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Gospel Legend Rance Allen Has Passed Away
Will And Jada Pinkett Smith Celebrate Daughter Willow's 20th Birthday: 'My Halloween Queen'
Gospel legendy Bishop Rance Allen, 71, has report- edly passed away.
His family will hold a private memorial, and a public cere- mony will be held when COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, according to a state- ment released by Bishop Robert G. Rudolph of the Church Of God In Christ.
“Bishop Allen’s unique vocal ministry was an indispen- sable sound within the Church Of God In Christ and Christen- dom,” the Bishop says in the statement. “His gift tran- scended the boundaries of mu- sical genre as he remained a sought after personality called to perform on global venues.”
The cause of death has not yet been released for Bishop Rance, whose soaring vocals could be heard on hits like “I Belong To You,” and “Some- thing About The Name Jesus,”
Happy Birthday, Willow Smith!
Willow turned 20 Sat- urday, and her famous parents both marked the occasion with sweet social media tributes. “Happy Birthday to my most favorite Spooky Girl in the whole wide world!!!!” Jada Pinkett Smith wrote along- side a photo of young Willow, before adding a slew of emojis.
Dad Will Smith also posted a photo of his daughter
WILLOW SMITH
from when she was little, shar- ing an image of Willow in costume for her Halloween birthday, as well as two more recent photos.
My Bean! 20 years old. WTH?!?! You have broken me and rebuilt me in ways that were unimaginable to my closed mind,” he captioned the post. “It is my wildest pleasure to love & to serve you. Happy Birthday, to my Halloween Queen❤ @willowsmith.”
BISHOP RANCE ALLEN
as the lead vocalist for The
Rance Allen Group. He was also senior pastor of the New Bethel Church Of God In Christ in Toledo, Ohio, taking over the role in 1985.
Kennedi Carter Becomes The Youngest Cover Photographer In British Vogue’s History
Chappelle's Show Is Now On Netflix
As the youngest cover pho- tographer in the history of British Vogue, Kennedi Carter is a testament that manifesting pays off.
At just 21-years-old, Carter was given the opportunity of a lifetime when Vogue’s editor- in-chief, Edward Enninful, selected her, and Beyonce, herself, to shoot Beyonce’s British Vogue cover.
A woman of color is who Be- yonce wanted and Carter, de- scribed as “a gifted young fine art photographer whose work highlights the ‘overlooked beauties of the Black experi- ence,'” was the chosen one.
“I thought I wouldn’t be able to do something at this level unless I was older, with many years in the game,” Carter told Vogue UK. “This is for people at the pinnacle of their careers.”
The University of North Car- olina at Greensboro student has admired Beyonce’s ability to
Chappelle’s Show is now streaming on Netflix and fans are ecstatic about the news. Eventually, the show will find a home at HBO Max as well.
It’s been a big week for the comedian as he will be coming back to NBC for SNL next Sat- urday too. So, everything is coming up Chappelle. Fans on social media quickly listed some of their favorite sketches in- cluding A Day in the Life of Lil Jon, Training Day with Wayne Brady, and the Racial Draft just to name a few.
It’s been almost 20 years since the Comedy Central show hit the airwaves and nostalgia rules the roost when it comes to streaming. Add all of this to the fact that Netflix helped being Chappelle back into the pub-
KENNEDI CARTER
“control her own narrative” from a young age. “It’s really amazing that she’s using her in- fluence to be able to give young artists this experience and al- lowing their voices to be heard. She’s opening the door for oth- ers.”
BEYONCE COVER
photography a few years ago, describes this as a “full-circle moment.”
On her personal Instagram page, Carter wrote, “for this to be my first cover, at 21 favored is an understatement. Manifest big as hell, your destiny & dreams will merge.”
Carter, who only got into Chadwick Boseman Could Make
DAVE CHAPPELLE
lic eye with his stand-up spe- cials and it’s not hard to see why Netflix would make this move.
History This Awards Season
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which stars Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman, hits Netflix on December 18 and is the last film starring the now deceased actor. Early positive buzz around the film and the cast, particularly Davis and Boseman’s portrayals, have propelled both actors for possi- bly contention for additional accolades during awards sea- son, according to Entertain- ment Weekly.
In addition, there is chatter
around Boseman for his role
in Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods. If
he receives nominations for year before Boseman died both roles, he will be the first after a four year battle with
colon cancer, the actor filmed what would become his final role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bot- tom, with Davis who plays Ma Rainey.
Actress Taylour Paige, who also stars in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, told Elle in the latest issue that she had no idea about Boseman’s illness during filming and for that alone, he deserves an honor.
"I didn’t know he was sick. People are going to be stunned by his performance [in Ma Rainey], but now I feel he should win an Oscar just for acting like he was OK," said Paige.
CHADWICK BOSEMSN
person to nominated
awards in one year.
posthumously
for two acting
In the summer of 2019, one
be
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