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Coverage of actor Tim Allen’s new Disney+ series “The Santa Clauses” has primarily focused on a line his character uttered about “saying Merry Christmas,” but there’s another proclamation worth exploring. The 69-year-old comedian recently told “The Wrap” religion will be present in the new six-part series, an exciting diversion from the first three “The Santa Clause” films,…

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The Walt Disney Company, known for its iconic entertainment brands, announced a massive strategic shift last week, with former chief executive Bob Iger returning to the role he left in 2020. Iger, who is coming out of retirement after serving as CEO from 2005 to 2020 and executive chairman until his 2021 retirement, will replace…

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Controversy ensued after a contentious Final Jeopardy clue. Former champions Andrew He, Amy Schneider, and Sam Buttrey faced off in Wednesday’s game for Jeopardy!’s “Tournament of Champions,” which pits former champions against one another. The first to win three rounds wins the championship. During Final Jeopardy, host Ken Jennings asked the contestants this question: “Paul’s…

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In 2014, Cameron Diaz quietly left Hollywood, a decision she hardly regrets some eight years later. She last appeared as Miss Hannigan in the film adaptation of “Annie.” Diaz has spent her time doing other things in the years since, including welcoming her first daughter, Raddix Madden, in 2020. The 50-year-old celebrity recently spoke with actor Gwenyth…

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A college basketball All-American who claimed numerous player of the year honors last season says he decided to return for his senior year after fasting and praying to God. Kentucky’s Oscar Tshiebwe could have placed his name in the NBA draft after a dominating junior season that saw him win the Associated Press, Wooden and…

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In the midst of their newly released album, Always Only Jesus and a 19-city fall tour, MercyMe recently spoke with Christian Headlines about the heart behind their 11th album. “I think we just need someone to keep singing about Jesus, whether it’s contemporary Christian or worship or whatever,” the band’s lead singer, Bart Millard said.…

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Nearly 2 million people packed the streets of Houston last week to celebrate the Houston Astros’ second World Series Championship, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Game 6. Pitcher Framber Valdez was a key part of that victory, having played six innings during the game with 2 hits, 2 walks, and 9 strikeouts. He gave…

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Actor Matthew Perry, famously known for his role as Chandler Bing in the hit NBC sitcom “Friends,” described the first time he prayed to God and said that anything could be done to him so long as he became famous. “That was the first time I ever prayed, and I look back at it as…

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Would you take it if you were given a second chance at life? Are there things you regret doing or not doing, and would you allow yourself to follow your dreams? That’s the premise of the Pure Flix film “Nothing Is Impossible.” In the movie, we meet Scott Beck, a high school janitor whose life…

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After taking a break from Hollywood to focus on his family, Christian actor Lucas Black is back, starring in PureFlix’s film, Legacy Peak. Black plays Jason, a man hoping to impress the children of his soon-to-be fiancé, Sam and Ben. Jason takes Sam and Ben on a trip, but things soon go awry and Jason…

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