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In an almost six-minute video, Will Smith broke his silence about the unfortunate “slap heard around the world,” in which he hit Oscar presenter Chris Rock after he made fun of Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. This incident happened just before Smith was awarded the Best Actor Oscar honors. The apology was expected, and Smith did in the form…

Christian director Andy Erwin took to Instagram to defend actor, Chris Pratt from criticisms he has received “on either side” as Erwin stated, for his faith. The post shared an image from an interview Pratt did with “Men’s Health” magazine. “Really admire how this guy represents truth in love. Uses his platform to point people…

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Gospel singer Ben Waites stunned the judges on “America’s Got Talent” last week, bringing actress Sofía Vergara to tears with his stunning performance. But it’s his story of overcoming and persisting that is truly inspiring. Waites, 32, was born with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC), a disease that impacts the joints. Despite many struggles, he persevered…

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The couple finally made things official after revealing their engagement in early April.

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Many fans will remember the Wonder story, a film adapted from the New York Times best-seller with the same name about Auggie Pullman, a young boy born with facial differences. Though people make fun of Auggie and he struggles with public school, Auggie manages to change his life and the lives of those around him.…

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Actor and comedian Dave Coulier, who’s best known as Uncle Joey in the iconic TV series “Full House” and its spin-off “Fuller House,” is the star of a new series on the Christian streaming service Pure Flix called “Live + Local.” He recently spoke to The Christian Post about how his journey to sobriety has…

Edie Murphy played one of the most important roles of his life over the weekend – father of the bride at daughter Bria Murphy’s wedding to Michael Xavier. Bria, Eddie’s 32-year-old daughter, who he shares with ex-wife Nicole Murphy, wed Xavier, 36, in a private, intimate ceremony with close friends and family. Her father, Eddie…

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In 2017, former child star Alexa PenaVega decided it was time to relocate from Hollywood to Maui, and she has zero regrets. The “Spy Kids” actress and her husband, Nickelodeon’s “Big Time Rush” star Carlos PenaVega, had grown up in the industry but wanted to practice their Christian faith in a close-knit community. The couple met during…

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Actor Zachary Levi is known for entertaining audiences through films and shows like “Chuck,” “American Underdog,” and “Shazam!” But he’s now giving fans a raw and vulnerable look into his life. Levi, 41, released his new book “Radical Love: Learning to Accept Yourself and Others” two weeks ago, revealing how abuse, chaos, and a failure…

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Carlos Santana is on the mend after he collapsed during a performance in Clarkson, Mich., on Tuesday night. The performer passed out during the Pine Knob Music Theatre show due to heat exhaustion and dehydration. The incident left fans shocked and concerned, with many documenting the jarring moment on social media. But according to representatives for the star, he…

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