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via GetUpMornings: Yara Shahidi has been prepping for the release of her new film The Sun Is Also A Star, due in theaters May 17, but she’s still got time to be a great big sister. Much like her scenes in black-ish, Yara took some time out to help her little brother Sayeed with his dating life this week. Back […]

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via CNN: A suspect has been taken into custody in connection with fires at three historically black Louisiana churches in 10 days, a law enforcement official familiar with the investigation and a local elected official told CNN on Wednesday night. Two law enforcement officials with direct knowledge of the ongoing investigation tell CNN the subject […]

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viaeurweb: Devon Frankin, the producer of “The Star” and “Miracles from Heaven” brings us another inspiring film: “Breakthrough,” the true story of John Smith, a teenage boy that miraculously removed from a traumatic drowning. Franklin teamed up with Director Roxann Dawson to bring this story to the silver screen. The faith-based genre is new territory […]

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via getupmornings: The Walls Group is more than assured that being led by faith has not only given them grace vocally but also strengthened their bond as a family. In an interview with Magic 102.1’s Sky Houston, the sibling group discussed what it means to be God Led and more. “The truth is when you’re unfulfilled and […]

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via FirstLadyB/Disney: Disney has released a new trailer for its forthcoming Lion King live action remake. The trailer opens with Simba and Nala exploring the elephant graveyard and encountering Scar’s band of hyenas, along with Simba’s exile at the encouragement of his uncle. The film stars Donald Glover (Simba), Beyoncé (Nala), Seth Rogan (Pumbaa), Billy Eichner (Timon), Chiwetel Ejiofor (Scar), John […]

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via Joy105: Chart-topper Koryn Hawthorne continues to amass a series of firsts, garnering nods for the 2019 Billboard Music Awards with triple nominations across all Gospel categories: Top Gospel Artist, Top Gospel Album (Unstoppable), and Top Gospel Song (“Won’t He Do It”). Fresh off first-time wins at the Stellar Awards and NAACP Image Awards, the inspirational vocal phenom took home a Stellar Award for “Won’t He Do It” […]

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via BlackAmericaWeb: All kids have dreams and for Four-year-old Kenydii Parker, that dream was to walk. Kenydii’s father, Kenneth Parker, told PEOPLE she was born with Spina bifida and has been using a wheelchair. But Kenydii was determined to make her dream come true and walk. Her dad says she didn’t let anything discourage her, […]

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viaTheChristianPost: A new Instagram account has been launched calling out famous pastors for their taste in expensive shoes, some of which cost approximately $4,000 per pair. The Instagram account @preachersnsneakers started recently and currently has 31 posts. In less than three weeks it gained over 8,000 followers, a Thursday article in Fashionista explained. It now has 68,300 followers. The […]

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via Joy105: There is a big event going on in Memphis celebrating the legacy of The Winans! It’s a star-studded lineup! Looks like tickets are going fast if that’s your part of the world you better get in on the celebration quick! The Winans are an American Gospel music quartet from Detroit, Michigan consisting of brothers Marvin, Carvin, Michael […]

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via BlackDoctor: Actress Keshia Knight-Pulliam, best known for her childhood role as Rudy Huxtable, on the hit NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–92) and as Miranda Lucas-Payne on the TBS comedy-drama Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, has literally grown up right in front of our eyes. Knight-Pulliam became the youngest actress to be nominated for an […]