US comics help Israelis cope with trauma of Hamas attack
Modiin, Israel Reuters Tami Varon needed a night out to laugh. With two of her sons just back from fighting Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, she joined some 400 others at a comedy show of visiting US comics in Israel to try to forget about the war for a while. For Varon and the […]
‘Oppenheimer’ triumphs at Golden Globes as Hollywood parties again
Beverly Hills, California Reuters Historical drama Oppenheimer dominated the Golden Globe awards on Sunday, and gothic comedy Poor Things upset summer blockbuster Barbie, as Hollywood threw its biggest party since labor disputes shut down much of show business last year. Oppenheimer, about the making of the atomic bomb, landed five honours, including the coveted best movie drama […]
Essay: How does a child become a shooter? Research suggests easy access to guns and exposure to screen violence increase the risk
In an article first published on The Conversation, US-based academics BRAD BUSHMAN and DAN ROMER look at what data reveals…
Morally desensitised
It’s really interesting to read how 100 years ago, when a drama on stage included a shooting or murder, audience member would often faint or scream in shock. Such a visceral response. Meanwhile, our movies are shockingly graphic in their depictions of violence and it just washes over us. PICTURE: Glenn Carstens-Peters/Unsplash In the same way […]
ESSAY: HOW MISTER ROGERS’ FAITH SHAPED HIS IDEA OF CHILDREN’S TELEVISION
L BENJAMIN ROLSKY, adjunct professor of history, religion, and anthropology at Monmouth University in the US, reflects – in an article first published on The Conversation – on the faith of iconic TV figure – and subject of an upcoming Tom Hanks film – Fred Rogers…
New eight part series on Jesus to air in US in lead-up to Easter
The story of Jesus Christ is being explored in an eight episode series airing on the US TV channel HISTORY in the lead-up to Easter. Jesus: His Life is told from the perspective of different Biblical figures, including his parents Mary and Joseph, John the Baptist, the High Priest Caiaphas, Jesus’ betrayer Judas Iscariot, Pontius Pilate, […]
TV: US NETWORK CBS HOPES VIEWERS WILL WANT TO WATCH, IF NOT LIVE, ‘BIBLICALLY’
KIMBERLY WINSTON, of Religion News Service, reports on how TV shows in the US are embracing faith issues…
THE BIG PICTURE: STREAM SOME REALITY
See OUTREACH MEDIA’s September poster…
JOHN LOGIE BAIRD
What can you make with a hatbox, scissors, darning needles, a couple of bicycle lamps, tea chest, wax and some glue? PICTURE: Sven Scheuermeier/Unsplash I find it astonishing that John Logie Baird used these things to build the first ever television. At the time, some people thought he was a freak – images over […]
Laws banning gambling advertising in Australia during live sporting events a “welcome first step”, says Australian Christian Lobby
Laws banning the advertising of gambling services during live sporting events on Australian TV would be a “welcome first step toward protecting children from the harmful influence of gambling”, according to the Australian Christian Lobby. Lyle Shelton, managing director of the ACL, says advertising for sports betting should be treated in the same way tobacco […]