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Piglets that are almost ready for sale are shown in pens at Fair Oaks Farms in Fair Oaks, Ind. (Associated Press)
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Political pop culture gets complicated; an imaginative bumper-sticker foretells future Democratic candidates. (CAFE PRESS)
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Nancy Reagan pauses to remember the 11th anniversary of the death of Ronald Reagan. (Image from Reagan Presidential Library)
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Warner Home Video compiles a quintet of its finest films - "Dark Victory," "Dodge City," "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," "Ninotchka" and "Gone With The Wind" - in The Golden Year Collection - 1939.
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Musician Drake gestures during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco on June 8, 2015. The maker of iPods and iPhones introduced Apple Music, its new streaming-music service. (Associated Press) **FILE**
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In this March 14, 2015, file photo, Snoop Dogg speaks at the Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
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Jon Hensley (left), seen with Shooter Jennings, was a young artist with the old musical soul who teamed Wanda Jackson with producer and musical genius Jack White, nudged Mr. Jennings back to his outlaw country roots and helped steer the Grammy-nominated Legendary Shack Shakers toward an expanded fan base.
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The medal bestowed to winners of the new Sunhak Peace Prize features the images of Rev. Sun Myung Moon and Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, for whom the prize is named, on June 8, 2015. (Cheryl Wetzstein/The Washington Times).
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Gary Busey [Actor] In 1996, Busey publicly announced that he was a Christian, saying: "I am proud to tell Hollywood I am a Christian. For the first time I am now free to be myself." His often quoted "Busey-isms" include: "Let me tell you the definition of the word Faith. 'F-A-I-T-H' stands for 'Fantastic Adventures In Trusting Him.' And the word 'Hope' stands for 'Heavenly Offerings Prevail Eternally. And light stands for L-I-G-H-T, which stands for Living In God's Heavenly Thoughts."
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Marie Osmond [Singer/Actress] Osmond was raised as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She once told Diane Sawyer, "the God that I believe in is a god of love, not fear." She is also quoted as saying, "I have great faith in God. Without faith, I don't know how I would have been able to get through what I've been through."
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Jeff Foxworthy [Comedian/Game Show Host] Foxworthy grew up Southern Baptist. Host of The American Bible Challenge on GSN, Foxworthy told TheBlaze that he remembered accepting Jesus Christ when he was just seven years old. “For it to be a relationship, you can’t do all the talking. That’s not a relationship,” he explained. “You’ve got to listen. God doesn’t scream. God whispers.”
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Garth Brooks [Country Singer] A Christian, though appearing to be non-denominational, Garth Brooks has mentioned and credited God many times. In the dedication of the album 'In Pieces' he writes "and above all to God, music is a tremendous power, please give us the wisdom and the courage to do all we can in the time we have." From the album 'Fresh Horses' he writes "and above all, to God, for it is through Him that all things are possible."
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Reba McEntire [Singer/Actress] Raised in the Bible Belt, Reba McEntire has been quick to credit her faith in God for getting her through tough times. She once caused a stir by sharing a belief in reincarnation. Her response to that controversy during a 2009 interview with the Toronto Star, "You don’t have to categorize or label me. Just say that I’m a true believer in a higher power. My faith has always been very important to me. I don’t know how I would have survived in this world without it.”
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Keith Urban & Nicole Kidman [Country Singer & Actress] The two were married in a Catholic ceremony in 2006 and attend Catholic mass. Their Nashville priest, Father Ed Steiner of The Cathedral of Incarnation, is quoted by Celebuzz as saying of Urban,“I would say his faith is a strength.”
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Olivia Newton-John [Actress/Singer] Many Christian groups claim Olivia Newton-John. She released an album in 2007 of inspirational songs influenced by many faith traditions and has been quoted as saying "nature is my church." In an interview for CulturalCaltholic.com, she said, "Nature is the most beautiful thing we have. It's better than art because it's from the Creator."
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Ryan Gosling [Actor] Gosling's parents were Mormons and he has said that religion influenced every aspect of their lives. He said in an interview with The Guardian, "We were brought up pretty religious... it was a part of everything - what they ate, how they thought ... " Gosling now calls himself "religious but nondenominational."
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Kathie Lee Gifford [Talk Show Host] Kathie Lee Gifford was born Jewish, became a born-again Christian at the age of 12, went on to attend Oral Roberts University. She is quoted as saying "My entire family came to faith through eternity through Billy [Graham]."
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Nick Jonas [Singer] Raised in the church, Nick was part of the hugely popular Jonas Brothers singing group with his two brothers, Kevin and Joe. Nick famously wore a purity ring until 2014. He said of that: "I've had an incredibly intense journey with faith and religion and my growth. My belief in God is still very strong and important to me as a person, and I think that's all that should matter. The other things around it are not as important to me as my relationship with God."
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Faith Hill [Country Singer] Faith Hill was raised in a devout Baptist family. "That’s where my strength comes from. It’s my foundation. I was raised in a Christian home and it prepared me to deal with life on my own."
