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This is what happens when a bad joke goes horribly wrong.

Dr. Juanita Bynum has had an interesting faith journey. She has been a mainstay staple on the Trinity Broadcasting Network for the last few years.…

After swindling the group out of millions in the 80s and 90s, Jerry Heller is back in hopes of taking over half of the profit from the biopic.

We're sadden by these parents projecting their views on to these students.

Leah Remini broke her silence about the church of Scientology in a big way on Friday’s episode of “20/20,” but there were a few things that really grabbed our attention during her interview. 1. Leah Remini Believes The Church Exploited Her As A Child for Labor Unlike many of Scientology’s more famous believers, Leah’s been […]

One hard-working contractor is riding in style thanks to some incredibly generous friends and clients. John Joyce doesn’t know the meaning of the word retired. At 83, he’s making ends meet by mowing lawns for a living. However, his business hit a snag when his 1994 pickup truck broke down because of the transmission gave […]

Earlier this week, Billboard caused an internet firestorm with a single, tasteless Tweet and now they’re doing some backtracking in an attempt to clean up…

"Bottom of the Bottle" will be featured on Spitta's upcoming sixth studio album, Canal Street Confidential, which is scheduled to drop December 4th.

Angelina Jolie Pitt and hubby Brad Pitt are returning to the big screen and you sure don’t want to miss it. The beautiful couple stars in a second film together, By The Sea. Based on the new trailer above, the dramatic movie tells the tale of a couple who’s marriage is on the line. Angelina takes on directing […]

Music

When Jay Z calls you an alien, you’ve obviously done something right. Ed Sheeran covers the latest issue of Billboard magazine and dishes on what went down after Hov previewed his third album. [Just Jared] Gucci Mane is making waves from behind bars. This Halloween weekend, the Atlanta legend is blessing us with the soundtrack […]

27 people were killed, and 184 injured, after an overnight fire broke out during a rock concert in a Romanian nightclub. Officials say fireworks were used in the show and the death toll could rise based on the severity of injuries. [Reuters] A New Jersey man was arrested on Thursday for impersonating a police officer, […]

Each day we look out our window and see a changing world. We are faced with violence, sexual depravity, loss of respect, broken families, discrimination…