The United States Capitol was placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon following reports of shots fired in the vicinity of the chamber. A Capitol Police officer was injured. The FBI was responding to the scene. A message from the Capitol Police ordered anyone in a House office to “shelter in place.” “Close, lock and stay […]
Here are three sneak peeks at the third season of “Scandal,” which premiers tonight on ABC. courtesy of Colorlines.com
A mystery thriller about the resurrection of Jesus is being planned by Waterworld director Kevin Reynolds, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Backers LD Entertainment have pitched it as “Gladiator in tone but with a mystery bent, an all-ages movie that tells of how the first Easter came to be”. Reynolds is attached to Resurrection, […]
Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®), a global leader in music rights management, in partnership with Entertainment One Music (eOne Music), is set to release the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Live 2013 album on October 22. Recorded live on January 18 at the 14th annual BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards Luncheon in Nashville, the album features performances from […]
Forest Whitaker is on a real winning streak. This year his leading role in the blockbuster The Butler is generating serious Oscar buzz, and now he has reportedly signed on to play former Secretary of State Colin Powell in an upcoming biopic. Actor Jeffrey Wright previously played Powell in Oliver Stone’s 2008 film W, but the influential Republican […]
The following is an excerpt from “The Rejected Stone,” the new book by MSNBC host and National Action Network president Rev. Al Sharpton. I don’t think we’ve had an honest discussion about misogyny in the black community. I don’t think we’ve talked about the latent feelings of hostility many black men have toward […]
Gospel recording artist and pioneer Paul Porter joins forces with American Idol Season 2 Winner Ruben Studdard and Grammy Award winner Le’Andria Johnson on his rendition of the 1984 Hit tune ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’. Featured on Porter’s solo-debut album ‘F.R.E.E.’ on Tre’Myles Music/ Motown Gospel/ Mars, the CD will be available in stores on October 29th. The album […]
Malaco Inspirational recording artist Lexi will be performing her top 10 single, “Abide” from her current album, Phenomenal on the record breaking 33rd season premiere of BET’s Bobby Jones Gospel this Sunday, October 6, 2013. (check your local listings) Lexi’s high energy, new single, “Look At Me” produced by young, up and coming producer, Donyea Goodman is […]
1. SHUTDOWN Elephants biting their nails: A small but growing group of House Republicans is increasingly worried about the fallout from the government shutdown and say it’s time for Speaker John Boehner to allow a simple vote on a spending bill. Defunding Obamacare can wait for now, they say. “I’m trying to be optimistic but at the […]
When one thinks of superior drumming skills, a handful of names come to mind – and Marvin McQuitty, Jr.’s is at the top of that very short list. An undeniably gifted drummer with no formal training, McQuitty was truly a musician’s musician – a master of his craft, a servant’s heart, a delight to […]
Prior to the release of his latest album “You Can Make It,” gospel artist Bryan Popin experienced many difficult moments through which he learned to persevere. Perhaps none was more life-changing than when performing at a conference just outside of Fort Wayne, Indiana. After playing his first song, he scanned the audience and his eyes […]
Grammy® Award-winning Gospel superstar, songwriter and producer Donald Lawrence has made another smash album, with the #1 debut of his long-awaited 20th anniversary album, 20 Year Celebration Volume I: Best For Last (QuietWater Entertainment/Entertainment One Music). Newly-released on September 24th, the much buzzed-about album tops Billboard’s Gospel Albums Chart and the Christian/Gospel Digital Albums […]
