L.A. Times critic Justin Chang questions why so many Christian-themed films come up short creatively and which film work, no matter if the audience is made up of believers or atheists.

Tyler Perry wanted to make a movie with Taraji P. Henson so badly they filmed her starring role in five days.

“We have to honor the past and speak to the future,” declares Wilshire Boulevard Temple’s senior Rabbi Steven Leder. And he says that’s exactly what a new event space designed by Rem Koolhaas’s Office for Metropolitan Architecture will do for Los Angeles’ oldest Jewish congregation. The first rende..

A stream of tears cascades down Snoop Dogg’s face. He takes a moment to exhale before continuing playback of his latest album, “Bible of Love.” It’s the first time he’s previewing the project – a 32-track compilation of gospel records that arrived earlier this month — and after a few songs he’s...