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Anne B. Davis died on June 1, 2014, at a hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Earlier in the day, she sustained a subdural hematoma from a fall in her bathroom in the San Antonio residence. Davis was best known for her role on the family sitcom The Brady Bunch, as housekeeper Alice Nelson. Here are…

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou Illustrious poet, dancer, and singer Maya Angelou passed away May 28, 2014 at her home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Angelou had been reportedly battling health problems for a…

Over the weekend, Kim and Kanye exchanged vows in Florence, Italy. Bruce Jenner walked Kim down the aisle, as mother, Kris Jenner, walked in front of them holding baby North. Kim kept her bridal party intimate, including just her sisters. Kim wore a white, Givenchy Haute Couture lace gown and a long silk veil during the…

David O. Russell, director of critically acclaimed “Silver Linings Playbook” and “American Hustle,” attended a charity auction where he raised $150,000. The auction took place on Parents’ Weekend at the Glenholme School, a therapeutic boarding school for young people with high-functioning Autisum Spectrum Disorders including Asperger’s, ADHD, PDD, OCD, Tourette’s depression, anxiety, and various learning…

Father and son journalists Mike and Carlos Boettcher follow U.S. troops through bloody battles of Afghanistan for a single day strike that turned into a nine day fight for their lives. The documentary “The Hornet’s Nest” will be released in theaters nationwide on May 23, chronicling soldiers on this gut-wrenching journey on dangerous terrain, with…

Award-winning scientist Dr. Scott Todd challenges the Christian community to help end extreme poverty in his new book, Hope Rising. Broken into five parts, Dr. Todd explains the reasoning behind poverty’s grip on the global community and provides faith-based answers to questions of skepticism and hopelessness. His central claim is that low expectations stall the…

Keven Durant, small forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder, was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player of the 2013-14 regular season on Tuesday, May 7th. This is Durant’s first time receiving the award, after having finished second in the voting for three of the last four years. Durant gave a heartfelt acceptance speech thanking his…

The film “Decoding Annie Parker” is based on the true story of breast cancer survivor Annie Parker and geneticist Mary Claire King who discovered the link between DNA and cancer. Annie is haunted by all the women in her family who died of breast cancer, hoping to bring change. Both women were drawn together by…

The film “Son of God” left a lasting impression on audiences with its visual effects and the epic story of Jesus Christ’s life. Created by Mark Burnett and wife Roma Downey, the film was the first motion picture on the life of Jesus since Mel Gibson’s “Passion of the Christ” in 2004. The film has a…

Courtesy of Harpo Studios, Inc. / George Burns Oprah speaks with relationship writer Tracy McMillan, author of “Why You’re Not Married…Yet,” about the spiritual path of relationships. Tracy wrote a blog called “Why You’re Not Married,” which is one of the most-viewed articles ever on The Huffington Post.  Through her trademark humor, Tracy shares what…

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