Apollo 13 returning to theaters in April for 25th Anniversary
Almost 50 years to the day after the liftoff of the ill-fated 1970 space mission for America’s third Moon landing, director Ron Howard and producer Brian Grazer’s acclaimed film “Apollo 13” returns to More...
History Channel’s series ‘The American Farm’ starts on April 4
HISTORY will premiere the docu-series “The American Farm” from BoBCat, the multi-platform production company founded by Thom Beers, Jeff Conroy and Sarah Bernard, on Thursday, April 4 at 10pm ET. The eight-part More...
Aloha Construction has a New Commercial Series
Have you seen Aloha Construction on TV recently? The company recently launched the first commercial of their new series and you can find it airing on popular channels like the Discovery Channel, ESPN, the History More...
Unbelievable facts on the Dead Sea: Stay informed
The Dead Sea is also called the Salt Sea and is a salty lake which forms a border to Jordan to the east and Israel and West Bank to the west. It is touted to be one of the truly unique and interesting places on More...
FDR’s Declaration of War- December 8th, 1941 (VIDEO and transcript)
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT’S Speech to the U.S. Congress on December 8th, 1941 (as delivered): Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, of the House of Representatives: Yesterday, December 7, 1941 More...
National History Day Offers Students Hands-On Education
Each year National History Day gives students the opportunity to discover more about the past in ways that are thoroughly modern. Students from around the world are invited to take part in National History Day contests, More...
Lane Garrison previews ‘Roots’ his role as a Confederate racist, praises cast
The History Channel is bringing back the epic tale of Alex Haley’s Roots with a new, four-night miniseries. Actor Lane Garrison talked with Dispatch Radio about the show and his role as one of the Confederate More...
Pope Francis blesses Rodrigo Santoro as Jesus for ‘Ben-Hur’
The Brazilian actor who starred in the 300 films and on Lost, received an audience with Pope Francis on Wednesday and received a special blessing, captured in a photo by co-star Nazanin Boniadi, who plays Esther More...
‘AD: The Bible Continues’ preview: Mark Burnett, casting changes
Debuting appropriately on Easter Sunday on NBC, the latest Bible-based epic from Mark Burnett and Roma Downey A.D. The Bible Continues, will face a very busy April 5 with the return of Mad Men on AMC, the debut More...
History is Hip Again, just ask ‘Downton Abbey’ fans
The History channel has a lot to answer for. It has made history more accessible to the public and has helped to spark a growing interest in the past. This interest is manifesting itself in a range of ways. Sales More...
‘Doctor Who’ star Peter Capaldi hosts ‘Inside the Mind of Leonardo 3D’
The inspiring world of Leonardo da Vinci is brought to life by acclaimed BAFTA award-winning actor Peter Capaldi (DOCTOR WHO, IN THE LOOP) in a unique dramatized documentary directed by Julian Jones and produced More...
Texas Textbook battle rages on: Moses influenced the Founders, violence in Islam, climate change
The Texas Board of Education, a group whose decisions usually sets the tone for school districts throughout the United States, heard testimony on Tuesday and voted to wait on a new set of school history and More...
This Day in History: First Stock Ticker Revealed in New York in 1867
In 1867, a revolutionary invention, the stock ticker, was revealed to the public making it possible for investors to view prices minute-by-minute around the United States. It all began November 15, 1867… The More...
This Day in History: Herman Melville’s Moby Dick Released in 1851
Herman Melville portrait by Joseph O. Eaton, Library of Congress In 1851, Herman Melville’s novel ‘Moby Dick’, a classic story about a crazed voyager and his obsession with a huge whale, was published More...
Understanding the events before Genesis in the Bible
Satan (Lucifer) instigated the “Great Extinction” upon his fall from heaven, and destroyed eras of life on Earth four more times. The Fourth Day was of creation week, which was the only day of More...
‘Son of God’ Blu-Ray, DVD set for June 3 release
PRESS RELEASE: This Tuesday, June 3, 2014 the film of Jesus’ life, entitled ‘SON OF GOD’ will be released on Blu-ray & DVD by 20th Century FOX Home Entertainment starring Roma Downey, Diogo More...
‘Son of God’ review: Life of Christ, miracles brought to big screen in a big way
The spin-off from the popular miniseries The Bible, Son of God, focuses entirely on the life of Jesus and the Christian community is rallying behind the film to get strong box office numbers to build momentum. Fans More...
‘Son of God’ has pre-sold half a million tickets to religious groups across the US
History Channel’s The Bible was such a massive hit that creators have spun off a motion picture to land in theaters next week. Reports across the Internet confirm massive efforts to pre-buy and give away tickets. Compassion More...
‘Grace Unplugged’ ‘Duck Dynasty’ ‘Shark Tank’ and ‘The Bible’ lead Faith & Values Awards
The Movieguide Faith & Values Awards ceremony recognized the most inspiring film and television projects of 2013 yielded Grace Unplugged and the History Channel’s The Bible as the two biggest winners. The More...
Will Christians embrace ‘Left Behind’ film with Nic Cage and Hollywood’s ‘spin’
Left Behind, the bestselling book series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, is a huge favorite for many Christians, especially Evangelicals and Hollywood’s 2014 adaptation of the story has many Christians More...