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NBC Cancels Anti-Christian Show “Rise”

22 May 2018
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Corey Barnett

Slammed for anti-Christian episode aired during Holy Week NBC has canceled its drama Rise after critics have accused the program of being a vessel of too many liberal talking points and being anti-Christian....

Why ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Is No Longer Controversial

03 Apr 2018
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Derek Welch

The Evolution of the Rock Opera From Hatred To Acceptance Have you seen the widespread protests about the NBC live musical performance of Jesus Christ Superstar? The online petitions to have advertisers...

Alice Cooper, Starring in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, Says Religion Saved Him

31 Mar 2018
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Alison Lesley

Alice Cooper will reprise the King Herod role in NBC's Jesus Christ Superstar Vincent Furnier, more famous by his stage name of Alice Cooper, was extremely sick when he was he was younger. He was throwing...

John Legend Will Be Jesus In Live TV Musical

19 Dec 2017
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Derek Welch

NBC Airing Live Version of Jesus Christ Superstar For Easter Theater and television will come together in NBC’s live musical version of Jesus Christ Superstar. The broadcast got increased media attention...

Here’s a Preview of 2017’s New Faith-Based Primetime TV Shows

10 Apr 2017
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Alison Lesley

These are some of the faith-based TV shows set to premiere this Spring. It’s been over ten years since the airing of the last episode of Joan of Arcadia, the series which featured God appearing...

Former NBC ‘Meet the Press’ Moderator David Gregory on Faith, his New Book

20 Sep 2015
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Alison Lesley

David Gregory is bridging the gap between Christianity and Judaism with his new book How's Your Faith? An Unlikely Spiritual Journey. Being expelled from a high-profile television post, on a public...

Biggest Difference Between Carson and Trump? Carson Doesn’t Deny His Religion

14 Sep 2015
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Hayli Harding

Carson's jab at Trump's religion might rock support for the outspoken candidate. On Wednesday night, Ben Carson finally made his own jab towards Trump, albeit in one of the politest ways seen so far during...