Producer Mark Burnett predicts that "a billion" people will see his new film "Son of God," which opens in theaters today.

Producer Mark Burnett predicts that "a billion" people will see his new film "Son of God," which opens in theaters today.
Catholic actress and star of the upcoming movie, "Mom's Night Out," Patricia Heaton has said that the media often falls victim to pejoratively stereotyping Christians, rather than portraying them as real people.
The forthcoming film "Noah" has been criticized by some for altering the biblical story, but other Christians who have seen the film praised it and urged the Christian community to support this Bible story on screen.
The skeptic inside of us may knee-jerk away from going to see "Heaven Is for Real." However, may I suggest fighting that impulse and instead, taking yourself to see an extremely powerful movie that, in the end, is a movie about us?
Ohio State University has self-reported a violation from 2013 when former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow spoke on the phone with recruit Clifton Garrett.
In the most recent episode of "Teen Mom 2," cast member Jenelle Evans found out that her recent abortion gave her a false pregnancy test.
Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado said in a recent interview he initially "freaked out" when he learned he would be playing the role of Jesus in the History Channel's miniseries "The Bible," as well as the upcoming "Son of God" film.
Leah Remini made the decision to leave Scientology seven months ago and has been close-lipped about it until now. She finally broke her personal silence and explained why she chose to leave the organization … her family.
While "Noah" may or may not be having a hard time winning over Christian audiences, "Son of God," in theaters this weekend, appears to be enjoying the favor of the faithful nationwide. But can the new PG-13 Jesus film unseat 2004's "The Passion of the Christ" as the top-grossing Christian film of all time?
Tim Lambesis, lead singer of the Grammy-nominated band "As I Lay Dying," pled guilty to charges that he hired a gunman to kill his wife. He faces up to nine years in jail.
"The Lego Movie" has dominated the box office for three weeks in a row, and captured high praise from reviewers, but the ideas and themes it presents (many of them remarkably consistent with a Christian worldview) may very well rank as its highest accomplishment.
That is the question that Peter Greer and Chris Horst, both of microfinance non-profit Hope International, attempt to answer in the recently released "Mission Drift: The Unspoken Crises Facing Leaders, Charities and Churches."
A top Hollywood studio executive has called on Christians to focus on producing real, well-written, true-to-life stories to really capture the attention of the entertainment industry.
A new professional football league will kicking off its first year with exhibition games and its commissioner has said that his organization has reached out to the former NFL star.
Actor Alec Baldwin recently announced that he is retiring from his "public life" as a celebrity, as he blasted the media for "wrongly" painting him as a "homophobe."
Former San Diego State running back Adam Muema recently chose to not work out at an NFL scouting opportunity, saying he's "following God," who told him that if he skips out on the training session, he will play for his dream NFL team, the Seattle Seahawks.
This news comes on the heels of Duck Commander announcing that it would be title sponsor for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.
Preachers don't use their motorcycles to spread the gospel every day, but after being shot at over 200 times, avoiding serious prison time, protecting some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry and being resurrected on an operating table - Brother Tim is far from your average evangelist.
The church organist rallied "stadium," the "crowd" did the wave, and everyone in the Bedford United Church hugged each other after witnessing the Canada men's hockey team beat Sweden 3-0 in the Winter Olympics gold medal final on a screen in their church on Sunday morning.
Meagan Good, the 32-year-old Christian actress, recently revealed how she handles competition with other women in the entertainment industry.
The excitement behind the upcoming "Son of God" movie keeps growing with news that religious groups have bought over 500,000 tickets in advance of the premiere. Producers are marketing the film as the "first Latin Jesus," in reference to Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado.
A recent survey suggests actress Meryl Streep, who has been nominated for 18 Oscars during her 35-year career, is thanked more in the acceptance speeches of fellow actors than God. The survey comes as the film industry's awards show fast approaches on March 2.
A Southern Baptist abstinence campaign is the focus of a new documentary produced by Lifeway and seeks to provide a frank perspective of the once-explosive movement and follow-up with many of its original cheerleaders.
Diogo Morgado has spoken out against the focus being placed on him personally, with social media users describing him as "Hot Jesus." The actor, who portrays Jesus in upcoming movie, "Son of God," has said that although he's flattered by fans fussing about and complimenting his looks, he insisted he does not want that or anything else to distract from the movie's core message.
Amid rumors swirling about what prompted her trip last month to rehab, Selena Gomez has posted a picture of a Bible passage on her Instagram account on Wednesday.
Paramount Pictures rejected the findings of a recent survey that revealed 98 percent of religious moviegoers were not satisfied with Darren Aronofsky's upcoming biblical epic "Noah," and pointed to other surveys that show 86 percent of Christians aware of the film would recommend it to friends.
Phil Robertson, patriarch of the Robertson family on the "Duck Dynasty" reality show, offered his opinion on his son's marriage and sex life on the Wednesday night airing of the show on the A&E network.
American David Wise has became the first Olympic gold medalist in the history of the sport of men's freestyle skiing halfpipe.
A study of "faith-driven consumers" reveals that a vast majority won't be satisfied with a Bible-themed movie that strays from, and maybe even rejects, the biblical message. The concerns expressed in the survey could have serious implications for the forthcoming Bible blockbuster "Noah."