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“Sold” is a film compelling story that spotlights the horrific business of sex trafficking. The age of girls trafficked for sex between the Nepal and India is between the ages of 13-16 years old or younger. Based on the book, by Patricia McCormick, Sold, shares the story of a girl, Lakshmi, who hopes for a…

Mya Taylor made history this past week after becoming the first transgender performer to win a major film award. The actress took home the Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for her work in Tangerine. The Independent Spirit Awards recognizes American movies made for less than $20 million. Tangerine was one of 2015’s…

Despite some amazing films up for nomination, the last award of the night, best picture, was given to Spotlight, a film about Boston Globe investigative reporters digging into a sexual abuse scandal involving Catholic priests. Spotlight was nominated for 6 Academy Awards this year. Due to The Revenant winning best director and best actor, viewers…

Melody Ellison, a 9-year-old girl living in in the civil rights era, is the newest American Girl doll. Melody was created to celebrate American Girl’s 30th anniversary and it will be available this summer. In Melody’s story, she lives in Detroit in the 1960s and she loves to sing. The accessories include a recording studio that…

Azusafest is a three-day Gospel music festival that commemorates the Azusa Street Revival. This year, Azusafest is excited to announce the winner of the prestigious William Seymour Award to Bishop TD Jakes of the Potters House Church in Dallas, Texas! Bishop TD Jakes is a co-founder of the reconciled church project bringing leaders together for racial…

One of the longest streaks in women’s college basketball has ended. For the first time in 31 years, the Tennessee Lady Vols was not ranked among the top 25 teams in the Associated Press poll. The beginning of the Lady Vols streak started on February 10th, 1985 during Pat Summitt’s fifth of 38 years as…

Sight & Sound Theatres continues to bring the Bible to life though live production on its stages in Lancaster County, Pa. and Branson, Mo.  Both theaters have massive sets, live animals, and a huge cast that transports audiences to the center of Biblical accounts of Moses, Samson and so many other stories for over 30…

On February 21st, five out of the six cast members of the beloved hit TV show Friends met once again. The special, paying a tribute to director James Burrows, commemorated the 1,000th episode of TV that Burrows has directed. The special reunited the stars from his most famous shows – Will & Grace, Big Bang…

Bernie Marcus is the founder of Home Depot, a popular national home improvement store. Marcus, however, isn’t the typical business man that you might expect. Marcus was born and raised in a Jewish home and a strong value of Tzedaka (charity) was instilled in his daily life. Marcus now trains all of his managers to put…

Black History Month is a time to celebrate achievements of African Americans past and present. This February we’re honoring African Americans who have made their mark on the Entertainment industry with record-breaking moments, first accomplishments, and more. Check out these quick (and perhaps surprising!) facts about African Americans in Entertainment through the years. 1. In…
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