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A faith-based charity backed by some of world’s most prominent Christian musicians is giving away 100 million brand new songs from its soon-to-be-released project with the hope of engaging more people in the effort to end world poverty.

The second installment of C.S. Lewis’ timeless epic is now available on DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def, bringing the fantasy adventure that has captivated thousands into homes across America in time for the Christmas holiday.

With millions of Americans heading into the Thanksgiving weekend, many may find it hard to be grateful as they experience the crunch from the economic downturn.

Pro-marriage movie “Fireproof” has grossed over $20 million in less than four weeks, doubling the mark the filmmakers had hit with their last flick and eclipsing their budget 40-fold.

Many say Christian entertainment is a good couple of years behind mainstream entertainment, with some placing Christian radio behind by about five years and others even claiming that Christian media in general is more than a decade behind.

While many Christians today are closely monitoring the growth and activity of Islam, especially after 9/11, another religious movement has been steadily growing “under the radar” and could become among the largest religions in the United States in less than five years.

LOS ANGELES – The biggest Hollywood buzz from Sunday’s 2008 MTV Video Music Awards may have been Britney Spears’ hailed comeback, but taking a close second would likely be the crude antics of little-known British comedian Russell Brand, who took shots at President Bush, Republican Vice-Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, and the family-friendly Jonas Brothers, among others.

While the upcoming movie based on the life of Billy Graham has been rallying supporters months ahead of its Oct. 10 release, it has also garnered some critics – the most prominent of which is the renowned evangelist’s son.