Award-Winning Singer Who ‘changed the face of black gospel music’ Dies at 77
Award-winning gospel singer Richard Smallwood has died at the age of 77, leaving behind a legacy that clearly and solidly changed the face of black gospel music
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Blind musician Blessing Offor says he’s ‘living the dream,’ wakes up grateful for each day
Christian singer-songwriter Blessing Offor refuses to allow his blindness to stop him. The Nigerian-born artist says he wants to share his talents with the world in a way that helps listeners hope for brighter days ahead.
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Phoebe Bridgers’ Acoustic Version of “Chinese Satellite” Absolutely Delivers – RELEVANT
Phoebe Bridgers has gifted fans a beautiful acoustic cover of "Chinese Satellite," and she's somehow made it even more beautiful. The original song was
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10 Albums Turning 10 This Year That Will Make You Feel Ancient – RELEVANT
Back in 2012, the world was a much simpler place. We had never heard the word "coronavirus," Kanye West wasn't Ye yet, and the only TikTok we knew of was
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Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail, must pay over $120K in restitution for hate crime hoax
Jussie Smollett, who in 2019 falsely claimed to be the victim of a hate crime perpetrated by Trump supporters, was sentenced to 150 days in jail and ordered to pay over $120,000 in restitution as part of his felony conviction.
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A Billy Joel Biopic Is Being Made Even Though It Doesn’t Have the Rights to His Music, Likeness or Name – RELEVANT
Elvis. The Bee Gees. Madonna. Music biopics do box office numbers and there are a lot of them on the way, but Piano Man, the upcoming Billy Joel movie,
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Mark Wahlberg says Hollywood resisted his new faith-based movie, ‘Father Stu’
The devout Catholic spent several years pitching the religious drama to Hollywood studios. But in his words, "Hollywood doesn't make films like this."
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Jussie Smollett Sentenced To 150 Days in Jail in Fake Attack
A judge sentenced Jussie Smollett to 150 days in jail, branding the Black and gay actor a narcissistic charlatan for staging a hate crime against himself to grab the limelight while the nation struggled with wrenching issues of racial injustice. Smollett responded by defiantly maintaining his innocence and suggesting he could be killed in jail.
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FIRST-PERSON: What the war in Ukraine is teaching us about our culture’s longing for virtue | Baptist Press
LA GRANGE, Ky. (BP) – “I need ammunition, not a ride.” Those words sound like they could have been taken right out of the script for Band of Brothers. Instead, they were supposedly spoken several weeks ago in the context of a present war by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as…
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Sight & Sound to Aid Ukrainians as New Production of Biblical Story of ‘David’ Premieres Friday in PA
After four years in pre-production, Sight & Sound Theaters will finally premiere its newest production of "David" Friday night at its Lancaster, Pennsylvania theater.
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Christian series ‘The Wingfeather Saga’ becomes No. 1 crowdfunded animated series (CP exclusive trailer)
The bestselling children’s book series The Wingfeather Saga has made history by becoming the No. 1 crowdfunded animated children's series in the world, raising $5 million in 20 days.
