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When I was in seminary, I worked at my home church, the same church where I grew up. One spring Sunday, our young, dynamic, community-focused pastor shared that she would be departing from our church – and entering the business world as an entrepreneur. It was a shock, but we are United Methodist, and from time to time, pastors move. But this pastor was particularly beloved, incredibly gifted, talented, and creative. So our hearts were heavy that day as we pondered life without her in our church. The choir sang a gospel standard as she finished her message: “The Storm is Passing Over.” For me, there was a squall of grief, tears, and then, following some deep breaths, a sense of acceptance. 

A group of Essex mums have gone viral after their "perfect" cover of Natasha Bedingfield's Unwritten left viewers in tears.The clip, shared by We Sing UK, based in Harlow, has racked up more than 600,000 views in just a few days, with mums from across the world flooding the comments One person said: "This needs to be franchised! I would love this... I miss singing." Another added: "Oh I adore this. all the feels.

Britain’s Got Talent fans were left confused after a message appeared at the end of Saturday night’s episode. The ITV show was once more on our screens as judges Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden, Bruno Tonioli and Simon Cowell looked for the UK’s next star.

Stagecoach festival this weekend, which prompted many fans to walk out.The country artist performed a gospel-inspired set at the festival in Indio, California on Friday (April 26) which featured numerous covers including 2Pac‘s ‘California Love’ and Snoop Dogg‘s ‘Gin And Juice’.He was also joined on-stage by regular collaborator Joanna Cotten, accompanied by his guitar and backed by a 16-person choir. But the performance was reportedly met by boos and some audiences left to watch Nickelback instead.The performer has since responded in a press release issued after the show (per Billboard), sharing that the set was “the most difficult” he has “ever attempted”.“I’ve always found that taking it back to where it started, back to chasing who Bob Seger loves, who Springsteen loves, who Willie Nelson loves, you chase it back to the origin.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic It would be hard to imagine a more actually polarizing set — as in, splitting real fans into roughly even, truly diametrically opposed camps — than the headlining show Eric Church delivered to round out the first night of Stagecoach in California. The 70,000 festival attendees will definitely not lack for anything to talk, or argue, about for the rest of the weekend, and the debate will also continue among the many more fans who watched the livestream on Prime Video and Amazon’s Twitch channel.

Britain's Got Talent fans were left demanding a 'missing' star return as the series' second episode aired on Sunday night (April 21). Millions tuned in to episode one which aired on Saturday night (April 20), officially kicking off the 2024 series.

Britain's Got Talent viewers admitted they were in floods of tears after an eight-year-old boy with a brain tumour and his choir secured the coveted golden buzzer.

Britain's Got Talent viewers have spotted an issue with the show's big return after an epic double-episode weekend. The hit talent competition returned to ITV with a bang as it aired on both Saturday (April 20) and Sunday (April 21) night.

Amanda Holden has compared a new Britain's Got Talent singer to a global superstar, as the brand new series sets a record for golden buzzer acts, who are fast-tracked straight to the live finals.

This is the moment that a brave Ayrshire tot battling got to meet her music heroes behind a powerful charity song dedicated to her.

An immersive screening of Baz Luhrmann’s acclaimed movie Romeo + Juliet featuring a live choir will be taking place in one of Manchester’s most iconic music venues.

The members of Glee‘s New Directions grew up in front of our eyes when they were staples on our TV screens. Years after the show’s grand finale, they’re all adults who have left show choir behind.

Like most artists, singer-songwriter JoyRukanza embraces the ebbs and flows of artistry, flourishing in a space where transformation is the only real constant. Raised in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, she’d spend her high school years as a choir captain before making her first forays as a featured artist by 2014; working with artists and producers like Skaiva, Chymamusique, and Tanto Wavie.

A renowned ghost hunter has argued that an Edinburgh pub serves up the "best Sunday roast in Scotland".

Charlotte Church has revealed that her family have been threatened by “some pretty scary people” over her support of Gaza.On February 26, the singer played at Bedwas Workmen’s Hall in Caerphilly at a concert to raise money for the Middle East Children’s Alliance, which supports children in Gaza. To end the show, she led a choir of 100 singers in a chant of “from the river to the sea”.She received backlash for the use of that phrase as it is politically charged, with some, including the Campaign Against Antisemitism, believing that it calls for the destruction of the state of Israel.Church addressed the backlash in an Instagram livestream stating: “Just to clarify my intentions there, I am in no way anti-Semitic.

Sally Lindsay is best known for her role as Shelley Unwin in Coronation Street. But the 50-year-old actor from Manchester is set to make waves with her new Channel 5 drama, Love Rat.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Saudi Arabia’s Film AlUla has announced it is adding a state-of-the-art music recording studio alongside its moviemaking studios. The film commission for the swathe of northwest Saudi Arabia roughly the size of Belgium that also comprises a lush oasis and vast sandstone canyons currently has filmmaking facilities that include two large soundstages, a backlot, and production support buildings.

Home Alone 2: Lost In New York, but admitted it’s only a small amount.The actress appeared as part of the children’s choir in the opening act of Chris Columbus’ 1992 Christmas classic, which saw Macaulay Culkin return as Kevin McCallister.Speaking on her Sibling Revelry podcast, the Almost Famous star said: “I still get residuals from Home Alone 2 because I sang in the chorus. I’m in that chorus, and then I get 10 cents every once in a while.”Guest Joey Lawrence, who starred in Blossom and Melissa & Joey, joked about his similarly small residual payments, saying: “Sometimes I’ll get, like, 2 cents and I’m like, ‘Wait.

The members of Glee‘s New Directions grew up in front of our eyes when they were staples on our TV screens. Years after the show’s grand finale, they’re all adults who have left show choir behind.

Actress Vicky McClure returns to our screens as bomb disposal officer Lana Washington in the second season of ITV's Trigger Point tonight (Sunday January 28). The Nottingham actress has graced our screens in a number of iconic roles - including Detective Inspector Kate Fleming in the BBC series Line of Duty.

The countdown is on for the 2024 Super Bowl!

Ellise Shafer Usher has unveiled a trailer for this year’s Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show, teasing a performance that has been “30 years in the making.” The minute-long clip weaves together footage of fans jamming out to the singer’s hit tune “Yeah!,” with everything from a gospel choir to a creaky oven replicating the song’s infectious melody. The trailer also features a few famous faces showing their love for the track, including LeBron James, J Balvin and Jung Kook. Usher was revealed to be this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performer in September.

A Dumfries couple enjoyed a Christmas carol concert in the company of members of the royal family.

If the excitement has kept you awake and you're up early on Christmas day, the TV may already be on and if so, you may be surprised to see that Good Morning Britain and Lorraine is on the air like it usually is early in the morning on weekdays.

The members of Glee‘s New Directions grew up in front of our eyes when they were staples on our TV screens. Eight years after the show’s conclusion, they’re all adults now.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Alexander Payne calls editor Kevin Tent his filmmaking partner. The two first met running in the same L.A. film school circles.

Barbie is the biggest movie of 2023, and some Gleeks are noticing a connection between the pink-hued masterpiece and the hit musical TV show.

Simu Liu is no longer taking part in Disney World’s 2023 Candelight Processional.

The Coca-Cola Christmas Truck will be coming to Greater Manchester, the drinks giant confirmed today (December 1).

Over the next four years, Liverpool BID Company is investing £480k in lights across the city centre, from Lime Street and the Commercial District to the retail heart in Church Street and Lord Street, up Hardman Street and into Hope Street.