The following are some recent Catholic 'entertainment news' highlights...
* The cassock-wearing, skateboarding priest from Hungary has "become an internet hit." The online video "showcasing the priest's skateboarding skills" has already received more than 170,000 hits. The priest wants to use his talent to "bring young people closer to God."
* If they don't like it, it must really be bad: The film "Eat Pray Love" has received a negative review from CNS, which referred to the movie as "a dramatically sputtering, spiritually barren slog to the final credits." The review also makes reference to an "unhealthy atmosphere of semi-idolatrous worship" in the movie. The criticism has upset Hindu leaders, who are reportedly "disappointed over treatment of Hinduism concepts and symbols" in the movie review. [Do they expect Catholics to praise a false religion?]
* The retailer Best Buy has forced a Wisconsin priest to remove a 'humorous' "God Squad" logo on his vehicle, claiming the image was violating their "Geek Squad" trademark. The priest was reportedly "rather shocked" to receive the cease-and-desist memo from Best Buy which threatened legal action, but reports indicate that the priest "understands their position" and has stopped using the image. The priest had used the logo for years before being forced to remove it.
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