Don’t show up expecting to hear “Lady Marmalade.” Patti LaBelle says she will stick to gospel when she headlines the McDonald’s Gospelfest concert, taking place at Newark’s Prudential Center on June 13.

A Memphis preacher has penned a provocative new book coaching Christian couples about the secrets of sex. People are talking about “Naked and Unashamed” by Dr. Stacy Spencer

John Legend held a posh benefit dinner for his two-year-old nonprofit organization Show Me on Tuesday night, and celebrated the event with an intimate performance for his invited guests.

You are invited to join Perfecting Church at Homecoming Service! This will be a day of great worship, wonderful fellowship and reflection as they celebrate “20 Years of Praise”.

Special Guest: Chicago Mass Choir, Ricky Dillard and New G, The Windy City Spirituals, The Exciting Spiritual Connection.
Location
Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer
842 E. 65th Street
Chicago, IL 60637

Natalie Cole underwent successful kidney transplant surgery yesterday. Her publicist Maureen O’Connor said, “she is resting comfortably.”

Can you believe it’s been 25 years since The Cosby Show first aired? I remember, when I was growing up, Thursday nights revolved around The Cosby Show. No matter the situation, by 8:00 PM, you had to be done doing whatever it is you were doing, because it was all about The Huxtable Family.

Kingdom Records, recording home to the gold-selling Shekinah Glory Ministry, signed the acclaimed Chicago-based sister act, The Brown Sisters, to a recording deal. The quintet’s forthcoming CD, “The Brown Sisters Live in Chicago,” will be released on June 30.

DreamWorks has acquired the life rights to Martin Luther King Jr. and is bringing a biopic on the slain civil rights leader to the big screen.

Who knew that wearing ankle socks with stilettos would become fashionable! This look has been making it’s way on and off the runways for this season, and some designers are saying, “it’s not going anywhere any time soon.” It was featured in the Burberry Spring ‘09 and Spring ‘10 collection

Cross Movement Records has issue a statement regarding dropping the Ambassador from it’s label:

Join CeCe tonight on TBN as she welcomes her special guests: Bishop Dale Bronner, Smokie Norful, Bishop Paul Morton, sibling BeBe Winans, and her own beloved husband, Alvin Love.

In time for summer, Japanese sneaker brand Ubiq brings out their EL model in a canvas version. The mid top sneaker comes in black, grey and in white, featuring a striped pattern on the side-panels, canvas on the front and heel and leather application around the ankle.

Kirk Franklin has a youtube video blog, that is quite entertaining. I have posted a view here from time to time. In his latest video blog, Kirk wants you to ask him anything and you just may get an answer in his video blog next week!

The Mississippi Mass Choir live recordings is set to take place Friday, June 19, in Jackson, MS. The recording, titled “Behold, I Will Do A New Thing,” will include 200 new members of the world renowned choir who were added after a state wide audition. Founder of the Georgia Mass Choir, Rev. Milton Biggham will produce the live recording session.

Hezekiah Walker & LFC’s inspirational song “Souled Out” has just earned its tenth week atop the Gospel airplay charts !

Innovative Carrera Sunglasses feature new developments in technology and eyewear design. Some of the Carrera Sunglasses have frames that are distinctly squared, boasting a definite, technological design that ensures a perfect fit. Step up to the ultimate in fashionable sports eyewear.

Kingdom Records has signed the Whispers to record the legendary R&B group’s first gospel album. Grammy Award-winning gospel icon Fred Hammond is on board to produce several tracks for the project, which is tentatively slated for a fall 2009 release.

We have three birthdays coming up this weekend, back to back to back and to help celebrate — I have found some of my favorite musical clips of each artist. Tonex, Deitrick Haddon, and Bishop Walter Hawkins.

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, senior pastor, Bishop Eddie L. Long and actor, writer, director; Robert Townsend, have formed a partnership to launch Bell Town Productions.