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Kanye Partly Credits His $68 Million Tax Refund to Becoming a Christian
October 30, 2019 20:32 - 10 minutes - 12 MBKanye West Partly Credits His $68 Million Tax Refund to Becoming a Christian. Andy Savage Is Planting a New Church After Resigning Over Sex Abuse and ‘The Mandalorian’ Continues to Look Like a Winner for Disney+.
Kirk Franklin Will Boycott the Dove Awards
October 29, 2019 19:35 - 10 minutes - 11.9 MBKirk Franklin Plans to Boycott the Dove Awards. A Christian Media Company Courts Controversy by Publishing Salacious Photos and the Latest Look at A24’s New Drama "Waves".
Have Kanye West and Jerry Falwell Jr. Become Friends?
October 28, 2019 19:31 - 9 minutes - 10.9 MBJerry Falwell Jr. Says Kanye and Him Have Become Friends. New Data Suggests Young People Who Leave the Church Probably Won’t Come Back. and Remembering Truett Mckeehan.
Selena Gomez Credits God for Getting Her Through Difficult Times
October 25, 2019 19:12 - 9 minutes - 11 MBSelena Gomez Credits God for Getting Her Through Difficult Times. Elizabeth Warren Says She’s Open to Hiring a Secular Outreach Coordinator. and ‘Burden’ Is the Next Entry in the ‘White Supremacist Finds Redemption’ Genre.
Ann Voskamp Responds to John MacArthur’s Comments About Women in the Church
October 24, 2019 20:05 - 9 minutes - 10.7 MBAnn Voskamp Responds to John MacArthur’s Comments About Women in the Church. a New Poll Shows White Evangelicals Are Standing by Trump and Early Buzz About ‘Little Women’ Suggests We’ve Got a New Oscar Contender.
Johnnyswim Is Getting Its Own Reality TV Show
October 23, 2019 18:42 - 8 minutes - 9.92 MBJohnnyswim Is Getting Its Own Reality Television Show. A New Study Links Regular Church Attendance With Good Mental Health. And Google Claims to Have Achieved Something Called “Quantum Supremacy”.
mewithoutYou Is Calling It Quits
October 22, 2019 19:52 - 10 minutes - 11.6 MBmewithoutYou Announces That Next Year Will Be Their Last as a Band. the National Association of Evangelicals Chooses Its First Leader of Color and the Watchmen Pilot Shines a Light on the Tulsa Race Riots.
John MacArthur Draws Blowback After Insulting Beth Moore
October 21, 2019 20:54 - 13 minutes - 15.5 MBJohn Macarthur Has Drawn a Massive Blowback After Insulting Beth Moore. The Chinese Government Has Destroyed a Megachurch and Detained Its Pastors. and a Forgotten Bootleg From Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan Has Been Released.
Katy Perry Fights Back Against Flame’s Plagiarism Charges
October 18, 2019 15:34 - 11 minutes - 13.3 MBKaty Perry fights back against Flame’s plagiarism charges. Millennials are the first generation in U.S. history to be majority non-Christian. And IMAX debuts a trailer for 'Jesus Is King: a Kanye West Film.'
Remembering Rep. Elijah Cummings
October 17, 2019 20:48 - 8 minutes - 9.91 MBRep. Elijah Cummings, the Beloved Maryland Politician, Has Passed Away. A New Florida Bill Would Require Public Schools to Offer Bible Classes and ‘Bone’ Is Getting a Netflix Adaptation.
Christian Leaders Speak Out on the Atatiana Jefferson Shooting
October 16, 2019 20:12 - 12 minutes - 14.2 MBThe Shooting of Atatiana Jefferson Has Sparked Calls for Justice From Christian Leaders. a Celebrated Oxford Professor Is Accused of Stealing Biblical Artifacts. and We’ve Got Our First Full Trailer for Bombshell, the Story of the Fox News Scandal.
Gal Gadot Will Star in a Movie About a Woman Who Saved Thousands from Nazis
October 15, 2019 18:58 - 7 minutes - 9.04 MBGal Gadot Will Star in a Movie About Irena Sendler, the Hero Who Saved Thousands From the Holocaust. Evangelical Leaders Are Drawing Scrutiny for Promoting a Curious New Book. and Zoe Kravitz Is Your Next Catwoman.
Beto O’Rourke Draws Criticism for Tax-Exemption Comments
October 15, 2019 00:05 - 8 minutes - 9.72 MBBeto O’Rourke Is Getting Criticized for Tax-Exemption Comments. a Fort Worth Police Officer Shot a Woman During a Wellness Check. and Lauren Daigle Brought Down the House on Seth Meyers.
Bob Goff Urges the U.S. Not to Abandon the Kurds
October 11, 2019 16:50 - 10 minutes - 11.8 MBBob Goff Wades Into a Political Debate. Faith Was a Major Factor in Thursday’s Democratic Forum. and We’ve Got Our First Trailer for Pixar’s ‘Onward’.
Could Pope Francis Lift the Celibacy Requirement for Priests?
October 10, 2019 20:09 - 8 minutes - 9.78 MBPope Francis Is Weighing Lifting the Celibacy Requirement for Priests. 28 Percent of White Evangelicals Support Impeaching the President. and a New Enneagram Song Puts Your Type on Blast.
Ellen Degeneres Responds to Criticism for Hanging With George W. Bush
October 09, 2019 18:48 - 9 minutes - 11.4 MBEllen Defends Hanging out With Former President George W. Bush. Christian Twitter Debates the Story of David and Bathsheba. and Our First Look at Apple TV+’s First Documentary.
Will Smith Joins TikTok With Help From Andy Mineo and Lecrae
October 08, 2019 20:15 - 8 minutes - 10 MBWill Smith Is Now on Tiktok, Soundtracked by Andy Mineo and Lecrae. the Supreme Court Is Set to Hear What Could Be a Landmark Case in the Abortion Debate. and the Trump Miniseries You Knew Was Coming Has Found Its Starring Cast.
Why Is Rose Tico Disappearing From ‘Star Wars’ Merchandise?
October 07, 2019 18:13 - 10 minutes - 11.5 MBEyebrows Are Being Raised as Rose Tico Disappears From ‘Star Wars’ Merchandise. the U.S. Surprise Withdrawal From Syria Leaves Syrian Christians in a Potentially Dangerous Spot. and We’ve Got Our First Look at M. Night Shyamalan’s New Series for Apple+.
Not Everyone Is Feeling Kanye’s Sunday Service
October 04, 2019 22:06 - 8 minutes - 10.2 MBKanye’s Sunday Service Hasn’t Made a Believer out of Everyone. a New Study Reveals Some Surprising Christian Priorities for the 2020 Election. and Remembering, Biblical Scholar Cain Hope Felder, Who Passed Away This Week.
Botham Jean’s Brother Forgives the Shooter as Activists Call for Reforms
October 03, 2019 20:46 - 9 minutes - 10.7 MBBotham Jean’s Brother Forgives His Brother’s Murderer as Activists Call for Reforms. Leaked Audio Reveals Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Is Concerned About the Possibility of an Elizabeth Warren Presidency and Clint Eastwood Is Back With yet Another True-Life Thriller.
Bethel Music’s Sean Feucht Announces Congressional Bid
October 02, 2019 17:35 - 12 minutes - 14.1 MBBethel Music’s Sean Feucht Announces a Congressional Bid. A Strange Scandal From the World of Young-Earth Creation Paleontology. And yet Another Church Uses Tithes to Pay off Members’ Medical Debt.
Nancy Pelosi Says She ‘Prays for Trump and His Family All the Time’
October 01, 2019 21:02 - 11 minutes - 12.8 MBHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she prays for President Trump and his family all the time. Kanye West says he’s done with “secular” music. And the Chicago Public Library is doing away with late fees.
Robert Jeffress Claims Impeachment Would Negate the Votes of ‘Millions of Evangelicals’
September 30, 2019 22:50 - 8 minutes - 7.91 MBRobert Jeffress claims impeachment would negate the votes of ‘millions of evangelicals’. A new study says churches are losing the white working class. And Sony saves its Spider-Man deal.
The Good Place Returns for a Final Season
September 27, 2019 22:24 - 9 minutes - 10.8 MBThe “Good Place” is returning for a final season—we’ll tell you why you need to get on board. Also, the U.S. will slash its refugee cap to a record low. And finally, we’ve got some more details about that new Steve Carell workplace comedy.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Introduces New Anti-Poverty Legislation
September 26, 2019 19:43 - 8 minutes - 9.45 MBAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduces new legislation aimed at lowering poverty. New research finds some surprising differences in how men and women read the Bible. And Kanye’s new “Jesus Is King” album may not be released this week after all.
Families of of Gun Violence Victims Urge Caution for the ‘Joker’ Movie
September 25, 2019 20:55 - 10 minutes - 11.8 MBFamilies of gun violence victims voice fears over the ‘Joker’ movie. Franklin Graham calls on President Trump’s critics to ‘give it a rest.’ And ‘Jurassic World 3’ will get the gang back together.
Greta Thunberg to World Leaders on Climate Change: "How Dare You"
September 24, 2019 20:06 - 8 minutes - 9.32 MBGreta Thunberg drags the UN for inaction on climate change. President Trump pledges $25 million for religious freedom around the world. And our first look at the hotly anticipated ...Adam Sandler drama?
Jeff Bezos Says Amazon Will Be Carbon Neutral by 2040
September 20, 2019 17:32 - 8 minutes - 10.1 MBJeff Bezos Is Pledging to Make Amazon Carbon Neutral by 2040. a Recent Study Shines Light on the Relationship Between Christians and Muslims in the U.S. and Propaganda and Lecrae Got Baptized in the Jordan River.
Teen Climate Activist Grills Congress Over Climate Change Inaction
September 19, 2019 15:44 - 8 minutes - 10 MB16-Year-Old Climate Change Activist Greta Thunberg Took Congress to Task Over Their Laziness. Abortion Drops to Its Lowest Rate in America Since Roe v Wade. and Our First Look at an Upcoming Awards Contender Starring Mark Ruffalo.
Kim Kardashian Says Getting ‘Saved By Christ’ Changed Kanye’s Life
September 18, 2019 20:58 - 8 minutes - 8.06 MBKim Kardashian Tells ‘the View’ That Jesus Has Changed Kanye’s Life. a Recent Study Suggests It’s in Every Company’s Best Financial Interest to Be a Force for Good. and Lauren Daigle Announces a World Arena Tour.
Brad Pitt Explains His Evolving Thoughts on Religion
September 17, 2019 19:07 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBBrad Pitt Explains His Evolving Thoughts on Religion. a New Study Shows Just How Much Nonreligious People Hate the Term “Thoughts and Prayers.” and Netflix Gets Exclusive Streaming Rights to ‘Seinfeld’.
Andrew Yang Offers to Forgive SNL Cast Member Over Racist Comments
September 16, 2019 20:36 - 10 minutes - 11.9 MBPresidential candidate Andrew Yang says he forgives the new SNL cast member who called him a racial slur. New research says students at evangelical colleges are more likely to experience doubt. And a new project from Lupita Nyong’o is headed for HBO.
A Newly Announced ‘SNL’ Cast member Is in Hot Water for Racist Comments
September 13, 2019 20:07 - 11 minutes - 13.1 MBA Newly Announced SNL Cast Member Is Already in Hot Water Over Racist Comments. Liberty Students Call for an Investigation Into Their School’s President. and Netflix Debuts an Important New Miniseries
Hasan Minhaj Testifies Before Congress on Student Debt
September 12, 2019 20:00 - 10 minutes - 11.8 MBComedian Hasan Minhaj Went Before Congress to Testify About Student Debt. a Dozen Church Leaders Were Arrested Over a Labor Scheme That Targeted the Homeless. and the Music Community Mourns the Loss of Beloved Singer/Songwriter Daniel Johnston
How One Pastor Responded After Being (Accidentally) Attacked by the President
September 11, 2019 19:50 - 12 minutes - 14.1 MBPresident Trump Accidentally Attacked a Pastor Over Twitter — You’ll Want to Hear His Response. All the Big Takeaways From Apple’s Big Announcement on Tuesday. And pastor and Author Jarrid Wilson Leaves a Legacy of Honesty About Mental Health.
Pete Buttigieg Tries to Explain His Pro-Choice Christian Stance
September 10, 2019 18:28 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBPete Buttigieg Tries to Explain Why He’s a Pro-Choice Christian. Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. Faces Accusations From More That Two Dozen Current and Former Employees. and a New Survey Finds That 45 Percent of College Students Don’t Think “in God We Trust” Should Be Taken off U.S. Currency.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Is Reading Rachel Held Evans’ Final Book
September 09, 2019 20:13 - 10 minutes - 9.46 MBLin-Manuel Miranda Is Reading Rachel Held Evans Final Book. the Woman Who Rejected an Interracial Wedding at Her Venue Has Apologized. and Terrence Malick’s Upcoming Jesus Movie Is Starting to Take Shape.
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Donate $2 Million to Immigration and Racial Justice
September 06, 2019 18:36 - 12 minutes - 14.2 MBRyan Reynolds and Blake Lively Donate $2 Million to Immigration and Racial Justice Mayor Pete Buttigieg Talks About the Mystery of Salvation on MSNBC. the Woman Who Was Attacked by Brock Turner Has Identified Herself.
The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Co-Writer Has Backed Out of the Sequel Over Gender Pay Disparity
September 05, 2019 19:48 - 11 minutes - 13.4 MBThe ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Co-Writer Has Backed Out of the Sequel Over Pay Disparity. Benny Hinn Says He Now Rejects the Prosperity Gospel. And We’ve Got Our First Look at ‘Just Mercy’, Starring Michael B. Jordan and Brie Larson.
A Christian School Has Banned Harry Potter From the School Library
September 04, 2019 19:33 - 11 minutes - 13.4 MBA Christian school has banned Harry Potter From the school library. A Myanmar pastor faces potential prosecution for his words to President Trump. And, Justin Bieber bares his soul in emotional post about God’s “Perfect Unfailing Love.”
Brad Pitt Shows Up at Kanye’s Sunday Service
September 03, 2019 17:02 - 10 minutes - 11.6 MBBrad Pitt Showed Up at Kanye West’s Sunday Service. A Mississippi Venue Canceled an Interracial Couple’s Wedding, Citing Their Christian Beliefs. And we’ve got our first look at Taika Waititi’s “anti-hate” Nazi satire Jojo Rabbit.
Justin Bieber Flexes His Worship Leader Muscles
August 30, 2019 20:07 - 12 minutes - 13.8 MBJustin Bieber Tries His Hand at Leading Worship. The Democrats Make a Big Play for Nonreligious Americans. And a Rumored New Kanye Album Might Be His Most Christian One Yet.
Chad and Julia Veach Talk to Kourtney Kardashian About Growing Up Christian
August 29, 2019 19:52 - 8 minutes - 9.59 MBKourtney Kardashian talked to the Veaches about the Bible’s role in her childhood. A federal judge struck down a religious freedom argument from a group of Catholic peace activists. And we’ve got our first look at Netflix’s upcoming Pope Francis movie.
A Man Was Inspired to Confess to Murder After Hearing a Christian Song
August 28, 2019 21:46 - 9 minutes - 10.6 MBA man was inspired to confess to a murder after hearing a Christian song. Jerry Falwell Jr. is under scrutiny again for more suspicious financial deals. And we’ve got our first look at Steven Soderbergh’s new Netflix movie.
A Man Was Inspired to Confess to Murder After Hearing a Christian Song
August 28, 2019 21:46 - 9 minutes - 10.6 MBA man was inspired to confess to a murder after hearing a Christian song. Jerry Falwell Jr. is under scrutiny again for more suspicious financial deals. And we’ve got our first look at Steven Soderbergh’s new Netflix movie.
Billy Ray Cyrus Credits ‘Almighty God’ for ‘Old Town Road’ at the VMAs
August 27, 2019 20:40 - 13 minutes - 15.2 MBBilly Ray Cyrus credited God for ‘Old Town Road’ at the VMAs. Fresh Fire co-founder Todd Bentley has been accused of preying on interns. And virtual reality is poised to revolutionize the baptism industry.
Leonardo DiCaprio Puts His Money Where His Mouth Is in the Fight to Save the Amazon Rainforest
August 26, 2019 20:45 - 10 minutes - 11.8 MBLeonardo DiCaprio is joining the fight to save the rainforests. Reverend William Barber calls on Democrats to host a debate on poverty. A new study finds Hollywood is failing Latino and Latina actors.
‘Righteous Gemstones’ Star Danny McBride Opens Up About His Experiences in the Church
August 23, 2019 20:18 - 13 minutes - 16 MB‘Righteous Gemstone’ star Danny McBride opens up about his experiences growing up in the church. The Billy Graham Rule is headed to court. And the season of Adam Driver is nearly upon us.
Nevada is Preparing for a State of Emergency at Area 51
August 22, 2019 19:57 - 12 minutes - 14 MBIt started out fun, but now Nevada is preparing for a state of emergency at Area 51. A Texas death row inmate who maintained his innocence till the end asked God to forgive his executioners with his final breath. And the Amazon rainforests are burning at a record rate.
Hillsong’s Chelsea Taylor Is In the Hospital After a Brain Aneurysm
August 21, 2019 20:52 - 11 minutes - 12.7 MBHillsong’s Chelsea Taylor is in the hospital after a brain aneurysm. Trump comparing himself to “the second coming of God” got antichrist trending on Twitter. And Tori Kelly takes to Kanye’s Sunday Service.