There is nothing fun about facing diabetes, but fighting it, well, ABC’s The View co-host Sherri Shepherd, promises to make it a hoot! “Moms and dads, don’t donothing just because it’s scary,” she tweeted. “I wrote this book for you and I promise that I’ll make it fun!” Her new book, Plan D: How To Lose […]
Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning. 1. Death Toll in Bangladesh Building Collapse Tops 400 Police in Bangladesh say the death toll from a garment factory building collapse last week has passed 400, as officials continue to pull bodies from the rubble. 2. George W. Bush Library […]
Bishop Larry D. Trotter- Senior Pastor of the Sweet Holy Spirit Church of Chicago- recently announced to his congregation and associate churches that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will undergo surgery on May 22nd. The initial diagnosis came during Bishop Trotter’s annual physical in March of 2013 and was confirmed by […]
As parents age, roles become reversed as their adult children become the caregivers. Sometimes, it’s just providing a quick ride to the store, the way your mother might have driven you before you had your license. Other times, you may find yourself changing the diapers of the person who once changed yours. It may be […]
If you come downtown you know he commute can be a real mess and with the nice weather spring and summer events. Things could get downright ugly. You have to watch where you walk and drive because of all the resurfacing and tearing down buildings. “I’ve been working downtown for 30 years. It’s a […]
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) has announced the winners for the 2013 Christian Book Awards. Presented annually to the finest in Christian publishing since 1978, the Christian Book Awards honor titles in seven categories: Bibles, Bible Reference, Non-Fiction, Fiction, Children, Inspiration and New Author. Five finalists are selected in each category following a […]
As promised, this is an update to inform my fans, friends, family, and the gospel music industry on the progress of my surgery. As Momma used to say, this is from the horse’s mouth”. Thanks be to God, my operation went very well; I had a few slight setbacks, but I am alive and […]
The 24th annual U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon began Sunday evening as a way to celebrate First Amendment freedoms, encourage Americans to read their Bibles and prepare for the National Day of Prayer later this week. Pastor Michael Hall, who has co-directed the event with his wife, Terry Shaffer Hall, for the last 20 […]
A video of a frail and unamused looking Nelson Mandela surrounded by South African President Jacob Zuma and other officials has prompted cries of political exploitation by the government. In the footage released by the South African Broadcasting Corp., the 94-year-old Mandela sits in a chair at his Johannesburg home, barely moving and […]
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. DEATH TOLL EXPECTED TO SOAR IN BANGLADESH One estimate said as many as 1,400 may be found dead in the collapsed building as emergency workers dig toward the ground floor. 2. POWERFUL EXPLOSION IN SYRIA The […]
Magic Johnson’s cabler Aspire has greenlit“Exhale,” a talkshow in the vein of “The View” to be hosted by five African-American women in the entertainment space. Weekly yakker aims to bring candid conversation to topics including family, relationships, career, money and faith. Co-hosts are Angela Burt-Murray, comedian Erin Jackson, Helmer Issa Rae, author and TV anchor Rene Syler and actress Malinda Williams. “Exhale,” produced by Lynne Robinson and Black Robin […]
Your favorite soap opera characters are coming back from the dead. Sure, it seems like a classic soap opera plotline, but in this case, it’s a reality. Months after “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” were canceled by ABC, the soaps are returning this Monday with most of the fan favorites you […]
