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Hollywood vet Emilio Estevez knows the power of storytelling firsthand. As a member of the industry’s influential Sheen family, he rose to fame in the 1980s as a “Brat Pack” member, starring in movies like “St. Elmo’s Fire” and “The Breakfast Club.” Now as a 61-year-old father and grandfather, Estevez has a clear image of…

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Carmelo Anthony has decided to end his professional basketball career. The 10-time All-Star announced he’s retiring after 19 seasons in the NBA. He posted a video on his social media pages discussing his career highlights from his basketball days at Oak Hill Academy to his college career in Syracuse and his NBA career with several…

“American Idol” season 21 winner, Iam Tongi, has stunned the world with his talent while capturing the hearts of the judges and viewers of the singing competition. The young man from Hawaii continuously wowed judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan throughout the season. However, before Tongi’s breakout run on the show, he once…

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson recently shared how he keeps a consistently strong relationship with God, emphasizing that prayer is the focus of his connection to God. The star QB also urged kids to always walk in faith and rely on God. Jackson discussed prayer when he responded during a press conference to a question…

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Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are attached at the hip. The country star recently received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with his wife and former “The Voice” castmates, Adam Levine and Carson Daly, there to commemorate him. After the ceremony, Shelton told Fox News Digital, “Well, nothing’s official to me unless Gwen…

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Lonnie Walker of the Los Angeles Lakers recently surprised the crowd, his teammates and himself after putting up 15 points in the fourth quarter alone. This performance came after only playing 14 minutes in the initial series against the Memphis Grizzlies and not playing in the first game against the Golden State Warriors. After the…

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Religion and pop culture intertwined this month with this year’s National Day of Prayer falling on May 4th, a day Star Wars fans have celebrated as Star Wars day, saying “May the Fourth be with you,” a play on the popular “May the Force be with you.” It was also the same day that City Square Associates for Skylight…

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Television personality and businessman Willie Robertson is best known for his wise-cracking jokes on the hit television series “Duck Dynasty.” However, in recent months, he’s accepted a new role as producer of a Broadway-style musical that’s so good, he says it made him cry. The production, “His Story: The Musical,” debuted in Colony, Texas, sharing…

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Jennifer Garner recently shared that she would’ve wanted to be a minister if she didn’t have a successful acting career. Her mother is still convinced it will happen one day. The 51-year-old actress told Allure Magazine, “I would have really liked being a minister. My mom thinks I still will be. I grew up in…

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Marianne Tombaugh, the mother of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, Clayton Kershaw, sadly passed away the day before Mother’s Day, his wife announced over the weekend. Ellen Kershaw, the wife of Clayton, announced the passing of her mother-in-law at the unveiling of two youth baseball fields in Inglewood, California over the weekend. “Clayton grew up with…

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