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Simply Bettie Page

By Steve Beard Ah, those jet-black Bettie Page bangs. Fifty years after they were immortalized on a pin-up icon, you still see them on the pale hipster chicks with the cat-eyed glasses. That is just one of the lasting manifestations … Continue reading

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The winding path to Graceland: Elvis Presley’s spiritual quest

By Steve Beard January 2002 Long live the King! Fully twenty-five years after his tragic death, Elvis Presley still enjoys remarkable world-wide popularity. He has been immortalized to the next generation of kiddies in Disney’s Lilo & Stitch movie, locks … Continue reading

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Amazing Grace

You may remember the scene in the movie Crash (2004) where Anthony, a car thief played by rapper Ludacris, discovers a van with the keys dangling in the driver’s door. Since no one is around, he hops in and drives to … Continue reading

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Soul man: The sweet sound of Al Green

By Steve Beard When British musician Elvis Costello was asked if he had ever had a religious experience, he responded, “No, but I have heard Al Green.” Not a bad compliment coming from Costello, a musical legend in his own … Continue reading

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Bamf! The gospel according to Nightcrawler

By Steve Beard When moviegoers were first introduced to Kurt Wagner in the 2003 blockbuster film X2: X-Men United, he was darting through a legion of hapless Secret Service officers at the White House. At first glance, he appeared as … Continue reading

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Evel Knievel’s leap of faith

By Steve Beard April 2007 With a career that began by jumping over a 20-foot box of rattlesnakes and two mountain lions and graduated to an attempt over the Snake River Canyon, Evel Knievel electrified audiences in the 1960s and … Continue reading

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Working through the frustration

My apologizes. This is the second time we’ve been hacked within the last several months. We are working on rebuilding this effort. Hold Fast.

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You might be Jeff Foxworthy if …

By Steve Beard July 2012, Good News You might be Jeff Foxworthy if … You are the Mark Twain of Redneck Jokes. You were the long-time host of Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? You helped launch the Blue … Continue reading

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Righteous Laughter: Tim Conway and Victoria Jackson

By Steve Beard 2008, Good News Tim Conway has been making people laugh for over four decades on stage, television, and film. He’s an American comedic icon known for his improvised humor, razor-sharp timing, and hilarious character portrayals. His 11-year … Continue reading

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Of Craft and Commission: Heston, Crowe, and Washington

By Steve Beard 2007, Breakpoint Worldview The recent passing of Charlton Heston sparked a pretty intense childhood flashback from the 1970s, when I was able to stay up past my bedtime to watch The Ten Commandments on television. I was … Continue reading

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