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Women Directors Got Shut out of the Oscars yet Again
January 14, 2020 15:43 - 14 minutes - 16.3 MBWomen Directors Were Once Again Shut out From Oscar Consideration. Donald Trump Jr. Gives a Shoutout to the Babylon Bee. and the DCtalk Biopic Fancasting Discourse Is Under Way.
George Conway’s New Trump Video Takes Aim at Christian Trump Supporters
January 13, 2020 14:44 - 14 minutes - 16.2 MBA New Anti-Trump Ad Takes Aim at Christian Trump Supporters. At Long Last, There’s a Dating Site Calvinists Only and TobyMac Addresses the Loss of His Son in a New Song.
A Judge in Brazil Orders Netflix to Stop Showing Controversial Jesus Movie
January 09, 2020 22:01 - 11 minutes - 13.5 MBA Judge in Brazil Orders Netflix to Stop Showing Controversial Jesus Movie. Study: Raising the Minimum Wage by a Dollar Could Prevent Thousands of Suicides. Facebook Will Continue to Allow Politicians to Lie in Their Ads.
‘Christian Influencer’ Dale Partridge Continues to Be Chased By Plagiarism Accusations
January 08, 2020 21:45 - 12 minutes - 13.9 MB‘Christian Influencer’ Dale Partridge Continues to Be Chased by Plagiarism Accusations. The Religious Left Is ‘the Most Active Group in American Politics’ and Christian Bale Might Be Headed to the MCU.
Babylon Bee is Beefing With CNN
January 07, 2020 22:01 - 13 minutes - 15.6 MBThe Babylon Bee Is Beefing With CNN Over Criticisms of Their Satire. Jim Bakker Is on Blast for Saying Only Christians Can Love President Trump and the Bob Dylan Biopic Has Found Its Lead Actor.
Harvey Weinstein Has Been Indicted on Sex Crime Charges
January 06, 2020 21:34 - 10 minutes - 12.4 MBHarvey Weinstein Has Been Indicted on Sex Crime Charges. A Popular C.S. Lewis Twitter Account Comes Under Scrutiny and ‘Fleabag’ Wins Big at the Golden Globes.
207 Lawmakers Ask the Supreme Court to Consider Overturning Roe V. Wade
January 04, 2020 01:58 - 10 minutes - 11.7 MBThis Week, 207 Lawmakers Are Asking the Supreme Court to Consider Overturning American Abortion Law. A Group of Ministers Have Said That Controversial Evangelist Todd Bentley Should Be Disqualified From Ministry and Lauren Daigle, Frank Ocean and Rage Against the Machine Are All Among the Artists on This Year’s Coachella Line-Up.
The U.S. Is Calling for the Release of Imprisoned Chinese Pastor Wang Yi
January 02, 2020 22:26 - 12 minutes - 14.8 MBThe State Department Is Speaking out Over China’s Imprisonment of Megachurch Pastor Wang Yi. the Filmmakers of the Upcoming Christian Movie Industry Send-Up “Faith Based” Have Found a Funny Way to Promote the New Comedy. And, a New Docuseries About the Life of Justin Bieber Is Headed to YouTube.
Netflix’s ‘Messiah’ Could Be Banned in a Country Where It Was Filmed
December 31, 2019 21:55 - 11 minutes - 12.7 MBNetflix’s New Show “Messiah” May Get Banned in One of the Countries Where It Was Filmed. A Popular Pastor in China Has Been Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison After Running an Unregistered Church and Filmmaker Rian Johnson Has Come Forward as a Former “Youth Group Kid.”
Our 10 Favorite Movies of 2019
December 30, 2019 21:37 - 17 minutes - 20.2 MBWe Look Back at Our 10 Favorite Movies of 2019. Plus We Look at Religious Violence in America After a Gunman Killed Two Worshippers at a Church in Texas, and Five People Were Stabbed While Celebrating Hanukkah at Their Rabbi’s House in New York. And, This Week, Pope Francis Encouraged Followers to Put Their Phones Down at the Mealtime.
N.T. Wright Says He Thinks Many Christians Are Wrong About the Afterlife
December 27, 2019 22:46 - 11 minutes - 13.3 MBN.T. Wright says he thinks many believers have the afterlife wrong. A new study says white evangelicals are further right on immigration than they are on abortion. And a new tour is coming from Damien Jurado and a surprise guest.
N.T. Wright Says He Thinks Many Christians Are Wrong About the Afterlife
December 27, 2019 22:46 - 11 minutes - 13.3 MBN.T. Wright says he thinks many believers have the afterlife wrong. A new study says white evangelicals are further right on immigration than they are on abortion. And a new tour is coming from Damien Jurado and a surprise guest.
A Movie About the Life of Christ Is Being Made in Sign Language
December 27, 2019 00:58 - 11 minutes - 13.5 MBFor the first time ever, a movie about Jesus will be made in American Sign Language. A 'Christian Post' editor has resigned over the newspaper’s pro-Trump editorial. And Kanye West’s Christmas album is here.
A Movie About the Life of Christ Is Being Made in Sign Language
December 27, 2019 00:58 - 11 minutes - 13.5 MBFor the first time ever, a movie about Jesus will be made in American Sign Language. A Christian Post editor has resigned over the newspaper’s pro-Trump editorial. And Kanye West’s Christmas album is here.
Michael Tait, Brian and Jenn Johnson and Other Leaders Have Slammed That ‘Christianity Today’ Editorial
December 23, 2019 21:22 - 13 minutes - 15 MBHundreds of evangelical leaders have signed a letter slamming "Christianity Today’s" call for Trump’s removal. Franklin Graham’s recollection of his father’s politics is called into question. And Ariana Grande drops a surprise album.
Jamie Foxx on Why the Church Should Be More Loving, Inclusive and Unifying
December 20, 2019 21:43 - 10 minutes - 12.1 MBJamie Foxx Talks Why the Church Should Be More Loving, Inclusive and Unifying. Leaders React to Christianity Today’s Call for Trump to Be Removed From Office and We’ve Got Our First Look at the New Marriage Comedy From Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
Lamar Jackson Explains How God Keeps Him Humble
December 19, 2019 21:50 - 13 minutes - 15.7 MBThe Baltimore Ravens’ Lamar Jackson Explains How God Keeps Him Humble. President Trump Suggests His Political Opponent’s Deceased Husband Is in Hell and, We Got Our First Look at the New Action Blockbuster From Christopher Nolan.
Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Has Found Its Galadriel
December 18, 2019 21:53 - 8 minutes - 9.91 MBAmazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Has Found Its Galadriel. A Bethel Worship Leader Is Asking for God to Resurrect Her Daughter and We’ve Got Our First Look at ‘a Quiet Place: Part II’.
New Jersey Senate Cancels Vote on Pro-Vaccine Law Over Religious Concerns
December 17, 2019 21:07 - 10 minutes - 12.4 MBThe New Jersey Senate has canceled a vote on a pro-vaccine law over religious concerns. A woman faces life in prison for killing her sex trafficker and the first trailer for Christopher Nolan's "Tenet" arrives Thursday.
Kumail Nanjiani Gets Refreshingly Real About Body Image
December 16, 2019 22:20 - 12 minutes - 14.2 MBKumail Nanjiani Opens About Getting in Shape. a Coalition of Christians Asks Local Politicians to Let Refugees in and Mariah Carey Achieves a Major Christmas Milestone.
Kel Mitchel of ‘Good Burger’ is a Youth Pastor Now
December 13, 2019 21:57 - 8 minutes - 9.74 MBKel Mitchel of ‘Good Burger’ and ‘All That’ Is Now a Youth Pastor. Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove and Charlie Kirk May Debate Jesus and Socialism and Liberty University and the National Suicide Prevention Hotline May Get a New Three-Digit Number.
A Church Paid Off $10,000 in Layaway Christmas Presents
December 12, 2019 21:15 - 8 minutes - 9.54 MBAn Atlanta Church Paid off $10,000 in Layaway Christmas Presents. A New Study Says Millennials Who Leave Christianity Might Not Come Back and a New Home Alone Reboot Is in the Works ...Sort Of.
Greta Thunberg Is TIME’s Person of the Year
December 11, 2019 22:28 - 9 minutes - 11.2 MBGreta Thunberg Is Time Magazine’s Person of the Year. President Trump Is Expected to Sign an Order Saying the Jewish People Are a Nationality and Our First Look at Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘in the Heights’.
A Movie About Reality Winner Is in the Works
December 10, 2019 21:53 - 9 minutes - 10.8 MBA Movie About Reality Winner Is in the Works. Kari Jobe Talks About Her Visit to the White House and Clint Eastwood’s Upcoming “Richard Jewell” Faces a Defamation Lawsuit.
Women Directors Are Completely Snubbed by the Golden Globes
December 09, 2019 20:32 - 8 minutes - 10 MBWomen Directors Were Completely Snubbed by the Golden Globes. A Church in California Is Getting Attention for Its Provocative Nativity and the First Trailer for the Wonder Woman Sequel Sets Twitter on Fire.
Nancy Pelosi Says She Prays for Trump “All the Time”
December 06, 2019 20:07 - 11 minutes - 13.6 MBSpeaker Nancy Pelosi Says She Prays for President Trump “All the Time.” Youversion Announces the Most Popular Bible Verse of 2019 and the First Trailer for ‘Mulan’ Promises a Return to Form for Disney.
NBC Is Making a New Drama About the Gospel Music Industry
December 05, 2019 22:19 - 10 minutes - 12.1 MBKirk Franklin Is Helping to Produce a New Drama About the Gospel Music Industry for NBC. A Growing Number of Pastors Think the Economy Is Negatively Affecting Their Churches and a “Christian Version” of the “Cha Cha Slide” Is Going Viral.
The Catholic Church Could Soon Face Thousands of New Sexual Abuse Claims
December 04, 2019 21:58 - 10 minutes - 11.8 MBThe Catholic Church Could Soon Face Thousands of New Sexual Abuse Claims Thanks to New Laws. The Number of American Adults Who Give to Charity Has Fallen Dramatically. And, There’s a New Christmas Song From the Reach Records Gang That You’ve Got to Hear.
Netflix’s New Show Looks at a Mysterious “Messiah”
December 03, 2019 21:41 - 13 minutes - 15.1 MBNetflix Has Released a First Look at Its New Show About a Mysterious, Miracle-Working “Messiah”. Jerry Falwell Jr. Has Launched a New Think-Tank to Combat Socialism. And, Preemptive Love Has Found a Really Cool Way to Help Migrants Trapped in Shelters in Mexico.
Could Michael B. Jordan Be Our Next Superman?
December 02, 2019 21:38 - 9 minutes - 10.4 MBMichael B. Jordan has apparently had meetings about being the next Superman. A megachurch in Singapore bought a massive shopping mall. And Kacey Musgraves and Lana Del Rey bring in the Christmas season.
Chance the Rapper Says Shouting Praise Is What We’re Supposed to Be Doing
November 27, 2019 19:27 - 9 minutes - 11 MBChance the Rapper says that shouting praise is what we’re supposed to be doing. Wayne Grudem changes his mind about divorce among Christians. And Kim Kardashian has some changing opinions about her sex symbol status.
The Supreme Court Will Pass on Hearing Adnan Syed's Appeal
November 26, 2019 23:07 - 9 minutes - 11.3 MBThe Supreme Court will pass on hearing an appeal from Adnan Syed. America wrestles with whether or not presidents are chosen by God. And Mark McGrath is the breakup hero we all need.
Rick Perry Says Trump Is “The Chosen One”
November 26, 2019 04:25 - 10 minutes - 12.8 MBRick Perry says President Trump is God’s “Chosen One.” Faith groups are preparing to sue the government over refugee resettlement rights. And we’ve got our first look at Janelle Monae’s new movie.
The Michael Jackson Biopic Is Happening
November 22, 2019 21:23 - 6 minutes - 7.3 MBThe Michael Jackson Biopic Is Really Happening. A New Study Says Evangelicals Are Getting Even Less Popular in America and Tesla’s New Truck Is Here ...Sort Of.
Man Who Helped Immigrants at the Border Found Not Guilty in Retrial
November 21, 2019 21:15 - 7 minutes - 8.82 MBA Man Who Helped Immigrants at the Border Was Found Not Guilty in a Retrial. the Chick-Fil-A Controversy Gets Even More Nonsensical. and “Jesus Is King” Part 2 Is Coming.
Pete Buttigieg Opens Up Even More About His Faith
November 20, 2019 20:23 - 6 minutes - 7.85 MBMayor Pete Buttigieg Opens up Even More About His Faith. a New Study Shows Major Gains by Women and People of Color in the TV Industry. and the Grammys Announce This Year’s Nominees.
What’s Really Going on with the Chick-fil-A Controversy
November 19, 2019 21:21 - 8 minutes - 10.1 MBThere’s a Deeper Story Behind Chick-Fil-A’s Big Controversy. a New Report From the Un Puts the U.S. on Top of a Troubling Statistic. and the Latest ‘Cats’ Trailer Promises a Descent Into Madness.
Ellie Goulding Will Perform Halftime Show After Debate Over Salvation Army’s LGBT Stance
November 18, 2019 21:57 - 8 minutes - 9.82 MBEllie Goulding Will Perform at the NFL Halftime Show After a Debate Over the Salvation ARMY’s Stance on LGBT Issues. New Leaked Emails Expose Steven Miller’s White Natonalist Sympathies and a Brand New Song From Haim Teases a Very Solid Upcoming Album.
Colin Kapernick Might Get Another Shot in the NFL
November 15, 2019 21:39 - 11 minutes - 13.7 MBColin Kaepernick Might Get Another Shot in the NFL. A New Survey Shows That Americans Still Think Religion Does a Lot of Good and Taylor Swift Accuses Industry Executives of ‘Tyrannical Control’.
Ricky Gervais Will Host the Golden Globes for a Record Fifth Time
November 14, 2019 21:13 - 7 minutes - 8.06 MBRicky Gervais Will Once Against Host the Golden Globes. A New Study Says Less Than Half of American Christians Are Pro-Life and Our First Look at Ben Affleck’s ‘The Way Back’.
John MacArthur: “If Women Are In Charge, We’re In Trouble”
November 13, 2019 21:30 - 9 minutes - 10.8 MBJohn Macarthur Doubles Down on His Take on Women in Leadership. an Evangelical Pro-Life Group Is in Hot Water in Texas. and Our First Look at the New Documentary on the Parkland Shooting.
Alex Trebek Was Deeply Moved By an Emotional Jeopardy! Moment
November 12, 2019 21:20 - 9 minutes - 11 MBAlex Trebek Was Deeply Moved by an Emotional Jeopady! Moment. The Supreme Court Will Start Hearing Oral Arguments About Daca and Disney Plus Debuts.
Kanye Is Considering Changing His Name to ‘Christian Billionaire Genius Kanye West’
November 11, 2019 22:04 - 6 minutes - 7.24 MBKanye says he’s open to considering changing his name to well, something else. A new study shows millennials aren’t the moochers everyone says. And WHATUPRG’s new song ‘Glory’ starts the week off on the right foot.
Pixar’s Latest Takes a Look at the Human Soul
November 08, 2019 20:47 - 9 minutes - 10.4 MBPixar’s Latest Movie Takes on Religion and the Human Soul. The Life of Rosa Parks Is Being Honored by the Library of Congress and There’s Some Startling New Information out About the Student Debt Crisis.
John Crist Cancels 2019 Dates Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations
November 07, 2019 19:56 - 9 minutes - 10.7 MBComedian John Crist Has Canceled His Remaining 2019 Tour Dates Following Numerous Sexual Misconduct Allegations. A Federal Judge Has Struck Down the Trump Administration’s “Conscience Rule” for Abortions and, We’ve Got Our First Look at the Long-Awaited Follow up to Beasts of the Southern Wild!
Woody Harrelson Says Vice President Mike Pence Used to Help Him Prepare Sermons
November 06, 2019 18:55 - 9 minutes - 10.8 MBWoody Harrelson Says Mike Pence Used to Help Him With His Sermons. The U.S. Resettled Zero Refugees in October and Oklahoma Made History by Releasing Hundreds of Prisoners.
Josh Harris Explains His Departure From Christianity
November 05, 2019 21:37 - 11 minutes - 13 MBJosh Harris Explains Why He Left Christianity. The U.S. Is Officially Withdrawing From the Paris Agreement and Martin Scorsese Explains Why He Doesn’t Care for Marvel Movies.
Paula White Is Officially Joining the Trump Administration
November 04, 2019 20:32 - 7 minutes - 8.55 MBProsperity Gospel Preacher Paula White Is Officially Joining the Trump Administration. Author and Pastor Brian Zahnd Sparks Controversy for a Hot Take on the Real Protagonist of the Bible and Seth Meyers’s New Comedy Special Will Feature a Special “Skip Politics” Button.
The American Bible Society Is Giving Away Bibles to Kanye West Fans
November 01, 2019 19:37 - 11 minutes - 12.6 MBThe American Bible Society Is Giving Away Free Bibles to Curious Kanye West Fans. Andrew Garfield Will Star in Lin Manuel Miranda’s New Netflix Film. And, We Tell You How Long You Keep That Pile of Harvest Party Candy You Are Now Sitting On.
Letitia Wright Accuses Journalists of Editing Out Her Comments About Faith
October 31, 2019 18:02 - 8 minutes - 9.7 MBLetitia Wright Accuses Journalists of Editing out Her Comments About Faith. Lecrae Joins Kirk Franklin’s Boycott of the Dove Awards. and Tobymac Will Establish a Foundation in Honor of His Late Son.