Entertainment Meets Faith
Friday, May 18, 2012
Comedian Jeff Foxworthy and GSN (Game Show Network) are making history producing the first game show centered on God's Word called The American Bible Challenge. From the creators of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, this upcoming family show will test contestants' biblical literacy.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Sherwood Pictures’ "Courageous" is having a life-changing effect on police officers in the United States and around the globe. From the makers of "Facing the Giants" and "Fireproof", this film, now on DVD, is about a group of officers who protect and serve their communities yet struggle to be good fathers and husbands at home.
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Would you die for your faith? It’s a difficult question for sure. Sadly, throughout time and even today communities of believers face extreme religious persecution. For Greater Glory, a new movie from Arc Entertainment, tells the story of men and women who risked everything for their families and faith during the 1920s Cristero War in Mexico.
Friday, March 30, 2012
GMC TV is celebrating the ‘greatest stories ever told’ this week with a movie lineup leading up to Easter Sunday, April 8. The cable television channel is set to air classic Bible story-inspired films as well as premiere movies never before seen on GMC TV. In total, the channel will feature six films throughout the week, including the GMC TV premieres of Jesus and The Greatest Story Ever Told.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Known for his redneck comedy and stint on Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, Jeff Foxworthy will appear on the pilot of GSN’s new one-hour game show, The American Bible Challenge. In development, the series is set to shoot later this month with Foxworthy as the pilot episode’s host.
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
The controversial documentary "Holy Rollers: The True Story of Card Counting Christians" was a sleeper hit on the independent film festival circuit, taking home several Best Documentary awards. "Holy Rollers" follows a of group Christian friends, pastors, worship leaders and church planters who form a team of blackjack players that use their earnings to support their families and even ministry efforts.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Most known for his Christian contemporary music, Anthony Evans is stepping into the mainstream music industry on NBC’s primetime singing competition show, The Voice This week, Evans was giving the mic and opportunity to sing for the show’s celebrity coaches, country crooner Blake Edwards, pop/R&B star Christina Aguilera, Maroon 5’s lead singer Adam Levine and hip-hop’s Cee Lo Green.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Buzz from the basketball court has been centering on New York Knicks' rookie Jeremy Lin. The NBA up-and-comer, who hails from California and played at Harvard, continues to deliver game-winning miracle shots, making him a replay star. His Christian faith is becoming more and more public as new fans get to know this new face of pro basketball. Still, it might surprise some to hear his music picks.
Monday, February 13, 2012
This year's Grammy awards took a few right and a few wrong turns. Music’s biggest names, including British songstress Adele who took home six gold trophies, and talented newcomers gathered in Los Angeles, Calif., to celebrate the year’s best on Sunday. Music’s biggest night paid homage to a loss in "the family".
Monday, January 16, 2012
Sherwood Pictures’ latest box office success, Courageous, hits DVD shelves on January 17, 2012. Alex and Stephen Kendrick, the filmmakers who brought audiences the church-backed successes Fireproof (starring Kirk Cameron) and Facing the Giants, tackle the issue of fatherhood in this their latest major motion picture.