The Monsters Head South for New Animated Comedy ‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’

Last updated on: January 19, 2022 at 11:39 pm By DeWayne Hamby

The fourth installment in the highly successful monster-sized animation franchise, “Hotel Transylvania: Transformania,” featuring Selena Gomez and Andy Samberg, premiered this week exclusively on Amazon Prime. The story centers on the relationship between Drac (Brian Hull) and his son-in-law Johnny (Samberg), but also the eclectic group of hotel residents dealing with the fallout of a failed experiment by Van Helsing (Jim Gaffigan). Series creator Genndy Tartakovsky penned the screenplay and served as executive producer, along with Gomez. Acclaimed animator and... Read more

Dolly Parton Readies New Soundtrack for Debut Novel ‘Run Rose Run’

Last updated on: January 17, 2022 at 2:27 pm By DeWayne Hamby

Music icon Dolly Parton is expanding her reach with the release of her debut novel, “Run Rose Run,” with James Patterson, along with a new album of the same name, arriving Friday, March 4. The first song from the project, “Big Dreams and Faded Jeans,” is available now alongside a whimsical and captivating animated lyric video. Releasing on Butterfly Records in partnership with Ingrooves/UMG, the 12-song album will go hand-in-hand with the upcoming original novel releasing March 7. “So many... Read more

Skillet Wages Spiritual Warfare with Hard-Driving New Project ‘Dominion’

Last updated on: January 16, 2022 at 2:28 pm By DeWayne Hamby

Today, celebrated Christian rock band Skillet released it latest project, “Dominion,” featuring the songs “Valley of Death,” “Standing in the Storm” and “Surviving the Game,” which has already logged more than 2 billion streams on Spotify. The album follows multiple RIAA platinum certifications for the group’s previous projects “Monster,” “Hero” and “Alive & Awake” and continues a common thread of “waging war” for a spiritual battle currently underway. “There are definitely a lot of references on the record to being... Read more

‘Sing 2’ Director Garth Jennings Talks the Healing Power of Music, Adding Bono to the Cast

Last updated on: December 17, 2021 at 10:29 pm By DeWayne Hamby

This week, Universal Pictures will release “Sing 2,” the sequel to the animated musical comedy that once again features Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Taron Egerton, Nick Kroll, and Tori Kelly. Also returning is writer-director Garth Jennings, who introduces a notable new character, the reclusive rock star Clay Calloway, played by Bono in his animated movie debut. Lured out of his self-imposed solitude by the cartoon crooners, Calloway is the lion who has lost his roar. The film features... Read more

Alex and Stephen Kendrick Talk New Father-Focused Double Feature Hitting Home Video

Last updated on: December 10, 2021 at 11:54 am By DeWayne Hamby

After releasing to theaters in September, Sony Pictures and AFFIRM films features “Courageous Legacy” and “Show Me the Father” are now available on DVD and digital outlets. The two releases are the latest productions from Alex and Stephen Kendrick (“War Room,” “Fireproof,” “Overcomer”). “Show Me the Father,” a documentary directed by Rick Altizer featuring Sherman Smith, Dr. Tony Evans, Deland McCullough, Jim Daly, Eddie George, and the Kendricks, and “Courageous Legacy,” a 10-year anniversary update of that film, both center... Read more

Record-Breaking ‘Christmas With the Chosen’ to Stream Online This Weekend

Last updated on: December 10, 2021 at 10:45 am By DeWayne Hamby

As Fathom Events extends the record-breaking theatrical run of “Christmas With The Chosen: The Messengers” through Wednesday, the makers of the hit series are delivering on a promise to release the special online. On Sunday at 8 pm EST, the special, which has grossed more than $11 million so far, will air on the social channels of The Chosen as well as the mobile app. In a post on The Chosen Facebook page, the creators said, “When the theater chains... Read more

Lecrae and 1K Phew Invite Listeners Back With New Collaboration ‘No Church in a While’

Last updated on: December 4, 2021 at 4:11 pm By DeWayne Hamby

This year, hip hop artists Lecrae and 1K Phew released the new collaborative album “No Church in a While,’ inspired by recent shutdowns and the faith of many dropping off. Reach Records premiered the new single, “One Call,” on YouTube Friday. The concept for their collaborative album, “No Church For A While” grew out of conversations between Lecrae and 1K Phew. Lecrae was recording his mixtape, Church Clothes 4, when it occurred to him that people actually hadn’t been to... Read more

God Is Opening Doors in Hollywood, Says ‘American Underdog’ Director Jon Erwin

Last updated on: December 9, 2021 at 9:13 pm By DeWayne Hamby

On Christmas Day 2021, audiences around the country will experience the inspirational true story of football hero and Super Bowl champion Kurt Warner in “American Underdog,” directed by Jon and Andy Erwin (“I Can Only Imagine,” “I Still Believe”). The biopic, starring Zachary Levi, Anna Paquin, and Dennis Quaid and distributed by Lionsgate, is part of an ambitious slate of faith-based releases from the Kingdom Story Company that will include “The Jesus Revolution” starring Jim Gaffigan and Joel Courtney. The... Read more

Film Review: Compelling Christian Music Doc ‘The Jesus Music’ Releases on Video Dec. 7

Last updated on: December 3, 2021 at 3:55 pm By DeWayne Hamby

Jon and Andrew Erwin (“I Can Only Imagine,” “American Underdog”) craft a graceful love letter to contemporary Christian music in the new documentary “The Jesus Music,” arriving on home video from Lionsgate on Dec. 7. The film, which premiered to critical acclaim in October, traces the beginnings of the musical movement in the 1960s to its current cultural status as a multibillion-dollar industry. Many in the mainstream—and the church—have often taken lighthearted jabs at the genre through the years. There’s... Read more

‘Christmas With The Chosen’ Smashes Box Office Records; Producers Discuss Theatrical Future

Last updated on: December 2, 2021 at 11:24 pm By DeWayne Hamby

With more than $8 million in sales on opening night representing 640,000 tickets, “Christmas With The Chosen: The Messengers” broke box-office records during its debut last night to become the bestselling release and most attended release for Fathom Events. “We knew we had something special with this title,” said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events. “We are grateful for the passionate fans of The Chosen and our exhibitor partners who accommodated demand by adding showtimes and locations. We are all... Read more