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Celebrities’ Hearts Hurt Too
Celebrities are different than the rest of us “normal people,” in pretty much any way you want to define the word different. They’re prettier or
Don’t Go to War With Captain America
Usually, when a film plunges nearly 60% in its second week at the box office, it means other newcomers have a fighting chance at the
Vodcast: What Does the Bible Have to Say About Captain America: Civil War?
Captain America: Civil War is rolling in much more than cash these days. It’s also rolling in controversy. Not because of any external conflict, but because
Weighing the Heavy Costs of Extreme Weight-Loss Shows
NBC’s The Biggest Loser has been one of the network’s, ahem, biggest reality TV success stories. It’s paired consistently strong ratings with feel-good storylines about
The Idol Boogie of Tussauds
Sometimes I think that we Americans have the impression that our fascination with celebrities is a relatively new thing. Some youngsters out there may believe
America (And the World) Adores Captain America
We Americans do love our superheroes. Audiences forked over $132.4 million to Deadpool in his opening weekend. They dropped another $166 million to watch the
4 Ways to Motivate Kids to Read More
They say that the apple never falls far from the tree, but in my son’s case that’s not always true. And I mean that in
When Bono Met Eugene
Rock stars and theologians generally inhabit separate spheres of influence. But every now and then, their orbits intersect in unexpected ways. Such is the case
The App That Adds, Subtracts … and Covers Up
Have you ever heard of a Stonefish? No? Well, it’s a fish found in the coastal region of the Indo-Pacific. And it sports one of
Jungle Book Covers Third Straight Win
Kaa, the massive snake in Disney’s The Jungle Book, is not a character that many would want to emulate. But the movie itself has taken
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