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'Modern Family' and 'Mad Men' Win at Emmys

By UCN on August 31, 2010 8:29 AM | No TrackBacks

Cast and crew members of 'Modern Family' accepted the outstanding comedy series award.

It was the "Glee" misfits versus the "Modern Family" brood at the Primetime Emmys here on Sunday night, and the family took the top prize.

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For Spike Lee, a New Requiem for New Orleans

By UCN on August 26, 2010 5:35 AM | No TrackBacks

Spike Lee on the set of his HBO movie, "If God is Willing and the Creek Don't Rise."

Four years ago Spike Lee took his cameras to New Orleans to document the disaster wrought by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, as told by the people still dealing with its calamitous effects.

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Losing His Cool: Author Thomas Chatterton Williams Talks the Dangers of Hip-Hop Culture

By UCN on August 17, 2010 5:46 PM | No TrackBacks

Thomas Chatterton Williams' Losing My Cool is a compelling new memoir that exposes the dangers of hip-hop culture and celebrates the power of education over ignorance.

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WATCH: The Day Metallica Came to Church

By UCN on August 13, 2010 8:11 AM | No TrackBacks

Author says God speaks through all kinds of pop culture -- including head banging heavy metal

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Finding Light in Mad Men

By UCN on August 13, 2010 8:06 AM | No TrackBacks

Since the series premiered in the summer of 2007, AMC's Mad Men has become the powerhouse drama when it comes to award show season.

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WATCH: Bear Grylls Deals With Crocs, Fans and a Nasty Injury In New Season of 'Man vs. Wild'

By UCN on August 12, 2010 1:37 PM | No TrackBacks

Man vs. Wild begins its fifth season tonight on Discovery Channel, and as usual for British survivalist Bear Grylls, he's visiting places much more dangerous than the local ice cream shop.

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U2 'Spider-Man' Musical Hits Broadway in December

By UCN on August 12, 2010 1:32 PM | No TrackBacks

The long-awaited Spider-Man musical with music by U2 members Bono and The Edge, will open on Broadway in December, the show's producers said on Tuesday, after being caught in financial problems.

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Anne Rice Discusses her Decision to Quit Christianity with the LA Times

By UCN on August 8, 2010 5:14 PM | No TrackBacks

Anne Rice says "the last straw" was the bishop of Phoenix "publicly condemning a nun named Sister Margaret McBride for authorizing a life-saving abortion for a dying mother in a Phoenix hospital."

The author Anne Rice, best known for her vampire novels, made waves last week when she declared on her Facebook page that she had "quit being a Christian."

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Katy Perry: 'I'm Still a Christian'

By UCN on August 7, 2010 6:41 PM | No TrackBacks

Revealing (ahem!) cover story in 'Rolling Stone' sheds more light on pop star's religious beliefs

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Rapper Common Talks Faith and How Other Christians Inspire Him

By UCN on August 7, 2010 6:39 PM | No TrackBacks

Rapper Common performs at halftime during the National Game at the 2010 Jordan Brand classic at Madison Square Garden on April 17, 2010 in New York City.

Superstar Common took time out to speak with BV Buzz about faith and his success.

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