by Jim Fletcher -- When Ed Sullivan first saw the Beatles in late 1963, he knew they would be a sensation on his show. What he didn't know is that the "Fab more…
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'A story that would make me believe in God'
by Drew Zahn -- "I was told you have a story that would make me believe in God," claims a young skeptic when he meets Pi Patel, the fascinating main character of more…
No, my great-grandfather isn't God!
by Marisa Martin -- [caption id="attachment_316115" align="alignright" width="201" caption=""Betel" by Yisehak Fikre Selassie"][/caption] Any Ethiopian artist whose family name is Selassie may be almost certain to have notions of grandeur and entitlement, more…
Behind the bloody, beautiful land of Lebanon
by Jim Fletcher -- Since antiquity, Lebanon has been an especially beautiful country. In modern times, although it's been defined by civil war and terrorist takeover, Lebanon has been held up as more…
Red-blooded America runs deep in 'Red Dawn'
by Drew Zahn -- Out of curiosity, I took a look at how film critics from other newspapers and publications reviewed the new "Red Dawn," a remake of the 1984 cult classic more…
Huckabee: 'It's a powerful story'
by -NO AUTHOR- -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs_zBPpMmbs By Michael Thompson "It's a powerful story and I really believe it has the power to bring people together," said former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee of "Dear more…
Understanding Dad ... before it's too late
by Jim Fletcher -- I have grown to appreciate Larry Elder's writings and wisdom very much. All the better when he produces a book, and his latest, "Dear Father, Dear Son: Two more…
Look what Hollywood has done to Lincoln now
by Drew Zahn -- I inevitably dread reviewing historical or biopic films, because in addition to evaluating whether or not the movie is well made and discerning the story's key messages, I'm more…
Read 1st-hand account of killing bin Laden
by -NO AUTHOR- -- First of all, a Navy SEAL autobiography, written using a pen name, is already a must read. That it also involves the hunt for Osama bin Laden puts more…
Bond is back and better than ever
by Drew Zahn -- I attempted to explain to my wife – who has never seen a James Bond film – the appeal of the franchise this way: "It's kind of like more…