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The pastor of a Georgia mega-church has publicly announced he is gay. Jim Swilley, bishop of Conyers’ Church in the Now, said he hopes his coming out will change attitudes toward homosexuality. “I know a lot of straight people think it is a choice. It is not,” Swilley told Channel 2’s Diana Davis. Swilley, 52, […]
The release of Halle Berry’s new film “Frankie & Alice” is being pushed up in order to qualify for awards season. The film’s regular theatrical release is set for February 4, 2011, but will debut in New York and Los Angeles on December 17, 2010 in time to be nominated. “Frankie & Alice,” for which […]
From the AJC.com: Bishop Eddie Long filed four lengthy responses in DeKalb County State Court on Monday, denying all allegations that he coerced young men into sexual relationships. In the filings obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Long asked for the four lawsuits to be dismissed and judgment to be entered in his favor. In September, […]
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From the AJC.com: A South Carolina minister Sunday demanded that Bishop Eddie Long step down as senior pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in the wake of allegations that he coerced four young men into sexual relationships. At a rally on the Georgia Capitol steps on Washington Street, Bishop H. “Prophet” Walker from the True […]
Jon Stewart’s “Rally to Restore Sanity” on Saturday started out as a spoof of Glenn Beck’s “Rally to Restore Honor,” but the parody proved bigger than the real thing. CBS News reports Stewart’s event drew 215,000 people to the National Mall in Washington, based on a crowd estimate from AirPhotosLive.com. The same company, which examines […]
James Wall, Captain Kangaroo’s neighbor “Mr. Baxter” on the children’s show and longtime stage manager for CBS News, has died. He was 92. CBS News says Wall died Wednesday in New York City after a short illness. The former vaudevillian joined the popular children’s show in 1962 as a stage manager before persuading the show’s […]
“Clean House” host Niecy Nash has opened up about her past experience with domestic violence. In an interview with The Talk, Niecy revealed that growing up, her mom was in a very abusive relationship. She said, “When I was a teenager, I saw my mother get shot by her boyfriend. He just turned in one […]
On October 25, director Tyler Perry and the cast of the film adaptation of Ntozake Shange’s choreopoem “For Colored Girls: Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf” attended a press conference at the London Hotel in New York City. Several cast members of the film describe how they prepared for their intense roles. […]
Music World Gospel recording artists Trin-i-tee 5:7 announced last week that they will transition from a trio to a duo. New Orleans natives and original group members, Chanelle Haynes and Angel Taylor will move forward as a duo and Adrian Anderson will pursue other career opportunities. Chanelle Haynes and Angel Taylor have performed together since […]
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