Baltimore Ravens tight end Benjamin Watson wasn't looking to go viral on social media. But more than 850,000 people "liked" the raw emotion he shared in a 2014 Facebook post about racial strife in America.
The NFL player's honest conversation about the division between races connected with people. They shared his post more than 460,000 times and tens of thousands of people left comments.
For over three decades the Stellar Awards have served as the premier gospel music event that honors those who've made an impact on the industry each year. Along with the awards given to the best in gospel entertainment come performances from notable voices in the industry.
The season 11 "American Idol" alum is currently touring arenas across the country for the Winter Jam tour, as his new single "All That Matters" is quickly climbing radio charts.
For his third studio album Identity, Dixon said he wanted to put where he currently is in life to his music. The 25-year-old newlywed married his longtime girlfriend Annie Coggeshall in January 2016 and his new journey can certainly be heard throughout the 17 tracks of the Sparrow Records recording.
ORLANDO, FL (ANS - March 22, 2017) -- In 1980, Lee Strobel's award-winning, investigative reporting earned him a promotion to legal editor at the Chicago Tribune. However, things at home aren't going nearly as well. His wife Leslie's new-found faith in Christ compels Lee to utilize his journalistic and legal training to try and disprove the claims of Christianity, pitting his resolute atheism against her growing faith.
Now this compelling story has been made into a feature-length movie called
The missionary organization Steiger held in Kiev (Ukraine) on March 13th a youth Provoke & Inspire meeting. The special guest of the meeting was the guitarist and one of the founders of the nu-metal band "Korn" Bryan "Head" Welch, who repented in 2005, Christian Telegraph reports according to the Christian Megaportal invictory.com.
HOLLYWOOD, CA (ANS, March 15, 2017) -- Movies make a profound difference in our lives. They can stir our imaginations and stimulate our minds. They can bring us laughter, tears, joy...or the whole range of emotion. They can arouse our compassion, spur us toward love, inspire our lives, or incite us toward action, and even hatred and violence.
"The Shack" hits theaters this weekend and actor Sam Worthington, the star of the film says he believes he was led to do "The Shack" to strengthen his own faith in God.
Jeremy Lin's return to the Brooklyn Nets after missing 26 games ended in a tough team loss. But the point guard is still focusing on God and finding reasons to be thankful.
The 28-year-old basketball star has missed the majority of the 2016-2017 NBA season due to multiple hamstring injuries. When he returned to the court on Friday, his Nets suffered a 129-109 loss at the hands of the Denver Nuggets.
Debate continues to swirl around the new film "The Shack," based on the best-selling novel, as notable Christian leaders contend it contains theological inaccuracies and Christians must be watchful.
MOUNT HERMON, CA (ANS - March 3, 2017) - When your personal tragedy strikes - and it will - is God good?
Millions wrestle with that question. The Shack, a bestselling novel and now a movie, uses fanciful fiction to help people process age-old intellectual and emotional struggles about evil, suffering, and divine character.
Did a loved one just die? Maybe your marriage is failing, your boss showed you the door, your lump is malignant, or an earthquake leveled your home.
March 2, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) - Disney's forthcoming Beauty and the Beast cinematic remake will feature a gay subplot, according to the film's director, thought to be a first in the film company's history.
Belle's suitor Gaston, played by actor Luke Evans, has a male admirer via the new characterization of his manservant LeFou (Josh Gad).
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ORLANDO, FL. (ANS -- March 2, 2017) - The "JESUS" film, envisioned by Bill Bright, co-founder of Campus Crusade for Christ, now known as Cru, and produced in cooperation with The Genesis Project, has completed translation of its 1,500th language.
"The Shack" hits theaters Friday and Oscar-nominated actress Octavia Spencer, who plays the role of God, describes why she likes that "The Shack" does away with the conventional portrayals of God despite the controversy surrounding it.
"The Shack" movie based on William Paul Young's New York Times bestseller and award-winning book by the same title stirs debate as the book did, Christian Telegraph reports according to Baptist Press.
A fictional and emotionally destroyed Mack Phillips answers a mysterious invitation to a remote, isolated cabin. There he finds a trinity of fatherly love in a woman named "Papa" whose cohorts teach Phillips forgiveness and the faith to run on water -- literally.
LOS ANGELES, CA (ANS - February 25, 2017) -- Actor, producer and director, Kevin Sorbo, best known for his starring roles in two television series -- Hercules in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, and Captain Dylan Hunt in Andromeda.
At 6 foot 3 inches, and extremely muscular, Kevin was a natural for the title role in what would become his signature series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Kevin became internationally famous, and he learned the craft of film-making well enough to direct and co
After 85 years of operation, Family Christian has announced it will close all its stores, which will impact more than 3,000 employees. The chain of more than 240 Christian-themed merchandise stores operating in 36 states bills itself as the world's largest retailer of Bible-related books and music.
David Oyelowo did not have to look very far for inspiration for his newest film, A United Kingdom.
The 40-year-old actor, known for his lead roles in Selma (2014) and Queen of Katwe (2016), plays Seretse Khama, an African man and the prince of Bechuanaland (now Botswana) who is told by his family and his country not to marry the love of his life, a white British woman named Ruth Williams. When they do marry, he is placed in exile and prevented from re-entering his homeland.
The six-time Oscar nominated film "Hacksaw Ridge" is breaking barriers in Hollywood by proving that an inspirational film rooted in faith can be successful outside of a niche Christian community.
After the successful launch of the new hit show "Harry," host Harry Connick Jr. is sharing inspiring advice for Americans: "We are all God's children."
Connick has been in the entertainment business for over 30 years and the talented singer, songwriter, pianist, actor, and "American Idol" host is now the star of his own daytime talk show "Harry." The Fox show has featured an array of guests to date, including former football player Tim Tebow and actress Sandra Bullock.
OXON HILL, National Harbor, Maryland, February 24, 2017 (LifeSiteNews) - The story of Kermit Gosnell, the Philadelphia doctor who murdered babies born alive after failed abortions, "brought me back to prayer," the creator of a film about it told CPAC this afternoon.
Ann McElhinney, who with her husband Phelim McAleer created the Gosnell movie, said she was raised Catholic but "was well off the wagon for a really long time...this story brought me back to prayer."
LOS ANGELES, CA (ANS -- February 17, 2017) - DOLLY PARTON'S CHRISTMAS OF MANY COLORS: CIRCLE OF LOVE has won the Epiphany Prize for the Most Inspiring TV Program for at the 25th Annual Movieguide® Awards, hosted by Actor Terry Crews.
Last year, DOLLY PARTON'S COAT OF MANY COLORS NBC movie of the week took home the same award.
Dolly Parton attended last year's ceremony, but was not able to attend this year's Movieguide® Awards. Co-executive producer Sam Haskell accepted the award along with
