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December 2016

December 17, 2016

Googling God for Answers

In their darkest moments, many people turn to ... Google.

December 16, 2016

‘Formed’ — Giveaway Just in Time for Christmas!

The Augustine Institute's "Formed" brings together a huge swath of Catholic resources, along with videos,...

December 15, 2016

‘The Exorcist’ Ends Season One With a Bang and a Prayer

Two priests go to war with ultimate evil, as Fox's bold Catholic drama ramps up...

November 2016

November 29, 2016

‘Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath’ Premieres TONIGHT on A&E

The 'King of Queens' star takes on the Church of Scientology, which she left after...

November 28, 2016

Tolkien to Marvel: Coloring and Crochet for Christmas Giving

These books may be just the thing for the artistic or crafty fantasy or comic-book...

November 28, 2016

‘Community’ Creator Dan Harmon on Battling Writers’ Block

The writer/producer gets medieval on writers who let their fear of failure paralyze them.

November 25, 2016

‘Great British Baking Show,’ ‘Top Gear’ and Why You Can’t Have Christmas Without Christ

When you remove the core of something, the name may remain, but nothing else.

November 18, 2016

‘The Exorcist’: Troubled Priests and Satanic Power Cults — A Real Priest Comments

A filmmaker/priest weighs in on some of the latest plot twists in the supernatural drama.

November 17, 2016

Light TV: Mark Burnett and Roma Downey Launch a New Faith- and Family-Friendly Channel

The spouses and media powerhouses will serve an underserve audience with 24/7 faith- and family-friendly...

November 11, 2016

News! Pentatonix Christmas Special; Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection’; ‘Young Pope’ Premiere

Premieres, a special and "Resurrection" oh, my!

October 2016

October 31, 2016

‘People of Earth’: A Sweet Alien-Abduction Tale From a Catholic Writer

A new TBS comedy uses a Catholic church rec room as the setting for an...

October 27, 2016

With Kudos for ‘Hacksaw Ridge,’ Is Mel Gibson Back?

With a powerful new movie earning high praise, Mel Gibson may finally be back from...

October 25, 2016

The Frictionless Experience: ‘Jane the Virgin’ Does Abortion (Spoilers)

New York Magazine's The Cut blog heaps praise on The CW's "Jane the Virgin" over...

October 20, 2016

Crazy ‘Pope,’ Fighting to Kill and a Death Asteroid: Your Terrifying TV News of the Day

And you thought politics was rough. Before we've even had the inestimable treat of seeing...

October 10, 2016

Hollywood Hypocrisy on the Degradation of Women

Back when I was a full-time entertainment journalist, I was once in a table reading for...

September 2016

September 30, 2016

‘Speechless’: Freshman Family Comedy Gets a Full-Season Order at ABC

Surprisingly good (at least the pilot was) ABC comedy celebrates family and human dignity.

September 27, 2016

‘This is Us’: NBC Family Drama Gets a Full-Season Order

The show's warmhearted pilot did well enough in the ratings to score a full-season order...

September 26, 2016

‘Conan’ Sidekick Andy Richter Is ‘Eternally Grateful’ His Then-Girlfriend Aborted Their Child at Planned Parenthood

Andy Richter, longtime sidekick to Conan O'Brien, currently the host of "Conan" on TBS, recently...

September 22, 2016

Fox’s Promising ‘The Exorcist’: The Devil Is in the Details

Did the Devil make Fox reboot "The Exorcist"? Nope -- and he probably doesn't like...

September 21, 2016

‘Storks’: They’re Carrying the Babies, But I’m Exhausted

Recently, I went to a screening at the Warner Bros. lot of the new Warner Bros....

September 19, 2016

‘Kevin Can Wait’: Should Catholics Wait to See It?

Is the Faith more than window dressing -- or a wall decoration -- in the...

September 17, 2016

NFL Network’s ‘A Football Life’: Opening Windows Into the Hearts of Men

Under the helmets and pads are real human hearts and complex personalities.

September 16, 2016

TLC Axes ‘The Willis Family’ After Patriarch Is Arrested for Child Rape

We all want to see Christians in media, but there's a real danger when faith,...

September 13, 2016

Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’: Faith Friendly? Family Suitable? Good as You’ve Heard?

In order: Kinda. It depends. Pretty much.

September 12, 2016

‘Harry’: Catholic Harry Connick Jr. Wants the Pope on His New Talk Show

The singer/actor and proud Catholic plans to bring the party to daytime TV.

September 08, 2016

‘Daredevil’ Season 3 May Not Air Until 2018 (But He’ll Still Be Catholic, Says Producer Doug Petrie)

It'll be a long wait, but Petrie gives me a lot to think about in...

September 06, 2016

Mel Gibson’s ‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Gets a Standing Ovation at the Venice Film Fest

The brutal but uplifting, fact-based World War II drama about a conscientious objector may be...

September 05, 2016

HBO’s ‘The Young Pope’ Is An ‘Amusing, Unpredictable and Irreverent Vatican Fantasy’

Might be good for a laugh.

September 03, 2016

Framing a PTA Mom: A Crime Without Reason

How could a seemingly successful couple ruin the life of one woman -- for essentially...

September 02, 2016

Mother Teresa: Little-Seen Footage Lets You Pray the Rosary With the New Saint

A saint and a possible future saint pray together ... plus Bob Newhart.

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