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August 2015

August 12, 2015

THIRTEEN/WNET Previews Papal Visit By Honoring St. Patrick’s Cathedral

New York City PBS stations THIRTEEN/WNET and WLIW21 have come together to honor one of Gotham's...

August 06, 2015

‘The Last Kingdom’: A Pagan Tale About a Catholic Saint

Alfred the Great, who defended his kingdom of Wessex against the Vikings in the mid-...

August 04, 2015

‘Hannibal’ Star Cast in Hulu Cult Drama ‘The Way’

British actor Hugh Dancy, who has been starring in NBC's recently axed serial-killer drama "Hannibal,"...

August 03, 2015

‘Home & Family’: Is It Time for ‘The Waltons’ Again?

Screenwriter William Goldman once said of Hollywood, "Nobody knows nothing." That's as true today as...

August 02, 2015

It’s a Walton Family Reunion at ‘Home & Family’

TV executives like to say that their business isn't driven by ideology but instead by...

July 2015

July 30, 2015

Former ‘Top Gear’ Hosts Sail Up the Amazon (Prime, that is)

Under a tsunami of awful news on all fronts, I just had a tiny glimmer...

July 28, 2015

HBO’s ‘The Young Pope’ Stars Jude Law and Diane Keaton

Ever heard of Pope Pius XIII? No? Don't worry, you didn't miss a chunk of...

July 22, 2015

‘Sharknado 3’: Fin, Fatherhood & Saving the World

Tonight, Wednesday, Juy 22, Syfy Channel premieres "Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!," the latest installment...

July 19, 2015

Spike’s ‘Tut’: Alexander Siddig Learns to Preach Like an Egyptian

TV isn't always fussy about ethnic accuracy in casting historical dramas, but sometimes it gets pretty...

July 16, 2015

Outspoken Christian QB Russell Wilson Hosts Tonight’s ‘Kids’ Choice Sports Awards’

Forget the politicized ESPYs -- and the dodgy backroom Disney maneuvering behind its choice for...

July 14, 2015

Jim Gaffigan and the Priest: A Love Story

On Wednesday, July 15, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, TVLand premieres the half-hour comedy "The Jim...

July 11, 2015

‘Of Kings and Prophets’: Biblical Tale Gets a Dramatic Do-Over

Already pulled from ABC's fall schedule in early June, after a mixed reaction from advertisers,...

July 06, 2015

Military ‘American Ninja Warrior’: A Sailor Celebrates Life as a Gift From God

Tonight (Monday, July 6) on NBC's "American Ninja Warrior," veterans and active-duty military compete on...

July 03, 2015

5 Possible Reasons ‘A.D.’ Was Axed

NBC has opted out of a second season of "A.D.: The Bible Continues," but that...

July 02, 2015

Family Film — FREE? Google Play’s ‘All Creatures Big and Small’

If you're a parent who can't bear the thought of paying for tickets, popcorn and...

July 02, 2015

Trump Lines up REELZ as New Suitor for Miss USA Pageant

That didn't take long. The Miss USA Pageant, sponsored the Miss Universe Organization, co-owned by business...

June 2015

June 30, 2015

Variety Summit Sees Hollywood as a ‘Mission Field’ for Christians (Part 2)

Last Thursday, July 25, Variety co-sponsored (with PR firm Rogers & Cowan) a day-long meeting at...

June 29, 2015

5 Reasons Why ‘American Ninja Warrior’ Is Catholic

Airing on NBC and Esquire, "American Ninja Warrior" sends competitors through grueling obstacle courses on...

June 24, 2015

Variety’s Purpose to Celebrate Faith & Family Programming (Part 1)

You might think that Hollywood is wholly devoid of people of faith, and that journalism...

June 22, 2015

What HBO’s ‘Ballers’ Has to Teach Us All

This day comes for everyone, but for some, it arrives in the blink of an...

June 22, 2015

Brian Williams Said a Lot — But Not the One Word That Mattered

Over at my other home, CatholicVote, I had my say about "NBC Nightly News" anchor and...

June 21, 2015

Charleston’s Mother Emanuel Opens Her Arms — Say Amen

I just caught the ending of the Washington Post's livestream of the first Sunday service...

June 19, 2015

‘Deadliest Catch’: Crab Captain (And Dad) Phil Harris Tops Reality-TV Poll

Voters in Yahoo! TV's poll for have picked the late Phil Harris of Discovery's "Deadliest...

June 19, 2015

Rob Lowe: He’s an Actor Playing an Actor Playing a Lawyer … and a Priest

Rob Lowe is hot -- a hot TV property, that is. He's got two shows...

June 16, 2015

‘Deadliest Catch’ Marks Father’s Day Early With New Dad Jake Anderson

In the episode of Discovery's "Deadliest Catch" airing Tuesday, June 16, a 9 p.m. ET

June 14, 2015

L.A.’s Evangelizing Priest on ‘A.D.,’ the Jewish People & the Way of Francis

After a long parade of only Protestant and Evangelical pastors as guests, the 10th episode...

June 12, 2015

Syfy & Bradley Cooper Develop Novel ‘Hyperion,’ Has Catholic Elements

Syfy has teamed up with actor Bradley Cooper ("American Sniper"), and producers Graham King ("The...

June 12, 2015

Catholic Rapper Master P Opens the Doors to His ‘Family Empire’

With the success of Fox's hip-hop-centric primetime soap "Empire," it's not surprising somebody thinks a...

June 12, 2015

Morgan Freeman Played God, Now to Tell ‘The Story of God’

After taking on the Son of God in "Killing Jesus," National Geographic Channel is now...

June 11, 2015

Roma Downey Gives TLC ‘Answered Prayers’

Mired in muck, TLC may be looking for "Answered Prayers" to turn its image around....

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