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As Neal McDonough navigated Hollywood, there was one thing he refused to give up on: his faith in God. In 2010, the former “Desperate Housewives” star claimed he was fired three days into filming the ABC series “Scoundrels” because he wouldn’t agree to on-screen sex scenes. While the show only ran for one season, the…

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Deion “Prime Time” Sanders, former pro football star-turned-college football coach, praised God at his first press conference as the new head coach for the Colorado Buffalos. Sanders had previously coached at Jackson State, where he coached for two winning seasons of 11-2 and 12-0. “Don’t you ever tell me what God aint’,” he said at the…

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The Prince and Princess of Wales attended a recent Boston Celtics game, but many team members didn’t seem interested. The Celtics’ head coach doesn’t even consider Prince William and Kate Middleton as “The Royal Family.” A reporter asked Joe Mazzulla if he met with “the Royal Family.” His response: “Jesus, Mary and Joseph?” He seemed pretty serious, too. “Oh…

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Mariah Carey and her daughter, Monroe, shared a special mother-daughter moment while singing the classic Christmas hymn “Away in a Manger” at her Christmas show in Toronto last year. Carey introduced her daughter to her sold-out crowd at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena saying, “This is my baby girl, here. Eleven years ago, I got the greatest…

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Note: This post was updated 1/11/2023 with 2023 Golden Globe Winners. The Golden Globes are trying to mount a comeback this year. After being pulled from the air in 2022 following controversy over the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s lack of diversity and overall ethics, the 2023 ceremony will be hosted by Jerrod Carmichael at Los…

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For any soccer player, the first time representing their country at the World Cup can be a whirlwind of emotions, to say the least. England’s Bukayo Saka is one of many that graced the pitch in Qatar wearing their country’s uniform for the first time. It can be an overwhelming situation for veterans and rookies alike, with immense…

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Months after the slap heard worldwide, award-winning actor Will Smith is back in the public eye promoting his new film, “Emancipation,” a role that prompted him to draw closer to God. Smith appeared on “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” Monday to promote the film, which was released in theaters and Apple+. In the movie, Smith plays…

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Actor Mark Wahlberg talked about the re-release of his film, “Father Stu,” which will be aimed towards being more “family friendly.” Wahlberg stated that over 200 curse words were removed but that it hadn’t taken away from the overall message of the film and “that the film is still powerful.” The film is being re-released as “Father…

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Vin Diesel took to Instagram to pay tribute to his late friend, Paul Walker, on the ninth anniversary of his heartbreaking death. Diesel shared a photo of the two with the caption, “Nine years… love you and miss you.” The pair starred in the blockbuster movies, “Fast & Furious” where they formed a close friendship…

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Actor Matthew Perry, famously known for his role as Chandler Bing in the hit NBC sitcom “Friends,” told outspoken atheist Bill Maher that he has a “very close relationship” with God. Perry appeared on HBO’s “Real Time” Friday to discuss his memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing. The discussion began with Maher revealing that doctors had…

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