Bishop T.D. Jakes is a force of nature whose ministry has spanned the globe through his various entities, including his film, television and digital...
Revered mega church televangelist, author and television/film producer T.D. Jakes (pictured) is facing a battle against violent former congregation member Karleisha Tarver. Reportedly, the woman has...
Bishop T.D. Jakes[1] (pictured) already has a few movies he’s produced under his belt, such as “Not Easily Broken” and “Jumping the Broom,” and now he is adding “Black Nativity” to his credits. Starring Jennifer Hudson[2] who plays a single Mother who had her child when she was 15, the film captures just how common our problems are and how faith and spirituality tie in to our struggles. Jakes reflects with NewsOne Now[3] on how the movie connects key issues together, “It really embodies the realities of the people of faith, struggling with the same issues that everybody else does. Your kids, your life, your marriage, your grandkids — all those realities don’t stop at the door of the church.” Watch the entire interview here: Your browser does not support iframes. “Black Nativity” hits theaters on Tuesday.
The wildly successful[1] and controversial “Preachers of L.A.[2]” is still making headlines since the show’s debut last month on Oxygen. Bishop T.D. Jakes went after the cast[3], calling the show “junk” for showing off the mansions they live in and the luxury clothes they wear. On NewsOne Now[4] with Roland Martin[5], two of the cast members defended their participation in the reality series. “There was a lot of heat from the trailer, or the sizzle reel,” said Pastor Wayne Chaney[6], senior pastor of Antioch Church of Long Beach, Calif. “Once the show started and people have tuned in, they’ve realized that it has not been about material possessions, but about the lives of these larger than life men.” Added Bishop Ron Gibson[7], founder of Life Church Of God In Christ, in Riverside, Calif., ”We have incredibly faithful congregations, but we’re not infallible. So [the series] shows the duality of what it’s like to be in the position to be held to a higher standard, but humanized the positi ...
