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*Tamela and David Mann, married for 25 years, reaffirmed their vows in Dallas on Saturday (Apr. 20) surrounded by loved ones, Us Weekly reports. The gospel singers and actors, both 46, were legally wed in 1988 but never had a proper ceremony. “When we got married 25 years ago, we didn’t have enough money for [...]
*Chris Tucker has been announced as the host of this year’s BET Awards, which is scheduled to take place at the Nokia Theater LA Live on June 30, 2013. The actor, most recently scene in the Oscar-nominated “Silver Linings Playbook,” says he’s to be taking part in the awards and is “looking forward to being [...]
*Grammy-Award winning star and Gospel music icon Kirk Franklin is joining forces with House of Blues and its venues across the United States to create a new Gospel Brunch experience as part of its year-long 20th Anniversary Celebration, says a press release. House of Blues Gospel Brunch has been a staple of Sunday morning family entertainment around the country [...]
*Santa Monica, CA -– GSN announced today that GRAMMY winner and multi-platinum-selling musician and producer Kirk Franklin—known for his unique style of Gospel music that blends contemporary sounds, flawless harmonies and inspiring lyrics—will join THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE as musical co-host for the second season of the network’s highly rated original one-hour game show. Franklin, [...]
*BET has announced it is teaming with AEG to create “BET Experience at L.A. Live (BETX),” which involves three days and nights of music and comedy concerts, film screenings, “106 & Park” tapings, BET Fan Fest, seminars, BET Grammy Museum exhibit, various social events and celebrity appearances at the sprawling entertainment complex in downtown Los [...]
*WOW GOSPEL 2013 salutes Atlanta, Georgia – the jewel of the South with a Gospel music legacy that includes Dottie Peoples, Reverend Jasper Williams, Bishop James Morton and The Pace Sisters and RCA Inspiration’s own William Murphy. Atlanta is also the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement, and WOW Gospel 2013 celebrates the 50th anniversary of the [...]
*Seven-time Grammy winner Kirk Franklin has landed a new gig. The top-selling gospel superstar currently hosts Black Entertainment Television’s hit competition series, “Sunday Best,” which returns this summer for its sixth season. Now the 42-year-old songwriter/producer will join GSN’s “The American Bible Challenge” as musical co-host for the second season, according to Jawn Murray’s Always [...]
*Fantasia has been booked to perform at this year’s Super Bowl Gospel Celebration, to be hosted by “The View’s” Sherri Shepherd at the UNO Lakefront Arena in New Orleans as part of Super Bowl XLVII weekend. Marvin Winans, Donnie McClurkin and Kirk Franklin are scheduled to appear at the 14th annual concert. Proceeds from the [...]
*A strong line up of recording artists will take the stage at the 2013 Super Bowl Gospel Celebration (SBGC) in New Orleans, says Singersroom.com. In addition to Kirk Franklin, who will host, Bishop Morton, Fantasia, Lecrae and Donnie McClurkin are slated to perform. The annual celebration is sanctioned by the NFL as one of several events that take place every year in the days and hours leading up [...]
*Isaac Carree, best known for his work with contemporary gospel group Men of Standard, has made his mark on the music world as a solo artist with his debut solo project entitled “Uncommon Me.” His debut album was one of gospel’s top selling projects of 2011 and has earned five Stellar Award nominations for Artist [...]
Vanessa Bell Calloway is making big moves in television and film, to guest star on NBC and Showtime series *“I’m going to come in and guest star as Tyler’s mom,” said busy actress Vanessa Bell Calloway (Crimson Tide, Lakeview Terrace) about her upcoming role in the NBC series “Go On” starring Matthew Perry (“Friends”), John [...]
*When we think of Gospel music, most of the time we don’t immediately think of big houses, fine cars, and a lot of money. But the industry is still entertainment with a huge fellowship and a lot of money. But who is the richest man in gospel? Well, that would be Kirk Franklin who’s net [...]
*Gospel artist extraordinaire Kirk Franklin has signed his first music group, The Walls Group, to his label Fo Yo Soul Entertainment. Hailing from Houston, Texas, The Walls is made up of four siblings, 20-year-old Darrell, 16-year-old Rhea, 15-year-old Paco, and 14-year-old Ahjah. Raised by musicians, The Walls have been working diligently to perfect their sound [...]
*The auditions for BET’s “Sunday Best” program Saturday in St. Louis brought joy to contestants moving on to the upcoming televised rounds in Atlanta and disappointment to those eliminated, some shockingly so, says STLToday. The action took place at Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis for season five of the gospel singing competition. [...]
*The Essence Music Festival is quickly approaching and there’s a great line up in store. Lady lyricist Eve is expected to tear the house down, along with Gospel giants Kirk Franklin and Yolanda Adams. New Orleans is going to be set on fire with some great music from Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige, Keyshia Cole, [...]
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