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Aronofsky’s Ark

May 01, 2007 No Comments

As if making a film about eternal life, The Fountain, wasn’t enough, director Darren Aronofsky is planning on tackling global extinction…or at least a great flood. Check out this Guardian interview about his plans to direct Noah’s Ark. I’m intrigued. Just Say Noah

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Rush Fire?

Apr 30, 2007 No Comments

Don Imus is long gone for the moment for his, in part, racist comments. I wonder if Rush is on the hot seat for his spoof, “Barack, the Magic Negro.” Somehow I doubt it. Here’s a link to an interesting correspondence between a friend of mine and a Barnes & Noble representative whose company sponsors [...]

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Healthy Video Games?

Apr 30, 2007 No Comments

With the overwhelming popularity of Nintendo’s new console, the Wii, more people are playing video games. From swinging a golf club, hopefully like Tiger Woods, to bowling in full motion, the Wii encourages players to get off the couch. However, the Wii is not the first video game require more player interaction as the popular [...]

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A Great Opportunity or Just Opportunistic?

Apr 17, 2007 No Comments

Here’s an interesting article on a media conference coming up this week in California that further highlights the growing attention to religion and popular culture. Mining for Opportunity in the New Hollywood

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HOPE

Apr 07, 2007 No Comments

Religion & Ethics Newsweekly is simply a fantastic television news magazine that unfortunately every PBS affiliate does not air. Here is a great article they ran on preaching hope and resurrection in New Orleans nineteen months after Katrina: Easter Hope in New Orleans

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