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The Recording Academy unveiled the nominations for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, and this year, Christian and gospel artists are taking the spotlight. Among the talented nominees are CeCe Winans, Elevation Worship, Bethel Music, and newcomer Forrest Frank, whose moving messages have resonated deeply with listeners worldwide. In the Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song category,…

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Detroit Lions kicker Jake Bates delivered an unforgettable performance on Sunday night, securing his team’s victory with two clutch field goals in a nail-biting 26-23 win over the Houston Texans. With the game on the line, Bates nailed a field goal to tie the game and then another to clinch it, each kick passing through…

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While many celebrities who backed Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential run lament her loss to Donald Trump, actor Chris Pratt has remained fairly quiet after calling Americans to unity prior to the election. Writing for his mother-in-law, Maria Shriver’s, Sunday Paper, he avoided endorsing either candidate. “Like so many of us, I’ve been doomscrolling my…

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In honor of  Veterans Day, singer Donny Osmond spoke to Fox News about the importance of the US military. “I look at the safety and the security of our country. Who do we owe that to? Yes, we got our problems. The whole world’s got problems right now. You just watch the news. I turn…

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A former Hallmark Channel executive has filed a lawsuit against the network, alleging age discrimination after she was terminated. The lawsuit claims that Hallmark sought to replace seasoned actresses such as Holly Robinson Peete, 60, and Lacey Chabert, 42, with younger talent. The lawsuit was filed by 79-year-old casting director Penny Perry in Los Angeles…

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Christian YouTuber Ruslan and singer/ song writer John Legend shared an exchange about abortion after Ruslan criticized comments Legend made in October. While speaking with NFL tight end Shannon Sharpe about his wife, Chrissy Teigen’s, life-saving “abortion,” Legend addressed his own views on the topic. “I grew up in the church, and we were taught…

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According to a recent study conducted by Breezit, an online tool for finding wedding vendors, Whitney Houston’s pop ballad “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” is the most popular song played at weddings. Released in 1987 on Houston’s second studio album, “Whitney,” the song appeared 484 times across 2,000 wedding-themed Spotify playlists analyzed by the company,…

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In a heartfelt interview on “MLB Tonight,” legendary sportscaster Bob Costas, 72, has opened up about his recent decision to retire from calling baseball games. Known for his iconic voice, eloquent commentary, and nearly five decades of experience, Costas has become a household name. But his announcement to step away from the game left fans…

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The 2024 presidential election is finally at an end, with Donald Trump celebrating a resounding and decisive victory. To date, The Associated Press has president-elect Trump at 295 electoral votes to Kamala Harris’s 226, with Nevada and Arizona still in play but both leaning to Trump. The Republicans also have taken the majority in the…

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Renowned Christian singer-songwriter Lauren Daigle has released a powerful new song, “Then I Will,” as part of the soundtrack for the upcoming film Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Spy, Assassin, set to hit theaters on November 22. The song, now available on streaming platforms, was written to honor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German theologian and anti-Nazi dissident who stood…

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