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SBS TV’s “Christians Like Us” an Extreme Experiment in Communal Christian Living

If a TV production company approached you, asking if you’d live in a house with nine other Jesus-believers for a week, with TV cameras following your every move, would you do it? Continue reading “SBS TV’s “Christians Like Us” an Extreme Experiment in Communal Christian Living”

Above: Natalie Manuel Lee, host of the upcoming new Hillsong Channel TV show ‘Now With Natalie’.

We spend a lot of time ogling celebrities, their lifestyles, their awards, and ‘who is doing what’. But it’s worth considering the realities of fame. Continue reading “Hailey Bieber Says “Fame Isn’t What You Think”, on Hillsong Channel’s New Season of ‘Now With Natalie’”

Above: John Mayer and Bella Kalolo in Auckland on Saturday night.

Singer-guitarist John Mayer brought an element of spirituality to his Auckland show on Saturday night—opening with a moving rendition of the hymn, How Great Thou Art. Continue reading “John Mayer Sings Hymn in Memory of Christchurch Terror Victims”

With internet trolls hating on Captain Marvel and an article questioning whether women should be heroes over men, the 21st flick in the Marvel Universe is really ruffling some feathers. Continue reading “Captain Marvel – Should She Really Be Our Leader? [Movie Review]”

For those that indulge in romantic comedies, half the appeal is knowing just how far fetched and simplistic the love story will be; so what if the leads meet while tasting cheese at a Farmers Market, or stealing each other’s cab? Continue reading ““Isn’t It Romantic” – Pokes Fun at Chick-Flicks”

Above: Dev Patel stars in Hotel Mumbai

Uplifting yet not for the faint-hearted, the new film Hotel Mumbai takes us back to the harrowing terrorist attacks in 2008 on India’s economic capital. Continue reading “Hotel Mumbai – Harrowing But Powerful Insight into Human Spirit [Film Review]”

Alongside Beyonce Knowles and Kelly Rowland, the stunning and talented Michelle Williams was one-third of Destiny’s Child – one of the most successful pop groups in history. Continue reading “Destiny’s Child Star, Michelle Williams: Defeating Darkness with God’s Word”

Think back to the year 2000. We were freaking out about Y2K, the fashion of the new millennium, and Mel Gibson’s decision to wear stockings in What Women Want. Continue reading “‘What Men Want’ – This Movie’s Really Not What Women Need! [Review]”

Stories of sexual discrimination need to be heard, but after all the heat lately around the topic, you’d be forgiven for being weary of the conversation. Continue reading “‘On the Basis Of Sex’ – Women’s Rights That Build Up Instead of Tearing Down”