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Jan Crouch, co-founder of Trinity Broadcasting Network, is in the hospital after she had a significant stroke. (TBN Trinity Broadcasting Network/Facebook)ORLANDO
Jan Crouch, co-founder of Trinity Broadcasting Network, has died Tuesday after suffering a significant stroke last Wednesday night.
She was 78.
Her children Matt and Laurieshared their thoughts on her death on their website.
"Laurie and I have just watched the transition of our precious Mother from this world to the next; watched her step into the presence of Jesus and into her heavenly reward. Jan Crouch, known around the world as Momma Jan, has gone home."
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Earlier reports indicated that herprognosis for recovery was poor.
Crouch, along with late husband, Paul Crouch, founded TBN in 1973. TBN bills itself as the largest religious network. The channel offers 24-hour inspirational programming. Crouch is known for her big hair, and dramatic makeup and wardrobe. Her charismatic personality attracts followers from all over the world.
CHICAGO (Christian Examiner) The Christian satire "Babylon Bee" website is known for its edgy humor, but some fans said it went too far Tuesday when it posted a story about the death of TBN co-founder Jan Crouch.
The 78-year-old Crouch died shortly after suffering a stroke, and two and a half years after her husband, TBN co-founder Paul Crouch, passed away in November 2013.
The Babylon Bee said a satirical Hinn told reporters "that Crouch must have spoken her own death into existence."
The Crouches were well-known for being leaders in the health-and-wealth or prosperity gospel movement a point the Babylon Bee story noted under the headline "Top Prosperity Theologians Puzzled Over Death Of Jan Crouch."
"Various baffled prosperity gospel preachers have begun offering theories Tuesday on how Crouch could possibly have passed away, given her overabundance of faith, her supernatural ability to name and claim health and wealth at will, and her decades of collecting donations while promising that G*d"s will is for everybody to be wealthy and healthy," the story read.
Like other Babylon Bee stories, this one carried no byline.
It included fake quotes from prosperity gospel preachers Joel Osteen, Benny Hinn, T.D. Jakes and Kenneth Copeland.
"Maybe she read a really mean tweet or some criticism of her theology, and she spoke the words out loud and gave them life. How else can you explain someone who possessed supernatural health from G*d dying four years before the average female life expectancy in the U.S.," the satirical Osteen quote read.
The Babylon Bee said a satirical Hinn told reporters "that Crouch must have spoken her own death into existence."
"I can"t think of a single other reason that can explain why she would die of a stroke during "healing month" on TBN, when the network is reminding its fans that "G*d wants them well and whole,"" the satirized Hinn quote read.
The story concluded: "Whatever the reason for Crouch"s sudden passing, Trinity Broadcasting Network has announced an upcoming month of solemnly and aggressively seeking donations in her honor."
Barry McCarty, professor of preaching and rhetoric at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, told the Christian Examinerthat the story should not have been posted.
This is not a day to poke fun on the day she died. I think it would have been best to have said nothing than to have lampooned and satirized someone on the day she died. She was a wife and mother and people love her. Today is a day to extend condolences to those who grieve her loss.
- Dr. Barry McCarty, professor of preaching and rhetoric, SWBTS
"I have been a fan of the Babylon Bee. I have appreciated their sometimes irreverent and stinging satire. I would also say that ordinarily I appreciate wit and satire and I am no fan at all of prosperity gospel and televangelists but this struck me as being beyond the pale today," McCarty said.
"This is not a day to poke fun on the day she died. I think it would have been best to have said nothing than to have lampooned and satirized someone on the day she died. She was a wife and mother and people love her," McCarty added. "Today is a day to extend condolences to those who grieve her loss."
On the Babylon Bee"s Facebook page, fans were divided.
"Being in the funeral industry, the bee has lost me on this one," wrote Brad Root, who noted he"s not a fan of TBN theology. "She does have a family who is grieving her loss. Pray for her family that they may see the truth and be brought closer to G*d. Don"t make fun of her after she passed. What would Jesus do? I love ya bee, but you crossed the line this time."
Angela Gabrielle Soles wrote, "I normally think everything BB posts is gold.... but this was completely insensitive. Satire and jokes are fun, but this crossed the line."
Rhett Kelley wrote, "Normally a big fan, but this is way too soon. Regardless of their heretical doctrines, we could demonstrate some charity as her family and friends mourn. There"s plenty of time for satire later."
Others, though, said the story did not go too far.
"Satire works because it offends and in offending shocks our senses to the reality behind the joke," wrote Nate Schlomann. "It is in the very moments of life and death and pain and suffering that the hellacious Prosperity Gospel does its most damage. Sad to have seen this pastorally first hand too many times. So this is the perfect time, there can be no other. Go BB."
Mike Chaney wrote: "Truth is not always comforting and can be offensive. The post sarcastically addresses a legitimate question. It is far less offensive than teaching a doctrine that causes people to live in doubt, guilt and shame for not having enough faith to claim perfect health and abundant wealth."
The Windy City Blue with Maya Rudolph and Martin Short
Minnie Riperton is an American singer-songwriter, and the mother of actress and comedian Maya Rudolph. Originally from Chicago, the soul singer was the youngest of eight children in a family that loved music. She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph until her death on July 12, 1979.
Read about Ripertons personal life and career accomplishments below.
1. She Sung Backup for Etta James and Chuck Berry
Ripertons association with Chess Records enabled her to sing backup for many legendary singers, like Etta James, Fontella Bass, Ramsey Lewis, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, and Muddy Waters.
Stevie Wonder was also a huge fan of the singer, and co-produced her album, Perfect Angel, in 1974. In an interview with NPR in 2012, Maya Rudolph discusses what it was like growing up with such musically gifted parents. My mom was music. Music poured out of my mother, and Im sure I heard it before I even got here when I was in her belly.
2. Shes Famous for Being Able to Sing in the Whistle Register
Minnie Riperton and her children, Marc and Maya Rudolph. (Pinterest)
The whistle register is the highest possible register a person can sing; its above a modal and falsetto. So, put simply, its really, really high. According to MTV News, Minnie is famous for her ability to sing in this incredibly high register, which she does in her hit single Lovin You. My Island Sugar writes, She has also been credited for her ability to sustain notes in the sixth and seventh octave for long periods of time, as in Reasons, Could It Be Im in Love, Adventures in Paradise, and Inside My Love, and also Love Me Now with the Rotary Connection. Minnie was able to hit her highest note, an F7, on the song You Take My Breath Away.
In the aforementioned NPR interview, Maya Rudolph says, I feel like my mom was part of a generation of people who [had] incredible gifts. There was no sweetening of vocals. There was no Pro Tools then. So I feel like people like her really shone because they were just so incredibly gifted and one of a kind. She was very revered for that reason and very well-respected. My mom was a special, cool lady.
3. Shes Best Known for Her 1975 Single Lovin You
The #1 hit single Lovin You was released in 1975 as part of Ripertons gold album, Perfect Angel. As a child, the soul singer was very involved in the arts, and practiced ballet and modern dance at an early age. She was also trained in opera by Marion Jeffery at Chicagos Lincoln Center.
When Riperton graduated from Hyde Park High School, she decided to attend Loop College (now known as Harold Washington College), in Chicago, Illinois, where she was part of the Zeta Phi Beta sorority. Riperton dropped out early to pursue her singing career.
4. She Died at Age 31 from Breast Cancer
Riperton was diagnosed with breast cancer in January of 1976, and underwent a radical mastectomy. Unfortunately, doctors caught the cancer late, and it had already metastasized when they found it. Riperton was told she only had six months to live, but that didnt keep her from singing and recording music.
Minnie Riperton was one of the first celebrities to come forward about her breast cancer, which she disclosed on The Tonight Show on August 24, 1976.
5. She Was Presented with the American Cancer Societys Courage Award by President Jimmy Carter
In 1978, Jimmy Carter presented the singer with the American Cancer Societys Courage award at the White House. Essence writes, Indeed, Minnie Riperton was one of the first public figures who decided to speak more openly about facing the disease. Her calm, grounded candor did so much to take the fearful secrecy out of breast cancer, and cancer in general, at that time and so, most appropriately, President Carter honored her with a Courage Award from the American Cancer Society in 1978.
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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Golden State Warriors - Game 7 - 1st Half Highlights | 2016 NBA Playoffs
OAKLAND, Calif. Fresh charcoal gray NBA Finals cap on backward and wearing a wide grin,Stephen Currysummed up his wild, up-and-down postseason so far and reminded everybody he"s not close to done.
The MVP"s got his groove back, all right - looking healthy again at last after dealing with a troublesome ankle, right knee sprain that sidelined him and even a puffy elbow from an awkward dive into the stands.
"Now we"re four wins away from our goal, and that"s a pretty special accomplishment," Curry said Monday night after his Golden State Warriors wrapped up the Western Conference finals by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7.
Curry is taking the 73-win Warriors back to the NBA Finals with a shot at a second straight championship, his plan from the get go.
Golden State"s ultimate goal of a repeat title has been in the works since Day 1, even if the Warriors" chances of digging out of a big hole against Oklahoma City looked dire just last week. His body beat up, Curry had no choice but to watch fellow Splash BrotherKlay Thompsonand others carry the Warriors for much of this postseason run while he worked his way back.
It"s his time again.
Just as he did after the Warriors won Game 5 to stave off elimination, Curry chanted through Oracle Arena, "We ain"t going home!" as Golden State became just the 10th team to rally from a 3-1 deficit to win a postseason series with Monday night"s 96-88 Game 7 victory.
Curry and his teammates earned a day off Tuesday before preparations begin in earnest Wednesday for a Finals rematch againstLeBron Jamesand the Cleveland Cavaliers, who lost last season"s title to Golden State in six games.
For Curry, there"s just one more step to take to cap a remarkable, record-setting season.
The 28-year-old global superstar earned the first unanimous MVP award in league history, while also becoming the first player not only to make 300 3-pointers in a season but also 400 - he finished with 402 - before a series of injuries slowed him when it mattered most.
There was the injured ankle in the first-round Houston series, then he returned only to slip on a wet spot in Game 4 against the Rockets and sprained his right knee. He made a dive into the Oracle Arena stands against the Thunder and gave himself a puffy elbow, and for a few games Curry hardly looked comfortable with his typically breezy ballhandling and shoot-from-anywhere rhythm.
Until he did again.
His teammates have come to expect nothing less, even when Curry"s body is hurting and speculation swirls about whether he is playing somewhere around 70 percent. He has learned to block out the chatter along the way, knowing that just comes with being the best.
"That"s really one thing that I admire about him. He"s a person that"s never going to change for anybody. He hasn"t changed to try to prove anything," said 2015 Finals MVPAndre Iguodala. "He just stayed true to himself."
Curry scored 36 points in the deciding game while making seven 3-pointers and dishing out eight assists. He wound up with 32 3s against the Thunder, the most ever in a seven-game postseason series.
"I feel joy, for sure," he said. "This is an unbelievable accomplishment, to go back to back to the Finals and continue this journey. So I"m kind of just taking in the moment and enjoying it with my teammates."
And for anybody still questioning his toughness, Coach of the Year Steve Kerr brushes such things aside with another timely joke: "Because he looks like he"s 12."
Perhaps it"s easy to forget how Curry led the Warriors to an NBA-record 24-0 start and a record 73-9 finish.
"You have an MVP, two-time, and what he contributes every single night and what he means on the floor for them, you just have to have your antenna up even more," Cleveland"sKyrie Irvingsaid.
Four more wins, that"s all Curry cares about right now. However they come.
"The one thing with Steph is he understands that with all these accolades, MVPs, commercials, with all that comes great responsibility to his team, to the organization, the fans. He gets that," Kerr said. "He understands that if you play poorly, you"re going to get blamed if you"re the star. He"s had a rough playoff go because of the injuries. I think he finally felt right physically the last couple games. And this is who he is. Having a clutch performance in a Game 7. That"s Steph Curry."
Marvel "Shield" Actor, Michael Jace, Convicted Of Second-Degree Murder Shamika Sanders, Entertainment Editor
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After a week of deliberating, a Los Angeles jury found former The Shield actor Michael Jace guilty second degree murder in the shooting death of his wife April Jace.
Michael Jace shot his wife in the back and taunted her before shooting her twice in the legs with her fathers revolver. According to recorded interview with detectives, Michael said, he wanted to take his own life but, instead, shot his wife, a runner, in the legs so she could feel pain.
Jaces children were partial witnesses to the crime. Their 10-year-old son testified that he heard his father say If you like running, then run to heaven, before shooting April a second time.
Apparently April wanted a divorce and Michael suspected her of cheating. Deputy Dist. Atty. Tannaz Mokayef said Michael showed little emotion at the time of the verdict but felt remorse for killing his wife.
This is such a heartbreaking tragedy. Our prayers are with the family.
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Maya Rudolph Is Teaching Her Kids Classic Film Lingo - CONAN on TBS
Paul Thomas Anderson is the husband of SNL comedian, Maya Rudolph. (Getty)
Paul Thomas Anderson, also known as P.T. Anderson, is a notable film director, and the husband of comedian and actress Maya Rudolph. Anderson comes from an artistic family, and has written and directed several cult films, for which he has received a lot of attention and many awards. Want to find out more about his accomplishments and his relationship with Rudolph?
Read on.
1. He Has Been Nominated for Six Academy Awards
Paul Thomas Anderson has received critical acclaim for his work on multiple films. (Getty)
Born in Studio City, California, Anderson developed his passion for film at a young age. His father, Ernie Anderson, was a voice actor, and encouraged him to take a shot at writing and directing. As a kid, he attended the Buckley School in California, but was kicked out for his grades. He attended Emerson College and New York University for brief periods of time, but dropped out of both before graduating.
A fun fact about the director? He shaves his head before he begins shooting all his films. And if youve seen the production photos from Magnolia, dont worry were not lying.According to Phactual, Though he has hair in the Magnolia production diary, it is clearly growing out from recently being shaved.
2. He Has Four Children with Maya Rudolph
Anderson has four children with his wife, Maya Rudolph. (Getty)
Anderson began his relationship with SNL comedian Maya Rudolph in 2001. Together, the couple has four children, Pearl Bailey, Lucille, Minnie Ida, and Jack. In a 2013 interview, a very pregnant Rudolph discussed her relationship with Anderson, and the games the two play together in their downtime. The Los Angeles Times writes, they play a game in which she will name a movie she saw in Los Angeles during her youth and Anderson will guess the theater where she saw it. And he never loses, she said.
In 2014, Anderson came out with his film Inherent Vice, in which Rudolph makes a brief but memorable appearance. Rudolph spoke with Variety about the experience. It was so exciting. Pauls an incredible director, probably my favorite. I love watching him work. Its so exciting to see someone whos so clearly their own and has so much confidence about their own vision. Its beautiful to watch.
Earlier this year, the couple were seen enjoying a relaxing vacation in the blue waters of Kailua Beach, Hawaii.
3. He Directed The Critically-Acclaimed Film, Boogie Nights
Early on in his career, Anderson wrote and directed the hit-film Boogie Nights, for which he received critical acclaim. Anderson, who was only 26 at the time he directed the film, rode his wave of success by making his next movie, Magnolia, in 1999, which was awarded three Oscar nominations, including one for Best Original Screenplay. Many people dont know that the film is actually based off a short Anderson made at the ripe age of 17.
4. Burt Reynolds Didnt Enjoy Working With Him
Anderson has directed many critically acclaimed films, including Punch-Drunk Love, Magnolia, and Boogie Nights. (Getty)
In late 2015, actor Burt Reynolds, who starred in Boogie Nights, opened up about his experience working on the film with Anderson. When GQ asked him if he would want to work again with the director, he responded by saying, I dont think so. Personality-wise, we didnt fit. He continued by describing the director as being young and full of himself. When speaking to The Guardian, Reynolds reportedly went so far as to say that he hated working with him.
Its possible, however, that Reynolds just had something against Anderson. In Grantlands feature article on the film, first director Josh Windermuth remembers an incident where Reynolds screamed in Andersons ear because he was paying too much attention to the other actors.
5. He Dated and Collaborated With Fiona Apple
Anderson was born in Studio City, California, in 1970. (Getty)
Anderson dated Fiona Apple for many years between the late 1990s and the early 2000s. The two also collaborated artistically, and he directed many of the singers music videos, including the ones for Across the Universe, Fast as You Can, Limp, Paper Bag, and Hot Knife. Grantland described the couple as being the coolest, dorkiest, sexiest, and most indelible celebrity power couple of the 90s.
Actor Michael Jace deliberately loaded a gun, murdered his wife in cold blood and then lied when he claimed he only intended to shoot her in the leg, a prosecutor said in a fiery closing argument Friday.
I dont know how you can shoot somebody three times and call it an accident, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Tannaz Mokayef told jurors at the close of Jaces four-day trial for first-degree murder in Los Angeles.
The actor best known for playing a cop on the FX show The Shield sat stone-faced as Mokayef told the jury of six men and six women he shot wife April Jace three times in May 2014 with both malice and reflection.
Do you remember the ballistics expert (explaining) how heavy that trigger pull was? Like holding a gallon of milk with one finger. Each pull of the trigger is a reflection, each pull of the trigger is a thought, she said.
Michael Jace told wife to "run to heaven" after killing her: DA
She said Jace even admitted malice when he claimed to police, I was just angry and all I intended to do was shoot her in the leg.
She reminded jurors the couples own 10-year-old son recalled on the witness stand that he heard Jace say, You like to run, why dont you run to heaven, as he shot his running enthusiast wife twice in the legs after previously shooting her in the back.
Jace was upset because April, 40, had asked for a divorce, Mokayef said.
This is about control and obsession, the prosecutor said. When she finally says, No more, I have to get out of this. He kills her.
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Jace, 53, is facing 50 years to life if convicted of first-degree murder.
His lawyers havent disputed Jace pulled the trigger but want the jury to choose a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter.
Defense lawyer Jamon Hicks said Friday that his client simply snapped in the heat of passion.
Text messages and testimony during the four-day trial revealed Jace was upset about his crumbling marriage and believed April was having an affair.
In her emotional closing argument, Mokayef again showed the graphic photo of Aprils lifeless body on the floor of the couples house after she was declared dead at the scene.
She said April was shot at such close range, death investigators found gunpowder where the bullets hit her legs.
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