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Roma Downey of The Bible: How I Found Jesus (the Actor)

Originally posted 03/10/2013 07:00PM

For Roma Downey, casting just the right actor to play the Son of God in the The Bible tested even her usually strong faith.

"We actually were only six weeks away from beginning principal photography and we still had not cast the role of Jesus," Downey tells PEOPLE of producing the hit History channel miniseries. "To say that we were anxious is an understatement."

In desperation, Downey sent out an email to friends with the subject line "Looking for Jesus."

"The prayer circle went out and the prayer was answered," the former Touched by an Angel star says of a friend suggesting Diogo Morgado for the role.

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Mark Burnett, Roma Downey Marry in Malibu

Originally posted 04/29/2007 04:00PM

Reality TV producer Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Apprentice) and former Touched By An Angel star Roma Downey were wed in a private ceremony at their home in Malibu Saturday afternoon, PEOPLE confirms exclusively.

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CBS Ready to Roll with Burnett's New Star

Originally posted 06/24/2004 08:00AM

Reality-show guru Mark Burnett finally has a home for his newest creation, Rock Star: It's CBS, which for four years has also been home to Burnett's unstoppable Survivor franchise.

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Burnett to Rock with New Talent Hunt

Originally posted 06/10/2004 12:20PM

Survivor and The Apprentice creator Mark Burnett, clearly taking his cues from the success of "American Idol," is now in the throes of pitching an idea for Rock Star – in which contestants would compete for the chance to sing in an established rock band and then go on a world tour.

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NEWS BRIEFS: 'ER' Loses Breast Shot

Originally posted 02/05/2004 10:26AM

DELETED: Days after Janet Jackson's bared breast shocked the nation, NBC has agreed to edit out a brief shot of an 80-year-old woman's breast from Thursday night's episode of "ER." "Though we continue to believe the shot is appropriate and in context, and would have aired after 10:30 p.m. Eastern and Pacific time, we have unfortunately concluded that the atmosphere created by this week's events has made it too difficult for many of our affiliates to air this shot," said an NBC statement.

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