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buzzz worthy. . . Weekly Segment in February Explores Importance of Faith for Health, Happiness and Well-Being DoctorOz.com NEW YORK   – Focused on the balance of “body, mind and spirit,” renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and award-winning media personality Dr. Oz launches Faithful Fridays , a new weekly segment through February on his hit TV show, featuring New York Times best-selling author, Hollywood producer and preacher DeVon Franklin. “In Faithful Fridays , we’ll explore the important role that faith and spirituality can play in our overall well-being,” Dr. Oz said. “DeVon frequently joins us for popular and informative looks at spiritual and personal development. This February, I’m thrilled he’ll help us with Faithful Fridays on The Dr. Oz Show .” “As people of faith, belief is an integral part of who we are,” Franklin said. “With Faithful Fridays , we’ll talk about all the ways faith contributes to living our best life possible.” Dr. Oz will launch F...

buzzz worthy. . . SERIES PREMIERES OCTOBER 6 AT 12:00 P.M. ET/PT GUESTS INCLUDE STEVE HARVEY, LL COOL J, LUKE JAMES, ANGIE STONE, MARVIN SAPP, DEVON FRANKLIN AND MORE (T.D. Jakes and Marvin Sapp on T.D. JAKES presents: Mind, Body & Soul debuting Sunday, October 6 at 12:00 P.M. ET/PT on BET.  Marvin Sapp is a featured guests on the premiere episode. / Photo courtesy of BET Networks) (T.D. Jakes and DeVon Franklin chat one-on-one on T.D. JAKES presents: Mind, Body & Soul premiering Sunday, October 6 at 12:00 P.M. ET/PT on BET. Sony exec. DeVon Franklin is a featured guest in the series debut. / Photo courtesy of BET Networks) NEW YORK, NY - October 2, 2013 - Bestselling author, producer and philanthropist  T. D. Jakes  teams up with BET Networks to empower, enlighten and uplift viewers in his new talk show -  T.D. Jakes Presents: Mind, Body & Soul . The hour long, weekly chat fest combines an entertaini...

buzzz worthy. . . Author and Senior Film Executive DeVon Franklin shares that integrity is the key to success in Hollywood. Photo credit: Laura Locke/ARC LOS ANGELES --  As a senior executive in the film industry and a man of faith,  DeVon Franklin  knows all too well the challenges of working in Hollywood and maintaining a high moral standard by not reducing one's values in return for a chance at career advancement.  Over the past 15 years Franklin worked his way up the corporate ladder, from Overbrook Entertainment intern to Senior Vice President at Columbia Pictures through hard work, fervent prayer and integrity. He addressed a packed room of aspiring actors, directors and producers at the  Artist Resource Center  in North Hollywood to make one thing very clear: You don't have to compromise who you are to get where you're going! "Don't want the job so bad that you compromise who God is to get it," said Franklin. "The bible says do not...