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By My Lights: A December 17 Surprise Package

By My Lights: A December 17 Surprise Package

Some recent highlights from my recent incoming texts, the news feed, and the Coming Soon movie calendar.

Twenty years ago this weekend, a fellowship formed in Rivendell...

On Movies & Media

Twenty years ago this weekend, a fellowship formed in Rivendell...

Twenty years ago this weekend, I joined a fellowship at the local cineplex to witness an event that would change the art of movies — for better and for worse — for decades to come.

Explaining Christianity to Christians

Explaining Christianity to Christians

Stephen Colbert

Did Jesus say, "God helps those who help themselves"?

The Colbert Report Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Jesus Is a Liberal Democrat www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog March to Keep Fear Alive God bless Stephen Colbert. God bless us, every one.

On Movies & Media

The Carell Corral

Move over Colbert! This... is The Carell Corral! I think these two may be my favorite American comedians working today. By the way, the latest issue of The New Yorker has a great article on Carell and his approach to improv. Check it out.

Browser: Conan vs. Colbert. Peterson and Leary on "The Wrestler"

1. Stephen Colbert and Conan O'Brien have a dance off! 2. At The Rabbit Room, Pete Peterson praises The Wrestler. Earlier: Michael Leary has a problem with The Wrestler.

Browser, 6/23: One-scene Wonders; N.T. Wright on The Colbert Report; Four Novels for Summer Reading; Sixpence's Christmas; Enough with the Pixar-bashing; Back to Blade Runner

The Browser: News & links to raise your eyebrows & furrow your brow. Small wonders At The Onion AV Club (via Cinematical), they're counting down their favorite one-scene wonders. What's you're favorite? Personally, I cannot argue with their pick for #1. But what about

The Browser, 6/3: Colbert's graduation speech; Robert Randolph's next.

The Browser: News & links to raise your eyebrows & furrow your brow. - Stephen Colbert at Princeton Don't change the world! * T-Bone Burnett to produce Robert Randolph album Wow. Smoke will billow from the speakers.

On Movies & Media

Colbert Explains Hell

Did you see Stephen Colbert's rather memorable interview with Dr. Philip Zombardo? When the misguided doctor begins to explain that Lucifer was justified in rebelling against God, Colbert takes him to school. Sunday school. And he does so in his own fearless fashion, mixing truth with his own

On Movies & Media

Colbert strikes again... this time at the morning news shows.

Don't mess with Stephen Colbert. He's a Sunday school teacher. He's a Catholic. He's a Lord of the Rings expert. And now, thanks to Good Morning America and The Today Show... he's controversial! (And if you lost his interview on

On Movies & Media

Stephen Colbert recites the Nicene Creed!

Colbert continues to amaze. Watch that video, and read that entry at Mormon 2 Catholic. I'm becoming a bigger Colbert fan all the time. What a fascinating comedian.

On Movies & Media

And now... Stephen Colbert roasts the Prez... and wow, he turns it up.

Stephen Colbert roasts... and roasts... and slow-roasts the President. That's gutsy comedy. UPDATE: Reactions, responses. (link via Alan at Arts and Faith)