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2023-06-12T10:23:31-04:00

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Spiritualize This!: ‘The Flash’ and the Purpose of Pain

Last updated on: June 12, 2023 at 10:23 am   By DeWayne Hamby

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“You can’t just watch a movie; you have to spiritualize it.” Well, not always. But sometimes a film lends itself to a spiritual thought or two and such is the case with the new big-budget superhero extravaganza, “The Flash,” starring Ezra Miller. In addition to a DC comics character cavalcade, it features a profound thread with the purpose of pain and suffering. As one of the most highly anticipated superhero projects, ‘The Flash,’ releasing Friday, carries with it the burden... Read more

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2023-06-06T13:10:26-04:00

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Colton Dixon on Success of Hit Single “Build a Boat,” Duet with Gabby Barrett, New EP “Canvas”

Last updated on: June 6, 2023 at 1:10 pm   By DeWayne Hamby

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Colton Dixon recently released his newest EP “Canvas” through Atlantic Records, featuring the new single “My Light” and his chart-topping “Build a Boat,” along with his remake with country singer Gabby Barrett. The singer-songwriter, who toured the country on the “Build a Boat” tour with Jordan St. Cyr and Apollo LTD, says the new songs were his way of bringing hope after a trying time in the world. “No matter how dark it may seem, in the world that we’re... Read more

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2023-06-05T16:29:07-04:00

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New Drama ‘Let Me Have My Son’ Features a Father Desperately Searching for His Mentally Ill Son

Last updated on: June 5, 2023 at 4:29 pm   By DeWayne Hamby

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A father seeks a reunion with his son in the new drama “Let Me Have My Son,” now available as a Virtual Cinema Event from Messenger Films/Ocean Avenue Entertainment. The film, inspired by a true story, was created by Writer/Director Cristóbal Krusen. The film features Ben Whitmore, Sr. (Krusen) as he travels to Middlemouth Security Hospital when he’s notified his son Benny (Nathan Barlow) has recovered from schizophrenia. Instead of bringing Benny home, however, Ben Sr. discovers that he has... Read more

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2023-06-04T23:38:31-04:00

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DeVon Franklin on How Eva Longoria’s ‘Flamin’ Hot’ Film is More Like a Movement Than a Movie

Last updated on: June 4, 2023 at 11:38 pm   By DeWayne Hamby

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Releasing June 9 from Fox Searchlight, “Flamin’ Hot” is the true story of Richard Montañez (Jesse Garcia), a janitor for Frito Lay who turns the company around with his Hispanic-American remix of the company’s popular snack brands. Directed by Eva Longoria and produced by DeVon Franklin (“Miracles from Heaven,” “Breakthrough”), it also stars Annie Gonzalez, Emilio Rivera, Dennis Haysbert, and Tony Shalhoub. Franklin first heard Montañez’s story seven years ago and was determined to bring it to the big screen... Read more

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2023-06-04T22:07:13-04:00

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The Stars of ‘The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection’

Last updated on: June 4, 2023 at 10:07 pm   By DeWayne Hamby

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In 2003, Mel Gibson, who had made a name for himself first as a breakout action star in films such as “Mad Max” and “Lethal Weapon” and then as an accomplished director of “Braveheart” and “The Patriot,” revealed he had been working on a film about the passion week of Jesus Christ. The film, originally simply titled “The Passion,” starred Jim Caviezel as Jesus, created controversy and curiosity before its 2004, which blew up the box office. The final box... Read more

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2023-06-04T20:24:14-04:00

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Sydney Tooley Draws from Real-Life Experiences Crafting Debut Faith Drama ‘Sun Moon’

Last updated on: June 4, 2023 at 8:24 pm   By DeWayne Hamby

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In the new Pure Flix film, “Sun Moon,” MacKenzie Mauzy (“Into the Woods”) stars as Kelsey, a young woman left at the altar who decides to make a new life in Taiwan teaching English at a Christian school. She navigates cultural differences and befriends a fellow teacher, Horace (Justin Chien), before being faced with a difficult decision of continuing or returning home. The film is the debut for writer-director Sydney Tooley, who drew from her own life experiences abroad to... Read more

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2023-06-04T15:46:33-04:00

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Dennis Quaid to Release Debut Gospel Music Project “Fallen” Through Gaither Music Group

Last updated on: June 4, 2023 at 3:46 pm   By DeWayne Hamby

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Emmy®️ Award winner and two-time Golden Globe®️ nominee Dennis Quaid will deliver his debut Gospel album, “Fallen: A Gospel Record for Sinners,” on July 28 via Gaither Music Group. Quaid will be appearing on TalkShopLive® on June 14, pre-selling autographed copies of the new album. Enjoy a live discussion and real-time chat with him at 6 p.m. CT. Combining soul-stirring renditions of seven hymns and classics with five original songs, Quaid delivers honest, inspiring lyrics sung with unmistakable tones that... Read more

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2023-06-03T23:50:29-04:00

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‘It’s Beyond Basketball, It’s About Real Life and Friendship,’ Says ‘Shooting Stars’ Director Chris Robinson

Last updated on: June 3, 2023 at 11:50 pm   By DeWayne Hamby

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“Shooting Stars,” based on the life of LeBron James and his high school basketball teammates Lil Dru, Willie McGee and Sian Cotton, recently premiered on the Peacock streaming network. The sports drama details the rise of the “fab four” who rose to national attention and propelled James to his status as a sports legend. Though James, who co-authored the book the film is based on with Buzz Bissinger (“Friday Night Lights”), is a central figure, the film is ultimately a... Read more

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2023-06-07T16:50:43-04:00

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Stars of LeBron James’ ‘Shooting Stars’ Biopic Talk Onscreen and Offscreen Friendship

Last updated on: June 7, 2023 at 4:50 pm   By DeWayne Hamby

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The new sports biopic “Shooting Stars,” which recently premiered on Peacock, tells the incredible true story of NBA Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist LeBron James and his friends who played together as the #1 high school basketball team in the country. Starring Wood Harris, Marquis “Mookie” Cook, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalie Paul, Algee Smith, and Dermot Mulroney, Khalil Everage, Sterling “Scoot” Henderson, Katlyn Nichol, Avery S. Wills, Jr., the film traces the ups and downs of the “fab four” as they... Read more

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2023-06-07T16:51:10-04:00

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Did Katy Perry Grow Up in a Christian Household?

Last updated on: June 7, 2023 at 4:51 pm   By DeWayne Hamby

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Pop superstar Katy Perry is known for her chart-topping songs such as “California Gurls,” “Firework” and “Teenage Dream.” Beyond her 143 million in sales worldwide, however, the California-born singer was raised in and developed her musical talents in the Christian church. Perry was born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson to Keith and Mary Hudson, Pentecostal ministers. At sixteen, she even embarked on a career in Christian music, releasing her self-titled project, “Katy Hudson.” In 2001, while doing press for the project, I... Read more

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