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A Jacksonville researcher has developed a way of sewing up patients after hysterectomies that stands to reduce the risk of complications and simplify the tricky procedure for less-seasoned surgeons. Oh, did I mention that the reseacher is only 14 years old.

Gospel recording star Marvin Sapp who has, “struggled to lose weight all of [his] life, finally decided that enough is enough and has joined Dr. Ian Smith and The 50 Million Pound Challenge.

As part of a social action campaign for his new film “The Soloist,” Jamie Foxx, who plays a mentally-challenged, homeless musician, has recorded an inspiring message for a hotline established by Covenant House.

Dream Records’ debut artist, Press Play will release its debut project, Life Is Beautiful through Universal Christian Music Group/Fontana Distribution, on May 19, 2009.

Eddie Cruz from Undefeated gives us a look at some new USC and Dodgers inspired Dunk high tops from Nike.

After the great success of 3 previous CDs, Lisa McClendon returns with her fourth highly anticipated CD, Reality (BluSoul Entertainment) being release today, April 28.

If there’s one thing that Sunday Best has remained in two seasons of gospel singing challenges, it’s that it’s always frustratingly unpredictable. Had you asked me at the beginning of this season whether I could have predicted that the final three singers competing for the title would have been Jessica, Latice, and Y’anna, I would have disagreed.

Fox Searchlight will adapt Langston Hughes’ 1961 gospel musical “Black Nativity” into a feature film with filmmaker Kasi Lemmons writing and directing. Fox is fast-tracking the holiday classic for a possible Christmas release.

St. Louis Rams Offensive Tackle Jason Smith, selected second overall by the St. Louis Rams in the first round of the NFL Draft.

The (WNBA) team Sacramento Monarchs has team up with Pastor Robert Jones of Oak Park United Methodist Church to bring together:

R&B star Usher is fronting a United Nations drive to fight malaria in Africa. He has teamed up with the United Nations Foundation to launch the Nothing But Nets campaign

When I was a kid growing up in the late 80’s, Saturday nights were all about “The Golden Girls” — my favorite “golden girl” was Dorothy Zbornak aka Bea Arthur. I was saddened by the news yesterday, that Bea Arthur died. She died of cancer at her Los Angeles home, family spokesman Dan Watt told [...]

Timothy Wright, the Brooklyn-born Reverend whose gospel music reached countless followers far beyond New York City, died just after 1 a.m. this morning at Bronx Veterans

Christian music’s biggest week ended last night with the 40th Annual Dove Awards.

Chicago Bears defensive lineman William “The Refrigerator” Perry. Early this week he was in serious condition at a South Carolina hospital, after experiencing complications from Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

On next Tuesday, April 28th, Ben Tankard will release his 16th CD “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy.”

Afro-European designer and entrepreneur Alexander Amosu has found a buyer for his eye-wateringly pricey $103,000 creation–the most expensive suit in the world.

BeBe & CeCe Winans new single “Close To You”

Pastor Donnie McClurkin will be honored with the “Theoecology” Green Award as part of the Interdenominational Theological Center’s 51st Charter Day and Costen Awards at 6 p.m. April 24 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Other honorees receiving awards at the event for their civic and faith-based efforts include Judge Glenda Hatchet, Environmentalist Laura Turner Seydel, Pearl Hollis and the Rev. Aaron Parker.