JAN CROUCH | Jan"s Return Visit to TBN | PART 1 of 2
by: c*x Media Group National Content Desk Updated: May 30, 2016 - 9:04 AM
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.
British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking has helped to unlock some of the deepest mysteries of the universe, but admits that he cant understand how a demagogue who seems to appeal to the lowest common denominator is leading the Republican party going into the U.S. general election.
Speaking in an interview Monday morning, Hawking expressed his bafflement that Donald Trump was as popular as he is.
The AP reports:
Hawking also appealed to British voters to vote to keep the United Kingdom inside the European Union in a June 23 referendum. He said remaining within the EU provided essential support for British scientific research as well as its economy and security.
He said: Gone are the days we could stand on our own against the world. We need to be part of a larger group of nations, both for our security and our trade.
A 13-year-old opera singer left the Americas Got Talent judges speechless Tuesday and walked away with the seasons first golden buzzer.
Laura Bretan was nervous as she got on stage for the audition of a lifetime in front of Simon Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel.
Bretan then went on to earn a standing ovation with her rendition of Nessun Dorma even receiving high praise from Simon Cowell.
You came out like a jelly. I didnt think you would be able to talk. And then Im thinking to myself, oh my G*d if she starts to sing this is not going to work. And then that just happened. I have never heard anything like that in all the years Ive been doing this show. Seriously, said Cowell. It was unbelievable. What made it even better is the fact that you are such a sweet person, so humble, not even aware of how amazing you are.
You literally made all my hairs stand up on end, and youre only 13 years old, said former Spice Girl Mel B. I think this that this show is going to completely change your life. And Im going to change your life right now.
Mel B then slammed her hand down on the golden buzzer, sending confetti down on Bretan and propelling her straight to the live shows.
It was Bretans first appearance on Americas Got Talent, but she is no stranger to the stage. She left the judged on Romanias Got Talent similarly stunned in April. She is also a three time Stars of Tomorrow winner at the famed Apollo Theater.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday called California the big enchilada in his bid to overtake Hillary Clinton and claim the Democratic presidential nomination.
Asked on NBCs "Meet the Press" about his chances of winning, Sanders acknowledged that he needed to do very well in the June 7primary.
What I want to do, and I think we can, is win California here, and win under the big vote, do very, very well in the other five states, Sanders said.
ModeratorChuck Toddasked if his campaign is over if he loses in California.
No, Sanders replied.
California is very, very important, 475 superdelegates. Obviously if we don"t do well in California, it will make our pathmuch harder.No question about it. But I think we have a good chance to winning California, maybe win big, and maybe win four or five of the other states that are off on June 7th.California is the big enchilada, so to speak.
Sanders said Donald Trump would be disaster as president and pledged to do everything that I can to make sure that does not happen.
But he said a Democratic victory required a focus on working families, not Wall Street.
If Secretary Clinton is the nominee, it is her job to reach out to millions of people and make the case as to why she is going to defend working families and the middle, provide healthcare for all people, take on Wall Street, deal aggressively with climate change. That is the candidate"s job to do, he said.
That focus, he said, also extended to Clinton"s eventual pick of a running mate. Todd suggested Sen. Tim Kaine, (D-Va.), who is thought to be on Clinton"s VP short list, might be too conservative for Sanders.
Sanders said only that he liked Kaine, but that "for Democrats to win, they are going to have to address the needs of working people."
Asked whether he would use his clout to push for stronger recognition of the plight of Palestinians livingunder Israeli control in the West Bank, Sanders stressed he remains "100% pro-Israel in the sense of Israel"s right to exist" but added that "the United States has got to respect the needs of the Palestinian people. They cannot be pushed aside."
Khloe Kardashian is reportedly dating Odell Beckham Jr and the pair were spotted together at a recent bash at Drake"s house.
The 31-year-old reality TV star was spotted looking cosy with the 23-year-old NFL player at Drake"s Memorial Day party on Monday at his Hidden Hills mansion.
A source told TMZ that they were "definitely into each other" and "looked like a couple".
Odell, who plays for the New York Giants, previously revealed he has been living with Drake during his off-season from football.
He said: "That"s my guy right there. Somebody whose mindset is the same as yours, and they want nothing but success, they want to be the best. We just click on a level like that."
And before Khloe, he was linked to Zendaya, who joked he was "auditioning" to date her after attending a Grammy party with her and her father Kazembe Ajamu Coleman.
When asked if they were dating, she replied: "He"s auditioning".
She added: "It wasn"t really a date. We went to some events together, because we"re friends. We were with a group; we were with multiple people."
"But here"s the thing: Even if it does progress, you gotta go through my dad first. Just because you"re in the NFL, you killin" stuff, that doesn"t mean you get to skip past pops. He"s not going to allow that to happen."
Meanwhile, it has been claimed that police were called to Drake"s Memorial Day party after a fight broke out.
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There were a number of noise complaints about rapper"s bash between 9pm and 10.30pm and video footage shows a group of women brawling.
TMZ reports that busloads of women were seen arriving at the Hidden Hills mansion and the party "got extremely rowdy as the day went on and several girl fights erupted".
Paramedics were also spotted at the scene but no injuries have been reported.
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1m for first pictures of Blac Chyna"s baby
Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna could be paid $1 million for the first pictures of their baby.
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The couple are expecting their first child together following a whirlwind romance and, according to TMZ, they will receive the huge sum for a photoshoot and interview.
Meanwhile, Blac has claimed her relationship with Rob"s family is "fantastic".
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Although the reclusive reality TV star"s family were initially reported to be furious when he started dating Blac - who had been locked in a long-running feud with his sister Kylie Jenner - the former model insists that things between them all are perfect.
Rob and Blac got engaged after just a few months of dating and announced Blac"s pregnancy in April but she insists that they are in no rush to wed.
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She told Entertainment Tonight: "We"re taking things slow. Everyone"s happy! Things with Rob"s family are fantastic."
Blac, 28, already has a three-year-old son King Cairo, whose father is Tyga, the ex-boyfriend of Rob"s sister Kylie, 18 and it was previously claimed that the Kardashians were concerned that Rob, 29, would "shut them out" if they didn"t try and accept his wife-to-be.
A source said: "The family in general still feels Rob"s relationship with Chyna is very rushed. They were hoping that Chyna would be more like a rebound. Someone who was able to help Rob, but that he then would move on. They never expected an engagement and a baby.
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"Rob has made it clear though that this is what he wants. He seems very happy. The family knows that they need to be on his side, or he will shut them out. They are really playing by Rob"s rules now."
The relationship between Rob and Blac was said to be particularly "difficult" for his mother Kris Jenner but it is good "from a business aspect" as it will make fantastic viewing on their E! reality show "Keeping Up With The Kardashians".
The insider added: "Kris has had a difficult time with the whole situation. It"s definitely been frustrating for her. But the baby will be welcomed. Just like with Kris" other grandkids, Rob"s baby will be loved and spoiled.
"From a business aspect, Rob"s new life is great for the show. They have had some problems coming up with new storylines. Rob"s baby is great."
A Seattle burlesque dancer is speaking out against JetBlue after a flight crew recently deemed her shorts inappropriate.
The woman, who goes by the stage name Maggie McMuffin, said a JetBlue gate attendant approached her while she was waiting in line May 18 at the Boston airport to catch a connecting flight to Seattle, a local CBS News affiliate reported.
She said she was wearing the same white and black striped shorts she wore on her flight from New York to Boston earlier that day,without incident.
[The attendant] told me that she was really sorry for bringing this up but just what I was wearing was not appropriate and the flight crew had discussed it and the pilot had decided that I needed to put something else on or I would not be allowed to board the flight, Ms. McMuffin recalled.
She said it was the only outfit with her so she offered a compromise.
I could tie a sweater around my waist, she told a local ABC News affiliate. I could get a blanket from you guys, and they said, If you dont change your clothes, youre not going to be able to board this flight.
She said she was offered to be booked on another flight, but she decided to buy a pair of shorts at an airport gift shop so she could get home on time.
A JetBlue spokesman said in a statement that the gate and on-board crew discussed the the womans clothing and determined that the burlesque shorts may offend other families on the flight.
While the customer was not denied boarding, the crew members politely asked if she could change. The customer agreed and continued on the flight without interruption, the statement said. We support our crew members discretion to make these difficult decisions, and we decided to reimburse the customer for the cost of the new shorts and offered a credit for future flight as a good will gesture.
JetBlue offered a $162 flight credit and a refund for the $22 sleep trunks Ms. McMuffin wore home, but she said thats not enough. She said she feels disrespected.
I would say body shaming and s**t shaming more than outright sexism, but it is really hard to remove those two things from misogyny, she told ABC News.
Ms. McMuffin is asking for a personal apology from the pilot, a clearly stated dress code for airline passengers and a larger cash refund for the flight, CBS News reported.
