The Red Carpet Is No Longer a Refuge from Real-World Issues
March 4 – Christianity Today
As the line between politics and entertainment becomes increasingly blurred, this Sunday’s Academy Awards will showcase issues like income inequality and sexual harassment alongside the biggest performers and movies of the year.
Unlike the Bible, ‘Living Biblically’ Plays It Safe
Feb. 26 – Christianity Today
Can a rabbi, a priest, and a TV writer known for edgy comedies like It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia make a network sitcom about the Bible that everyone will want to watch?
Real Life Special Forces Heroes Helped Keep 12 Strong True To Life
Jan. 23 – The Credits
Star Chris Hemsworth got some guidance from the man he portrays in the movie 12 Strong (released Jan. 19). Hemsworth plays Capt. Mitch Nelson in the film about a team of Green Berets on a strategic mission in Afghanistan in the days immediately following 9/11. The real-life Special Forces officer he represents is Mark Nutsch, who asked that his name be fictionalized in the movie.
Alumnus named Federal Employee of the Year
Dec. 7 – Seattle Pacific University’s Response
Federal work isn’t always glamorous, but last summer, Department of Justice attorney Joshua Van Eaton was regularly mobbed by photographers exiting hearings in San Francisco.