Amazon’s ambitious new “Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power” series debuts this Friday on Prime Video, under the eager, watchful eyes of legions of fans of author J. R. R. Tolkien. After two successful trilogies directed by Peter Jackson, the new series brings to the forefront the legends of the Second Age of Middle-earth’s history, thousands of years before “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings.” Actress Ema Horvath plays Eärien, daughter of Lord Elendil of Andúnië, who... Read more
Bo Rinhart, who founded Christian rock group Needtobreathe with his brother “Bear,” has re-emerged with a new name, Coy Roy, and a solo career. Although signed to Atlantic Records, the group had many singles released to Christian radio, including “Washed by the Water,” “Who Am I,” and “Difference Maker.” Now, Roy, who left Needtobreathe in 2020, has re-emerged after three years out of the public eye. “Coy Roy is an embodiment of artistic freedom and an expression of world eclectic... Read more
Since he exploded onto the international music scene in 1999 with the release of “The Slim Shady LP,” rapper Eminem built a huge following, becoming one of the best-selling artists of all time. Known for his witty, gritty, and explicit commentary and life, pop culture, and even fellow music stars, to many listeners he might seem like an unlikely person to sing the praises of Jesus Christ. However, on his latest track, a collaboration with DJ Khaled on a remix... Read more
The spiritual side of Johnny Cash, whose legendary music life was explored in the Academy Award-nominated film “Walk the Line,” will be explored a new documentary from the makers of “Steve McQueen: American Icon” in December. The new documentary, from Fathom Events, Kingdom Story Company, WTA Media, and Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie, will premiere in theaters for three nights—December 5, 6, and 7. With the team behind “Steve McQueen” at the helm, expect this release to be high quality... Read more
GRAMMY Award-winning artist TobyMac is back with a new album this Friday to declare to the world that there is hope beyond suffering and “Life After Death.” The songs on the new project, which include “Promised Land,” “The Goodness” with Blessing Offor, and “21 Years,” were born out of a time of intense pain, having suddenly lost his first-born son Truett in 2020. “When we lost Tru, I had to work through my feelings and belief,” he said. “I had... Read more
Emmy award-winning media personality Kathie Lee Gifford narrates the new biblical drama “The Way,” premiering in theaters as a Fathom Event on Sept. 1. Continuing the scope of her short film “The God Who Sees,” featuring Nicole C. Mullen, the new musical production includes additional music artists Danny Gokey, Jimmie Allen, Larry Gatlin, BeBe Winans, and Billy Gaines. The music was written by Gifford with Brett James, Louis York, David Pomeranz, and Sal Oliveri, accompanied by a symphony orchestra. “The... Read more
Christian streaming service Pure Flix is launching more original content as well as premiering big-budget faith-based titles in August, including a new comedy series with Dave Coulier (“Full House,” “Fuller House”). Pure Flix streaming service has a variety of high-quality, curated, positive, encouraging, wholesome movies, series, and kids’ content in one service. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment, drawing on Sony’s world-class technology and partnering with the storytelling strength of AFFIRM Films. Following are Pure Flix Originals... Read more
In the dramatic new survival adventure “Thirteen Lives,” directed by Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard, a community unites for the sake of young boys trapped in a cave in Thailand. The film, framed in a docu-drama type format, brings a detailed look at what happened during the incident that captured the attention of the world. Volunteer divers spring into action, farmers sacrifice their crops, and governmental agencies cooperate. Set in Thailand, “Thirteen Lives” features strong elements of faith, primarily of... Read more
In the new AppleTV+ film “Luck,” the unlucky-in-life Sam enters a mythical world of leprechauns, black cats, rabbits and even a dragon on a quest to secure some good luck for her best friend. The animated story, starring Jane Fonda, Whoopi Goldberg, Eva Noblezada, Simon Pegg, Flula Borg, Lil Rel Howery, and John Ratzenberger, is a fun story for children of all ages, combined with very important themes of contentment, joy, foster care, and adoption. Director Peggy Holmes, who also... Read more
Comedian Jo Koy stars as a man on the verge of a big break if he can just survive a visit with his family in the new comedy “Easter Sunday,” releasing to theaters on Friday. Although it’s not a stretch that Koy’s character, Joe Valencia, is a standup comic dealing with an irregular family, the actor is thrilled to showcase his Filipino roots on the big screen. “It’s so cool to finally tell a story that just happens to be... Read more
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