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Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines are facing backlash after they featured a same-sex couple on their newest reality survival series, Back to the Frontier.

Back to the Frontier, which premiered on July 10, follows three families as they try to live like 19th-century homesteaders.

One of the couples featured in the show is the same-sex couple, Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs, who appeared on the show with their ten-year-old twin sons, Ethan and Lucas.

Hanna told People before the premiere that being part of the series was very meaningful.

“It’s important for us as a two-dad family,” he also said. “I think that puts more pressure on us as two dads to make sure that we are just like every other family.”

“And so we were extremely proud and thankful that we had that opportunity to represent what our family looks like relative to every other family,” Hanna declared. “And ultimately,...

Hulk Hogan, the professional wrestling legend who embodied "Hulkamania" in the 1980s and sent sports entertainment to unheard-of heights, has died. Hogan also appeared in films and TV programs over the course of his long career, and remained a mainstay in the world of professional wrestling. TMZ reports that Hogan died of heart failure this morning at his home in Clearwater, Florida. Hogan was 71.

Born Terry Gene Bollea in Augusta, Georgia, on August 11, 1953, Hogan was inspired to become a professional wrestler by "Superstar" Billy Graham. He began wrestling professionally in the late 1970s, and took on the name "Hulk Hogan" in 1979, when he was signed by Vince McMahon to wrestle for the World Wrestling Federation: Hulk, thanks to his sculpted physique, and Hogan, because McMahon wanted him to play an Irish character. Hogan was thus on the ground floor for McMahon's relentless crusade to buy up the country's scattered...

Chip Gaines is standing on business following backlash over Magnolia Network’s Back to the Frontier, featuring a gay couple.

The Fixer Upper alum took to social media to address the criticism the reality series is receiving from some Christian viewers who are anti-same-sex couples.

“Talk, ask qustns, listen.. maybe even learn. Too much to ask of modern American Christian culture. Judge 1st, understand later/never,” Chip wrote in a post on X. “It’s a sad sunday when ‘non believers’ have never been confronted with hate or vitriol until they are introduced to a modern American Christian.”

Chip’s post came after the son of Evangelical pastor Billy Graham, Franklin, said it was “disappointing” that Chip and Joanna Gaines featured a gay couple on their show.

“Promoting something that God defines as sin is in itself sin,” read Graham’s hateful words on X.

Back to the Frontier, premiered...

After their new show premiered on Magnolia Network, the Fixer Upper stars had some choice words for the negative critics demonizing the show's casting. Chip Gaines took aim at those bashing the casting of a gay couple on the daring new show Back to the Frontier.

"Talk, ask questions, listen.. maybe even learn. Too much to ask of modern American Christian culture. Judge 1st, understand later/never. It’s a sad Sunday when 'non-believers' have never been confronted with hate or vitriol until they are introduced to a modern American Christian," wrote on X.

Produced by Chip and Joanna Gaines, Back to the Frontier follows three families who leave their 21st-century technology and comforts behind to spend a summer in a simulated 1880s-inspired homestead. One of the couples includes Texas dads Jason Hanna and Joe Riggs, along with their twin boys, Ethan and Lucas. The Hanna-Riggs family is joined by...

Note: This review was originally published as part of our 2024 NYFF coverage. Apocalypse in the Tropics is now in theaters and on Netflix.

Five years, the closest presidential election in Brazilian history, and one insurrection after her last examination of Brazil’s tumultuous socio-political sphere, Petra Costa––the brilliant documentarian behind Elena and The Edge of Democracy––hones in on Jair Bolsonaro, the radical evangelical right that won him the presidency in 2018, and the theocracy they collectively fight to instate. With Costa’s nearly unfettered access to the main characters of modern Brazilian politics, the events of Apocalypse in the Tropics practically unfold in real time––a thrilling, profound documentary horror.

Costa’s third solo feature presents Brazil as a perfectly bottled representation of what’s happening across an ever-globalizing world. It captures the trending rise of a new political right defined not by their specific beliefs but an amorphous fanatic religiosity and the spiritual,...

Petra Costa explains how screeching evangelical Christian leaders have become kingmakers to all politicians in a chilling documentary that shows democracy on the brink

Petra Costa’s documentary tells a grim story about modern Brazil and leaves it up to us to decide if there is a happy ending. It is about the country’s leaders’ addiction to rightwing Christian fundamentalism and US-style prayer breakfasts, a strident political mannerism linked to the fact that evangelical Christians make up an estimated 30% of the population; it is on their behalf that Brazil’s religious right, via its substantial bloc vote in Congress, has now created what amounts to a minority-rule theocracy.

This movement was originally imported after the second world war through colossal enthusiasm for the ministry of Billy Graham, and it was covertly encouraged by the US government. The evangelists and their fellow travellers show a particular enthusiasm for the Book of Revelations,...

Could watching horror movies open a genuine gateway to demonic influence? It’s a notion that might seem laughable to some, but actress Candace Cameron Bure is entirely serious.

The Full House star made headlines recently by arguing that horror films do more than just frighten audiences – they can open spiritual doorways into viewers’ homes. “If you’re watching [horror], that’s a portal that could let stuff inside,” Bure stated on a recent episode of her podcast, further explaining, “I don’t even want someone watching a scary movie in our house on the TV, because to me, that’s just a portal.”

This isn’t entirely new territory. The concept of films carrying spiritual threats or curses has been around for decades. During the filming of classics like The Exorcist and Poltergeist, strange and tragic events befell cast and crew members, fueling speculation of a supernatural curse around these films.

Vice TV’s “Dark Side of the Ring” has a knack for unearthing the hidden tragedies behind wrestling’s larger-than-life personas. This Tuesday, the series turns its attention to “Superstar” Billy Graham, a man who not only broke the mold of what a professional wrestler could be but also paid a heavy price for his groundbreaking persona. […]

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The Original ‘Superstar’: Billy Graham Season 6 Episode 5 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Dark Side of the Ring,” titled “The Original ‘Superstar’: Billy Graham,” promises to delve into the life and career of one of wrestling’s most influential figures. Billy Graham, known for his charismatic persona and unique style, changed the landscape of professional wrestling. This episode will explore how he became a trendsetter in the industry, paving the way for future stars.

Viewers will learn about Graham’s rise to fame and how he captivated audiences with his larger-than-life character. His flashy outfits, powerful promos, and in-ring abilities made him a standout performer. However, the episode will also address the darker aspects of his life, including his struggles with steroid abuse. This issue not only affected his health but also had significant repercussions on his career.

From Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday, SiriusXM celebrates Holy Week with Easter mass and services from around the world on The Catholic Channel and Joel Osteen Radio, plus special programming from Billy Graham and CNN Originals.

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Vice Sports' hit docueseries Dark Side of the Ring returns with 10 new episodes making up its sixth season. Ahead of the Season 6 premiere on March 26, all 10 episode subjects were confirmed with a pair of official posters.

Shared on X, the posters reveal the order of the subjects that will be covered in Season 6 of Dark Side of the Ring. The season will kick off with Mick Foley's famous Hell in a Cell match with Undertaker, which saw the former risking great bodily harm by getting thrown from the top of a steel cage through a table onto the concrete below. New episodes will be released every Tuesday at 10 p.m. following the premiere on March 26. The posters can be viewed below.

The first poster also highlights the other episodes making up the first half of the season. They include episodes about Ludvig Borga, whose real name was Tony Halme,...

Top 5 Longest-Reigning WWE Champs: From Hulk Hogan To Pedro Morales (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Ever wonder who’s left their mark by holding the WWE World Heavyweight Championship for ages? It’s one thing to grab the gold, but holding onto it while hungry challengers circle is a different game altogether. These legends didn’t just win; they dominated, turning their reigns into epic sagas. From the Hulkamania days to the unforgettable dominance of Bruno Sammartino, these champs turned their title runs into iconic chapters of WWE history. Imagine becoming unbeatable by even the fiercest competitors.

So buckle up as we look at five wrestlers who won and held the WWE title for what seemed like forever. The longest-reigning champions showed that staying on top is more challenging than getting there.

1. Bruno Sammartino: 2,803 days

Bruno Sammartino’s name is the ultimate gold when you think of top-notch WWE champs who’ve...

On a recent Sunday in Canton, Georgia, a group of American Christians found themselves on a mission. It was a very specific mission, though like many missions these days, it had merch. It had live music. It had signage spread out across the front yard of a former one-room schoolhouse such that when cars meandered down the two-lane street passing through this quiet patch of Cherokee County, drivers might take notice and — should the spirit strike — feel themselves moved to pull over and hearken to see what in the heck was going on.

Brazilian documentarian Petra Costa takes us back into the tumult of her home country’s politics with Apocalypse in the Tropics, picking up key threads from her acclaimed previous film The Edge of Democracy. Five years have passed since that documentary offered a glimpse into Brazil’s shift towards a more conservative leadership. Now, Costa trains her perceptive lens on how matters of faith came to shape the nation’s turbulent affairs.

Specifically, she investigates the growth of evangelical Christianity over the past few decades and its connection to Jair Bolsonaro’s presidency. We learn that over just four decades, evangelicals ballooned from a small fraction to nearly a third of the population. Their ascendancy coincided with larger trends of economic hardship and ideological ferment. Meanwhile, Costa raises critical questions about how certain preachers have wielded biblical interpretations to accelerate instability and stifle social change.

A key profile is Silas Malafaia,...

For kids growing up in the late 1960s who thought that Mister Rogers Neighborhood didn’t feel enough like a bad acid trip in a dodgy renaissance fair, there was H.R. Pufnstuf, the story of a human boy who battles a witch in a trippy fantasyland full of puppet men and talking musical instruments. Just try watching 30 seconds of this show and see how well you pass a sobriety test afterwards.

H.R. Pufnstuf was created by Sid and Marty Krofft, the brother team that also gave us the cult ‘70s kids show Land of the Lost (which was later turned into a Will Ferrell movie) and the world’s most batshit crazy amusement park — although “The World of Sid and Marty Krofft” in Atlanta closed down after only five months in operation, and eventually became the decidedly less fun CNN Center.

But before all of that, the Krofft...

Vince McMahon’s Netflix documentary is out and it is dropping bombs left and right. As it explores the many allegations made against Vince McMahon himself, the documentary shines a light on other topics as well. This includes Hulk Hogan’s claims that he never used or abused steroids in his career.

Vince McMahon in Mr. McMahon | Credits: Netflix

Back in 1991, Hulk Hogan distanced himself from claims of steroid use to boost his physique. He proudly sat on the couch and even stated that he felt “insulted” when people would speculate about his physique and reduce his hard work to steroid abuse. Now, Vince McMahon’s documentary unravels the Hulkster’s statement.

What Hulk Hogan Said on The Arsenio Hall Show Hulk Hogan on The Arsenio Hall Show | Credits: CBS

The thing is, claims and speculations about wrestlers indulging in steroids have been there since time immemorial. While it is...

There’s only so much you can do when you catch your spouse stepping out on you – cry, get a divorce, forgive.

In China, they’ve come up with an additional option when such circumstances present themselves (an admittedly not infrequent scenario for couples all around the world). There, you can hire someone to “intervene” in the love triangle, in surreptitious fashion.

This phenomenon is explored in Mistress Dispeller, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival before heading to TIFF for its international premiere and on to the Camden International Film Festival for its U.S. premiere. At Camden, Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast caught up with director Elizabeth Lo, who shared insights about her intriguing new film and how she negotiated its inherent ethical considerations.

At Ciff, located on Maine’s bucolic central coast, we also talked with Oscar-nominated filmmaker Petra Costa, who brought Apocalypse in the Tropics to...

Vince McMahon looms large in the history of professional wrestling. For decades, he led the WWE as both CEO and the notorious Mr. McMahon character fans loved to boo. Now for the first time, Netflix’s documentary series Mr. McMahon shines a light on the complex man behind the legend.

Directed by Chris Smith, the six-part film examines McMahon’s journey from wrestling promoter to billion-dollar businessman. Through over 100 hours of interviews, it traces his early life all the way up to the present allegations that changed everything. We hear from wrestlers both friendly and fierce, plus journalists who’ve watched McMahon’s career from the outside.

Mr. McMahon aims to give viewers a well-rounded picture. It handles the action both inside and outside the ring, exploring how McMahon pushed boundaries and sometimes crossed major lines. The story covers triumphs like Hulkamania rising and dark days like the steroid scandal that rocked the industry.

Brazilian documentarian Petra Costa continues to chronicle the dire state of democracy in her homeland with the eye-opening exposé Apocalypse in the Tropics (Apocalipse nos Trópicos), delving into the troubling ties linking Christian evangelism and politics all the way up to the highest office.

As in her Oscar-nominated 2019 feature, The Edge of Democracy, Costa gets up close and personal with some very powerful people, capturing them during a wave of social and political unrest that has plagued Brazil over the past decade. This time, she focuses primarily on Silas Malafaia — a popular TV preacher who holds great sway over politicians on both the left and right, in a country where evangelists represent over 30% of the population.

With its portrayal of fundamentalist agitators, fake news purveyors, the very Trump-like Jair Bolsonaro, and, during an explosive finale, an attack on the country’s capital waged by hordes of insurrectionists, the similarities between...

Peter Finch won a posthumous Oscar for his uproarious performance as a swivel-eyed news anchor – a cross between Billy Graham and Donald Trump

‘The time has come to say … is ‘dehumanisation’ such a bad word?” The speaker is Howard Beale, the sweat-drenched, swivel-eyed TV news anchor in this classic 1976 satire from screenwriter Paddy Chayevsky and director Sidney Lumet, now on rerelease. Depressed by the loss of his wife and by getting fired due to dwindling audiences, Beale proclaims he will kill himself live on air and is then re-hired as a colossal popular and then populist success, his celebrity delirium turning him into a crazy prophet, telling millions of Americans to scream out of the window that they are as mad as hell and not going to take it any more. Beale is a mixture of Billy Graham, radio star Orson Welles telling America the Martians are coming, and that notorious ratings-obsessive Donald Trump.

Until recently, filmmaker Jon Erwin was the reigning box-office champ for faith-based films with “I Can Only Imagine” and “Jesus Revolution.” Shortly after “Sound of Freedom” opened to $14.2 million, he offered advice to Angel Studios on how it might capitalize that success.

By November, when the child-trafficking drama grossed $250 million worldwide, Erwin lost his bragging rights. He remembers joking with the producers, “It wasn’t supposed to work this much!”

Ego aside, he welcomed the success. As “Sound of Freedom” inspired box-office think pieces and conspiracy-theory controversy, Erwin and partner Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten were in talks with Amazon Studios. Today, their company The Wonder Project is producing a slate of faith-based series and films; Erwin said he’d “be lying” if he believed “Sound of Freedom” didn’t help him get a better deal.

“I had not felt that hunger from the studios in a long time to reach the audience,...

When you hear the words “professional wrestler,” whose face comes to mind? “Well, let me tell you something, brother…” there may be no more iconic figure in the world of professional wrestling than Terrence Gene Bollea. But you may know him as Hulk Hogan.

So Wtf happened to Hulk Hogan? With a career that spans over 45 years, a lot. Let’s start at the beginning. But before we do, let’s keep in mind that the source of a lot of what follows is Bollea, himself. The complete record of Terry Bollea’s life is My Life Outside the Ring, his 2009 autobiography, which is more exhaustive than 2002’s Hollywood Hogan. In an industry stocked full of duplicitous people, Hulk Hogan’s long been considered to have perhaps the most strained relationship with the truth of any of them. But neither should we let the truth get in the way of a good story.

Around this time last year, Barefoot Gen creator Keiji Nakazawa was among those nominated for the Eisner Hall of Fame. While the late manga author didn't end up getting into the 2023 class, he's officially in this year as part of a group of 19 total automatic inductees. Other automatic inductees for the 2024 Eisner Awards Hall of Fame include Kim Deitch, Creig Flessel, A.B. Frost, Billy Graham, Gary Groth, Albert Kanter, Warren Kremer, Oskar Lebeck, Frans Masereel, Don McGregor, Noel Sickles, Cliff Sterrett, Elmer C. Stoner, Bryan Talbot, Ron Turner, George Tuska, Lynn Varley and James Warren. Related: Barefoot Gen Creator Keiji Nakazawa Among 2023 Eisner Hall of Fame Nominees Keiji Nakazawa—who passed away in 2012—was also nominated in 2020. Barefoot Gen is one of a handful of manga he authored to depict the first-hand experience of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Following his I Saw It manga in 1972, Barefoot Gen ran...

WWE 2K24 is set to launch in just a couple of weeks now, and we are getting to know some very important details. One of the most awaited aspects of every WWE game is the character roster and the variations available to each wrestler.

It’s always fun to see the creativity implemented in entirely new designs, or how the game devs are paying homage to classic looks and outfits used in the WWE. Over the weekend, we got a glimpse of another WWE superstar’s in-game variant, and it will catch some eyes.

Cody Rhodes is Taking on a New Look in WWE 2K24

Cody Rhodes in WWE 2K24 is going to have a very unique look.

A video clip uploaded to X by user @ItsMachoT shows that Cody Rhodes will be getting a look that resembles his action figure. The American Nightmare’s toy-like look features his WWE Hell in a Cell 2022 outfit,...

Cody Rhodes has much to celebrate. The “American Nightmare” won the 2024 WWE Royal Rumble and punched his ticket to the main event of WrestleMania 40. It’s the first time in more than 25 years since someone, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, has done it back-to-back. This came a few days after the news broke the popular superstar would forever be immortalized on the cover of the upcoming “WWE 2K24” video game. Adding even more meaning to the occasion is the fact players who pre-order the standard edition will receive the “Nightmare Family Pack.” It’s a bonus pack of content featuring four playable superstars including two alternate versions of Rhodes’ past personas (The “Undashing” masked Cody and Stardust) and the 1976 version of his late father, Dusty Rhodes, and one of the WWE Hall of Famer’s biggest rivals in “Superstar” Billy Graham. This moment in time is not lost on Rhodes, who...

The Exorcist rocked the world 50 years ago and horror has never been the same since. It shocked audiences with its unflinching portrayals of disturbing medical examinations, levels of profanity that shot right past those considered “acceptable” for Hollywood studio films, and a scene in which a twelve-year-old girl masturbates with a crucifix. It was decried by some and lauded by others. Evangelist Billy Graham famously said, “the Devil is in every frame” and urged Christians not to see the film and thereby expose themselves to such evil. The Catholic Church was mixed, condemning the film’s profanity and violence, but individuals within the church also praised its depiction of the power of good over evil. Roger Ebert loved it. Pauline Kael hated it. What matters, though, is people saw it, and they saw it in droves, making it the biggest box-office smash of the year. In 1973 and 74 it famously induced fainting,...

Former WWE star, Darren Drozdov, has died at the age of 54. He was left paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair following an in-ring accident that occurred back in 1999.

On Friday afternoon, WWE announced his death.

“An imposing force in the ring, Darren Drozdov became a notable figure in WWE, known to fans as both Puke and Droz during his time as an in-ring competitor,” the pro wrestling company said in a statement.

Read More: Alan Arkin, Oscar-Winning Actor And ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ Star, Dead At 89

WWE is saddened to learn that Darren Drozdov passed away on Friday, June 30, at age 54.

WWE extends its condolences to Darren Drozdov’s family, friends and fans.https://t.co/7gDRO0tiGl pic.twitter.com/EqPtbGIPy8

— WWE (@WWE) June 30, 2023

Drozdov’s family also released a statement, revealing that he died Friday morning of natural causes.

“There are no words to convey the deep sense of...

John Goodman has a lot of catching up to do. Over the past six years, the renowned actor has been so busy rebooting his role as Dan Conner on Roseanne and The Conners, and establishing himself as televangelist patriarch Eli Gemstone on the fantastic HBO series The Righteous Gemstones, he hasn’t had time for the little things, like following up on medical appointments and getting back to the boxing gym, just a few years after he shed more than 200 pounds. “It’s like I didn’t have any time off,...

WWE fans are mourning a legend.

On Wednesday, the family of former pro wrestler Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri, known worldwide as The Iron Sheik, shared the sad news that he has passed away at age 81.

Read More: Billy Graham, WWE Hall of Fame Legend ‘Superstar,’ Dead At 79

“With his larger than life persona, incredible charisma, and unparalleled in-ring skills, he captivated audiences around the globe,” he family said in a statement on his Twitter account. “He was a trailblazer, breaking barriers and paving the way for a diverse range of wrestlers who followed in his footsteps.”

Respect The Legend Forever pic.twitter.com/Cr6CC9pXSO

— The Iron Sheik (@the_ironsheik) June 7, 2023

“Beyond the glitz and glamour of the squared circle, The Iron Sheik was a man of immense passion and dedication,” the statement continued. “He embodied resilience. He overcame countless challenges in his life, both inside and outside the wrestling ring.

When the horror genre is in question, it is really impossible to not mention the 1970s iconic true event-inspired film The Exorcist. Revolving around a young girl named Regan (Linda Blair) and her mother, Chris (Ellen Burstyn), the film sees the girl getting possessed by two mysterious entities. Fearing the behavioral shift in Regan and her deteriorating health, Chris seeks help from two priests to help her out of the mess. Indeed, with such an intriguing plot, the movie, no doubt, offered a scary ride to the audience. And it was not just the plot that had the audience biting their nails, but everything in between, from music to performances amping the horror tropes and sending chills down the spine.

Unfortunately, The Exorcist was an ambitious movie, effectively ahead of its time. The film undeniably had certain aspects that didn’t appease many in the audience. The Exorcist prompted controversies...

Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown, the unstoppable running back who retired at the peak of his brilliant career to become an actor as well as a prominent civil rights advocate during the 1960s, has died. He was 87.

A spokeswoman for Brown’s family said he passed away peacefully in his Los Angeles home on Thursday night with his wife, Monique, by his side.

One of the greatest players in football history and one of the game’s first superstars, Brown was chosen the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1965 and shattered the league’s record books in a short career spanning 1957-65.

We are heartbroken by the passing of the legendary Jim Brown.

One of the greatest players in NFL history, a true pioneer and activist. Jim Brown’s legacy will live on forever. pic.twitter.com/byBcZ0c7KG

— NFL (@NFL) May 19, 2023

Brown led the Cleveland Browns...

Andy Rourke, bass guitarist of The Smiths, one of the most influential British bands of the 1980s, has died after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer, his former bandmate Johnny Marr said Friday. He was 59.

In a lengthy post on Instagram, guitarist and songwriter Marr paid tribute to Rourke, who he first met when both were schoolboys in 1975.

“Throughout our teens we played in various bands around south Manchester before making our reputations with The Smiths from 1982 to 1987, and it was on those Smiths records that Andy reinvented what it is to be a bass guitar player,” Marr said.

During their short time together as a four-piece band, The Smiths deliberately stayed away from the mainstream of popular music, garnering a cult following on the independent music scene.

Though much of the attention focused on the song-writing partnership of Marr and frontman Steven Patrick Morrissey, better known as Morrissey, the...

‘Superstar’ Billy Graham, a WWE Hall of Famer who is regarded as one of the most influential pro wrestlers of all time, has died. He was 79. A cause of death wasn’t given, but it was reported earlier this week that Graham had been in the ICU on life support. On Monday (May 15) morning, Graham’s wife Valerie posted on Facebook that she had refused to take her husband off his life support. “Graham died Wednesday after being taken off life support and spending most of his time in the hospital this year,” the Billy Graham Facebook page wrote on Wednesday. “He was initially hospitalized in January with an infection in his ears that spread to his ear bones and skull. Graham was battling numerous health issues that included acute kidney failure, congestive heart failure, diabetes, and hearing loss.” WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer “Superstar” Billy Graham has passed away.

WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling legend “Superstar” Billy Graham has died. He was 79.

The news was confirmed by fellow wrestling icon Ric Flair, who tweeted a tribute to the beloved titan of the ring.

“The Superstar Billy Graham Just Left Us,” Flair wrote. “Thank You For All Your Influence On My Career!”

Graham — whose real name was Eldridge Wayne Coleman — died on Wednesday when he was taken off life support after several days, TMZ reports. His family revealed on Monday that he’d been hospitalized and in the ICU for several weeks while battling an unspecified illness.

The outlet reports that Graham’s wife and daughter were with him by his side in the hospital when he died.

Before finding his calling in professional wrestling, Graham was a bodybuilder and played in the Canadian Football League until he began his career in the American Wrestling Association in the 1960s,...

Superstar Billy Graham, the professional wrestler whose larger-than-life ring persona and charismatic style was hugely influential on the likes of Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, Jesse Ventura and Ric Flair, has died. He was 79.

In a tweet, Flair confirmed that Graham had died. “The Superstar Billy Graham just left us. Thank you for all your influence on my career!” Flair tweeted. No cause of death was provided but Graham had been suffering poor health for a number of years and was hospitalized in February.

Born Eldridge Wayne Coleman in Phoenix, Arizona in 1943, Graham began bodybuilding at an early age. After dabbling in boxing and pro football, he had his first taste of notoriety when he was featured in a Muscle and Fitness magazine spread with then-fellow bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger.

In 1969, he decided to enter the world of professional wrestling, and adopted the ring name Billy Graham, as a tribute to the...

Pro wrestling legend “Superstar” Billy Graham died Wednesday at 79. No cause was given, but he had been battling ill health for some time and had been hospitalized in the ICU on life support.

Graham, real name Eldridge Wayne Coleman, was a three-time former world champion professional wrestler, including a 1977-78 title run in the Wwwf, which eventually became the WWE. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004.

His wife, Valerie, posted Monday morning on Graham’s Facebook account that she had refused to remove his life support.

His colleagues mourned his loss, but saluted his legacy.

“The Superstar Billy Graham Just Left US,” wrestling colleague Ric Flair tweeted. “Thank You For All Your Influence on My Career!”

“Superstar Billy Graham. One Of My First Teachers Of The Heat,” the Iron Shiek tweeted. “The Real Legend Bubba. He Love Me I Love Him. Together We Hit The Gym And Shock The Earth.

Eldridge Wayne Coleman, a professional wrestler better known to millions as WWE legend “Superstar” Billy Graham, died Wednesday of undisclosed causes. He was 79, and had reportedly been battling a number of health issues.

The news was made public by fellow pro-wrestling legend Ric Flair, and confirmed by Dave Meltzer, a reporter for the Wrestling Observer, later confirmed the news.

The Superstar Billy Graham Just Left Us,” Flair wrote. “Thank You For All Your Influence On My Career!”

I am so sad. My entire life, and tons of others from Flair to Hogan to Jesse to tons you wouldn't know and tons you would changed because of him. Valerie, I just wish you the best, you're a saint and more people than you know are aware of it. https://t.co/xr48yzf20G

— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) May 18, 2023

Graham’s wife Valerie wrote on Facebook earlier this week her husband had...

Audrey Roloff of Little People, Big World is no stranger to fans disapproving of her choices, with followers recently putting her on blast for taking her kids to Disneyland. The mother of three often annoys TLC viewers with her braggy posts and picturesque lifestyle. However, sometimes the feedback becomes too much, and Audrey fights back.

Earlier this week, Little People, Big World's Audrey Roloff took to her Instagram to shame some online trolls who have shunned her for deciding to take a family vacation to the happiest place on earth. The mother of three posted a video of some comments from fans that read, "how can a Christian go to Disney?"

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The comments were jarring, as Audrey tried to play it off, noting she was still going to do what she wanted to do. The wife...

When you think of horror directors, there's often the impulse to assume that all of them have nursed a burning passion for the dark and scary since they were little kids reading issues of "Creepy" or "Weird Tales" in their bedrooms. And it is true that there are some directors who got into the horror genre because they wanted to, but there are also those who wound up amongst the screams and the scares just by chance. 

Wes Craven had an extremely prolific and influential career as a director. He is probably most well known for creating the iconic "A Nightmare on Elm Street" series, about Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), a violent murderer with a freaky glove who kills people in their dreams. And if you don't think of Freddy Krueger first, you probably think of the "Scream" franchise, of which he directed the first four entries. There's also "The Last House on the Left,...

No possession film will ever be as frightening as The Exorcist (1973) because it is a movie no one wants to make anymore. Filmmakers repeatedly try to copy it, but that’s not the same as producing a bold and groundbreaking original work, and when they do, they try to speed up the action to get to the thrills. The devil likes it slow and has never been more intimate, and real as in director William Friedkin’s multi-Oscar-nominated film. It is scary because it is studiously subdued, and daringly sloppy.

The Exorcist terrified moviegoers when it came out a day after Christmas in ‘73. William Peter Blatty’s novel was a bestseller before that, threatening to infest every bookshelf in every home in America. It was a demon just waiting for some studio to unleash it into theaters, and Warner Bros. heralded its unholy unveiling.

Word on the street warned that...

“The White Lotus” creator Mike White really was on “Survivor,” as he mentioned in his acceptance speech after collecting his second Emmy during Monday night’s ceremony.

White, who won a directing and a writing Emmy for the HBO limited series, quipped “On ‘Survivor,’ the way to stay in the game is you lower your threat level, and now I feel like I’ve raised my threat level. … Don’t come for me, don’t vote me off the island, please!”

The actor/writer, who’s also known for playing Ned Schneebly in “School of Rock,” competed during Season 37 of the CBS reality show in 2018.

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Cody Rhodes made his return to WWE on Saturday night at WrestleMania 38, coming back to the promotion that he famously exited nearly six years ago.

In that time, Rhodes has wrestled all over the world and was integral to the founding of All Elite Wrestling (Aew), the rival wrestling promotion run by Tony Khan. Rhodes was a top star onscreen and an executive vice president offscreen in Aew, but he left the company in February 2022 after failing to come to terms on a new contract.

In an interview with Variety in the days leading up to WrestleMania, Rhodes said his dream is still to do what his father — the legendary Dusty Rhodes — never did. He won’t say it out loud for fear of jinxing it, but Rhodes has his eyes on the WWE Championship. Dusty fought for the title in 1977 at Madison Square Garden against Superstar Billy Graham for...

Walt Disney, Frank Capra, Whitney Houston, Billie Holiday, Johnny Cash and Alex Trebek are among the entertainment industry figures who have been added as proposed honorees in the National Garden of American Heroes monument project unveiled by President Donald Trump in July.

As he began his final 48 hours as President, Trump issued an amended executive order Monday that added dozens of names slated to be honored in the the planned statuary park. The location for the park has yet to be determined. Trump first announced the plan on July 3 during his speech at Mt. Rushmore.

Among the entertainment-related names making the cut are Louis Armstrong, Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman, Irving Berlin, Humphrey Bogart, Kobe Bryant, Frank Capra, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Aretha Franklin, Woody Guthrie, Charlton Heston, Alfred Hitchcock, Bob Hope, Elvis Presley and Jimmy Stewart. The monument will honor those deemed to be “historically...

Nearly every Black Panther comic book has been made available for free download, thanks to ComiXology. The site, as of this writing, has not made an official announcement, but comic writer Jim Zub has been spreading the news far and wide. The free comic books come after the death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, who lost his four-year battle with colon cancer. He fought his battle in private, with only his family and some close professional colleagues in the know, which meant the news shocked the rest of the world.

All Wakanda-related comics are Free right now on ComiXology, including all 8 issues of my Black Panther And The Agents Of Wakanda series!

Check it out and spread the word:https://t.co/CvT9gn1bbwpic.twitter.com/92xx2f6Oh9

— Jim Zub (@JimZub) September 5, 2020

Since Chadwick Boseman's death, the world has been paying tribute, and ComiXology is paying tribute in their own special way.

First Lady Melania Trump will speak to the Republican National Convention on Tuesday from a location perhaps unlike any other previous party gathering: the White House Rose Garden.

It’s anticipated that her speech will tie in with her “Be Best” initiative, but networks likely will compare her remarks to those she delivered in 2016. Back then, her speech triggered a bit of a convention sideshow when it was revealed that portions of the speech were taken from Michelle Obama’s 2008 convention address.

The first lady’s spokeswoman, Stephanie Grisham, told MSNBC on Tuesday that every word of the first lady’s speech on Tuesday night will be from her, and that it will be uplifting and positive.

The speech also will be an unveiling of the newly renovated Rose Garden, and as things tend to go these days, that, too, has been the subject of some controversy. Critics decried the removal of 10 crabapple trees,...

Shudder’s new documentary series Cursed Films explores the odd happenings surrounding Hollywood horror flicks, and the purported supernatural reasons behind such bizarre occurrences.

However, in the premiere episode on the streaming service dedicated to horror, executive producer Jay Cheel tackles the William Friedkin-directed classic, 1973’s The Exorcist. The film—adapted from William Peter Blatty’s 1971 novel based on a purportedly true exorcism case—is about a young girl possessed by the demon Pazuzu. Incidents such as actress Linda Blair’s on-set injury, as well as a fire, and off-set deaths of family members all added an heir of curse to the film.

For believers in the curse, engaging in activity like playing with a Ouija board onscreen, or simply acknowledging a demon, is to invite it in. To convey the power of this faithful thinking, Cheel interviews an alleged exorcist, and even films a series of exorcisms. The...

Exclusive: Wme has inked filmmaker Heidi Ewing who recently directed, wrote and produced I Carry You With Me, which won this year’s Audience Award and Innovator Award in the Next! category at the Sundance Film Festival and was sold to Sony Pictures Classics and Stage 6 Films days into the festival.

Ewing was also nominated for an Oscar in the 2007 Feature Documentary category for Magnolia Pictures’ Jesus Camp. That doc followed the children who attend a Charismatic Christian summer camp outside Devils Lake, North Dakota, wishing that they’ll become the next Billy Graham.

Based on a true story, Ewing’s recent I Carry You With Me is an epic romance that follows two gay men from provincial Mexico as they chase the promise of social and economic freedoms in New York City. Spc will release the film theatrically in June.

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On Thursday’s “Morning Joe,” an exasperated Joe Scarborough said President Donald Trump “should do something that he’s never done before and read the Constitution of the United States.”

The MSNBC host was reviewing Trump’s attacks on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, which have been consistent for weeks but continued right into Christmas Eve and Christmas Day itself, when the president questioned the authority of Pelosi and the House of Representatives in wake of the House voting to impeach him last week.

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“He might actually understand how the Speaker of the House has that power,” Scarborough quipped after suggesting Trump read the country’s founding document. He then went on to point out that one key Gop Senator, Lisa Murkowski, has said she’s “distressed” by majority leader Mitch McConnell...

The 1970s were, arguably, the golden age of classic TV Christmas specials. Before variety shows and specials all but disappeared from the lineups of the three major networks (and before cable TV took over and shrank network viewership), each holiday season brought forth highly rated variety specials to please nearly everyone from 1 to 92. The four Johnny Cash Christmas specials, which ran every year on CBS from 1976-1979, were certainly no exception.

Cash, who had already established a reputation for bringing together an eclectic lineup of talent each week on his ABC series,...

Jerry Falwell Jr. appeared on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” Tuesday to add his voice to the growing clamor around a Christianity Today editorial in favor of removing President Donald Trump from office.

“I think it’s hypocritical. I think it’s ironic, also, that Christianity Today — sort of a forgotten magazine from yesteryear — took the opportunity the week before Christmas to point out the difference between true Christianity and Pharisaical or judgmental Christianity,” the Liberty University President said, adding that the publication “reminded us that there is an elite establishment among the religious community just like there is in the government, that is liberal, that’s left-wing. It’s a group that is — they think they are more moral and smarter than the rest of us.”

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He went on to say that if the Christian Jesus were alive today, “they would call him a smelly Walmart shopper,...