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Famed Producer Tyler Perry’s studios caught fire and severe damage is being reported by news affiliates in Atlanta.
Capt. Jolyon Bundridge with the Atlanta Fire Rescue told the AJC shortly after 9 p.m. that one building had partially collapsed.
By 10 p.m., the flames were extinguished, but firefighters continued to battle hot spots, and at least a dozen fire trucks lined Continental Colony Parkway, Channel 2 Action News reported.
There was no immediate word on the cause of the fire. No injuries were reported.
The 200,000-square foot studio, which opened in 2008 on 30 acres, is home to sets, 4 sound stages and a 400-seat theater. In March, Atlanta filmmaker Perry hosted a fundraiser for President Barack Obama at the studio.
Perry has worked as director, writer, producer, actor and playwright. His film credits include “Diary of a Mad Black Woman,” “Meet the Browns,” and “I Can Do Bad All By Myself.”
His latest movie, “Madea’s Witness Protection,” is scheduled to open June 29.
Lets keep Tyler in prayer and please return for updates.
29-year-old New York genre-bending rapper, Nicki Minaj recently spoke about how the church saved her family, and how God is her hero.
Minaj, who recently released her second studio album titled, “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded,” spoke with The Guardian magazine about how her parent’s violent marriage was saved after they began attending church. Continue reading →
Gospel Songstress Deanna Ransom is known for making audiences melt with her soulful, rich voice and warm, endearing spirit. The multi-award winning Gospel songstress is set to release her “Never Say Never…Again” video on Friday, May 11, 2012 at 7 p.m. The event will be hosted and held at Love Kingdom Fellowship Church, 1009 S. 3rd Street in Philadelphia.
At the event, Ransom will flaunt her gospel roots singing some of her favorite hymns blessing the audience with her signature, gut-wrenching vocals. The highlight of the evening will be the viewing of Deanna’s video; attendees will be treated to an exclusive pre-screening as they watch the music video prior to its television debut. In addition, fans of the artist will be able to mix and mingle with Ransom at the reception and pre-order her upcoming new release, “Never Say Never…Again”, produced by GRAMMY Award winning producer Herb Middleton. The full release will drop on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. As a special thanks to her fans, attendees who pre-order the CD will get a bonus DVD of the “Never Say Never…Again” video.
Deanna’s emotive testimony has inspired countless people. The evening’s event will give attendees insight into how this woman of God proclaimed victory in the midst of her storm. Video producer, Cynthia McKnight, helps capture the essence of Deanna’s story and Herb Middleton was blessed to put it to music. Much of the video is inspired by Deanna’s real life experiences, and their indelible spiritual impact on her life.
The 2012 Rhythm of Gospel Awards Nominee and 2011 Rhythm & Praise Song of the Year Rhythm of Gospel Award winner’s follow up smash album “Never Say Never…Again” is like a breath of fresh air and gives listeners renewed hope, strength and a reason to smile. Ransom shines even brighter on this album with impeccable vocal clarity, rich melodic tone and her evident strength and courage.
Press and media are encouraged to attend to get the back story from all of the key players, view the video, and have exclusive access to Ransom for interviews about the video and the CD. They can also get the scoop on the upcoming announcements around Deanna and the release of the new album.
For more information about Deanna Ransom, log on to www.DeannaRansom.com. For media passes, RSVPs, and more information regarding the “Never Say Never…Again” Video Screening Event, contact Sherri Johnson Roye of Supreme Gospel Entertainment & Ministries at 1 866.659.8132 or by email at promo@supremegospelentertainment.org.
Each year the saints are devastated by the affects of undiagnosed and sometimes unmanaged diabetes. In 1 Corinthians’ 6:20, God commands us to take care of the temple he has given us: “For God bought you with a high price, so you must honor God with your body,” A Better You Today is a Blog Talk Radio Show which talks discusses major illnesses plaguing Black Americans. Dr. Sabrina Elliot of Houston speaks with host Isadore B about Diabetes Prevention.
A Better You Today was aired March 7, 2012 and discussed the devastating consequences of a disease that is taking our people too soon. Diabetes is classified into Types 1 and 2. Type 1, also known as Juvenile Diabetes, is an autoimmune disorder where the body fails to produce insulin. It accounts for only 5% of total diabetics worldwide. Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes and is characterized by an excess of glucose (sugar) in the body. Dr. Sabrina of Houston offers several tips on controlling diabetes, not the least being the ability to keep your Body Mass Index (height to weight ratio) under control. The more excess pounds a person carries, the more susceptible they are to diabetes.
She emphasized the importance of walking at least 30 minutes a day to lower glucose level. In her family practice, Dr. Elliot has seen many people come in with blurry vision and unquenchable thirst, not realizing they are symptoms of diabetes. Most people tend to have diabetes for 6 months to a year before being diagnosed. She concludes the interview by emphasizing the changes to prevent diabetes are small, but can make a BIG difference.
Marvin Sapp’sI Win returns to the top spot on Billboard’s Gospel Albums chart this week, after Trip Lee’s latest, The Good Life, debuted at #1 last week. Trip’s project remains in the #2 position, followed by the 2012 release of WOW Gospel at #3.
After a disappointing debut Forever Jones is climbing the charts at #15 this week. Congratulations to emerging gospel artist Anita Wilson who is charting at a respectable #20 this week.
The full Top 10 at Billboard looks like…
1 | Marvin Sapp – I Win 2 | Trip Lee – The Good Life 3 | WOW Gospel 2012 4 | Fred Hammond – God, Love & Romance 5 | JJ Hairston & Youthful Praise – After This 6 | William McDowell – Arise 7 | James Fortune & FIYA – Identity 8 | Smokie Norful – Once In A Lifetime 9 | Isaac Carree – Uncommon Me 10 | Jessica Reedy – From the Heart
35 year old Gospel singer VaShawn Mitchell is getting a street named after him! Mitchell will get the street block in a suburb of Chicago named Harvey.
Mayor Eric Kellogg will facilitate the honor with residents of the City of Harvey in an official street naming presentation.
The presentation will take place at 14615 South Winchester in Harvey at 4pm. The street will officially be re-named “VaShawn Mitchell Avenue.”
It’s obvious that the impact of VaShawn Mitchell’s hit song ‘Nobody Greater’ has took Mitchell to new heights and installed pride in his hometown of Harvey.
Mitchell is set to record his new album LIVE this week, and R&B star Fantasia Barrino will join him on a song. Also scheduled to make appearances on the album is Kierra Sheard, and Fred Hammond.
The video below shows VaShawn Mitchell talking about getting the street named after him.
Hawk Nelson enters a different chapter in the band’s history as they announce their new lead singer Jon Steingard. No stranger to their fans, Steingard has been the guitarist for the past eight years. Hawk Nelson will continue with members Daniel Biro (bass), Justin Benner (drums) and Steingard (guitar, vocals).
“I am blessed to announce that Hawk Nelson will be fronted by none other than the talented Mr. Jonathan A. Steingard,” states co-founder and bassist Daniel Biro. “The chemistry we share as a band cannot be fabricated. In other words, we know we have something special here. We’re very excited to be working on a bunch of new songs for everybody. It’s a new day, and we want to make the most of it.”
“Moving forward, I couldn’t be more excited to step into the role of lead singer,” shares Steingard on his new role.
Hawk Nelson is currently working on writing new music and preparing to introduce the new line-up to their fans. The upcoming music will showcase a fresh direction combined with the signature Hawk Nelson sound their fans love.
“We are knee-deep in writing a new record at the moment, and these are some of the most inspiring songs we’ve ever worked on,” says Steingard. “As a band, we’ve had our fair share of highs and lows, and through it all we’ve become a family. A further blessing has been the incredible amount of support we’ve received, particularly over the past few months of growing pains, from family, friends, other bands, industry folks, and especially the wonderful hawk-listeners that have stuck with us on our journey. The future is bright.”
Former frontman Jason Dunn announced his departure from Hawk Nelson earlier this year to pursue his solo project, Lights Go Down (facebook.com/lightsgodown). Hawk Nelson wishes him the best of luck in his new venture.
ABOUT HAWK NELSON: This powerhouse, pop rock band has won the hearts of thousands since its debut release in 2004. Hawk Nelson has released five studio projects (Letters to the President, Smile It’s the End of the World, Hawk Nelson is My Friend, Live Life Loud, and most recently Crazy Love).
Crazy Love produced a three-week No.1 single with the title track at CHR radio. In 2010, Hawk Nelson was also awarded two Canadian GMA awards. In 2011, Hawk Nelson released a Christmas EP. This year, the band was honored with four GMA Dove Award nominations as well as a JUNO nomination.
For more information on the band and stay up-to-date with developments, visit www.hawknelson.com and follow the band on Twitter at @HawkNelson.
Rhythm and Praise artist Stephen Thomas (aka Steve-O) is set to release his national debut project CHANGES May 29th on Shackles Free Entertainment, LLC which will be distributed by CLG Distribution. Stephen’s first single “True Praiser” has already gained over 9,000 YouTube hits to date and is being released to radio and DJ’s now.
Stephen effortlessly mixes his street style with soulful lyrics and praise anthems with the assistance of producer J. Robinson. CHANGES contains praise and worship, neo soul, and hip hop tracks sculpted from this young man’s life which allows him to deliver remarkable moments at the mic.
19 year-old Stephen is making his mark in the industry with his passion to minister with an urban approach. He has developed a versatile ministry with real talk concerning issues facing young Christians. As a recording artist he understands the responsibility to serve God first and continue to show the goodness of the Lord at all times. Stephen is also an on air personality for 98.7 The Beat in Charleston, West Virginia. His radio show “Steve-O’s Holy Hip Hop Show” can be heard every Sunday morning.
“I am blown away by the first single from Steve-O.‘True Praiser’ is cutting edge and a new sound that will take this Industry by storm!” – Z180 Radio
“Steve-O is a voice for the people. In todays hip hop culture it’s refreshing to see and hear a young man reaching out to his peers in a way that’s easy for them to relate. It was an honor to work with such a gifted and humble artist. Look out world, Steve-O’s on deck.” – Nate “LockSmiff”
“It was a pleasure working with Steve-O in the studio. He’s such a hard worker and desires to deliver perfection and the spirit of God in every song lyric.” –J. Robinson
Christian artist Nicois is known for her edgy, yet embraceable style of music. Not one to be pigeon-holed musically, the D.C. area-based artist is breaking out of the box, blending gospel, Christian rock and urban sounds. She is unabashed about her faith and shares her love of God through catchy songs with memorable hooks. Nicois has been blessed to share the stage with artists such as Y’anna Crawley, Vickie Winans, Karen Clark-Sheard, Shirley Caesar, Tye Tribbett, Daryl Coley, Maurette Brown Clark, Martha Munizzi and many others. Now, the singer/songwriter is readying the release of her brand new CD called Un-Di-Ni-A-Bel. Influenced by artists such as Nichole Nordeman, Martha Munizzi and Chris Tomlin, Nicois’ (pronounced Neh’-quois) music serves to encourage, inspire and uplift. The artist will have the opportunity to do just that at the pre-release concert taking place at Agape Embassy Ministries (5775 Barclay Drive, Suite 7, Alexandria, VA) on Saturday, May 12th at 6PM. The artist will be performing cuts from the CD and attendees will be able to purchase the project at the free event. For more information, log on to www.NicoisMusic.com.
As a Worship Leader and Choir Director at Agape Embassy Ministries, Nicois is thrilled about presenting new music from the project. “I am overjoyed with the response to the melodies I believe God has laid on my heart to share with his people,” says the worshiper. “On May 12th we are going to laugh, sing, dance and be inspired as we celebrate just how GLORIOUS (Track One) God is. Get ready to experience a phenomenal blend of Contemporary, Rock, Pop, and Gospel sounds with ONE purpose – to serve as a joyful reminder that God has been madly in love with us since DAY ONE (Track Three)”. The CD will be available for purchase on iTunes on the official release date of Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
Nicois is a gifted singer-songwriter and it’s clear on Un-di-ni-a-bel that she’s no novice. During the 11-track project, it’s apparent that Nicois is in her element. With the makings of a Top Ten hit, the lead single, “Undeniable” (Track Four), has quickly become Nicois’ signature song. Penned by Kurtis Parks, Jemia Ellis and Joel Buckner, the song speaks of the awesomeness of God. With a slight rock edge, “Undeniable” showcases the artist in a moving vocal performance of an outstanding song. Those needing a boost of spiritual energy will find it with “Revive Us” (Track Five) and listeners will be enraptured with the mesmerizing track, “Take Everything” (Track Ten). Reminding us of the eternal love of God, the danceable, electronica feel of “Day One” warms the heart and is a true highlight of the CD.
Nicois’ passion lies in creating universal, powerful, and effective music for the Christian believer that stretches across genres, races and even, continents. Born in Arlington, VA, Nicois’ desire to reach the masses through the ministry of melodies was planted at the age of seven when she joined the church choir. It was after the death of her father, however, that Nicois began to immerse herself into writing and singing. Gospel music became a major focus and she began singing for a well-known gospel choir named Images of Unity under the direction of Kenny Taylor. She became the lead singer of a renowned gospel band called Krazy Praise and eventually completed her first solo EP called Everyday Blessings. In October 2011, Nicois released her second EP called Undeniable.
Worship Leader, Singer, and Songwriter Patrick Dopson and his independent label Oilonit Music release the highly-anticipated album Open The Heavens on May 1, 2012. Open The Heavens is produced by Noel Hall and Dopson and distributed by Central South Distribution. Dopson celebrates his new CD with an album release party planned April 30, 2012 at Christian Life Church in Montgomery, Ala. where his father pastors.
“I’m excited about the upcoming release of my new CD, Open The Heavens,” said Dopson. “With the songs ‘Keep Me’ climbing into Billboard’s top 30and ‘Open The Heavens’ being selected by Maranatha! Music for the Top 25 Gospel Praise & Worship Songs 2012 Edition CD, it’s overwhelming to see how God is using the music. It’s an eight year vision that has been both trying and rewarding.”
To celebrate the release of Dopson’s new album, Oilonit Music and 104.3 Hallelujah FM presents the Open The Heavens release party and worship service at Christian Life Church in Montgomery, Ala. on Monday, April 30, 2012. The event features Dopson with Earnest Pugh, Troy Sneed, Monica Lisa Stevenson, and David Luckey and kicks off at 6:30 p.m. CST. Connye Bryant of 104.3 Hallelujah FM will serve as mistress of ceremonies.
Dopson is currently on a 30-city radio tour and will be a guest on the world’s largest faith-based television network, Daystar, on Celebration with Marcus and Joni Lamb May 8, 2012.
Beginning his life in music ministry at age seven, Dopson played drums and sang in the church his father pastored in Selma, Ala. Since then, his journey of ministering through music has blessed him with opportunities to work alongside some of the most-respected artists and pastors, including a contribution as a writer and singer on Fred Hammond’s first GRAMMY ® Award-winning project, “Free To Worship.” Dopson has shared the stage and opened for artists such as Israel Houghton, Martha Munizzi, Yolanda Adams, Ruben Studdard, Tamela Mann, and Vanessa Bell Armstrong.
“Patrick Dopson is one of this generation’s greatest voices,” said Munizzi. “He is a true worshiper with a fresh sound and is anointed with a unique ability to lead God’s people into His presence.”
Dopson has also been featured as a guest artist on albums by Grammy-nominated legend, John P. Kee, one of which charted in the top 3 on Billboard Gospel.
“Meeting Patrick Dopson afforded me the opportunity to witness one of the world’s genuine, anointed vocal wonders!” said Kee. “Being a part of the fabric of the Gospel music genre for almost four decades, I’ve never met such a gift with a heart for the Gift Giver! His message is clear and his gift and presentation corroborates what he stands for and believes! As you listen to Patrick prepare for a unique, soulful delivery that’s not only believable but anointed…”
