Crosswalk Talk: Celebrity Christian Interviews

Years ago, Nate Deen was caught in a cycle of homelessness and jail. Then a teacher named Stan stepped into his life and gave him a second chance. Nate's story is retold in the new Angel Studios movie "Brave the Dark," which highlights the power of compassion and resilience one person can have on another's life. Nate wants the movie to ignite a wave of kindness within viewers. Want more celebrity...

Director Kyle Roberts' new faith-inspired movie "What Rhymes with Reason" confronts teen mental health and suicide while emphasizing hope—a key element he believes was missing in the Netflix series "13 Reasons Why." The film, now on home video, also steers clear of glamorizing the topic.  Want more celebrity Christian interviews, movie reviews and music reviews? Visit Crosswalk.com...

Dr. Ming Wang is renowned worldwide for his groundbreaking achievements in ophthalmology, but less widely known is his extraordinary journey through persecution in China, which ultimately led him to embrace freedom and faith in Christ. His story is retold in the new movie Sight . In this interview, Wang and actor Terry Chen -- who portrays -- talk about Wang's life.  Want more faith-filled, c...

The institution of marriage is facing a crisis, and ministry leaders Jimmy and Irene Rollins have dedicated their lives to saving it. Years ago, the couple faced a crisis that threatened to destroy their own marriage, but they watched Christ step in and restore it. Their new book,  Two Equals One: A Marriage Equation for Love, Laughter, and Longevity , offers tips for a thriving mar...

Jeannie Ortega once basked in the spotlight of mainstream pop music, achieving Billboard chart success and touring as an opening act for Rihanna. But it left her feeling empty, searching for purpose. Then, at age 19, a friend invited her to church. "There has to be something else. There has to be more to life," she remembers thinking. Today, Ortega is a CCM artist spreading a message of hope. Her...

Actor Stelio Savante is a Los Angeles resident known for such movies as Pursuit of Freedom, Infidel, Nefarious, and the upcoming movie Between Borders (Jan. 26). On Thursday, the Los Angeles wildfires were six miles from his house—and getting closer. The shortage of firefighters and water, he said, has been "staggering." Savante, a Christian, is issuing a "call to prayer" and is himself pray...

For more than three decades, Rick Dempsey served as a vice president at Disney, working on such projects as "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin" and "The Lion King." Today, he is senior vice president of creative and global localization at Come and See, working to help translate The Chosen into 600 languages. In this interview, Rick opens up about his faith and his journey from Disney. Want more cele...

Actress Jill Wagner has made a name for herself in Hallmark and Great American Family romantic comedies, but her own personal romance to her husband David has many of the elements of one of those heartwarming stories. "We were living in our own movie." In this interview, she talks faith, family and her career.  Want more celebrity Christian interviews, movie reviews and music reviews? Visit C...

Jesse Hutch says a near-death experience at age 21 changed the path of his life. "God definitely just was with me." He is involved in three new projects: the new Angel Studios film and accompanying TV series "Homestead," and the Great American Family movies "Christmas Under the Northern Lights" and "A Little Women’s Christmas." Want more celebrity Christian interviews, faith-based movie revi...

Lead singer Chad Mattson of Unspoken discusses  IV , the Christian band's first new album in five years. He also opens up about his recovery from alcohol and drug addiction. His story, he believes, should encourage parents of wayward children. "I was one." He's proof that God saves prodigals: 'Don't give up' Want more celebrity Christian interviews, movie reviews, and music reviews? Visit Cro...

Actress Alexa PenaVega first captured audiences with her breakout role in the Spy Kids franchise. Since then, she has become a beloved star of romantic comedies, including her latest film, Get Him Back for Christmas, on Great American Family. In this interview, Alexa opens up about her Christian faith and the journey of healing following the heartbreaking loss of her stillborn baby. Want more cele...

Director Ben Smallbone discusses the new Angel Studios movie Homestead , a post-apocalyptic movie that opens Dec. 20 and that follows families striving to survive after a nuclear bomb detonates in Los Angeles. Smallbone also shares about his music-centric family, including Joel and Luke Smallbone of For King and Country and singer Rebecca St. James. What we discussed: Director Ben Smallbone explai...

Pastor and former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman opens up about his Christian faith and the near-death experience that once nearly killed him. Foreman is the subject of the faith-focused biopic Big George Foreman. "I was gone out of this life. Above me, under me, all around me was nothing." But "I got a second chance to live." What they discuss: George Foreman Once Died after a Boxing...

Comedian Rob Schneider has a love for God and America. He also has a passion for family entertainment, as evidenced by his participation in a new Bentkey animated series, Chip Chilla. In this interview, he talks about faith, country and family.  Topics Discussed: Rob talks his new Bentkey series  Rob defends his love for America Rob wants to celebrate what's good abou...

Christian singer Sarah Reeves is blazing new trails as an actress in a new movie, God's Here , and as a crossover pop star with such viral sensations as More Than Enough and Get Back Your Fight. "I just feel this kind of unique calling to the world to write wholesome music that's not explicit so that people can hear truth." Michael and Sarah discuss - Sarah Reeves on her acting role in the new mov...

Christian hip-hop artist Aaron Cole is only 25, but he's been part of the Christian music scene for nearly a decade, first on TobyMac's label GoTee Records and now on Sony. He's also a new dad, confessing, "nothing is about me" anymore. Cole believes the CHH genre is changing hearts and minds. "This is my calling to still make music that's that's pleasing to God." Michael and Cole discuss: The dif...

Kingstone Media CEO Art Ayris discusses Kingstone Comics and U.S. Comics, two imprints transforming how children and teens learn not only about the Bible but also about U.S. history. Ayris explains how graphic novels, created with Marvel and DC-level artists, engage readers who might not otherwise pick up a traditional book, making Scripture and history more accessible and memorable. Want more Chr...

Jen Lilley has appeared in some 18 Christmas movies, including two new ones this year: Great American Family’s A Little Women's Christm as (Nov. 23) and Hulu’s Operation Mistletoe , which is currently streaming. She’s also heading a new innovative crowdfunding company, Raise the Reel , which offers fans the opportunity to be extras in a new rom-com movie, Holiday Hearts , shootin...

Director Rich Hull opens up about his new documentary "Fighting Spirit," which follows the inspiring journey of combat chaplains from the past and present, including one -- Army combat chaplain Emil Kapaun -- who died in a prison during the Korean War and whose remains were identified in 2021 and laid to rest in Kansas. Actor Chris Pratt was an executive producer on the film. For more faith-filled...

Author T. Martin Bennett discusses his book Wounded Tiger , which recounts the incredible true story of a Japanese pilot, Mitsuo Fuchida, who, led the attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II and later found forgiveness in Christ. The pilot's story, Bennett says, has many lessons for our divided society. Learn more about Bennett at https://www.woundedtiger.com/.  For more Christian celebrity int...

Michael Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan, says today’s politics could be improved greatly by embracing his father’s principles. He also says his father was deeply guided by his Christian faith. His dad once told him, "I have not gone to church at all on a regular basis. So I'm so looking forward to no longer being president and once again, going to visit my Lord and Savior on any...

Joel Smallbone of the Grammy-nominated Christian group For King & Country opens up about their beloved holiday tradition, "A Drummer Boy Christmas," and an upcoming concert film event of the same name, in theaters Dec. 5-9. "You're in the front row of this show," he said. "We're awfully proud of it." Listen to the interview here, and for more movie reviews, music reviews and faith-filled, fami...

Filmmaker Todd Komarnicki has been involved in some of the top family and inspiring movies in recent decades, including 2003's Elf and 2016's Sully. His latest film, Bonhoeffer, follows the story of the German theologian who stood up to Nazi Germany's hatred when few others would. It opens in theaters Nov. 22. "I literally felt tracked down by God to tell the story," he says. For more celebrity Ch...

Mac Powell, the Grammy-winning singer who gained popularity in the band Third Day with such songs as Soul on Fire and Cry Out to Jesus has a new solo album, titled simply I Love Jesus, and a new single, Good News. It is Powell’s second solo project, following 2021’s New Creation. "Eternity doesn't start when our bodies die. It starts right here, right now. And so I just don't want people to miss o...

Great American Family CEO Bill Abbott discussed the network's past, present and future, including its annual “Great American Christmas” event, which features 18 new movies for 2024, beloved classics and 24/7 holiday programming through the Christmas season. Great American Family's parent company also owns the streaming service Great American Pure Flix. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio...