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*Rev. Al Sharpton is ready to take on the NYPD in a legal action lawsuit after a blogger alleged law enforcement figures placed spies in Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN) headquarters in Harlem. According to Huffington Post blogger, Len Levitt, the police department’s purpose was to find out if the organization was planning any major [...]
*Lawyers for churches facing eviction from being allowed to meet in New York schools have won at least a temporary reprieve. Alliance Defense Fund says the temporary restraining order is in effect for 10 days while the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York more fully considers constitutional arguments about the city’s unique-in-the-nation [...]
*Whitney Houston would be proud to know some of her fans personally. But, this guy has got to be her No. 1 fan. The very moment he begins to talk about her funeral, you get a little fearful of what is coming out of his mouth next. But, his take on what happened that day [...]
*When Pastor Marvin Winans stood to eulogize Whitney Houston at her funeral on Saturday at New Hope Baptist Church, he thanked her mother Cissy for “bringing the world to he church.” New Hope is the place of Houston’s spiritual and gospel music heritage, the church home where her mother played the organ, directed the youth choir and [...]
*A going home service memorializing superstar Whitney Houston, which was seen here on EURweb has ended in Newark, New Jersey. Via Yahoo News and the Associate press, here is a recap: Clapping hands and swaying to gospel hymns in the church where Whitney Houston’s powerful voice once wowed her congregation, the biggest names in entertainment [...]
*If you haven’t heard, the new production of the 1976 film classic “Sparkle,” is in the can. But just in case you thought it was going to be a reminiscent version of the original, think again. Producer Bishop T.D. Jakes told Sister 2 Sister that the film is not going to be as ‘gritty’ as [...]
*Some take the surge by GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum as a convincing sign that the evangelicals are back. They tipped the scales and put George W. Bush back in the White House in 2004 and conservatives are giddy at the thought that they could have a decisive impact on the 2012 election; decisive that [...]
*The christian community’s crazy cousins are at it again with more drama. There is one church that is known for protesting celebrity funerals, funerals for homosexuals and soldiers. They are some form of extreme right wing baptists. The Westboro Baptist Church out of Topeka, Kansas, is a real nutball organization that finds it offensive that [...]
*A conservative media watchdog group is going after MTV for airing a television program with inappropriate content that targets children as young as 12, says onenewsnow.com. Parents Television Council accuses the cable channel of taking HBO-style content and marketing it to a Nickelodeon-age audience. Dan Isett is director of public policy for the PTC. “MTV has [...]
*The divorce case between Georgia megachurch pastor Eddie Long and wife Vanessa Long has been closed and dismissed, according to the DeKalb County Online Judicial System. However, there remains a possibility the case could continue in the future, says The Christian Post. According to the online judicial system record, there are three new entries as of [...]
*These days, in the Christian community, we’re seeing marriages fall apart left and right, and many are left asking why. A powerful answer was given by Christian rapper Da T.R.U.T.H. in a Valentine’s Day blog posted to his website called “Cherished…Love Conquers All.” From personal experience, after being unfaithful in his marriage and experiencing God’s power [...]
*Now that Whitney is gone, all that’s left is the messy process of dealing with the finances. And since her death, her music sales of shot through the roof, but who will inherit the money? “Whitney: The Greatest Hits” album sold over 64,000 copies in just 24 hours after the news of her death hit [...]
*As we reported, Whitney Houston’s hometown is honoring her on Saturday morning by flying the flag at half-staff, according to an announcement made by the state’s governor, Chris Christie Meanwhile, Pastor Marvin Winans has been chosen to deliver the eulogy for his longtime friend at her funeral Saturday in New Jersey. Winans is a Grammy [...]
*Are you still staring at your television wondering what the hell you just saw Nicki Minaj perform on the Grammys? Well, you’re not alone. The catholic church is standing in line trying to figure out the exact same thing. But they feel attacked and wonder exactly why they were targeted by her and the Recording [...]
*Becoming a Victoria’s Secret “angel” is a big deal in the modeling industry — but it wasn’t enough for Kylie Bisutti to forget her Heavenly Father, says CBN.com. The 21-year-old model recently decided to leave one of America’s most well-known lingerie companies because showing off her body left her feeling convicted. “I’m definitely going to [...]
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