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Despite the satanic undertones of Sam Smith’s performance at the 65th Grammy Awards, Maverick City Music was able to bring attention to God. The group took home four Grammys, winning Best Gospel Performance/Song (“Kingdom” feat. Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore), Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance (“Fear is Not My Future” feat. Brandon Lake & Chandler Moore), Best…

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Former NFL star and current University of Colorado Boulder football coach Deion Sanders is the latest figure to fall under the ire of the Freedom from Religion Foundation (FFRF) for the “promotion of religion and potential religious coercion through the football program.” The FFRF sent a letter to the University of Colorado Boulder in late January entitled…

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Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker gave God all the glory after hitting the winning field goal that held his team’s 38-35 win against the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl LVII. During a postgame press conference, Butker said it’s vital for players to go on the field and focus on what they can control. He…

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Disney actor and singer-songwriter Joshua Bassett, known for his role in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, says he has accepted Christianity and believes Jesus is “the only way.” The 22-year-old tweeted about his new faith and then followed that up with an Instagram story that provided more details. In his tweet, Bassett wrote, “Jesus Christ is…

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Sylvester Stallone has recently landed a reality television show with his wife, Jennifer Flavin, and three daughters called “The Family Stallone.” The new reality show will air on Paramount+ in an eight part series where viewers will get an inside look at Stallone’s life as a father to his three daughters, Sophia, Sistine and Scarlet.…

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The Paramount Network has recently addressed the rumors on whether the popular series “Yellowstone” is coming to an end or not. Many sources have claimed that “Yellowstone” star, Kevin Costner, who plays John Dutton, has had scheduling limitations prior to the mid-season finale. Costner is also currently directing and starring in the upcoming western movie,…

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“America’s Got Talent: All-Stars” brought back 60 former champions, fan favorites and finalists to compete for the ultimate “All-Star” title. The finale will have 11 acts, voted through superfans and the “AGT” judges. Tom Ball originally appeared on “Britain’s Got Talent” last year, auditioning with a performance of Sam Smith’s “Writing’s On The Wall.” Ultimately,…

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Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes said his Christian faith gives him peace on the football field and that his goal in life is to “glorify” God in “everything that I do.” Following a season in which he threw for a league-leading 5,250 yards and 41 touchdowns, Patrick Mahomes was expected by many to win his…

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The upcoming movie “Big George Foreman” trailer highlights the famed boxer’s journey from heavyweight champion to pastor and then heavyweight champion again. Releasing April 28, “Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World” stars Forest Whitaker, Khris Davis and Sullivan Jones. George Tillman Jr. directs it from…

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LeBron James is officially the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. The Lakers superstar officially passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most points logged in league history. James accomplished the feat against the Oklahoma City Thunder in front of a Crypto.com Arena crowd that featured a slew of celebs and former athletes, including Abdul-Jabbar himself. It was a fadeaway jumper, not…

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