest and Celestine” and The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales..,” takes a leap into the realm of 3D animation with “Migration.” The new film was produced by Illumination and Universal Studios and stars Kumail Nanjiani, Awkwafina, Elizabeth Banks, Keegan-Michael Key,…

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Jamie Foxx recently thanked fans for their prayers in a birthday post shared months after a mysterious illness left him hospitalized. He celebrated his 56th birthday on December 13. Foxx captioned the post, “This birthday is a special one. I wanna start by saying thank you to everyone who prayed for me when I was…

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In recent years, faith-based movies have seen a revival in both artistic quality and commercial success, as seen with box-office hits like “Jesus Revolution” and “I Can Only Imagine.” Generally, the standard for these films remains modest, as the historically underserved Christian community is excited to support movies that respectfully represent their faith and can…

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The record-setting winner of this year’s Heisman Trophy recently encouraged the nation’s young athletes to “lean” on their faith, saying his belief in Jesus made a significant impact on his life. LSU’s Jayden Daniels won the Heisman Trophy as college football’s most outstanding player, beating out Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. 2,029 to 1,701 votes in…

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Actor Neal McDonough, who’s known for playing a villain in most of his Hollywood projects, said his latest role as Lucifer for the faith-inspired movie “The Shift” changed his life. McDonough stars in the new Angel Studios sci-fi film “The Shift,” which follows a man named Kevin, played by Kristoffer Polaha, “who finds himself in…

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Latin reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee, born Ramon Ayala, recently announced on his final tour stop that he would retire from reggaeton music to embrace his faith in Jesus Christ. The 46-year-old “Despacito” singer stood on stage at his farewell tour, La Meta (The Goal), in his native Puerto Rico and shared his decision to follow…

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In an interview with the Wall Street Journal Magazine, Angelina Jolie opened up about her thoughts on Hollywood and how she is healing after her split from Brad Pitt. “I grew up in quite a shallow place,” Jolie said of Hollywood. “Of all the places in the world, Hollywood is not a healthy place. So…

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There are some things Neal McDonough simply won’t do, like kiss any woman other than his wife, even though it got the Christian actor fired. It hasn’t always made things easy for him in Hollywood, but McDonough always puts family and faith first. Making it in Hollywood is challenging enough, but McDonough knows firsthand that…

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Warning: Some Quotes Contain Foul Language Rapper Lil Nas X is raising some eyebrows after announcing he is entering his “Christian era.” The 24-year-old gay rapper posted a video of himself on social media, teasing a new Christian song and referring to God as “Father” in the video. “y’all mind if I enter my christian…

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The most remarkable story ever told enjoyed a magisterial musical tribute at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. “The Birth of a King: Live in Concert,” from pianist and producer Tommee Profitt, offers elevated sound and worship with powerful performances by 21 vocalists backed up by a 60-piece orchestra, 100-member choir and entire band.…

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