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Online Celebrities Shook Up the Entertainment Industry in 2016
One of the biggest surprises of the last couple of years has been the explosive popularity of YouTube stars. As…
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For Teenagers, “Digital” Celebrities are the Most Influential
Hollywood’s Variety Magazine reports that the most influential celebrities for teenagers are now YouTube stars. In fact, when it comes to…
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Mr. Spock And The Joy Of Working With Real Stars
Years ago, I produced and directed a documentary film and hired Leonard Nimoy to narrate the project. At the time…
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What Christians in the Spotlight Know That You Might Not
It seems like every time a well-known pastor does a major news interview, or other visible Christian discusses their faith,…
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Do We Have Too Many Ministry Divas?
This is a blog post I wrote a few years ago, but it’s worth bringing back because it’s just as…
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The Impact of Keeping it Short – and Honest
I’ve been going through some old reference materials and came across this old quote from writer and pastor Jamie Buckingham:…
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The Difference Between Fans and Admirers
While watching the news coverage of Walter Cronkite’s death this week, I started thinking of comparisons to pop star Michael…
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Celebrity Narcissist Update:
Recently I was looking at Dr. Drew Pinsky’s book: “The Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism is Seducing America.” Pinsky’s thesis…
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The Risk of Christian Celebrity
Australian Michael Guglielmucci’s story is an interesting case of the dangerous place that “Christian celebrity” can lead. My friends in…
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