In "Megachurch Murder", Hannah’s life spirals out of control after her father Hamilton Spears dies in a cycling accident. The glue holding things together is Hannah’s new beau, Oliver. Not long after the tragic death, evidence pointing to a church conspiracy and threats towards her father begin surfacing, leaving Hannah determined to prove that Hamilton’s death was not an accident at all, but murder.

As she inches more closely to the truth, she realizes her own mother, Martha and her boyfriend’s dad, Clay just may be involved in the death of her father.

My daughter came home from high school yesterday and shared with me inquiries she had endured from her peers and teachers about the upcoming TV movie about her aunt Whitney. She was somewhat exasperated and said she did not get it – that a woman who claimed to be her aunt’s friend would direct a movie that seems so unloving towards her Aunt, and how it could affect her cousin Krissi. I share with you the thoughts I shared with my daughter yesterday – that there is often a fine line that separates elevation and degradation in the industry. What lifts up one person in the headlines may in fact destroy another. I don’t think it ever entered their minds that they were assaulting the legacy of another individual; they just want the job or the opportunity to shine. But to do so in such an incredible way, to go after someone who cannot correct what you get wrong, someone who – like so many people, and especially women – struggled to hold up their humanity and live with dignity despite their personal challenges, is wrong.

It is easy to turn a blind eye to other people if you’re not careful. But the needs of Whitney’s family matter. We have dealt with her every emotion from the day she was born until the day she died, which gives us absolute position and absolute authority as a family to feel the way we do about her legacy. We matter. We’re still here. Why wasn’t there a call to myself, Gary, Cissy or even her daughter? Why deny selected members of the family an advanced copy of the film? As we once again enter a season of bereavement and the strategic timing so close to the anniversary of Whitney’s death, this is a disappointment that any of us who loved her could do without. This creative pursuit at the expense of the integrity of such an iconic woman, who is voiceless today, reeks of condemnation and deceit. It reeks of enslavement to an industry that will likely do the same to you one day. As my grandmother used to say, “Keep living.”

I say this to all Whitney’s family, friends and fan base: If you watch this movie, watch it knowing that Lifetime is notorious for making bad biopics of deceased celebrities and brace yourself for the worst. You should not be surprised that someone decided to do a made for TV biopic. And, I might add, without the family’s blessing and despite her mother’s request to not do this movie. It happens every day. But misrepresenting the term friendship to advance an agenda is not only disrespectful and dishonest but a slap in the face to her true and loyal friends. You should expect people will always rise to the occasion for prominence and profit – not love, respect or honor. I question the morality of the making of this because of the lack of experience knowing Whitney’s life. Never would Whitney allow her story to be told by an inexperienced team and how naive of anyone to think otherwise, unless you’re caught up in illusions of grandeur that you can just do anything and people will accept it. This made for TV movie is certainly not a trailer to Whitney’s life story.

God gave us a gift in Whitney and she gave us her best, despite what stories are told. We will wear a breastplate of armor for Whitney and that’s what friends are for. In the spirit of Whitney’s “I Go To The Rock”: “On Christ the solid rock I stand.. all other ground is sinking sand.” Let’s just be peaceful in all of this.

Truth is violated by silence just as much as by a lie.

Muhammad Ali (pictured) has reportedly been readmitted to the hospital for the treatment of a urinary tract infection (UTI).

Ali was reportedly at his Scottsdale, Ariz., home when an ambulance was called in the wee hours of Thursday morning.  According to an unnamed source who spoke to Radar Online about Ali, “He wasn’t responding.  He went to bed Tuesday night, but didn’t wake up in the afternoon or evening the next day. He was sleeping for 24 hours.  They thought he might be too exhausted.”

The champ is again at an undisclosed hospital and reportedly in the intensive care unit where healthcare workers are keeping a watchful eye on him.  “They’re doing tests and results may not be back until tonight,” said the source. “So for now, he’s resting,” surrounded by loved ones including his daughter, Hana, and wife, Lonnie.

“People don’t understand Parkinson’s and they don’t know what it looks like, so when they look at him now… like when he goes out in public sometimes, the press will start stuff, like ‘he’s dying,'”Maryum said.

“He wakes up in the morning and that’s when he’s the most fresh. His mind is the most alert,” Hana added. “As the day goes by he gets tired, that’s just one of the side effects of Parkinson’s. But he’s not in pain. He’s alert… other than the fact that he has Parkinson’s, he’s in complete perfect health.”

“She’s happy but they’re trying to keep it quiet,” an insider tells Us of the private couple, who looked cozy with one another at the Golden Globes Art of Elysium Heaven Gala in Los Angeles on Jan. 10. Miguel’s ring finger was noticeably adorned with a giant diamond ring at the event.

"Your dedication and sacrifice was crucial to the entire team, and in the face of intense challenges, you displayed 'True Grit'!" Latifah wrote in a message posted on her Facebook page. "Thank you for your strong work ethic and great effort in getting The Queen Latifah Show off the ground and running. "Your Family, Partners, Staff and Crew showed up with you every step of the way. Be very proud of that! Not everyone can say the same," the message continued. "You can also say you have been a blessing to and been blessed by amazing guests and incredible audiences for this show. We truly changed people's lives for the better. So…stay positive, stay strong, and most important, stay open...There is so much more God has in store!" Latifah ended the post with words of inspiration. "This letter is for me, my staff, my crew, and everyone who was by my side for this incredible journey," she wrote. "The most important thing in life is that you wake up every single day and take chances. No matter what the outcome…believe in yourself and continue to fly."

Welcome to Pink Vine Press New Blog!

For Immediate Release:
December 1, 2014

December 1, 2014 - There are two new and exciting blogs coming to the worldwide web and to all lovers of blogs around the world. These blogs are going to be not only exciting but personal and controversial to say the least. For news blog readers who like to know about current events, celebrity news, church news and more, they are in store for a treat. One of the blogs also speaks from personal experience about the apostolic church and family issues. 

The two blogs are named: Pink Vine Press (http://PinkVinePress.blogspot.com) and the other blog is The Preying Narcissist (http://PREYingNarcissist.blogspot.com). Let’s give you a sneak preview of what both websites will be about since they are launching for the first time on December 1, 2014. 

Pink Vine Press blog is all about news including celebrity, church, African American issues and just about anything that is controversial and that needs to bring awareness to the world. This blog will be written from a Christian perspective and will challenge all people to be better people in the eyes of their family, children and their community. Pink Vine Press will also provide some surprises for the readers so be ready!

Now, The PREYing Narcissist blog is all about a woman’s personal experience of being the daughter of a narcissistic mother who was incapable of showing her love and the years of manipulative lies and deceit; all in the name of “her god”. She will also explain how her apostolic faith has enabled her mother’s narcissism and how the same traits are manifested in the black church.

So, get ready for two of the most shocking and revealing blogs to hit the internet on December 1, 2014.

To read more about these blogs, Pink Vine Press and The PREYing Narcissist, go to: (http://PinkVinePress.blogspot.com) and (http://PREYingNarcissist.blogspot.com).

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Actress Misty Upham, whose body was found in October along a river in suburban Seattle, died from blunt force injuries to her head and torso, the King County Medical Examiner said Thursday.

The manner of her death has not yet been determined, the medical examiner's office said.

Investigators found Upham's body during a search for the missing actress. It lay at the bottom of a steep embankment near the White River.

“Just a little note to say Thank You. Thank you for your strong work ethic and great effort in getting The Queen Latifah Showoff the ground and running. Your dedication and sacrifice was crucial to the entire team, and in the face of intense challenges, you displayed ‘True Grit!’ Your Family, Partners, Staff and Crew showed up with you every step of the way. Be very proud of that! Not everyone can say the same,” she wrote.