Well, welcome to "The 700 Club."

The days change, but the headlines don't.

Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton went at each other

again last night.

And this time it was an event where candidates usually

take a break from attacks on the campaign trail.

Clinton and Trump spoke at the Al Smith Dinner in New York.

And, as Heather Sells reports, the jokes

were mixed with some insults.

HEATHER SELLS: Just one night after their boxing match--

a.k.a.

presidential debate in Las Vegas-- Hillary Clinton

and Donald Trump had a hard time keeping the gloves off.

At the Catholic charity dinner where presidential candidates

traditionally offer self-deprecating jokes,

the two couldn't resist getting in some digs at each other

again with Clinton going after Trump for his remarks

about women and their looks.

[VIDEO PLAYBACK]

Donald looks at the Statue of Liberty and sees a four--

[LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE]

--maybe a five if she loses the torch and tablet

and changes her hair.

Hillary's been in Washington a long time.

She knows a lot about how government works.

And according to her sworn testimony,

Hillary has forgotten more things than most of us

will ever, ever know.

That I can tell you.

[END PLAYBACK]

It could have been a tough night for Clinton given

the WikiLeaks revelation that some of her top staffers

appear to have a low regard for Catholics.

Instead, Trump got booed for some of his attacks,

although both got in their jabs.

Clinton suggested Trump might not

like the dinner because it's rigged to and tried to tie him

to Russia again.

[VIDEO PLAYBACK]

You know, but Donald really is as

healthy as a horse-- you know, the one Vladimir Putin

rides around on.

[LAUGHTER AND BOOS]

[END PLAYBACK]

HEATHER SELLS: Trump joked that the Catholic crowd of 1,000

was Clinton's largest during their campaign

and said he was glad some of the Clinton campaign was there.

[VIDEO PLAYBACK]

And I got the chance to meet the people who are working

so hard to get her elected.

There they are, the heads of NBC--

[LAUGHTER]

--CNN, CBS, ABC.

There's the New York Times right over there and the Washington

Post.

[END PLAYBACK]

HEATHER SELLS: But Clinton got one

of the best laughs of the night when

she summed up what many people are thinking with a joke.

[VIDEO PLAYBACK]

Now, some of my critics, they think I only

say what people want to hear.

Well, tonight that is true.

And here's exactly what you want to hear.

This election will be over very, very soon.

[LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE]

[END PLAYBACK]

HEATHER SELLS: Heather Sells, CBN News.

Yeah, we all look forward to that day.

It's 18 days away.

And here's my bold prediction, the campaign for 2020

officially will launch on November 9.

Well, in other news officials in the Philippines

are trying to play down their president

saying the Philippines is separating from the United

States.

John Jessup has that story from our CBN News

bureau in Washington.

John?

That's right, Gordon.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte

made his surprising announcement during a visit to China.

Duterte said America has lost now

and that he had realigned himself with China's ideology.

But Philippine leaders say their country is not cutting

economic ties with the US.

Their trade minister told CNN they're simply

strengthening relations with China and other Asian nations.

Well, here at home a new faith-based film

starring Erin Bethea, who gained fame for the movie "Fireproof,"

is tackling a tough theme-- faith and tragedy.

The film is called "New Life."

Wendy Griffith sat down with Bethea

to talk about her latest project and why she

shaved her head for the role.

WENDY GRIFFITH: Remember Erin Bethea?

[VIDEO PLAYBACK]

He has fixed me coffee, bought me

these pitiful little flowers, and just now called just

to see if I'm doing OK.

[END PLAYBACK]

WENDY GRIFFITH: Bethea made her feature film debut

in "Fireproof" where she played a neglected

wife opposite Kirk Cameron in the 2008 box office surprise

hit.

Cameron played her firefighter husband who was a hero at work

but clueless when it came to keeping their marriage alive.

[VIDEO PLAYBACK]

She's probably whining to her friends.

I can see them all right now having some sort of group hug.

[END PLAYBACK]

WENDY GRIFFITH: Bethea says "Fireproof"

was a life-changing movie not only for those who saw it

but for many who acted in it.

It changed everything for me.

I mean, I was sort of focused on a career

path that was really in theater and in live performance.

And because of the success of "Fireproof,"

everything has shifted to film, which I have found

is actually my true love.

WENDY GRIFFITH: Today, Erin is in several movies hitting

the big screen including her latest, "New Life," which

she also co-wrote and produced.

What kind of movie is this?

What's it about?

"New Life" is a romance very similar to like "The Notebook,"

that sort of thing.

So any of the ladies out there who

love those Nicholas Sparks film--

WENDY GRIFFITH: I love "The Notebook."

ERIN BETHEA: Yes, this is right up their alley.

WENDY GRIFFITH: "New Life" tells the story of Ben and Ava,

who meet as children and fall in love

but are later confronted by Ava's devastating diagnosis

and struggle to cope with the meaning of it all.

[VIDEO PLAYBACK]

We are not going to accept that!

[END PLAYBACK]

You shaved your head for this role.

ERIN BETHEA: I did.

What was that like?

I did.

You know, it was the right choice.

For me, I feel like there are so many women who don't have

a choice in losing their hair.

And it was something that gave some authenticity

to the character.

I'm not brave for shaving my head.

They're brave.

And my hair grows back.

And I'm 100% healthy.

I bet you have a drawer full of really cool scarves now.

I do.

And, like, it's funny because I had actually

bought a wig because I thought I was

going to be really self conscious about it and things

like that.

And I ended up never using it.

I just like wore the bald head out in public.

WENDY GRIFFITH: Bethea says unlike "Fireproof," which

was an overtly faith-based film, "New Life"

is more subtle in its redemptive message.

ERIN BETHEA: And that's where "New Life" falls.

And we're hoping it appeals to a really wide audience of women

who have loved all these Nicholas Sparks films.

But the Nicholas Sparks films also

tend to have sexual content and things like that.

So we wanted to offer a romance that was for everyone.

WENDY GRIFFITH: Wendy Griffith, CBN News.

Thanks, Wendy.

And "New Life" opens in select theaters next Friday,

October 28.

Well, Jewish people around the world

are celebrating the biblical Feast of Tabernacles.

As Chris Mitchell reports from Jerusalem,

it's also a meaningful time for Christians.

[CYMBALS CLANGING]

CHRIS MITCHELL: They came from Asia--

[NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]

CHRIS MITCHELL: --and from the Pacific Ocean.

[CHANTING IN NON ENGLISH SPEECH]

During the Feast of Tabernacles,

thousands of Christians come from all over the world

to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles

like these Christians from mainland China.

They came to support Israel.

MALAYSIAN MAN: We love Israel.

We stand with Israel.

And we want to be here.

Every year, we make it a point to be here.

And we bring in people to show that there

are friends for Israel.

Israel has been a close ally of Singapore since the beginning.

And we owe Israel so much.

They've helped us.

When we were nothing, Israel is the one who helped us.

It is my honor to be here to support

Israel on behalf of my country.

CHRIS MITCHELL: When many nations

are turning against Israel, this support

is a moral boost for Israelis like this tour guide.

I'm excited about all these new pilgrims that

love Israel and come here with all the problems

that they have in their country not

acknowledging the state of Israel but yet coming here

and supporting us.

CHRIS MITCHELL: Many believe this feast is prophetic.

DAVID PARSONS: The prophet Zechariah said one day

all the nations would come to worship the Lord

and to keep the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem.

You're not only remembering God's provision

in the wilderness at this feast, but you're looking forward

to the Messianic Kingdom.

We believe this is the Feast of the Birthing of the Messianic

Kingdom when the Lord arrives to take up the throne of David

in Jerusalem.

CHRIS MITCHELL: Chris Mitchell, CBN News, Jerusalem.

[NON-ENGLISH SINGING]

Thanks, Chris, a strong show of solidarity

for the state of Israel.

Gordon, back to you.

A very strong show of solidarity, and the mix

has changed.

It used to be in years past the primary delegations came

from Europe and North America.

But now it's shifted.

And now you're seeing Latin America, Asia, Africa.

It's wonderful, the number of nations

that are coming to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.

What a wonderful story.