Natalie Grant Reflects on Hosting the GMA Dove Awards, and a Full-Circle Family Moment

Last updated on: October 22, 2021 at 11:23 am By DeWayne Hamby

On Friday, Oct. 22 at 8 pm and 10 pm EST, Natalie Grant and Jonathan McReynolds will host the 52nd Annual GMA (Gospel Music Association) Dove Awards. The evening, which celebrates the year in gospel music, will feature performances by Dante Bowe, CAIN, Lauren Daigle, Hope Darst, Elevation Worship, Natalie Grant, KB ft. Matt Redman, Koryn Hawthorne ft. Donnie McClurkin, The Isaacs, Brandon Lake, Maverick City Music, Jonathan McReynolds ft. Mali, We The Kingdom, CeCe Winans, and Zach Williams. For... Read more

Watch: Will Smith Shines as Venus and Serena Williams’ Father in Rousing New ‘King Richard’ Trailer

Last updated on: October 21, 2021 at 3:25 pm By DeWayne Hamby

Warner Brothers has released a new trailer for “King Richard,” the inspirational true story of Richard Williams and his daughters, tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams. The new preview is also perfectly combined with a powerful new single by Beyoncé, “Be Alive.” The movie will release in theaters and on HBO Max Nov. 19. The film also stars Aunjanue Ellis (“If Beale Street Could Talk,” TV’s “Quantico”), Saniyya Sidney (“Hidden Figures,” “Fences”), Demi Singleton (TV’s “Godfather of Harlem”), with Tony... Read more

First Look: Francine Rivers’ Classic Novel Hits the Big Screen in Universal’s ‘Redeeming Love’

Last updated on: October 19, 2021 at 4:45 pm By DeWayne Hamby

Today, Universal unveiled the first trailer and poster for its upcoming adaptation of the classic Francine Rivers novel “Redeeming Love.” The film, produced by Nthibah Pictures, Mission Pictures, and Pinnacle Peak Pictures, will arrive in theaters on January 21, 2022. Directed by D.J. Caruso (“xXx: Return of Xander Cage”), it stars Abigail Cowen (“Fate: The Winx Saga,” “Sabrina”), Tom Lewis (“Gentleman Jack”), Logan Marshall Green (“Upgrade,” “Spider-Man: Homecoming”), Famke Janssen (“X-Men,” “Taken”), Nina Dobrev (“xXx: Return of Xander Cage”) and... Read more

Filming Wraps on ‘Sight,’ Inspirational Story of Dr. Ming Wang Starring Greg Kinnear, Terry Chen

Last updated on: October 18, 2021 at 9:10 pm By DeWayne Hamby

Greg Kinnear, who recently appeared in the faith-based dramas “Heaven is for Real” and “Same Kind Of Different As Me,” will star in Open River Entertainment’s upcoming biopic “Sight.” The movie, produced by Darren Moorman and David Fischer, recently commenced its six-week shoot in Vancouver, Canada. “Sight” features a predominantly Chinese cast shot in English and Mandarin, and also stars Terry Chen as Dr. Ming Wang. The Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning Kinnear will play the role of Misha Bartnovsky, Dr. Wang’s... Read more

In Gripping New Drama ‘Mass,’ Traumatized Families Search for Healing, Common Ground

Last updated on: October 9, 2021 at 4:02 pm By DeWayne Hamby

Two couples bound together by tragedy meet in a church basement to unpack their feelings and understand each other in the new Bleecker Street release, “Mass,” releasing this week. Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton, Reed Birney, and Ann Dowd star in the film, the brainchild of writer and first-time feature film director Fran Kranz. Kranz, who has appeared in “Homecoming,” “Cabin the Woods” and “Dollhouse,” wrote the screenplay as a response to numerous school shootings that rocked the nation. Troubled by... Read more

Josh Turner Releases ‘King Size Manger,’ a Celebration of Jesus and the Christmas Season

Last updated on: October 9, 2021 at 8:54 am By DeWayne Hamby

Country singer Josh Turner, who first arrived on the scene with the chart-topping gospel-flavored hit “Long Black Train,” recently released his first Christmas album, “King Size Manger,” a collection of sacred and traditional holiday songs. The South Carolina native, who has sold more than 5 million records since the release of his album”Your Man” fifteen years ago, felt the daunting task of creating something original where so many others have already gone. “You’ve got Santa Claus, and you got Jesus,... Read more

In ‘Our World,’ Justin Bieber Counts His Blessings, Plans Comeback Concert

Last updated on: October 8, 2021 at 5:04 pm By DeWayne Hamby

Pop superstar Justin Bieber chronicles his return to live performance in the new Amazon Prime documentary ‘One World,’ releasing this weekend. The GRAMMY Award-winning singer, with career sales of more than 150 million records worldwide, uses his own camera to vlog between musical performances from his New Year’s Eve 2020 show at the Beverly Hilton. Putting protocols in place, the crew builds their stage on the roof of the famous hotel, visible to 240 hotel patrons on their balconies, as... Read more

Trailer: Andrew Garfield Stars in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘tick, tick . . . BOOM!’ Musical

Last updated on: October 4, 2021 at 1:15 pm By DeWayne Hamby

Andrew Garfield stars in the true story of Jonathan Larson in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut, “tick, tick…BOOM!,” arriving in theaters November 12 and on Netflix November 19. Today, Netflix unveiled a new poster and trailer, which features more of the story of Larson, the creator of the hit Broadway musical “Rent” as he’s pushing forward to make his production happen. “tick, tick…BOOM!” also stars Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesús, Joshua Henry, Mj Rodriguez, Bradley Whitford, Tariq Trotter aka Black Thought... Read more

Where Are the Missing Artists and Bands From ‘the Jesus Music’? Andy Erwin Explains

Last updated on: October 2, 2021 at 9:31 am By DeWayne Hamby

The new documentary “The Jesus Music,” directed by Jon and Andy Erwin and featuring a who’s-who of music artists, is the first big-screen project to address the 50-year history of contemporary Christian music since it began. Since the project was announced, devout fans wondered how and if their favorite artists would be acknowledged or included. With 100 artists interviewed and more than 300 hours of footage—which may make its way into a longer series at some point—some artists and bands... Read more

Amy Grant, TobyMac, Kirk Franklin Bare Their Souls in New Doc ‘The Jesus Music’

Last updated on: October 2, 2021 at 9:30 am By DeWayne Hamby

“I’ve never shared this with anybody,” singer TobyMac admits in one of the most engaging segments of the new documentary ‘The Jesus Music.” The GRAMMY Award-winning artist is one of several notable figures, including Kirk Franklin, Amy Grant, Michael Sweet, and Michael W. Smith, offering a “behind-the-scenes” look at their lives and inner thoughts in the cinematic project. The film, covering the history of contemporary Christian music, highlights the movement’s humble beginnings in Costa Mesa, California, before moving across the... Read more