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Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul was raised in the Jewish faith longed for an opportunity to visit the Holy Land as a tourist and will finally get her wish on a 10-day trip to Israel. She also wanted to celebrate her bat mitzvah as an adult and she did. Usually girls celebrate their bat…

After a four- year, reflective hiatus, multi Grammy winning, iconic singer-songwriter India.Arie has released her long awaited, highly anticipated fifth studio album titled  SongVersation (Soulbird/ Motown Records). “My mission is all about sharing a spiritual conversation and message through my music, hence the title SongVersation,” shares Arie –who recently appeared on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday on the…

Showtime premiered the first of a six part new documentary series – Time of Death on Friday, November 1, 2013. The series follows several individuals as they are faced with death due to their terminal illness. In episode one, Maria and Michael are featured as they battle death. Maria, 48, is a single mom of…

Bravo heads to Music City in the new series Thicker Than Water which airs Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Thicker Than Water follows Ben and Jewel Tankard and their blended family which they have self-dubbed “The Black Brady Bunch.” This southern family integrates their strong religious conviction with their penchant for the…

Her colleagues refer to her as brilliant and gracious. Marcia Wallace – actress, game show panelist, voice artist and comedienne passed away, at 70-years-old, October 25, 2013 due to complications from pneumonia. Wallace is best known for her role as Carol Kester on the 70s sitcom The Bob Newhart Show and as the voice of the…

Professional Christian athlete and “Soul Surfer” inspiration Bethany Hamilton will join the cast of Alcon Entertainment’s family feature “Dolphin Tale 2,” a true story inspired by the life of Hope, a rescued baby dolphin. Hamilton will join the original film’s returning cast, including Academy Award Winner Morgan Freeman, Academy Award nominee Kris Kristofferson, Emmy nominee…

Inspired by the success of “The Bible”, Mark Burnett and Roma Downey will release “Son of God” to theaters on February 28, 2014. The film will be narrated by Jesus, played by Diogo Morgado, and will tell the story from his birth, through his teachings, crucifixion and to resurrection. “We are very excited to be working…

From health and wellness to finance and relationships, renowned spiritual leader TD Jakes will cover it in his new show Mind, Body and Soul. The show airs on BET, Sundays at 12 p.m. EST. Bishop Jakes digs deep to discuss and overcome real every day issues that everyone faces like love and wellness. Mind, Body and Soul will…

Diana Nyad became the first person to swim without a shark cage from Cuba to Key West, Fla. at 64-years-old and will share her story in an exciting account of part two of “Super Soul Sunday” airing on the Oprah Winfrey Network Oct. 13 at 11:00 a.m. ET/PT. It was Nyad’s fifth time taking on…

One of the most beloved and respected musicians/singers in the music industry, Gordon Mote, has released his latest project All Things New.  The album was co-produced by Frank Rogers (Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker), and Dove-Award winning producers, Wayne Haun and Russell Mauldin.  The project features vocal collaborations with such major artists as Sheryl Crow, Trace…

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