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Gracie McGraw stunned her fans and parents, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, with an emotional performance of “I’m Not That Girl” from the hit musical “Wicked.” It seems Gracie is following in her parent’s footsteps and has shown great interest in pursuing a musical career. Gracie certainly has her parent’s wicked pipes and wasn’t afraid…

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Legendary musician and husband to Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker has been rushed to the hospital. His daughter Alabama Barker took to social media to ask for prayers for her father amid hospitalization. The 16-year-old posted an Instagram story that read “please send your prayers.” Travis and Kourtney went to a hospital in Los Angeles when…

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Religious films are fairly common and surprisingly popular, even today. And religion often influences the storyline of movies that are not overtly religious. For example, the 1993 Bill Murray movie, “Groundhog Day,” clearly has very strong Buddhist undertones. And the wildly popular 2009 film, “Avatar,” has Hindu teachings and symbols imbedded in its storyline and…

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Elvis Presley will again be memorialized in movie form when Luhrmann’s “Elvis” hits theatres. The American star, Austin Butler, plays the King and will guide viewers through the star’s life from relative unknown to the most prominent musician on the planet. While filming some scenes in Elvis’ early life, however, Butler was overcome with emotion after…

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Father’s Day is a great day for moving tributes to dads and Kate Hudson offered up one such acknowledgment to her “pa,” Kurt Russell. Russell is her mother, Goldie Hawn’s, longtime partner of nearly forty years and the star has long considered him her father after her estrangement from her biological father, musician Bill Hudson.…

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Pop star Justin Bieber has asked fans to pray for him as he battles Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which has caused the right side of his face to have paralysis, but he said he trusts God that “it’s all for a reason.” “Obviously, as you can probably see from my face, I have this syndrome called…

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Country music star Toby Keith announced Sunday that he has been diagnosed with stomach cancer and has sought aggressive treatment through chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery for the last six months. Keith, 60, announced in a brief statement shared on his social media accounts. “So far, so good,” he wrote. “I need time to breathe, recover…

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Justin Bieber burst into the music world as a tween icon, winning over the hearts of fans worldwide. His concerts are filled with young, adoring fans, and he’s remained popular since his debut. However, he’s currently battling a terrible disease. Bieber revealed a shocking diagnosis in a video shared on Friday on social media. He explained…

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Christian music veterans and newcomers gathered at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House Sunday for the K-LOVE Fan Awards, a night defined by hope, inspiration, and fellowship. Christian music superstars including CeCe Winans, Lauren Daigle, Michael W. Smith, Danny Gokey, and Third Day’s Mac Powell shared wisdom for the next generation of CCM artists. They highlighted…

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Darvin Ham, the new head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers, believes God is the “master of all plans,” openly sharing his Christian faith Monday during his first press conference. After general manager Rob Pelinka excitedly introduced Ham, 48, the newly-minted coach made first things first and immediately thanked the Lord before saying anything else.…

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