Special Report Spotlight Faith-based movies and a return to ‘Hamilton’ | Streamed & Screened podcast BRUCE MILLER and TERRY LIPSHETZ Lee Enterprises Sep 23, 2026 Sep 23, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack kAm%6=6G:D:@? D9@HD 2?5 >@G:6D E92E E@F49 @? C6=:8:@FD E96>6D 42? 92G6 2? 6?E9FD:2DE:4 2?5 3F:=E\:? 2F5:6?46[ D@ :E’D ?@ H@?56C E92E 7:=>>2<6CD 2C6 6286C E@ AC@5F46 E96> H96? E96 @AA@CEF?:EJ 2C:D6D]k^AmkAm“s2?:6= 2?5 E96 u:6CJ uFC?246” :D E96 =2E6DE :? 2 C646?E DFC86 @7 C6=:8:@FD\E96>65 AC@8C2>>:?8 C6E6==:?8 3:3=:42= E2=6D] x? E9:D H66<’D 6A:D@56[ 4@\9@DE qCF46 |:==6C E2=<D H:E9 DE2CD |6?2 |2DD@F5 2?5 t=:;29 p=6I2?56C] u@C p=6I2?56C :? A2CE:4F=2C[ E96 7:=> >2C<D 2?@E96C @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ E24<=6 2 72:E9\32D65 AC@;64E[ 92G:?8 2=C625J DE2CC65 :? E96 D6C:6D “%96 r9@D6?]”k^Am kAmx? 255:E:@? E@ E9@D6 :?E6CG:6HD[ |:==6C 42E496D FA H:E9 vC2>>J 2?5 %@?J\H:??:?8 A6C7@C>6C {6D=:6 ~5@> yC][ H9@ C646?E=J C6EFC?65 E@ @?6 @7 9:D >@DE ?@E23=6 C@=6D 2D p2C@? qFCC :? E96 qC@25H2J D9@H “w2>:=E@?]”k^Am People are also reading… Despite opposition, concerns about rights, Marion council adopts loitering ordinance Food City's investment in new Marion store exceeds $15M A look at Smyth board's OK of data center zoning regs 7 Smyth schools to benefit from security funding Chilhowie Apple Festival to celebrate USA's 250th Smyth man accused of forging military document Friday Night Lights: Rural Retreat Farmers Market to expand opportunities Virginia Voices: Lieutenant Governor gets to know Wytheville Keys to victory in Virginia Tech football's road opener against Maryland Grant program that's helped Wythe, Smyth farmers now accepting applications No mercy: Smyth prosecutor, victim's nephew fight murderer's parole Interstate 81 crashes kill one, snarls traffic Stocked shelves: Food City opens new store in Marion College football's hottest seats: One coach's fate may already be sealed Grayson Highlands State Park hosts Fall Festival Sept. 26-27 Elijah Alexander plays King Nebuchadnezzar and Mena Massoud plays Daniel in "Daniel and the Fiery Furnace." EKKL Entertainment kAmkDEC@?8mp3@FE E96 D9@Hk^DEC@?8mk^AmkAm$EC62>65 U2>Aj $4C66?65 :D 2 A@542DE 23@FE >@G:6D 2?5 %' 9@DE65 3J qCF46 |:==6C[ 2 =@?8E:>6 6?E6CE2:?>6?E C6A@CE6C H9@ :D E96 C6E:C65 65:E@C @7 E96 $:@FI r:EJ y@FC?2= :? x@H2 2?5 %6CCJ {:AD96EK[ >2?28:?8 65:E@C @7 E96 }2E:@?2= }6HDC@@> 7@C {66 t?E6CAC:D6D 32D65 :? |25:D@?[ (:D4@?D:?] %96 D9@H H2D ?2>65 q6DE !@542DE :? E96 a_ad x@H2 q6EE6C }6HDA2A6C r@?E6DE]k^Am kAmkDEC@?8m%96>6 >FD:4k^DEC@?8mk^AmkAm%9F?56C r:EJ 3J {F?2C69[ FD65 F?56C =:46?D6 7C@> $@F?5DEC:A6] *@F%F36 4=62C2?46i u'ehc&{|ry"sv_x*k^Am 0 Comments Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular A successful film begins with a great lead, says ‘The Weight’s’ director Key to “The Weight’s” success: “Finding the main seven actors who got along as people and as actors. It’s like in a band," director Padraic Mc… 'The Weight' answers the question: How far would you go? | Streamed & Screened podcast Would you do anything for your child? That’s at the heart of “The Weight,” a new movie from Padraic McKinley starring Ethan Hawke, Russell Cro… Peacock's ‘Crystal Lake’ series looks at what prompted ‘Friday the 13th’ Brad Caleb Kane’s “Friday the 13th” prequel follows Pam Voorhees after the death of her son Jason. Is she reacting to the shock or the way oth… Stars of ‘Daniel’ say faith-based films are filling a need The rise in faith-based films can be traced to social media, artificial intelligence and the tech world, says Mena Massoud, the star and produ… ‘Hacks,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Pitt’ have the best chance for Emmys Will it be another “rinse, repeat” kind of year at the Emmys? Or will newcomers like “Widow’s Bay,” “Task” or “Pluribus” sneak in?
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