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Lejuene Thompson Joins Fantasia’s Star Studded Album Release Party [PHOTOS]

Tonya Jameson — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:23:37 +0000

Thousands of adoring fans showed up at Label Charlotte last night to help American Idol winner Fantasia celebrate the release of her latest project, “Side Effects Of Me.” Lejuene Thompson, Anthony Hamilton, cousin K-Ci Hailey and her brothers Teeny and Rico Barrino shared the stage with Fantasia last night … but by all accounts Miss Fannie stole the show. She showed her appreciation for the love by posting a picture of the full-house crowd on Instagram with the note:

Thank you so much. Hometown showed out! Looooovee all y’all.

Clearly, you – and the new album – are loved too!

Congrats Fantasia!

Anthony Hamilton, K-Ci, Teeny and Rico Join Fantasia At Album Release Party At Label (Photos)

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Celebs Coming To Charlotte (Photos)

Praise Richmond — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:00:25 +0000

Nearly 100 pop celebrities will be in Charlotte for the CIAA tournament, but the tournament offers plenty for gospel fans. Here’s a list of inspirational celebrities scheduled to be here.

Yolanda Adams

Marcus D. Wiley

Fred Hammond

Canton Jones

Joshua Rogers

Dave Hollister

Brian Courtney Wilson

Eric Roberson

Bishop Paul S. Morton

Damita Haddon

Alexis Spight

Traci Braxton

The 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards: The Absolute Best (& Worst) Dressed

praiserichmond staff — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:34:15 +0000

The 55th Annual Grammy Awards came and went but not without a fashion bang. Hollywood’s who’s who called on some of the greats in fashion for the biggest night of music. From Tom Ford, Moschino, YSL, to Lanvin–the celebrities slayed the red carpet. Of course we couldn’t get through a red carpet without some hiccups. Check out our gallery of the absolutely best (and worst) dressed from the evening!

Let The Festivities Begin: Celebs Get Fancy For Pre-Grammy Functions [PHOTOS]

Shamika Sanders, Staff Writer — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:42:13 +0000

Melanie Pratt Building Dream With Habitat For Humanity (Photos)

Praise Richmond — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:00:55 +0000

Melanie Pratt joined other volunteers to help build a Habitat for Humanity home.

14th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration Highlights [Photos]

Terron Austin — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:20:02 +0000

Check out exclusive highlights from the 14th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration held in New Orleans, LA this past weekend just before the big game, halftime show and yes, the power outage. Ray Lewis even made an appearance for some inspiration before the big game.

Don’t you wish you were there, too? Click on the image above or the links below for access to the event coverage with photos by Mike Morgan.

Kirk Franklin to Co-Host/Perform at 2013 Super Bowl Gospel Celebration

Donnie McClurkin Hosts 2012′s 13th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration

Beyonce’s Super Bowl XLVII Performance [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

Ray Lewis Teaches Mary J. Blige How to Do the “Squirrel Dance”

The Biggest Fails in Super Bowl History

44th Annual NAACP Image Awards Highlights

Terron Austin — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:43:03 +0000

While most black actors and actresses have been sidelined through another series of lily-white award shows (Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild, Emmys) , the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards recognized the achievements of Black Hollywood’s brightest stars. We’ve listed some noteworthy moments from last night’s broadcast.

Kerry Washington

There was no doubt that Hollywood’s current “It Girl” Kerry Washington was the belle of the ball. Kerry walked off with three awards – Outstanding Lead Actress In A TV Drama for “Scandal”, Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Motion Picture for “Django” and the Presidential Award. Watch Kerry’s inspiring acceptance speech below:

Harry Belafonte

Actor and political activist Harry Belafonte was given the Spingarn Medal, presented to him by long-time friend Sidney Poitier. Ever the radical, Belafonte went right for the jugular, extorting the Black America on their silence regarding gun violence: “”The river of blood that flows along the streets of our nation is mostly rich with Black blood… Why are we mute? Where are our leaders, our legislators? Where is the church?”

“Red Tails”

In what was perhaps the night’s biggest surprise, “Red Tails” took top prize winning Outstanding Motion Picture against more critically acclaimed films like “Beasts of The Southern Wild” and “Django Unchained.” When accepting the award, director George Lucas joked “Look! I beat Quentin Tarantino.”

Jamie Foxx

Jamie was honored with the Entertainer of The Year Award for his versatile talents in acting, music, and comedy. Visibly shaken by Harry Belafonte’s powerful speech, Jamie showed exemplary humility in saying “I was going to talk about myself, how it was all about me and how I did it, then you watch Sidney Poitier and Harry Belafonte come out and realize what you’ve done really isn’t that big of a deal.” Watch Jamie’s emotional speech:

Listed below are winners from the 44th Annual NAACP Image Awards:

Film

Motion Picture

“Red Tails” (Lucasfilm)

Actor in a Motion Picture

Denzel Washington “Flight” (Paramount Pictures)

Actress in a Motion Picture

Viola Davis “Won’t Back Down” (20th Century Fox)

Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture

Samuel L. Jackson “Django Unchained” (Weinstein Co.)

Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture

Kerry Washington “Django Unchained” (Weinstein Co.)

Independent Motion Picture

“Beasts of the Southern Wild” (Fox Searchlight Pictures) & “Red Tails” (Lucasfilm)

International Motion Picture

“The Intouchables” (Weinstein Co.)

Documentary (Theatrical or Television)

“On the Shoulders of Giants: The Story of the Greatest Team You’ve Never Heard Of” (Showtime)

Writing in a Comedy Series

Marc Wilmore “The Simpsons” – The Spy Who Learned Me (FOX)

Writing in a Dramatic Series

Cheo Hodari Coker “SouthLAnd” – God’s Work (TNT)

Writing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television)

Elizabeth Hunter “Abducted: The Carlina White Story” (Lifetime)

Directing in a Comedy Series

Ken Whittingham “Parks and Recreation” (NBC)

Directing in a Dramatic Series

Paris Barclay “Smash” (NBC)

Directing in a Motion Picture (Theatrical or Television)

Benh Zeitlin “Beasts of the Southern Wild” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Television

Comedy Series

“The Game” (BET)

Actor in a Comedy Series

Don Cheadle “House Of Lies” (Showtime)

Cassi Davis “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (TBS)

Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Lance Gross

“Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (TBS)

Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

Vanessa Williams “Desperate Housewives” (ABC)

Drama Series

“Scandal” (ABC)

Actor in a Drama Series

LL Cool J “NCIS: Los Angeles” (CBS)

Actress in a Drama Series

Kerry Washington “Scandal” (ABC)

Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

Omar Epps “House M.D.”(FOX)

Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

Loretta Devine “Grey’s Anatomy”(ABC)

Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

“Steel Magnolias” (Lifetime)

Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or

Dramatic Special

Cuba Gooding, Jr. “Hallmark Hall of Fame’s FIRELIGHT” (ABC)

Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

Alfre Woodard “Steel Magnolias” (Lifetime)

Actor in a Daytime Drama Series

Kristoff St. John “The Young and the Restless” (CBS)

Actress in a Daytime Drama Series

Tatyana Ali “The Young and the Restless”(CBS)

News/Information(Series or Special)

“Unsung” (TV One)

Talk Series

“The View” (ABC)

Reality Series

“Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” (OWN)

Variety Series or Special

“Black Girls Rock” (BET)

Children’s Program

“Kasha and the Zulu King” (BET)

Performance in a Youth/ Children’s Program – (Series or Special)

Loretta Devine “Doc McStuffins” (Disney Junior block on Disney Channel)

Music

New Artist

Elle Varner (MBK/RCA)

Male Artist

Usher (RCA Records)

Female Artist

Alicia Keys (RCA Records)

Duo, Group or Collaboration

Mary Mary (Columbia)

Jazz Album

“The Preservation Hall 50th Anniversary Collection” The Preservation Hall Jazz Band(Legacy)

Gospel Album (Traditional or Contemporary)

“Go Get It” Mary Mary (Columbia)

World Music Album

“All of Me” Estelle (Atlantic)

Music Video

“Girl On Fire” Alicia Keys (RCA Records)

Song

“I Look To You” Whitney Houston and R. Kelly (RCA Records)

Album

“I Will Always Love You: The Best Of Whitney Houston” Whitney Houston (RCA Records)

All Things Mary Mary: Videos, Interviews & So Much More!

Praise Richmond — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 13:00:05 +0000

The ladies of Mary Mary are not only talented but are great mothers, daughters and wives! Click on the gallery to see more Mary Mary.

Mary Mary

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19 People Who Are Having A Way Worst Day Than You [GALLERY]

Praise Richmond — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:54:16 +0000

1. Anyone that started their modeling career during a rough storm:

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2. Anyone who lost to themselves while arm wrestling:

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3. Anyone caught crumpin’ way too close to a treadmill:

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4. Anyone who had to do a tandem trust fall:

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5. Anyone who just discovered they had superpowers at the WORST POSSIBLE MOMENT:

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6. Anyone who has a yo-yo with a vendetta:

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7. Anyone on this boat:

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8. Anyone who got mad at a defenseless old sign:

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9. Anyone who was going to jump on this trampoline after this lady:

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10. Anyone who doesn’t know the layout of this convenience store:

25 HILARIOUS ‘Help Wanted’ Signs (Photos)

Praise Richmond — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000

25 HILARIOUS ‘Help Wanted’ Signs

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By The Fan – Everyone is looking for a job these days but beware where you apply for that next gig! Check out these hilarious help wanted signs.

We all know that times are hard. Finding a good job isn’t easy in this economy, but neither is finding good help. While some technologically savvy employers look to the Internet for applicants, others decide that their future employees are hidden in plain sight among their customers and the foot traffic around their establishment so they post signs in their windows and on road signs.