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Actress Jennifer Garner surprised her father with a nostalgic birthday present while on a recent trip home to Charleston, West Virginia. The 51-year-old actress chronicled her 36-hour journey to her hometown, saying she gifted her dad, William John Garner, with a ride in a Studebaker. She wrote on Instagram, “Dad’s early birthday surprise: a ride…

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Singer and actor Donny Osmond credits his father as the reason he’s never said a curse word. He told PEOPLE Magazine, “I never heard my father curse. He was tough, but he never swore.” Osmond admitted that he still “thinks the words,” saying, “There are certain people I would love to say certain words to…

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Demario Davis, the leading tackler on a defense that led New Orleans to an opening-week win, recently used his post-game news conference to read scripture and testify of God’s healing power during a medical scare with his four-year-old daughter. The linebacker led the Saints with nine solo tackles during the Saints’ 16-15 win over the…

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Kirk Cousins, the four-time Pro Bowl quarterback who led the Minnesota Vikings to a divisional title last season, says he listens to worship music in the locker room before games to have the proper perspective before he takes the field. The 34-year-old QB led the Vikings to a 13-4 record and NFC North title last…

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Hugh Jackman and his wife Deborra-lee Furness are splitting up after 27 years of marriage. In a mutual statement shared with PEOPLE Magazine, the now-former couple said, “We have been blessed to share almost three decades together as husband and wife in a wonderful, loving marriage. Our journey now is shifting, and we have decided…

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Grammy Award-winning rapper Lecrae, known for his visible Christian faith and music, is discontinuing a T-shirt saying Christians can quote the Bible and vulgar rapper Cardi B. Initially, Lecrae was called out by Louisiana emcee Dee-1 for his “Righteous & Ratchet” merchandise campaign. The campaign, launched by Lecrae, featured a shirt that read, “I can…

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Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight slammed the “appearance of Satan” in Hollywood, speaking out against what he sees as divisive forces in the United States. Voight commented during a discussion with Newsmax host Rob Schmitt after Schmitt said a lot of the cultural chaos America is experiencing has roots in Hollywood. The host said, “You…

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It’s all too predictable at this point: an average but relatively successful female artist goes all in on satanic imagery and, like the temptation the devil put in front of Jesus, suddenly they’ve got the keys to the kingdom. So it was barely newsworthy when singer-rapper Doja Cat released a new music video where she…

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A highly praised film about Mother Theresa will soon hit select theaters nationwide, depicting a time in the revered Catholic saint’s life when she struggled with severe doubts about her faith. “Mother Teresa & Me,” which won the “Best Film Award” at the Mirabile Dictu International Film Festival in Rome, will be released in theaters…

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Jimmy Buffett’s daughter, Sarah “Delaney” Buffett, shared an emotional tribute to her father on her Instagram page, sharing details about Buffett’s positive spirit in his final days. “I knew my dad my whole life but in his final days, I saw who he was: a man whose spirit could not be broken,” Delaney began in…

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