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Actor and comedian Russell Brand says getting baptized over the weekend was, "an incredible and profound experience."

After making the official announcement on April 26, the St Trinian's actor took to Instagram to share an update with his followers on how baptism changed everything for him.

Cuba Gooding Jr.'s newest role on the big screen has him portraying a drug dealer-turned-Christian in the inspiring film The Firing Squad. 

"I got the script sent to me for this film, and it hit me so powerfully that these men had nothing to live for, but found faith in the darkest times in their lives, in a jail cell," says Gooding Jr. in an interview. "They were able to face the inevitable with dignity and pride."

Colton Dixon, Melinda Doolittle and Danny Gokey graced the stage of American Idol Monday night to sing a special tribute to their late friend and former contestant Mandisa.

The trio sang Mary Mary's 'Shackles' while photos of Mandisa were projected onto the walls surrounding the stage. 

"That is how to celebrate Mandisa," said Ryan Seacrest following the performance.

A faith-based film shot in Winnipeg based on a remarkable true story is hitting the shelves today. 

Ordinary Angels, stars two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank and Reacher star Alan Ritchson. 

The lawyer for a residential school survivor leading a proposed class-action defamation lawsuit against the Catholic Church over residential schools says the court action is a last resort.

Maxime Faille, the lawyer for Sphenia Jones, says the goal is understanding — not money.

It was 20 years ago that Jennifer Hudson was eliminated from American Idol.

Although it was a tough day for Hudson, it was the start of something she could never have expected. 

"God turned it around for my good! From Idol to EGOT baby!!! 20 years later, and now back on TV with my own show," said Hudson in a recent post on Instagram. 

An EGOT is a person who has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony during their career, something that Hudson has managed to do over the past two decades. 

A member of Big Daddy Weave's touring family has died. 

On Thursday, Mike Weaver's wife, Kandice, announced that Micah Elfrink, who helped their family while on tour, died in a tragic car accident last Saturday.

"Micah was one of those people that made everything better just by being there," said Kandice in a post on social media. "She had a quiet strength about her and carried the peace of the Lord with her wherever she went. She was a servant in the truest sense of the word….always doing anything and everything that was needed with a smile on her face."

A pastor in Texas who held the Guinness World Record for longest tenure as a pastor has passed away. 

Rev. Dr. Doris Nathaniel Benford Sr. passed away on April 15. Benford was the pastor at Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church in Texas City and had been for 72 years straight. 

A Christian movie about the power of family took the second spot at the box office this past weekend. 

Unsung Hero grossed over $7.7 million on its opening weekend at the theatres. The movie beat out Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. A movie featuring Zendaya called Challengers took the number one spot. 

The movie portraying the difficulties the Smallbone family of 9 faced while uprooting themselves from Australia to the U.S. was showing in over 2,800 theatres across North America. Opening night was April 26, 2024. 

The vice president of student life at Asbury University, Dr. Sarah Thomas Baldwin, is releasing a book based on the Absury revival and its lasting impact on the campus and area. 

"It’s really exciting," says Baldwin in an interview. "And so it’s been many stories from people all over connecting to share their testimony."