Catholicism exerted an important influence on the life of actor George Wendt, best known for portraying loveable barfly Norm Peterson on the long-running sitcom “Cheers.”
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Rich in secrecy, suspense and the potential to alter history, the conclave process by which popes have been elected has obvious dramatic appeal for film.
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From the moment of his election in early 2013, Pope Francis naturally became one of the world’s most newsworthy individuals. But it was especially in the latter half of his …
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(OSV News) — Despite the considerable amount of controversy that surrounded it, including allegations of anti-Semitism, Mel Gibson’s 2004 biblical drama “The Passion of the Christ” was sufficiently popular that …
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(OSV News) — Vintage biblical epics sprout like daffodils during Lent, which begins with Ash Wednesday on March 5. But one of the most visible of those re-blooming buds over …
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Pilgrims, poetry, and the patron saint of the emerald isle are featured in OSV News stories this week, so peruse at your pleasure, and don’t forget to pray for the …
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(OSV News) — This year’s Academy Award nominations were announced on Jan. 23. Following, in alphabetical order, are capsule reviews of the 10 films contending for Best Picture. The Oscars …
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(OSV News) — Secrecy and gossip. Intrigue and politicking. Unexpected twists and startling revelations. It’s all perhaps the stuff of the recent U.S. elections — but also the plot machinery …
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(OSV News) — Depictions of dads on screen have varied greatly over the decades, from the days when father generally knew best to more recent movies in which parents of …
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(OSV News) — On the first day of filming for “Irena’s Vow” (Quiver), Sophie Nélisse had to witness a mass hanging. The Canadian actor, 24, has been making movies since …
