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   ~   CA Music Notes: What’s going on inside the Christian Music and Entertainment Industry in September  with Charlie Kirk, Tauren Wells, Chris Tomlin, Colton Dixon, Forrest Frank, More ~ September Tragic Assassination of Charlie Kirk ~ Christian Activities Mourns the Untimely Passing of Charlie Kirk ~ If you believe in something, you need to have the courage to fight for those ideas – not run away from them or try and silence them— Charlie Kirk. Christian author and speaker Charlie Kirk may be best know as the co-founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) in 2012…  Read more Forrest Frank Drops 26-Track ’Child of God II’ ~ FORREST FRANK RELEASES 26-track “CHILD OF GOD II (BACK TO BACK) DELUXE”— 26-track project includes recent back-to-back viral tracks “THE ROCK,” “SELAH,” “LEMONADE,” and “GOD’S GOT MY BACK”  plus new collab with Cory Asbury, “MISUNDERSTOOD”~ GRAMMY-nominated, award-winning artist Forrest Frank has released h...

  ~ CA Music Notes: What’s going on inside the Christian Music and Entertainment Industry in May 2025 featuring Kid Rock, The American Miracle, Screwtape Letters & more! ~ The Kennedy Center to Screen The King of Kings  June 1 ~ Film to Screen Free of Charge at the Concert Hall on June 1, 2025 at 3:00pm ~ John F. Kennedy Center Presents King of Kings Featuring voice talent from an all-star cast, the film explores Charles Dickens’ desire to connect with his son by sharing the greatest story ever told The John F. Kennedy Center has just announced a FREE event… Read more Kid Rock Opens New Nashville Restaurant  June 3 ~ Invite-only Grand Opening Tuesday of Kid Rock’s Nashville Restaurant on June 3rd in Nashville ~ There’s a new kind of electricity running through Capitol View, and it’s got Detroit roots, Nashville grit, and just the right amount of outlaw energy. The Detroit Cowboy, a high-octane mashup of legendary seafood institution Joe M...

  With Halloween approaching, USDish’s provided their third annual  report  on  every state’s favorite kids’ Halloween movie . What better way to celebrate ~spooky season~ than to embrace your inner child in the comfort of your own home? Go ahead, curl up on your couch with a bowl of candy (or brains), and check out one of these creepy classics!  Most popular classic Halloween movies by state [2023] Extra eerie stats: Despite coming out nearly 40 years ago,  Ghostbusters  tops our list as the most searched spooky children’s movie in 14 states. Scooby-Doo  comes in second—it’s the most Googled film in 8 states. Why did we make this report?  With so many remakes of old movies coming out in the past few years ( Ghostbusters: Afterlife ,  Hocus Pocus 2 !), we wanted to remind Americans of the original movies that are classics for a reason.  Any more questions?  Take a look at the full report  here Related Articles: Most popula...

As the leaves transform and the Halloween season comes creeping in, there's an undeniable charm to fall that awakens our inner child. This season is incomplete without a Halloween movie lighting up the screen. USDish’s latest  report  uncovers the top kids' Halloween movies in each state.  You may be surprised which classic takes the “most popular” title.  Extra spine-tingling stats: Ghostbusters : Believe it or not, this classic gem from nearly four decades ago still reigns supreme as the most searched spooky kids' movie in a whopping 14 states Scooby-Doo:  Last year's champion,  Scooby-Doo , might have slipped to second place this time, but it still holds the title as the most Googled film in 8 states.  The Addams Family : The kooky, creepy 1991 film snagged the hearts of 7 states this year.  And in a plot twist, fan-favorites like  Coraline, Hocus Pocus (1993), Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas , and  Caspe r  made the...

 The new Barbie Movie is in theaters. While the media and critics are gushing about how great and relevant the movie is, others have a different take on the movie.  Here are three articles that cover the hype as well as what the critical thinkers are saying about the 2023 Barbie film. Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly about the Barbie Movie. Why Some People Hate the New Barbie Movie   The new Barbie Movie is out in theaters and the media has been raving about it. What’s not to love? Well, apparently a lot.  Even a week or two before the release of the movie people were saying things like this post on Facebook: “How many people think that the Barbie movie is a waste of film?” Once the movie came out, while the mainstream media and the usual suspects in the Hollywood critics chorus chanted the same praise phrases, a few critical thinkers disagreed— a lot.  Both Elon Musk and Ben Shapiro pointed to the heavy-handed use of the word “patriarchy” throughout the ...

  Just in time for Halloween--  Each state’s most popular spooky kids’ movies, including  Scooby-Doo,  Coraline, Ghostbusters, ET and more! The Sanderson Sisters are back— Hocus Pocus 2  has finally arrived! To celebrate our favorite bewitching sisters, the team at USDish looked at online search data to find  the most searched spooky children’s movie in each state. And yes,  Hocus Pocus  made the cut--a favorite in four states.  Tennessee’s Favorite Spooky Movie for Kids What movie topped the list for children in the Volunteer State? It’s a classic—Ghostbusters was ranked the #1 spooky kids' movie in Tennessee, as well as seven other states. Extra spine-tingling stats: Americans love crime-solving canines:  Scooby-Doo  is the most searched movie  in 13 states. Apparently button eyes are in this year, with  Coraline  coming in as the second most  popular kids’ movie in America.  E.T.  has risen in popula...

In time for Halloween, USDish is  letting the monster out of the closet again.  With so many options for horror films, they decided to go straight to the King of Horror himself this spooky season.  It turns out America is most obsessed with  It Chapter Two  (2019), followed by  It  (2017). If you’re wondering what other Stephen King horror films keep America up all night, see our  full report .  Tennessee’s Top Stephen King Movie What movie is Tennessee’s Stephen King obsession? According to the report, “The Mist” tops the search results for Stephen King movies. This spooky flick sees an impenetrable fog overtake a small town, and the mist is not alone.  Stephen King used to have a spiritual bent to his writing that clearly depicted the battle between good and evil. His later books have frequently departed from that theme and added more sexual and depraved content. He also became way too political with his ramblings in social media,...