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Kristen Bell is the star of a new Jesus podcast from Fox. No one told her. (www.rollingstone.com)
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Originally, Bell voiced Mary Magdalene for The Truth and Life Dramatized Audio Bible, a New Testament audiobook released in 2010. A producer tied to the Bible audiobook has since partnered with Gulfstream Studios, which is licensing “The Life of Jesus Podcast” to Fox Faith, according to publicly available information.

What’s more, the audio Bible includes the same celebrity names that are now being touted in Fox’s press release, including Brian Cox, Sean Astin, Neal McDonough, Malcolm McDowell, John Rhys-Davies, and Julia Ormond. While some of the actors have been open about their Christian faith, Cox, who is voicing the role of God, has previously called Fox News “the devil.” A rep for Rhys-Davies also confirms to Rolling Stone that the actor only learned of the “repurposed” project earlier this week.

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[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 27 points 12 hours ago

Because nothing says "Christian" like slipping a fast one over on someone without them finding out.

[–] theangriestbird@beehaw.org 22 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

so a bunch of actors that would never associate with Fox in a million years have been advertised as part of this "Life of Jesus" podcast, but they are only part of it because they all recorded audio for a New Testament audiobook in 2010. Kinda seems, idk....illegal? Are they allowed to repurpose audio like this if the contract said that the recordings could only be used for that one project?

[–] Quexotic@beehaw.org 4 points 10 hours ago

I looked into it briefly and in all likelihood she could but it depends heavily on her contact.

[–] rafoix@lemmy.zip 11 points 12 hours ago

Christians are all about stealing and unfettered capitalism.

“Fuck the poors” - Jesus H. Fucking Christ

[–] Megaman_EXE@beehaw.org 11 points 12 hours ago

I'm surprised they're just repurposing the audio. I was thinking they used AI to steal her voice. Won't be long now i bet

[–] theangriestbird@beehaw.org 6 points 12 hours ago

so a bunch of actors that would never associate with Fox in a million years have been advertised as part of this "Life of Jesus" podcast, but they are only part of it because they all recorded audio for a New Testament audiobook in 2010. Kinda seems, idk....illegal? Are they allowed to repurpose audio like this if the contract said that the recordings could only be used for that one project?