Jesus take the wheel… Ariana Grande Changed Religions After Her Brother Revealed His Sexuality Via PageSix : Ariana Grande abandoned Catholicism and began practicing Kabbalah because of the church’s views on homosexuality. “When my brother [Frankie J. Grande] was told that God didn’t love him I was like, ‘OK, that’s not cool,’” she said in an interview with Sunday Telegraph magazine (via The Daily Mail). “They were building a Kabbalah center in Florida so we both checked it out and really had a connection with it.” Since practicing Kabbalah, Grande says her life has changed for the better. “Since then, my life has unfolded in a really beautiful way, and I think that it has a lot to do with the tools I’ve learned through Kabbalah, I really do,” she added. When asked to share specific teachings, Grande said, “You have to watch your intentions, make sure you’re not giving in to your ego. You have to numb your reactive state. You have the power to change your reality.” Grande said in a 2013 interview with the UK’s Metro that she lost faith in the Catholic Church after the pope said everything she loved was wrong. “[The church] said Spongebob Squarepants is gay and he’s a sinner and he should burn in hell,” she recalled. “And Harry Potter was a sin. And working women. I was like, ‘Enough! First the gays, then Spongebob and now Harry Potter? Get out of my house!’ I was not having it. And the working women thing? It was a moment for me. I needed something else to believe in.” So her pastor told her that Spongebob is going from Bikini Bottom straight to the gates of hell? Uhhh, what church did she go to?
Ab-Soul is moving and shaking on all fronts. In recent weeks, TDE’s resident Black Lipped Pastor embarked on his These Days… tour and appeared on Elliott Wilson’s CRWN interview series, before releasing a track titled “W.W.S.D.” last night (September 26)…. Continue
Attorney Benjamin Crump and Pastor Jamal Bryant join guest host Jeff Johnson on “NewsOne Now” to deliver an update on the Mike Brown police shooting in Ferguson…
Why can’t Mama Joyce and Todd get along? Mama Joyce Says She Stopped Respecting Todd Poor Todd is gonna have to deal with Mama Joyce’s bullisht til death does he part. According to Radar Online: Kandi Burruss’ mother has been very vocal about not liking her daughter’s fiancé, Todd Tucker, even considering him an opportunist! And on Sunday’s episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Tucker confronts Mama Joyce to figure out why she’s so disapproving of their upcoming nuptials. “I really want to talk to you Mama Joyce. I know we’ve had our ups and downs. I don’t know what it is, but somewhere we went wrong,” Tucker said. “You looked at me as an opportunist and he’s not here for the right reasons, he’s dating her friend — a lot of things were said. For me, I’d rather just speak directly to you, one-on-one just to get an understanding.” With her daughter set to walk down the aisle with Tucker on April 4, Mama Joyce delivered a simple – and final – blow. “I didn’t stop liking you. I stopped respecting you,” Mama Joyce bluntly told her future son-in-law. The big day is tomorrow. Let’s just pray when the pastor says “any objections?” that Mama Joyce doesn’t act a fool. Continue reading →
Bernice Jenkins has some news about Pastor’s eldest son. Listen to this edition of Church Announcements in the audio player to hear why he was arrested without bond…
Since coming out as gay last month, Ellen Page has remained relatively silent on the issue of LGBT rights, with her statement saying more than enough for the time being. The actress, however, couldn’t help but respond to criticism from a pastor over the weekend, taking to Twitter and writing a response that has gone viral. It’s unknown exactly what the religious figure said about Page, but the former Juno star replied as follows: 2 da Pastor who wrote me-Being gay isn’t a belief.My soul isnt struggling& I don’t want arms of Heavenly Father around me.A girls arms? Yes. HA! Pretty good, huh? Page publicly came out of the closet on Valentine’s Day via speech at The Human Rights Campaign’s Time To Thrive conference in Las Vegas. “I’m here today because I am gay… and because maybe I can make a difference,” she said at the time. “To help others have an easier and more hopeful time. Regardless, for me, I feel a personal obligation and a social responsibility.” Earlier today, meanwhile, Tyler Glenn (frontman for Neon Trees) also came out as gay. We salute them both. 25 Celebrities Who Are Out and Proud Open Slideshow 1. Ellen Page Ellen Page made a major announcement in early 2014: She’s gay. We applaud her for it. View As List 1. Ellen Page Ellen Page made a major announcement in early 2014: She’s gay. We applaud her for it. 2. Neil Patrick Harris Neil Patrick Harris plays a womanizer on How I Met Your Mother. But he’s married to a man in real life. 3. Jim Parsons Jim Parsons is a multi-time Emmy winner. He came out in an interview with The New York Times. 4. Anderson Cooper It’s the silver fox! Anderson Cooper made his announcment in a moving personal statement. 5. Zachary Quinto Zachary Quinto is best known for roles in Heroes, American Horror Story and on the stage. He also plays Spock in the new Star Trek franchise. 6. Adam Lambert There was never any real doubt about Adam Lambert’s sexuality. But he made it clear not long after his run on American Idol ended. 7. T.R. Knight He’ll always be George O’Malley to Grey’s Anatomy fans. T.R. Knight was at the center of a gay slur scandal that led to a series cast shake-up. 8. Rosie O’Donnell Rosie O’Donnell is one of our more outspoken celebrities. She has five kids. 9. Sean Hayes Sean Hayes is a beloved sitcom star. He’ll always be revered for his role on Will & Grace. 10. Ellen DeGeneres Ellen DeGeneres is married to Portia de Rossi. She absolutely cracks us up on her talk show. 11. Lance Bass Lance Bass sang his way into our hearts a long time ago. We may still have his poster on our bedroom wall. 12. Portia de Rossi Portia de Rossi is married to Ellen DeGeneres and slays us on Arrested Development. She’s never been shy about her sexuality. 13. Robin Roberts Robin Roberts came out in late 2013. Reporters don’t get more respected than this GMA anchor. 14. Jesse Tyler Ferguson We adore Jesse Tyler Ferguson on Modern Family. The gay actor plays a gay character on the sitcom. 15. Jane Lynch Jane Lynch has been out of the closet for awhile. She cracks us up on Glee. 16. Chris Colfer Chris Colfer is doubly gay! He’s gay in real life and he plays a gay high school graduate on Glee. 17. Cynthia Nixon Cynthia Nixon slept with a lot of men on Sex and the City. But she’s partial to women off screen. 18. Clay Aiken Clay Aiken is another gay American Idol alum. He’s running for Congress in North Carolina. 19. Wanda Sykes Wanda Sykes is a hilarious actress. She has never hidden the fact that she’s gay. 20. Ricky Martin Ricky Martin is the father of twin boys. He’s living La Vida Loca. 21. Melissa Etheridge Melissa Etheridge is a great singer. She wants to come to the window of women only. 22. Elton John It’s shocking but true, folks: Elton John is gay! 23. Michael Sam Michael Sam announced his sexuality prior to the 2014 NFL Draft. He was appropriately applauded for doing so. 24. Chely Wright Chely Wright is the proud mothr of twins. The country star came out in early 2011. 25. Kristian Nairn Who doesn’t adore Kristian Nairn as Hodor on Game of Thrones? The actor came out as gay in early 2014.
