May 24, 2013

CeCe Winans Signs with Motown for First Gospel Album

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*Gospel recording artist veteran star CeCe Winans has become Motown Gospel’s first signing, with her inaugural Motown Gospel album. This will also mark Winans’ first record in five years which is not set for release early next year, says InlandValleyNews.com. Also on the roster are Detroiter Kierra (Kiki) Sheard, Smokie Norful, Tye Tribbett and Tasha [...]




J-Hud, Halle Berry, LL, More Film Whitney Houston TV Tribute (Pics)

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*Jennifer Hudson, Britney Spears, LL Cool J, Halle Berry, Taraji P. Henson, Usher, CeCe Winans and Yolanda Adams were among the celebs who filmed a musical tribute to Whitney Houston scheduled to air next month on CBS. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Rocking a pompadour and glittery jacket reminiscent of Houston’s stage costumes from the [...]




Yolanda Adams, CeCe Winans Join Whitney Houston Special

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*”Sunday Best” judges Yolanda Adams and CeCe Winans are the latest performers announced for “We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute To Whitney Houston,” airing Friday, Nov. 16 (10 – 11 p.m. ET/PT) on CBS. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] They join previously announced artists Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson and Usher for the one-hour [...]




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*Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn’t cover in today’s issue. (It’s sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. ——– EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE “We must develop and maintain the capacity to [...]




Lifetime to Air Reality Show Starring Whitney Houston’s Family

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*A reality show featuring Whitney Houston’s relatives, including daughter Bobbi Kristina and mother Cissy, is in the works for Lifetime. The family’s rep Kristen Foster confirmed the series, “The Houston Family Chronicles,” on Friday. Cameras will focus primarily on Pat Houston, sister-in-law and manager of the late singer. Pat is also helping care for Whitney [...]




‘Sunday Best’ Gets New Judges: McClurkin, Winans & Adams

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*This season’s line up of Sunday Best judges are lined up and ready to go. BET recently announced that Grammy winners, Yoland Adams and Cece Winans will join Donnie McClurkin as judges on the popular singing show. Kirk Franklin will return as the host, reports GospelNewsroom.com. BET’s Sunday Best is responsible for unleashing virtual unknowns [...]




Black Celebrities Have Faith in Hollywood During Oscar Week (Photos / Videos)

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*Not the typical setting for a religious event was the Taglyan Cultural Complex in Hollywood. But esteemed black celebrities sprinkled in prepared to listen to gospel music, to tribute a fallen star and to honor a selected few, during Oscar week. They came to share faith stories and openly celebrate its presence in the entertainment [...]




Whitney’s Recessional: The History of the Shoulder Mounted Coffin

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*Millions of Whitney Houston fans watched final tributes from family and friends during the live broadcast of her home going celebration at Newark’s New Hope Baptist on Saturday, February 18, 2012, just one week after her untimely passing in Beverly Hills, California due to unknown causes. It was a dignified ceremony that maintained reverence of [...]




CeCe Winans Hopes to be ‘Very Involved’ with Goddaughter Bobbi Kristina

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*CeCe Winans, godmother to Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown’s daughter Bobbi Kristina, is promising to be “very involved” in the 18-year-old’s life, a source tells E! Online’s Marc Malkin. The celebrated gospel singer and longtime friend of Houston has reportedly “been praying regularly specifically for Bobbi Kristina,” according to the source. Soon after learning of [...]




CeCe Winans Says Get it Together in 2012

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 *Ever heard this saying? “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” Some people think it is found in the Bible, but it  is not. Still, there is some truth contained in the popular saying, reports EEWMagazine.com. 2 Corinthians 7:1 reads “Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all  defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting [...]




Verizon’s ‘How Sweet the Sound’ Crowns Winners at 2011 National Finals in LA

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*Excitement and anticipation filled the air as nearly 9,450 people filled the Staples Center inLos AngelesFriday to cheer on nine incredible choirs in Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound national finale. Regional choirs from across the country were on hand to win up to $50,000. Grammy award winning artists CeCe Winans and Donald Lawrence served as [...]




BeBe and CeCe Winans Get their Hollywood Star

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*Brother-and-sister gospel singing duo BeBe CeCe Winans received the 2,452nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday (Oct.20) honoring a career that has brought them seven chart-topping albums and singles and a combined 15 Grammy Awards, reports Sky News. According to Reuters, both siblings spoke at the late-morning ceremony in front of The [...]




Audrey’s Society Whirl: Verizon Wireless’ All-Star Gospel Tribute to CeCe Winans and Marvin Sapp at Essence Music Festival

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*The 2011 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans over the Fourth of July weekend closed on a glorious note Sunday, July 3 with an all-star gospel tribute to CeCe Winans and Marvin Sapp at the Ernest Morial Convention Center where festivalgoers participated in a praise and worship service featuring the biggest headline act of them [...]




BeBe and CeCe Winans on Final Concert Tour

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*If you’ve been waiting for the perfect opportunity to see gospel music legends BeBe & CeCe Winans in concert, it’s here. BeBe, one half of the long-running, Grammy-winning brother-sister duo, says the current run with his sister is their last. And “Still,” the reunion album that won them a pair of Grammys this year, is [...]




Super Bowl Gospel Celebration Sold Out Despite Weather

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*At the Music Hall at Fair Park(in Dallas)  gospel fans experienced the 2011 Super Bowl Gospel Celebration. The Celebration was sold out and there was not a stray ticket to be found ANYWHERE! Nearly every seat was filled despite trepidation that the weather would not hold up. Though some ticket buyers chose not to come, [...]