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New York, NY – August 27, 2026 – Gospel music's greatest night returns to BET. The 41st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards , hosted by Kirk Franklin , airs on BET Sunday, August 30, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET , with an encore at 10:30 p.m. ET. Taped in Charlotte, North Carolina, at the Spectrum Center under this year's theme, "Feels Like Home," the ceremony brings together gospel's most celebrated artists, trailblazers, and rising stars for a night of worship, inspiration, and world-class performances. The broadcast delivers an all-star lineup of performances from Aaron Cole, Céjae, Darrel Walls, Jekalyn Carr, Jevon Dewand & The Trap Starz featuring Isaac Carree and Jazze Pha, JustCordell, John P. Kee, Lisa Knowles-Smith & The Brown Singers, Melvin Crispell III, PJ Morton, Tye Tribbett featuring ABLAZE, Maranda Curtis, Marvin Sapp, William Murphy and Vincent Bohanan & SOV . Host Kirk Franklin will also take the stage for a special performance. Spanning tra...

The son of the late Rev. Jackson, Congressman Jonathan Jackson is speaking out about the Congress disallowing his father's body to lie in state for public viewing. Last week I wrote a letter to Pres. Donald Trump and sent it via email to a press staffer. As a White House Correspondent, given certain circumstances I was not confident that I would get a response but because the subject was about Jesse Jackson I'd hoped I would. My actions must not be construed as activism or professional privilege as I have not used my role at the White House for personal or professional gain. To me, Rev. Jesse Jackson was living history, a reflection of flourishing integration and the very embodiment of progressive politics leading to transformative change in post-Civil Rights America. Falling in between Dr King, the "progenitor" and Pres Barack Obama (the product) Jackson was a unifying figure. He had done the uneasy work of manifesting equality and justice. That is why I...

SUMMARY: Divorce filings reveal gospel singer Tina Campbell is struggling financially and says she cannot afford spousal support to her ex‑husband, drummer Glendon “Teddy” Campbell. Tina told the court she earns about $5,000 a month but faces nearly $12,000 in expenses, while Teddy reports monthly income of $7,500. In a new filing, she is seeking primary custody of their two teenage children and asking the judge to block any future spousal‑support requests. The “Pray for Me” singer, known from Mary Mary, made clear she does not have the kind of wealth often assumed of celebrity artists. Divorce court records reveal that gospel singer Tina Campbell is struggling to make ends meet and can not afford to pay spousal support. Tina, 52 revealed to the courts that she is financially in the red and is attempting to block any future request for money from her ex, drummer Glendon "Teddy" Campbell. She disclosed that she makes around $5,000 per month and has nearly $12,000 in expenses....

After months of publicly acknowledged health struggles, country superstar Dolly Parton dies Tuesday at the age of 80. Her health struggles were revealed in 2025 when she announced she could not move forward with her long‑awaited Las Vegas residency due to “health challenges” requiring medical procedures. In May 2026, she canceled the rescheduled Vegas shows again, revealing she had been undergoing treatment for kidney stones for several years and that her immune and digestive systems had become unstable. She told fans she was responding to treatment but needed more time before returning to the stage. Her family later confirmed she had been dealing with escalating health issues while caring for her husband Carl Dean before his death in 2025, which caused her to neglect her own medical needs. Parton had also missed public appearances — including a Dollywood event — due to dehydration and dizziness, with her doctor advising her not to travel. Today, August 25, her nephew Bryan Seaver ann...

Treasury Secretary Sean Duffy and his wife, Rachel Campos-Duffy , a Fox News personality and former reality-TV contestant, filmed the series with their nine children. The show was created as part of the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary and follows the family traveling around the country. In one episode, the family discusses their daughter Paloma’s college decision and her interest in Harvard University . Duffy expresses concern that sending his daughter to Harvard could undermine the conservative and Catholic values she was raised with. Reports describing the episode say he warned that liberal universities could "corrupt" or change young people's thinking. Paloma pushes back, arguing that exposure to different perspectives can make someone more well-rounded. The family actually visits Harvard during the episode. A Catholic chaplain there makes the case that Harvard has a Catholic community and spiritual life. Rachel Campos-Duffy reportedly acknowledges...

Veteran Entertainment Journalist and Brand Builder Rejoins the Stellar Awards After Years Away [GAINESVILLE, CA] — [Aug. 11, 2026] —White House and Congressional Correspondent Mona Austin is bound for the Stellar Awards red carpet to celebrate 20 years of covering the event. The 41st Annual Stellar Awards, a production of Chicago's Central City Productions will be held in Charlotte, NC at the Spectrum Center on August 15. Before social media transformed celebrity coverage, Mona Austin was building direct connections between gospel artists and their audiences through digital journalism. Now, nearly two decades after first receiving her credentials to cover the Stellar Awards as a reporter in the Los Angeles market, the nationally known journalist is returning to gospel music's biggest night—bringing with her a legacy of gospel music history and brand building that champions faith based content. Whether conducting exclusive interviews or breaking stories about artists such as ...

  Paramount Skydance Corporation Announces Extension of Expiration Dates of Previously Announced Exchange Offers and Tender Offers Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) ("Paramount") today announced the extension of the Expiration Dates in connection with the previously announced (i) offers to purchase (the "Tender Offers" and each, a "Tender Offer") for cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the related offer to purchase (the "Offer to Purchase"), any and all of the identified notes in each series of the Existing Tender Offer Notes (defined by reference to the table set forth below) issued by Discovery Global Holdings, Inc. (formerly WarnerMedia Holdings, Inc.) (the "DGH Issuer") and Discovery Communications, LLC (the "DCL Issuer" and together with the DGH Issuer, each a "WBD Issuer" and collectively the "WBD Issuers"), as applicable, and (ii) offers to exchange (the "...