Posts Tagged ‘Movies’
Country Music Sensation Billy Ray Cyrus
Playing It By Ear: The Adaptability of Billy Ray Cyrus Written by Kelli Gillespie Born in Kentucky, Billy Ray Cyrus grew up with a biblical foundation, a love for baseball, and music. While this country boy was hoping to become Johnny Bench and play in the big leagues, little did he know that his dreams…
Read MoreRisen Movie Star Joseph Fiennes Exclusive Interview
Stepping Into History One Role At A Time Risen Star Joseph Fiennes Written by Kelli Gillespie Actor Joseph Fiennes is no stranger to history. One of his more iconic roles was Will Shakespeare in Shakespeare in Love, he was part of the British aristocracy in Elizabeth, he played theologian Martin Luther in Luther, and soon…
Read MoreInterview with VeggieTales Creator Phil Vischer
Disrupted Dreams and Purposeful Puppets VeggieTales and Galaxy Buck Creator Phil Vischer Written by Mei Ling Nazar At one point in his career, Phil Vischer, the creator of VeggieTales, was being compared to Walt Disney. He had created a faith-based series that became a household name, had 200 employees, and was the biggest animation studio…
Read MoreMovie Star and Former NFL Player Brian Bosworth
From Headstrong To Humble, Brian Bosworth Beats The Odds Written by Megan Camaisa Going from the gridiron to Hollywood was never what Brian “The Boz” Bosworth intended to do when he began his collegiate and NFL career in the 1980’s. Playing for legendary football coach, Barry Switzer at the University of Oklahoma, he quickly became…
Read MoreMulti-talented with a Passion to Share Compelling Stories Up Close with Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner is more than an actor we’ve seen on screen for thirty-something years, he’s more than an Oscar-winning director, he’s more than a country singer, and he’s even more than an entrepreneur. Kevin Costner is a man of conviction, a man without fear willing to take risks, and a man full of faith and…
Read MoreInterview with Jennifer Garner & Steve Carell
ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY Written by Kelli Gillespie Life doesn’t always go as planned… and some days you just want to press the restart button and begin fresh. In 1972 author Judith Viorst wrote a children’s book titled, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. It…
Read MoreInterview with Mark Wahlberg
Transformers: Age of Extinction Written by Kelli Gillespie He’s an actor, husband, father and man of faith. Whether he’s at home with the family or filming on location, Mark Wahlberg finds a way to incorporate his work ethic with his values. Traveling the long journey to Hong Kong, Risen caught up with the star of…
Read MoreInterview with The Giver’s Jeff Bridges
The Giver Written by Kelli Gillespie The sci-fi novel The Giver, has sold more than 10 million copies and has been adapted to the big screen in a movie starring Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep. In the United States, Canada, and Australia, this 1994 Newbery Medal award-winning book is on many middle school reading lists.…
Read MoreExclusive Interview With Harry Connick Jr.
Unparalleled: Harry Connick Jr. Written by Kelli Gillespie He’s a three-time Grammy winner, a two-time Emmy winner, and has two Tony nominations. He’s been inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame and has had more #1 albums than any other jazz artist in the country. Harry Connick Jr. is not only one of the…
Read MoreLike A Country Song Movie Premiere
Like A Country Song – From the Red Carpet Premiere to CMA Music Festival to the Grand Ole Opry: Billy Ray Cyrus, Cast and Filmmakers Invade Nashville Country music superstar Billy Ray Cyrus, for KING & COUNTRY’s Joel Smallbone, Two and a Half Men’s Jennifer Taylor, The Twilight Saga’s Booboo Stewart, and actress Kerry Knuppe…
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