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'Luther' season 5 release date, cast news: BBC confirms Idris Elba's return
Idris Elba returns on screen as Detective John Luther in the 5th season of Luther which will begin filming early 2018. Also making a comeback is creator Neil Cross who hinted that the upcoming four-episode installment will focus on tying loose ends.

'The Affair' season 4 spoilers: Helen accepts Noah back despite infidelity?
Fans should brace themselves when "The Affair" returns for another season.

'The Handmaid's Tale' season 1 finale explained; what happens next?
"The Handmaid's Tale" showrunner Bruce Miller explains that cliffhanger finale and answer fans lingering questions.

Christian hymn writer and Salvation Army minister are among Christians to receive top awards in Queen's Birthday Honours
Popular hymn writer Keith Getty is the first contemporary Christian musician to be honoured in such a way. Salvation Army minister Alison Sykes is honoured for her life-changing community work.

Katy Perry cries as she recalls the time God saved her from suicide
The pop star tearfully talked about her Christian upbringing, feeling "ashamed" of having had suicidal thoughts in the past and God's grace helping her through.

New Flatliners reboot asks: Is there life â and evil â after death?
It's been 27 years since the first Flatliners movie â a classic '90s shocker about five medical students who discover a way to tap into the afterlife through brief bursts of death.

Slow photography: How your camera phone can bring you closer to God
Some of us take it really seriously and indulge in high-end and expensive equipment, but for most of us photography is just an extension of a glance â we look, we photograph and that's all there is to it.

Josh Duggar describes 'severe emotional distress' over scandals in lawsuit
Josh Duggar, former star of "19 Kids and Counting," is joining his younger sisters Jill, Jessa, Jinger and Joy-Anna in filing a lawsuit against InTouch Weekly and the police for publishing reports of his child molestation raps that he said caused him "severe emotional distress."

The Mummy review: evil has never been so bad
Universal is attempting to move into the crowded hero marketplace by backing evil, and from this evidence it really doesn't offer a compelling experience for the viewer.

7 celebrities you might not have known are Christian
With millions of celebrities around the world, it may have slipped your mind that some of your favourites are religious. Here are 7 celebrities you might not have known were Christians.

Paws for prayer: 7 amazing pictures of Jesus with animals
This week has been a huge and historic one on both sides of the Atlantic. These are serious times, and they demand heart warming silliness.

Afrikan Boy: The innovative music star talks faith, family and prayer
As he takes to the stage as part of the Meltdown Festival on London's South Bank this weekend, he speaks to Christian Today about his life and career so far.

'Vikings' season 5 spoilers: Is Sigurd still alive? Brothers continue to compete against each other
"Vikings" season 5 is expected to focus on his sons as they rise up the ranks. However, conflict continues to heat up between the brothers as each proves himself worthy to carry on Ragnar's legacy.

'Once Upon a Time' season 7 spoilers: Grown-up Henry takes the lead; Evil Queen, Rumpelstiltskin face a new curse
"Once Upon a Time" season 7 will undergo a soft reboot and a change to its original schedule.

'Shadowhunters' season 2B spoilers: Clary, Jace, Simon love triangle continues; who's Sebastian?
"Shadowhunters" season 2B has begun, and with it comes a more intense conflict between good and evil, and the return of Clary, Jace and Simon's love triangle.

Down's Syndrome documentary among winners of prestigious awards celebrating UK's faith broadcasting
Yesterday saw the announcement of the winners of the 2017 Sandford St Martin Awards, which celebrate excellence in religious programming. The winners included Christian actress Sally Phillips' provocative documentary 'A World Without Down's Syndrome?'