Justin Bieber Talks God’s Grace During Comedy Central Roast

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Justin Bieber Talks God’s Grace During Comedy Central Roast
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Canadian singer Justin Bieber performs on stage during the “I Believe Tour” in Helsinki, Finland, April 26, 2013.

Christian Post Report – “The Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber” featured a number of entertainers telling crude jokes at pop star Justin Bieber’s expense recently, but the singer still found time to speak about God’s grace.

Bieber, 21, was the butt of the jokes of high profile people like Martha Stewart, Kevin Hart, Will Ferrell, Jeff Ross and Snoop Dogg. However, Bieber had a lot to say in his own speech when he admitted to some of his past mistakes.

“There was really no preparing me for this life. I was thrown into this at 12-years-old and I didn’t really know what I was getting myself into,”Bieber said. “There’s been moments I’m really proud of, and a lot of moments I look back and I’m pretty disappointed in myself for. But the things that I’ve done really don’t define who I am.”

The singer went on to apologize for his bad behavior.

“I’m a kindhearted person who loves people. And through it all I lost some of my best qualities,” he said. “For that, I’m sorry. But what I can say is I’m looking forward to being someone that you guys can all look at and be proud of.”

Bieber said he was thankful for God’s grace.

“Someone you can smile at and see some of yourself in. Someone close to me once said ‘It’s how you rise from a fall that truly defines you as a man,'” the singer said during his Comedy Central roast. “I’m excited for that challenge and I want to say thank you so much for taking this journey with me and I’m excited for you to see what’s next. Thank you, God, for your grace and for never giving up on me.”

Earlier this month, Bieber appeared on the cover of Men’s Health magazine where he spoke about wanting to turn his life around.

“This has really been a big year for me, as far as figuring stuff out,” Bieber previously told the publication. “This is almost like a full 180 from how I was. Yesterday, a year from yesterday, I was in jail.”

Bieber came into the public eye as a global phenomenon at 13 years old, and spoke about why growing up in front of the world was no easy feat. Still, the pop star told the publication that it’s important for him to maintain his “sense of purity.”

“There’s a part of me that I don’t ever want to grow up,” he previously said. “I want to always remain … to have that sense of purity inside of me where I don’t … I don’t want to lose that sense of purity.”

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‘The Walking Dead’ News: Spinoff Series Will Be Titled ‘Fear The Walking Dead’

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‘The Walking Dead’ News: Spinoff Series Will Be Titled ‘Fear The Walking Dead’
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A promo shot from season 5 of The Walking Dead

Christian Post Report – The long untitled “The Walking Dead” spinoff series has gotten itself a title. It is now officially called “Fear the Walking Dead.” Aside from a title, the new series also aired its first trailer after the season five finale of “The Walking Dead.”

The trailer which was aired on AMC hinted that Los Angeles will be hit with something big. Another report in the Business Insider says that the new series may just reveal the origins of the zombie apocalypse, something that the original series did not touch on. The report says that the trailer hints at “a flu-like virus” that started the whole thing and that this may have happened while Rick Grimes was comatose.

The new series has the comic book creator Robert Kirkman as one of the show’s executive producers, together with Dave Erickson, Gale Hurd and Dave Alpert from “The Walking Dead” and special effects man Greg Nicotero. The series pilot was written by Kirkman and Erickson and will premiere late summer of 2015.

“Fear the Walking Dead” is set in Los Angeles, but will be shot entirely in Vancouver. The cast, as earlier confirmed, will include Cliff Curtis as teacher Sean Cabrera, Kim Dickens as Nancy Tompkins, a school guidance counselor who has two teenage kids, played by Frank Dillane and Alycia Debnam-Carey. Teacher Sean Cabrera also has a teenage son named Cody Cabrera. Both adults are single parents who are left to deal not only with family problems but also with the coming zombie problem that their town will face.

The new series was earlier touted as being a prequel of the original series, which means a new storyline that was separately developed from the comic book series. The Forbes report cites that this may bode well for the new series, allowing the producers and writers to make something “truly character-driven,” unlike what they did in the original series.

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Deitrick Haddon Announces Baby No. 3

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Deitrick Haddon Announces Baby No. 3
Deitrick Haddon and Dominique. (Photo: The Christian Post via Oxygen)

Deitrick Haddon and Dominique.

Christian Post Report – Deitrick Haddon is expecting his third child with wife Dominique Haddon this summer.

Haddon, the 41-year-old singer-songwriter and minister, let it be known that he was expecting a child with his wife of two years backstage at the recent 30th annual Stellar Awards. The official Twitter page for the gospel music award show made the announcement last Saturday.

“Good news from backstage at the Stellar Awards: @DeitrickHaddon & his wife are having their 3rd child together,” the Stellar Awards offical Twitter account reads. “Congrats! #StellarAwards30.”

Haddon, the Stellar Award-winning “Male Vocalist of the Year,” even shocked his wife Dominique Haddon with the announcement last Saturday. Dominique took to social media to confirm the announcement that was made.

“Happy Sunday! As some of you may know, the Haddon family is expanding,” she wrote. “We’re expecting our 3rd child, God willing, this summer! We don’t know the sex of the child, but the baby is healthy and doing well.”

She went on to reveal that some had prophesied about the family growing.

“To those who prophesied to us before I knew I was pregnant, thank you for the heads up! Lol! I wanted to share the news differently, but @dhaddy, in his excitement of winning last night, shared with the gospel world of me being pregnant,” she wrote on Instagram. “Thank you all for the continuous love & support! We’ll share more news as it comes.”

The Haddons were married in 2013, after Deitrick and his gospel singer ex-wife Damita Haddon divorced in 2011. He previously spoke about having another chance at love with Dominique.

“I feel like God has given me a second chance at marriage, at life and at ministry. So now I’m determined to do it my way … Do it God’s way, but do it with my style,” Haddon said in an interview with Centric TV. “I’m solid. I’m sure about myself. I don’t need validation from people. I’ve got God. I’ve got my focus. I’ve got my babies, my wife, and I’m good.”

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‘Better Call Saul’ Season Finale News: Vince Gilligan Talks Show’s Future, Co-Creator Teases Season Finale

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‘Better Call Saul’ Season Finale News: Vince Gilligan Talks Show’s Future, Co-Creator Teases Season Finale
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AMC’s “Better Call Saul”

Christian Post Report – Things are definitely getting more exciting as the first season of AMC’s hugely-popular TV show series “Better Call Saul” continues with this week’s penultimate episode titled “Pimento.” And just like its parent show “Breaking Bad,” Bob Odenkirk’s prequel story of the criminal attorney, Saul Goodman, just keeps getting better as it nears its season’s culmination.

Peter Gould and Vince Gilligan shared some insights on what to expect during the series finale.

“I will say what happens in the rest of the show surprised us. These characters went in directions we weren’t expecting. The cast added such layers to these folks. This is the glory of television. We watched what the actors were doing as we shot the first few, and realized that some of our ideas of who these people were could be developed more,” Gould told HitFix.

Gould added further that fans should expect “some twists and turns” as BCS nears its conclusion.

“That’s the best thing I could say. But I would say the last two episodes especially surprised us completely,” he went on to say.

During the panel screening of “Pimento,” Vince Gilligan meanwhile shared some information on where the story will pick up should it get served with another season. The creator admits he and Gould still don’t have any idea where to start.

“Do we spend some time during the period, the epoch, of Breaking Bad? Do we show what happened in between the scenes of Walt and Jesse? Is there more to tell in the Omaha years? These are all questions we do not have answers to yet,” he told The Guardian.

However, no matter which storyline “Better Call Saul” will tread on to, Gilligan assures its followers that it would certainly be a worthwhile ride.

“The fans who pay strict attention, we want to honor them for that. We want reward them for that,” Gilligan said. “We will make mistakes. There’s no doubt about that, but we intend not to. We intend to keep them to as small a number of mistakes as possible.”

“Better Call Saul” airs this Monday, March 30 on AMC.

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Paramount Releases New ‘Terminator: Genisys’ Trailer Spotlighting JK Simmons (VIDEO)

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Paramount Releases New ‘Terminator: Genisys’ Trailer Spotlighting JK Simmons (VIDEO)
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YouTube screenshot of the Terminator Genisys trailer.

Christian Post Report – Paramount Pictures has recently released another look at “Terminator: Genisys” with a teaser trailer featuring J.K. Simmons.

The upcoming retcon sequel to the “Terminator” series, “Terminator: Genisys” gave viewers a preview of its storyline with a one-minute trailer focusing on the Oscar-winning actor.

Scheduled to premiere in theaters July 1 this year, the sci-fi action film continues the story of Resistance leader, John Connor, played by “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” actor Jason Clark, as he continues his struggle in the human revolt against Skynet machines that rules a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles.

J.K. Simmons, who won an Oscar for his sadistic drum mentor role in last year’s “Whiplash,” plays an old and washed-up detective who teams up with Kyle Reese, played by Australian “Insurgent” actor, Jai Courtney, and Connor’s mother, Sarah, who is played by “Game of Thrones” star, Emilia Clarke.

Simmons, whose character Detective O’Brien is reportedly providing some comic relief in a grim and gritty storyline, struggles to understand the complicated set of circumstances that brought Kyle Reese from the future to save Sarah Connor and the world from Skynet.

Original Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger, will reprise his role as The Guardian, a T-800 model from the first film and Sarah Connor’s protector. Together with Kyle Reese and Sarah Connor, they attempt to halt an impending nuclear holocaust that self-aware A.I. computer program that Skynet plans to unleash.

Schwarzenegger will be battling a T-1000 played by “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” actor Lee Byung-hun and another T-800 played by a CGI rendering of younger Schwarzenegger.

Clarke will be taking on a more action packed role reminiscent of Linda Hamilton in the 1990 sequel “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.”

“Terminator: Genisys” will be produced by David Ellison and Dana Goldberg and directed by Alan Taylor.

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‘Terminator Genisys’ Movie Latest News: J.K. Simmons Provides Comic Relief

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‘Terminator Genisys’ Movie Latest News: J.K. Simmons Provides Comic Relief

The latest trailer for “Terminator Genisys” gives fans a sneak preview of Award-winning actor J.K. Simmon’s role in the upcoming science fiction action film. Simmons was cast to play Detective O’Brien, a police detective who has been investigating cases of Sarah Connor and her encounters with killer robots.

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Christian Post Report – YouTube screenshot of the Terminator Genisys trailer.

In the trailer, his character is shown not only confronting Sarah Connor, but also running away from what seems to be one of the killer robots. According to Cinema Blend, “he proves in just a few lines that he will be able to bring a lightness to the proceedings without disrupting the rhythm or intensity of its action scenes.”

The rest of the trailer is chockfull of action scenes involving the main protagonists Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke), Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney), and The Guardian or the original T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger). Korean actor Lee Byung-hun plays the T-1000 and another actor is set to play another Terminator, the T-950, which is shown in the trailer as “a skeleton-faced robot made of partially liquefied metal.”

The only other actor in the cast whose role has not been revealed yet is Matt Smith and an io9 report says he is the likely candidate to play this role.

The film is reportedly the first of another trilogy of films that Paramount developing based on the “Terminator” franchise. This first sequel works with a new premise: in 2029 John Connor, son of Sarah Connor gets word that Skynet will attack him on two fronts – the past and the future. He sends his trusted lieutenant Reese back in time to make sure that his mother is safe.

Reese however returns to a past that is radically changed and he has to deal with a Sarah Connor who has been under the protection and training of a Guardian/T-800. He has to work with Connor and the Guardian/T-800 to stop Judgement Day.

The film is the fifth installment of the series, and is directed by Alan Taylor and written by Laeta Kalogridis and Patrick Lussier.

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‘Castle’ Season 7 News, Spoilers: Beckett and Castle Tackle Case of Murdered Personal-Injury Attorney

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‘Castle’ Season 7 News, Spoilers: Beckett and Castle Tackle Case of Murdered Personal-Injury Attorney
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ABC’s “Castle” Season 7

Christian Post Report – ABC’s hit police procedural TV drama series “Castle” continues this week with an episode that will tackle on the murder of a certain personal-injury attorney. Meanwhile, talks about the show’s season 8 remains in “limbo.”

A synopsis for the upcoming segment was posted on The Futon Critic which reveals that partners Beckett (Stana Katic) and Castle (Richard Fillion) will be entering the colourful world of personal injury lawyers when a certain “larger-than-life” practitioner, Richie “The Pitbull” Falco, was found dead.

Beckett and Castle will then investigate Richie’s many clients and competitors to find their leads on the case. However, as the probing goes even deeper, they will discover some “shocking secrets” that may be linked to the murder.

A series of promotional photos posted by the network features guest actor Roshawn Franklin getting chased by detectives Ryan (Seamus Dever) and Esposito (Jon Huertas) which gives off the notion that the character might have something to do with the lawyer’s death.

A report from KPopStarz pointed out the show’s uncertainty of getting served with another season. The actor admits he still didn’t get any news about Season 8.

“I don’t know [what’s] going to happen, and, to be honest, no one has talked to me … about next season. I’d like to have some answers because my family wants to know if I’m going to be employed. But right now it’s really up in the air,” Dever told TV Guide.

The show’s co-lead star Katic shared on her social media that the current season might be the show’s last. However, executive producer David Amann remains hopeful about the renewal issue and promises more stunning developments for the present season.

“We’re hopeful that everything gets resolved,” Amann said. “We have thought about a bunch [of] different scenarios, but our main obligation is just to our audience and delivering great shows. We’re just building the best end of the season that we can.”

“Castle” Season 7 airs Monday at 10 p.m. on ABC.

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Hugh Jackman to Play Wolverine ‘One Last Time’

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Hugh Jackman to Play Wolverine ‘One Last Time’
Hugh Jackman (Photo: Reuters/Mario Anzuoni)

Hugh Jackman at the Grauman’s Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California April 28, 2009.

Christian Post Report – Hugh Jackman will be playing the iconic character Wolverine one last time in the upcoming sequel of the “Wolverine” series of films. Jackman made the announcement through an Instagram post over the weekend, which showed a photo of his clenched fists, his Wolverine claws and a caption that said “Wolverine, one last time.”

Jackman is reportedly hinting at the final sequel of the “Wolverine” series, which is reportedly due for release in March 2017. The still untitled movie is being called “Wolverine 3” in the meantime. According to a report in The Wrap, an insider confirmed that he is indeed referring to an upcoming movie which follows the 2013 “The Wolverine” film, rather than just an appearance in the upcoming “X-Men: Apocalypse” film.

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Hugh Jackman Instagram photo. March 29, 2015.

Director James Mangold replied to Jackman’s Instagram post.

“Can’t wait to make this, HJ! Been toiling quietly a while now!” he said.

This news also confirms what was earlier made known by Jackman himself about the fate of his playing Wolverine and that of his character as well. Jackman said his next time would probably be his last.

“If I did another one I’m 99.9% sure it would be the last, so that will inform what it is for me,” the actor told Screen Rant last year.

As for the storyline that the sequel may follow, there has been speculation that it may bring in some elements of the “Old Man Logan” story, which is set in a future where the villains have taken over the world and Logan is trying to live a life without using his claws. Another set of rumors say that the sequel may also take some of the story elements from the “Death of Wolverine.”

Twentieth Century Fox has not confirmed any of these reports.

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‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Sadie Robertson’s Make-Up Free Message to Fans Goes Viral

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‘Duck Dynasty’ Star Sadie Robertson’s Make-Up Free Message to Fans Goes Viral
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Sadie Robertson posted a video to YouTube on March 26, 2015.

Christian Post Report – “Duck Dynasty” star Sadie Robertson is celebrating the viral success of her “straight up honest” video about the importance of living original this week.

The 17-year-old model is best known for starring on A&E’s reality series based on the Robertson family and their Duck Commander business, but Sadie has also appeared on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars.” Consequently, the teen has accumulated thousands of young fans who consider her a role model, and Robertson issued an important message to each follower via YouTube video.

‘Hey y’all I’m being super vulnerable right now,” Robertson posted to Twitter with a link to the video. “No makeup, natural hair, and just being honest.”

In the seven-minute video entitled “just be you and live original,” Robertson candidly revealed her own height, weight, and clothing sizes before admitting her own struggle with jealousy and confidence problems.

“The reality is, I struggle with comparing myself to other people, I struggle with worry, and I’m really hard on myself,” the teen continued in the tell-all video. “I am just like every other girl and I look in the mirror and pick out the flaw.”

Robertson went on to cite her book, Live Original: How the Duck Commander Teen Keeps It Real and Stays True to Her Values, which encourages readers to embrace their flaws and find confidence in God.

“I want to see people start to live original,” Robertson added in the video. “My point is, don’t look at people and say, ‘That’s what I want to be.’ In reality, if you’re seeking human approval, you’re never gonna reach your goal. You can only reach it by God.”

Furthermore, Robertson shared several quotes from Scripture relating to jealousy as well as worry. Within one day of the video post, Robertson’s clip had been viewed and shared thousands of times.

“70,000 views already,” Robertson wrote on Twitter on March 26. “Wow. Overwhelmed by the impact this video is making on people’s lives. If you haven’t seen it the link is in my bio. I’m so glad it’s helping some of you in your life.”

Watch Robertson’s video here.

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‘Deadpool’ News: Official Synopsis and Official Costume Revealed

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‘Deadpool’ News: Official Synopsis and Official Costume Revealed
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Ryan Reynolds debuts the full costume for his role in Marvel’s “X-Men” film series, “Deadpool” premiering in theaters on February 12, 2016. Twitter. March 27, 2015

Christian Post Report – It is official – the “Deadpool” solo movie is happening. Ryan Reynolds who will star as the “Merc with the Mouth” recently posted a photo of himself on Twitter in his official “Deadpool” black and red costume and mask. He parodied a famous nude photo of Burt Reynolds on a rug, with a funny caption to boot: “With great power, comes great irresponsibility.”

Aside from the official costume, the movie’s official logo was also released, according to a report in Screen Rant. An official Twitter account was also set up (@deadpoolmovie) and an official website.

The movie’s official synopsis as published in the website, says: “Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.”

February 2016 is the movie’s expected release date. Some observers are saying this is too soon, but some reports also note that “Deadpool” does not need extra time to cast its star and look for a director, as both of these were already on board before the movie was given a go-signal. It also had a working script.

Ryan Reynolds will reprise his role as the mentally-unstable Wade Wilson. Other cast members like Morera Baccarin, Gina Carano and Ed Skrein are playing unknown characters as of the moment. Baccarin will play Wilson’s love interest. Skrein has definitely been cast as the villain but no details as to which villain.

The report also hints at a possible bigger connection with the “X-Men” cinematic universe especially if the story will touch on the Weapon X project that created Wolverine and Deadpool. The movie may introduce a better origins story for Weapon X and that of Deadpool also.

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