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Selena Gomez Defends '13 Reasons Why'- "We Stayed True to the Book"
Selena Gomez is defending “13 Reasons Why” amid the controversy surrounding the teen drama, responding to critics who say that the Netflix show glamorizes teen suicide. The former Disney star worked as executive producer of the series that was based on the novel by Jay Asher.
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'Game of Thrones' Season 7 Cast, Release Date: Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington Sign "Monster Deals" Worth $2.5 Million Per Episode
“Game of Thrones” season 7 cast members Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington, among others, are set to reap the benefits of signing “monster deals” with HBO. The actors are expected to be paid with $2.5 million for every episode of “Game of Thrones” season 7 and 8.
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'Supernatural' Season 12 Live Stream: Jensen Ackles Shares Photo from Season Finale; Show Set to Stream on Netflix
Jensen Ackles, who takes on the role of Dean Winchester on the hit series “Supernatural,” took to social media to share an update for fans. Sharing the photo on Instagram, the actor dropped hints about the upcoming “Supernatural” season 12 finale that is set to air on May 18 on The CW.
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'Counting On' Season 4 Cast and Updates: Jill Duggar, Derick Dillard Come Under Fire for Parenting Methods
Jill Duggar-Dillard and husband, Derick Dillard, have come under fire once for their parenting methods. The “Counting On” stars are currently faced with negative comments from critics who believe that the Dillard couple is using the wrong methods to raise their child, Israel.
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'13 Reasons Why': Viewers Are Asking Selena Gomez to Remove Series from Netflix- The Trouble with Glamorizing Teen Suicide
School across the U.S. are issuing cautionary messages to parents about the latest original series on Netflix, “13 Reasons Why,” due to concerns that the teen drama series is glamorizing suicide among young individuals.
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Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values
In order an effort to promote traditional Chinese culture, the Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong, in collaboration with Macao YMCA, Guangzhou Suigang'ao Teenagers Institute, and the Teacher Chang Foundation of Taiwan, has conducted a survey on teens measuring their cultural awareness. They found that Hong Kong youths generally identify with and support the values of traditional Chinese culture.
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Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.
Yesterday, October 31, was Reformation Day, and Lutherans around the world held various events in commemoration. In Singapore, the Lutheran Church advocated for Christian communion, while the German Lutheran Church encouraged believers to face the challenge of “trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time.”
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Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.
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2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation
In the afternoon of Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27, some 2.1 million Christians gathered for a joint worship service from 2pm to 5pm in Seoul, Korea to “unite for repentance, revival, and restoration of holiness in our society.” According to organizers, an estimated 1.1 million joined onsite despite the bad weather with another 1 million joining online. The unprecedented joint worship service brought together Korean churches across denominations as they affirmed traditional marriage and family and
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Willow Creek Community Church invites believers to write prayer cards for the next president
This past Sunday, Willow Creek Community Church based in Illinois invited believers to “pray for the next president” during the service. The church not only expressed its concern for the upcoming election but also emphasized the role believers should play in the process and the importance of offering prayers for the nation's leaders.
