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Peter Jackson Previews 10 Minutes of "The Hobbit" Footage at CinemaCon

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 25, 2012 at 8:58pm

Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" is preparing to leave the shire.

The director of the Oscar-winning "Lord of the Rings" trilogy previewed 10 minutes of assorted footage Tuesday from his upcoming prequel.

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," was filmed in New Zealand using more frames per second than the Hollywood standard. Jackson said in a video introduction that using 48 frames per second produces a smoother image.

The movie could usher in a new era of filmmaking and require film houses across t

Christopher Nolan Unveils Dark Footage from "The Dark Knight Rises"

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 25, 2012 at 8:30pm

Christopher Nolan, left, director, co-writer and co-producer of the upcoming film "The Dark Knight Rises," poses with his wife Emma Thomas, also a co-producer of the film, backstage at CinemaCon 2012, the official convention of the National Association of Theater Owners, Tuesday, April 24, 2012, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

This isn't your father's Caped Crusader.

Christopher Nolan's latest Batman flick features an injured Bruce Wayne leaning on a cane, Anne Hathaway in red lips an

Justin Bieber Says His New Album Is "a Mix Between Fergie and Jesus"

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 25, 2012 at 8:41pm

Justin Bieber causes mayhem in the streets when fans rush to get a glimpse of the pop star as he goes to KISS FM studios accompanied by his father, Jeremy. (Getty Images)

Who needs religion when you got Justin Bieber?

The pop icon has recently come out with a statement that Jesus Christ is a huge influence, not only on his career, but also especially on his new album Believe.

According to the Daily Mirror, Bieber described the sound of his thumping new dance album as "a mix between Fergie

Jews Most Suspicious Of Evangelicals, Poll Finds

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 25, 2012 at 8:09pm

Jewish Americans hold more favorable views of Mormons and Muslims than those belonging to the "Christian Right," according to a recently published survey on Jewish values.

The findings were part of the "2012 Jewish Values Survey," which was published on April 3 by the non-Jewish Public Religion Research Institute. For the study, researchers asked 1,000 Jewish Americans to rate how favorably they view Mormons, Muslims, and members of the so-called "Christian Right" on a scale of 1 to 100.

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Will Obama's "Evolving" Position on Same-Sex Marriage Hurt Him Politically?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 25, 2012 at 8:07pm

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during his appearance at the University of Chapel Hill on April 24, 2012 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Sara D. Davis/Getty Images North America)

Two weeks from now, North Carolina will hold a public referendum on what could become one of the toughest anti-gay measures in the country: a far-reaching proposal to amend the state constitution to ban civil unions and domestic partnerships. But President Obama did not touch the subject when he appeared in Chap

WATCH: Obama Promises to 'Always Be There' for Israel

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 23, 2012 at 10:18pm

During a visit to the Washington, D.C. Holocaust Museum Monday, President Barack Obama restated his commitment to Israel saying he'll "always be there" for the Jewish state.

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The president's comments came a few days after Holocaust Remembrance Day. He also announced a series of steps to promote human rights and prevent genocide around the world.

Obama was introduced by Holocaust survivor and author Elie Wiesel, who said that as the n

Wife of Thomas Kinkade Seeks Restraining Order Against Painter's Girlfriend

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 23, 2012 at 10:15pm

There's a new twist in the aftermath of the death of Thomas Kinkade, the artist called the "Painter of Light."

Attorneys representing his wife, Nanette, and estate have filed for a temporary restraining order against Kinkade's girlfriend, Amy Pinto-Walsh, to prevent her from disclosing information about him, Los Gatos Patch reported.

The publication said court documents from Santa Clara County Superior Court in San Jose showed that the attorneys said Pinto-Walsh had signed a confidentiality ag

George Zimmerman Released on Bail, Destination a Secret

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 23, 2012 at 10:14pm

George Zimmerman, left, walks out of the intake building at the John E. Polk Correctional Facility with an unidentified man on Sunday, April 22, 2012, in Sanford, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

In a low-key event, George Zimmerman was released from a Florida jail on $150,000 bail as he awaits his second-degree murder trial in the fatal shooting of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin.

The neighborhood watch volunteer was wearing a brown jacket and blue jeans and carrying a paper bag as he walked

Confirmed: Russell Crowe Cast as Noah In Darren Aronofsky's Adaptation of Biblical Story

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 23, 2012 at 10:11pm

Academy Award-winner Russell Crowe, shown in St. John's in 2011, will play Noah in an adaptation of the biblical story. (Paul Daly/Canadian Press)

Oscar-nominated Darren Aronofsky to direct biblical tale

Russell Crowe has been cast as Noah, the man who fills an ark with every species of animal in the world to escape a flood, in a new film directed by Darren Aronofsky.

Paramount Pictures and New Regency Productions confirmed the news Sunday, following months of rumours that Crowe would play t

Alabama's Crystal BCS Trophy Destroyed In Accident

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 18, 2012 at 8:01pm

Alabama loved its crystal football to pieces.

By Saturday night, that's all that remained of the Crimson Tide's glittering reward for winning the last BCS national championship.

The AFCA Coaches Trophy met its early demise following Saturday's A-Day Game at a team function. Only shards of Waterford Crystal remained by Monday evening. Valued at $30,000, the now-iconic award was first presented in 1986.

A university spokesperson says the father of a current player accidentally toppled the t

Entertainer, New Year's Host Dick Clark Dies at 82 from Heart Attack

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 18, 2012 at 7:33pm

In this undated file photo released by ABC, Dick Clark hosts the New Year's eve special from New York's Times Square. (AP Photo/ABC, Donna Svennevik, File)

Dick Clark, the ever-youthful television host and producer who helped bring rock 'n' roll into the mainstream on "American Bandstand" and rang in the New Year for the masses at Times Square, has died. He was 82.

Spokesman Paul Shefrin said Clark had a heart attack Wednesday morning at Saint John's hospital in Santa Monica, where he had g

Tim Tebow Makes Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People In the World List

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 18, 2012 at 7:17pm

Time magazine announced its 100 most influential people in the world on Wednesday, and this year's list features a host of entertainers, political leaders, and even controversial figures.

The ninth annual list includes Warren Buffett, Mitt Romney, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Hillary Clinton, Ron Paul, Angela Merkel, Christine Lagarde, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Pippa Middleton, NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, "Fifty Shades of Grey" author E L James and many others.

Several celebrities made the list this

"Real Housewives" Franchise Producers Looking for Christian Women to Cast

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 18, 2012 at 7:16pm

Pictured: New York's "Real Housewives" cast

Producers behind the "Real Housewives" franchise are looking in Calabasas, Calif., for a handful of Christian women to star in a new reality show. These pious women will not be part of the official Bravo "Housewives" series, however.

"It makes sense that a lot of different copies of the 'Housewife' franchise will be pitched," a Bravo executive tells me. "It's one of the most successful franchises in TV that we are not looking to expand at the momen

Why Christians Need to Care About Those with Special Needs

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 16, 2012 at 8:50pm

by Thomas Christianson

A few weeks ago, my 6 year old daughter, Elle, drew all over her forehead with a marker. As her class was walking down the school hallway, the Vice Principle pulled her out of line and pointing to her forehead, asked her "What's all this?" Elle looked at him for a moment, then stuck her finger in his belly and said, "What's all this!?" As Mr. Pratt, the Vice Principal, told us this story later that day, he walked off muttering about his need to go home and do some cru

The XTEX My Tablet is another budget Ice Cream Sandwich device for $150

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 16, 2012 at 7:00pm

The XTEX My Tablet is another budget Ice Cream Sandwich device for 0

We’ve reported on a couple cheap Android 4.0 tablets in the past week including the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and the Ematic eGlide Prism. Today, a New York company called XTEX is getting in one the action with its new tablet called the XTEX My Tablet 7. XTEX is selling this device on its website for $149.99.

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The Samsung Galaxy Nexus comes to Sprint on April 22 for $199

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 16, 2012 at 5:58pm

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The world’s first Android 4.0 device will become available to Sprint customers starting this Sunday April 22. The Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be sold for $199 on a two-year contract. If you pre-order the device now, there’s a chance you’ll get it in the mail this Friday ahead of its official launch.

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More Samsung Galaxy S III Details Leak – 1080p Display, LTE and 16GB/32GB Versions [Rumors]

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 16, 2012 at 5:12pm

By now, most of you already have your calendars marked for May 3rd. That’s the day the Galaxy S III, Samsung’s best kept secret, will be unveiled unto the world. As that date draws nearer, the folks at BGR are claiming another “breaksclusive,” this time revealing some of the alleged specs we can look forward to from Samsung’s next flagship.

According to sources, the GSIII will be available in both a 16GB and 32GB versions, feature the rumored quad-core Exynos processor with LTE compatibility a

George Zimmerman Makes First Court Appearance, Arraignment On Murder Charge Set for May 29

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 12, 2012 at 7:29pm

George Zimmerman made his first appearance in court Thursday in the case of the shooting death of unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin.

Wearing a blue jumpsuit, Zimmerman stood quietly as the judge read instruction's to his lawyer, Mark O'Mara. Zimmerman did not speak.

An arraignment date of May 29 was set and O'Mara has said his client will plead not guilty. At a press conference following the court appearance, O'Mara said he will seek a bond hearing "in the next few weeks." Zimmerman is expecte

Brother Reveals Thomas Kinkade Battled Alcoholism, Had Relapse Right Before Death by UCN Decades of mean-spirited personal attacks against Thomas Kinkade for the bucolic images of storybook cottag

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 12, 2012 at 7:28pm

Brother Reveals Thomas Kinkade Battled Alcoholism, Had Relapse Right Before Death

by UCN

Decades of mean-spirited personal attacks against Thomas Kinkade for the bucolic images of storybook cottages he painted, as well as a heartbreaking split from his wife and four daughters two years ago, had taken a toll on the famous "Painter of Light," his brother said Thursday.

He turned to the bottle, battling alcoholism over the past four or five years, Patrick Kinkade said of his brother in an exclu

Pastor Says Black Church Deserves Respect from the Media for Opposing Homosexual Marriage

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 12, 2012 at 7:23pm

On March 30, an MSNBC news anchor accused the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) of "race-baiting" for (among other charges) writing in a 2009 in-house document, "We ... need to ... interrupt the attempt to equate gay with black, and sexual orientation with race; we need to make traditional sexual morality intellectually respectable again in elite culture."

"Maggie," anchor Tom Roberts asked NOM's Maggie Gallagher, "Do you defend your own race-baiting to further bigotry and homophobia

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Peter Jackson Previews 10 Minutes of "The Hobbit" Footage at CinemaCon

Christopher Nolan Unveils Dark Footage from "The Dark Knight Rises"

Justin Bieber Says His New Album Is "a Mix Between Fergie and Jesus"

Jews Most Suspicious Of Evangelicals, Poll Finds

Will Obama's "Evolving" Position on Same-Sex Marriage Hurt Him Politically?

WATCH: Obama Promises to 'Always Be There' for Israel

Wife of Thomas Kinkade Seeks Restraining Order Against Painter's Girlfriend

George Zimmerman Released on Bail, Destination a Secret

Confirmed: Russell Crowe Cast as Noah In Darren Aronofsky's Adaptation of Biblical Story

Alabama's Crystal BCS Trophy Destroyed In Accident

Entertainer, New Year's Host Dick Clark Dies at 82 from Heart Attack

Tim Tebow Makes Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People In the World List

"Real Housewives" Franchise Producers Looking for Christian Women to Cast

Why Christians Need to Care About Those with Special Needs

The XTEX My Tablet is another budget Ice Cream Sandwich device for $150

The Samsung Galaxy Nexus comes to Sprint on April 22 for $199

More Samsung Galaxy S III Details Leak – 1080p Display, LTE and 16GB/32GB Versions [Rumors]

George Zimmerman Makes First Court Appearance, Arraignment On Murder Charge Set for May 29

Brother Reveals Thomas Kinkade Battled Alcoholism, Had Relapse Right Before Death by UCN Decades of mean-spirited personal attacks against Thomas Kinkade for the bucolic images of storybook cottag

Brother Reveals Thomas Kinkade Battled Alcoholism, Had Relapse Right Before Death

Pastor Says Black Church Deserves Respect from the Media for Opposing Homosexual Marriage

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