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Singer Helen Baylor Speaks on Her Addictive Past and on Whitney Houston [VIDEO]

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Singer Helen Baylor Speaks on Her Addictive Past and on Whitney Houston [VIDEO]

Gospel music legend Helen Baylor once sang backup for Chaka Khan. Baylor recently spoke with CBN News for an extended interview in Las Vegas at Xartis Studios.

Tyler Perry’s Ex-Benefactor Melvin Childs Speaks Out About Book [VIDEO]

Tyler Perry’s Ex-Benefactor Melvin Childs Speaks Out About Book [VIDEO]

Here’s a new interview with author of “Never Would Have Made It” book Melvin Childs.

Melvin Childs, author of the Tyler Perry tell all, “Never Would Have Made It” did an interview with The Grio. During the interview, Childs says he has no hard feelings towards Tyler Perry. Childs also says he took money from his wife to help Perry because he believed in his gift.

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New Book Release By Melvin Childs: “Never Would Have Made It”

Melvin Child's New Book Press Release

Never Would Have Made It:

The Rise of Tyler Perry, the Most Powerful Entertainer in Black America (And What It Really Took to Get Him There)

Written by Melvin Childs

NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Hollywood icon Tyler Perry, by his own account, was homeless and living out of the backseat of his car when he decided to give his career one last try. That last chance resulted in a sold-out production of his play “I Know I’ve Been Changed” at the House of Blues in Atlanta, Georgia.

Watch Trailer to New Book About Tyler Perry’s Past by Melvin Childs

Melvin Child's book About Tyler Perry

Watch Trailer to New Book About Tyler Perry’s Past by Melvin Childs

Tyler Perry Exposed in New Book for Drug Connections and His Past Production Benefactor

'Never Would Have Made It' book Ousts Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry Exposed in New Book for Drug Connections and His Past Production Benefactor

Reports state super famous Tyler Perry was allegedly involved in some shady business- so says his former production benefactor who said he discovered Tyler Perry. We had just recently reported how we hoped his heart felt open letter to one of Penn State’s accuser was genuine. Well, it could have been but how much of this author’s book is true and genuine into the life of a man who claimed he lived in cars and was homeless all the while putting together plays. We used to get those personal emails from Perry back in the day and he explained in bits and pieces how he made it. It will be interesting to read the book and see how what he said about himself matches with this book’s account.

Honor Student Dayna Lovelady was a Stripper and Prostitute Until She Found Real Purpose in Jesus

Honor Student Dayna Lovelady was a Stripper and Prostitute Until She Found Real Purpose in Jesus
This is a very interesting testimony for anyone that has been manipulated into thinking  a modeling job is a clean industry. Dayna Lovelady was told about modeling but realized it was her beginning life into the sex industry. Just as many students find it difficult to pay their tuition, she was one that found financial gains in this field or work.
Her journey to find the True One who saves, pulled her out of her sin and living a life for Him.

“As a child growing up in Detroit, there were a lot of difficulties,” said Dayna. “I also had a lot of family members who were addicts, from alcoholics to people who were on drugs. I saw that as the norm.”
Dayna searched for an escape from the chaos around her. She found it in school. She was a straight A student and a classically trained musician. But Dayna lived a double life.

Amy Winehouse: Toxicology Report Found No Drugs But Some Alcohol Present

Amy Winehouse, No Drugs Found in Toxicology Report

Amy Winehouse: Toxicology Report Found No Drugs But Some Alcohol Present

LONDON (AP) – Amy Winehouse had no illegal drugs in her system when she died, and it is still unclear what killed the singer, her family said Tuesday.

The family said in a statement that toxicology tests showed “alcohol was present,” but it hasn’t yet been determined if it contributed to her death.

The 27-year-old soul diva, who had battled drug and alcohol addiction for years, was found dead in her London home on July 23, and an initial post-mortem failed to determine the cause of death.

Televangelist Joyce Meyer Flirts with Woman Calling Herself ‘Hooker for Jesus’

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Televangelist Joyce Meyer Flirts with Woman Calling Herself  ‘Hooker for Jesus’

We received a video from one of our long time readers that thought this would be good to share. And they were right. We could not pass this one up.