Jerry Falwell: Last News

Dozens of women who attended Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, are coming forward with accusations that the faith-based school’s administrators did not take rape accusations seriously in recent years.

Two-time Tony winner Michael Cerveris will play Rev. Jerry Falwell in this fall’s Broadway production of the musical Tammy Faye, which features music by Elton John, lyrics by Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears and a a book by Ink playwright James Graham.

Liberty University did not issue the Montero Hill acceptance letter posted yesterday to social media, and we have no record of Montero Hill applying to the university,” a spokesman for the Virginia-based university told Entertainment Weekly. The statement from the Christian college stated that the school “exists to glorify God by equipping men and women in higher education in fidelity to the Christian faith expressed through the Holy Scriptures.”Liberty’s statement comes after the “Call Me By Your Name” singer posted the faux acceptance letter stating that he would be attending the religious school in the fall of 2024 with a dual concentration in Christian Leadership and Biblical studies.

One of the chief things for which televangelist Pat Robertson will be remembered is his long record of anti-LGBTQ+ statements.

Elton John and the Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears have come together to collaborate on the creation of a brand new musical based on the life of the legendary televangelist and LGBTQI icon, Tammy Faye Messner. The new musical, entitled Tammy Faye is slated to begin its run at the Almeida Theatre in London’s West End in October 2022.The cast of Tammy Faye, which includes Beautiful’s Katie Brayben, The Book of Mormon’s Andrew Rannells, and Zubin Varla, began rehearsals for the show this week. Tammy Faye will feature music by Elton John, with lyrics by Jake Shears. John has also famously written music for The Lion King and Billy Elliott. Elton John was nominated for a Tony Award in 1998 for Best Original Score for his work collaborating on the score for The Lion King and was nominated again in 2009 for Best Original Score for his work on Billy Elliott.The musical is based on the life of the iconic Tammy Faye Messner, who along with her former husband Jim Bakker fronted the PTL Club television ministry during the 1970s and 1980s.

Pat Robertson announced on Friday he is stepping down from his role as host of “The 700 Club.” And while his Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) is calling it “60 Years of History-Making TV Ministry,” many others are applauding the decision.For more half a century Robertson, a former ordained minister, waged what he saw as a religious war against the LGBTQ community. Just two days after 9/11, while the nation was still crippled and devastated, Robertson joined with Jerry Falwell, infamously blaming gay people and others his opposed for the terror attacks.“The ACLU.

Hustler founder Larry Flynt has died at 78. The Washington Post confirmed the news with his brother Jimmy. No cause of death was given.

Jerry Falwell, Jr. (Photo by Gage Skidmore via Flickr)