1+ week, 2+ day ago (290+ words) The "Nobody Wants This" star voices Mary Magdalene, using audio recordings from 15 years ago Kristen Bell has a starring role in Fox News Media's latest faith-based podcast, "The Life of Jesus" " but she had no idea. The 52-episode series is part of the network's religious vertical Fox Faith. In it, Bell is not the only celebrity voicing characters from the Bible; Brian Cox stars as the Voice of God, Neal McDonough as Jesus, Sean Astin as Matthew and Julia Ormond as Mary Mother of God, to name a few. Bell originally voiced Mary Magdalene in 2010 for "The Truth and Life Dramatized Audio Bible," a New Testament audiobook. A producer tied to that Bible audiobook has since partnered with Gulfstream Studios, the company licensing a deal with Fox Faith, to air a podcast beginning Sunday, Nov. 30. While some of the actors…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago (214+ words) Greta Gerwig, Chris Pine and Viggo Mortensen also attended Saturday's event Pope Leo XIV welcomed a group of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig, Chris Pine, Viggo Mortensen and more to the Vatican Saturday as part of a larger celebration of filmmaking. NBC News reported the leader of the Catholic Church addressed the group with a lengthy speech in which he encouraged everyone to stay focused while weathering industry challenges. Earlier this week Leo, the first Pope born in the United States, shared a few of his favorite films: "It's a Wonderful Life," "The Sound of Music," "Ordinary People," and "Life is Beautiful." While speaking with reporters at Saturday's event, Spike Lee noted, "It was a surprise to me that I even got invited." Lee gifted the Pope with a New York Knicks jersey with Leo's…...