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December 31, 2015 singer and songwriter Natalie Cole, 65, died due to complications from ongoing health issues. In a statement her sisters, Timolin and Casey Cole, and son Robert Yancey, “It is with heavy hearts that we bring to you all the news of our Mother and sister’s passing. Natalie fought a fierce, courageous battle,…

An American husband and wife team helped more than 100 Iraqi Christian refugees escape ISIS terror threats in their homeland and flee to Europe. Joseph and Michele Assad, former U.S. counter-terrorism officers, helped arrange for 25 families, 149 refugees in all including 62 children, to board a privately-chartered plane in the Kurdistan region of Iraq on Dec. 10, and…

“The Masked Saint” is a true story based on Christopher ‘The Saint’ Samuels who retires from the wrestling ring to become to follow the call to be pastor. The small town Samuel finds himself in is riddled with crime so he decides to moonlight as a vigilante to protect the innocent—but to what extent as…

Oscar-winning director Ron Howard brings new life to one of the greatest seafaring tales of time with his latest film “In the Heart of the Sea”. The film is based on the award-winning novel by Nathaniel Philbrick that looks at the dramatic true journey of the Essex that inspired Herman Melville’s literary classic “Moby Dick.”…

Two years ago, Safyre Terry lost her father and three younger siblings after they were killed in a fire caused by arson. Safyre was found next to her father, who had used his body to shield her from the flames. Still, Safyre suffered burns on over 75% of her body causing her to lose her right…

Based on #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury’s “The Bridge: A Novel”, the highly anticipated movie The Bridge is premiering on Hallmark Channel this Sunday at 8/7c. Characters Molly and Ryan share a profound friendship their first semester in college. At their favorite bookstore and coffee shop, The Bridge, they spend countless hours…

On Tuesday, December 1st, Mark Zuckerberg and wife Dr. Priscilla Chan celebrated the birth of their baby girl, Max, by making a stunning announcement; the pair plan to give away 99% of their Facebook shares in their lifetime. Currently, this is worth about $45 billion. The announcement was made via Facebook, framed as a letter…

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By now, we’re sure you’ve heard that British vocal sensation Adele has a brand new single and album. Her sultry voice and her “what you see is what you get, no apologies” attitude has made her an icon in the music world. So, it’s no surprise that when her full album released to the public,…

After the success of NBC’s “The Sounds of Music Live!” and “Peter Pan Live!”, the network is excited to debut it’s third holiday musical “The Wiz Live!” on December 3rd at 8 p.m. EST. The three hour television production is the modern retelling of the Broadway musical that featured Diana Ross and Michael Jackson. The…

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