If we were to take off our masks and give ourselves wholly revealing the beautiful work of God in our lives, then what might God do? by Margaret Feinberg Confession: Masks sometimes scare me. Though the artistic flair of a masquerade…
The Rise and Fall of the College Graduation Rate: The Fate of 3 Million Students Remains a Mystery
What happened to 75% of 2004 New College Students? No one knows… More chart information by Jeff Selingo A college’s graduation rate is such a basic consumer fact for would-be students these days that it’s difficult to imagine that the…
Good Christian B*tches or Belles? Either way ABC’s New TV Show “GCB” may not have a Prayer
ABC’s Attempt to Cash in (or Bash in) the ‘Christian’ Market Looks Doomed to Failure “What do you think of GCB?” It’s a question I’ve been asked more in this past week than any other. And the irony is, I…
Sneak Preview of Brian Godawa’s New Documentary – SCHOOL’S OUT
School’s Out: Political Correctness vs. Academic Freedom Dear Two Handed Warriors, If you live near Los Angeles, please join me for a SNEAK PREVIEW of my new documentary, School’s Out: Political Correctness vs. Academic Freedom, THIS TUESDAY NIGHT (3/6). You must…
Researchers find Hollywood a MAJOR Cause of Teen Drinking
A significant new study led by Dartmouth Medical School professor James Sargent discovered a significant relationship between movie moving and teen alcohol abuse. Published in BMJ Open, the prestigious open research journal of the British Medical Association, the two-year cohort study surveyed 6522…
USC Twitter-Mining Computer Predicts Surprise Oscar Winner Tonight
By Marc Parry When it comes to which movies deserve an Oscar this Sunday, are fans and the official voters divided? The public would have picked Avatar over The Hurt Locker in 2010, some say. But this is “The Age of Big Data,” as The New York Times put…
2012 MOVIEGUIDE AWARDS: Tonight on the Hallmark Movie Channel
The Hallmark Movie Channel will broadcast the 20th Annual Movieguide Awards TONIGHT! Hosted by TVs Superman, Dean Cain, the program honors the year’s best family and mature audience movies. Appearances include Grammy-nominee Natalie Grant, actors Antonio Banderas, Jim Carrey, Billy…
‘Blue Like Jazz’, the Movie, Release Date set for April 13
Roadside Attractions Makes Pre-SXSW Deal For ‘Blue Like Jazz’ By MIKE FLEMING Roadside Attractions has acquired U.S. rights to Blue Like Jazz, the Steve Taylor-directed film that will have its world premiere in the Narrative Spotlight section of SXSW on March 13.…
The Screwtape Letters Onstage: One Hell of a Good Show
“WICKEDLY WITTY…it is, if I may say so, ONE HELL OF A GOOD SHOW! Lewis’ topsy-turvy exercises in inverted moral theology were made to be played with lip-smacking relish!” -Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal
Sony Strips Most Christian References from ‘The Vow’: Artistic Decision, or Biased Filmmaking?
Real-life couple from ‘The Vow’ says it ‘would have been nice’ to see Christian references in film By Jo Piazza Based on the love story of two devout Christians, the movie version of “The Vow,” starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, strips the tale of…
Anatomy of a Tear Jerker: Why does Adele make everyone cry? by Michaeleen Doucleff
Has science has found Adele’s formula? By MICHAELEEN DOUCLEFF On Sunday night, British singer-songwriter Adele grabbed six Grammy awards. Three of her six wins were for her rollicking hit “Rolling in the Deep.” But it’s her ballad “Someone Like You” that…
The NBA’s Taiwanese Tebow? Knicks Jeremy Lin Redefining Perceptions of Asian-American Christians
Lin’s Appeal: Faith, Pride and Points By MICHAEL LUO Last weekend, I was driving home when my BlackBerry buzzed with a text message from a Korean-American friend from my church: “You watching J Lin tearing it up?” I texted back, “Really??”…