"Flood of Offers"

http://www.thewrap.com/movies/article/russell-crowe-comes-aboard-darren-aronofskys-noah-37201

Russell Crowe has signed on to play Noah in Darren Aronofsky’s retelling of the biblical story of The Flood.  Tentative working title is Captain and Commander: the Prequel.

Russell says he looks forward to working with Aronofsky, but if any of the animals give him any trouble, he’ll punch them two by two.

There was already one moment of tension, when discussing the part he’d be playing in the movie, Russell thought he was God.

“Bible ‘Quotes’”

http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2010-11-19-newbible_N.htm?csp=hf

The New International Version of the Bible is publishing a revised edition, taking out some of the gender-neutral language from a 2005 edition that was harshly criticized. Changing the word “mankind” to “human-kind” is one thing, but when they start to use “he or she” when talking about Jesus…

Basically, the new version says that you’re all still going to hell, but men and women won’t be separated.

“Exe-Deus Machina”

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/discoveries/2010-09-20-red-sea-parting_N.htm

A National Center for Atmospheric Research study simulated the biblical parting of the Red Sea using computer simulations, providing a scientific explanation for how it may have been possible. The religious debate continues, though; some say God parted the sea using Moses as his vessel, while others believe it was Charlton Heston.