Tag Archives: DeVon Franklin

Posted on

34th Stellar Awards Premieres on BET Sunday, April 21 Featuring Yolanda Adams, Erica Campbell, Kelly Price & More…

Hello World,

Central City Productions announced a sensational line-up of performers and presenters for The 34th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards presented by AT&T, including a posthumous tribute to the undisputed Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. The exhilarating all-star tribute performance by Kelly Price, Regina Belle and Erica Campbell will be followed by a presentation of the Aretha Franklin ICON Award. Gospel prince, Kirk Franklin, will return to host the live show taping at Las Vegas’ Orleans Arena on Friday, March 29, 2019.

For the first time since 2005, The Stellar Awards telecast will premiere on BET on Easter Sunday, April 21 at 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT! The biggest night in gospel music will also feature rousing performances by Brian Courtney Wilson, Charles Jenkins, Jekalyn Carr, Jonathan McReynolds, Kelontae Gavin, Koryn Hawthorne, Maranda Curtis and Todd Dulaney.

Stellar Awards Executive Producer and Founder, Don Jackson shared, “It was 35 years ago when Aretha performed ‘Precious Lord’ on my very first Gospel Music television special ‘Living the Dream.’ In recognition of Aretha’s roots in Gospel Music and her continuing love for the genre, I am delighted that our executive committee agreed to present her with our ICON Award posthumously and continue to present the award forever in her name as the Aretha Franklin ICON Award.”

Koryn Hawthorne

Among this year’s presenters are Anthony Brown, Yolanda Adams, Dr. Bobby Jones, DeVon Franklin, Janice Gaines and JJ Hairston. As previously announced, The Stellar Awards nominees with multiple nominations include Jonathan McReynolds, Maranda Curtis, Todd Dulaney, Jekalyn Carr, Koryn Hawthorne, Snoop Dogg, Tori Kelly, Bishop Noel Jones & City of Refuge Sanctuary Choir, Jarell Smalls and Company, Kelontae Gavin and Tasha Page-Lockhart.

This year’s Stellar Awards will recognize gospel music royalty who have made substantial contributions to the genre with special honors. Legendary gospel singer Delores Washington Green of The Caravans will receive The Ambassador Dr. Bobby Jones Legends Award. Stellar Honors Hall of Fame Inductees include Jackie Patillo (Dove Awards), James Robinson, Jr. (Malaco Gospel) and Phil Thornton (RCA Inspiration).

The Stellar Awards show taping is open to the public, with ticket prices ranging from $50 – $200 at www.ticketmaster.com.

The show’s star-studded red-carpet Live Stream Show will be hosted by Deitrick Haddon and Goo Goo Atkins, and the newly popular Emerging Artist stage will showcase performances by DOE, Jabari Johnson and Will McMillan.

Stellar Awards week lights up Las Vegas with several pre-show festivities, including the Independent Artist Showcase at 6 p.m. PT on Wednesday, March 27 at the Orleans Showroom hosted by comedian Akintunde and Jessica Reedy. In addition to the competition with artists new to the industry, the show will feature performances by Earnest Pugh, Sir the Baptist and Shelby 5.

Thursday, March 28, kicks off at 9:30am PT with The Stellar Academy series of masterclass executive panels with Don Jackson, DeVon Franklin, Donald Lawrence, Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins and celebrity stylist J. Bolin.

DeVon Franklin

The Stellar Gospel Music Awards Pre-Show hosted by Charles Jenkins and Lexi takes place Thursday, March 28 at 7 p.m. PT at the Orleans Showroom. The top-tier line-up of performances include: Casey J, VaShawn Mitchell, Isabel Davis, William Murphy, Benita Jones, Vincent Tharpe and Kenosis, The Wardlaw Brothers, Ella Michaels, Keion D. Henderson, Fresh Start Worship and Dexter Walker and Zion Movement. Quartet legends, The Sensational Nightingales, will be honored with the Thomas A. Dorsey Most Notable Achievement Award. The celebration carries into the night with Aaron Arrington’s Midnight Gospel Bowl featuring a performance by Vanessa Bell Armstrong and more at 11:30 p.m. PT at the Orleans Bowling Center.

The Stellar Gospel Radio Awards & Showcase will be held prior to the Main Event on Friday, March 29 at 10 a.m. PT, honoring the most outstanding radio stations and announcers who serve urban gospel music audiences. This show is jam-packed with moving performances by Anthony Brown, Chrystal Rucker, Isaiah Templeton, Evelyn Turrentine, DJ Dwight Stone, Emcee N.I.C.E., Miz Tiffany, Jor’Dan Armstrong, The McDonald Sisters, Brent Jones and The Waco Community Choir. The event, hosted by Byron Cage and Janice Gaines, is the perfect pre-show kickoff prior to the taping. Tickets for each event can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com.

More of the biggest names in gospel and a few additional surprises are being added to the growing list of top performers and presenters appearing in this year’s show. For more information visit  www.thestellarawards.com and on social media @thestellars. Be sure to subscribe to The Stellar Awards all-new YouTube channel and follow on social media for the latest news and updates about the biggest night in gospel! The Stellar Gospel Music Awards show is Executive Produced by Don Jackson, with Jennifer J. Jackson serving as Executive in Charge of Production. Michael A. Johnson will produce and direct this year’s award show.

Any thoughts?

Posted on

DeVon Franklin Signs New Book ‘The Hollywood Commandments’ at Barnes & Noble in Atlanta on Monday, Oct. 23!

Hello World,

Hollywood producer and Meagan Good’s hubby DeVon Franklin is coming to the A on Monday! He will be signing and talking about his latest book The Hollywood Commandments at Barnes & Noble bookstore, 1217 Caroline Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30307, at 7 p.m. on Oct. 23!

In The Hollywood Commandments, DeVon Franklin, the New York Times bestselling author of The Wait, reveals 10 life-changing commandments for your success learned from working over 20 years in the most secular environment on the planet: Hollywood! With The Hollywood Commandments, DeVon will help you:

  • Identify the unique traits that will propel your career to new heights
  • Overcome fear and build the courage to pursue new opportunities waiting for you
  • Gain the confidence to make important decisions with greater peace and clarity
  • Negotiate the life and career advancement you deserve!

YOU WON’T LEARN THESE 10 COMMANDMENTS IN THE CHURCH.
YET, THEY WILL HELP YOU THRIVE IN YOUR CAREER AND ACHIEVE THE LIFE YOU’VE BEEN PRAYING FOR!

Check out the trailer below…

DeVon Franklin is a bestselling author, spiritual success coach, and the CEO of Franklin Entertainment, a production company in conjunction with 20th Century Fox. He is the producer of the box office hit Miracles from Heaven and the upcoming animated film, The Star, for Sony Pictures Animation. He’s Dr. Oz’s go-to guy for spiritual success coaching on The Dr. Oz Show and he’s the co-host of the TLC event series, This Is Life Live.

Variety named DeVon one of the “10 Producers to Watch” and Beliefnet called him one of the “Most Influential Christians Under 40.” He is the author of the New York Times bestseller, The Wait (co-written with his wife, award-winning actress Meagan Good) and Produced By Faith. I interviewed DeVon about his first book Produced By Faith. Check out my article on MOVIEGUIDE. 

Any thoughts?

 

Posted on

“Greenleaf’s”GregAlan Williams, Kim Fields, Jekalynn Carr & More to Appear at the International Faith & Family Film Festival!

Hello World,

We have to wait until August for OWN’s “Greenleaf” to return, but you don’t have to wait until then to see at least one of our favorite stars of “Greenleaf!” GregAlan Williams, who portrays Mac “the Molester” McCready and archnemesis to Grace Greenleaf (I’m still thinking about their showdown in the Mid-Season Finale), will appear in the “A Question of Faith” session on Saturday from 6-8 p.m. as a part of the International Faith and Family Film Festival, which starts THIS Thursday through Saturday! But he is not the only star who will be in the house!

In fact, as an aspiring actor, screenwriter, or director, imagine if you had an exclusive opportunity to glean insights from Hollywood’s elite. Imagine if you had a chance to attend faith-based film screenings led by a panel of entertainment’s most sought-after talent. The International Faith and Family Film Festival (IFFFF), founded by Bishop T.D. Jakes, will afford aspiring faith-based creatives a chance to attend film screenings; network with Hollywood’s elite; and learn more about film production and direction during live Q&A sessions, among other topics. During this engaging four-day IFFFF experience, expect to be inspired and transformed!

Whether you’re passionate about cinematography or music composition, you definitely want to maximize this opportunity to glean new insights, as well as expand your professional film and entertainment network. From Hollywood’s leading screenwriters, music composers, actors, to directors, producers, and executives, the talent represented at the International Faith and Family Film Festival is sure to make Dallas (Omni Hotel ) one of the most coveted cities for entertainment this summer!

Below is a preview of a portion of the schedule:

Veteran actress Kim Fields will take part in Women In Hollywood session on Friday June, 30 2017 at 4:45 PM – 5:45 PM and A Question of Faith session on Saturday July, 01 2017 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Gospel star Jekalyn Carr will perform in the McDonald’s Inspirational Gospel Celebration Tour on Friday June, 30 2017 from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM! Also, she will take part in the Never Heard session also on Friday June, 30 2017
from 10:00 PM – 11:30 PM.

Other highlights from the schedule include:

Morning Inspiration with DeVon Franklin on Friday, June 30

Moderator: Debra Langford

Begin this glorious day at the International Faith & Family Film Festival with words of inspiration by one of Hollywood’s top personalities who believes in the power of God and faith-based media.

The Second Coming screening on Friday, June 30

Narrated by James Earl Jones as well as directed by and starring Blair Underwood, who will be at the festival, as a present-day Christ who is committed to an asylum for the criminally insane after being falsely accused of raping a young white girl. The film, celebrating the 25th anniversary of its release in 2017, sheds lights on the image of the Black Messiah.

Leading Men in Hollywood on Thursday, June 29

Moderator: DeVon Franklin

This session features some of Hollywood’s hottest leading men and their perspectives on the industry such as Brian White, Laz Alonso, Richard T. Jones, Malik Yoba & John Singleton

The International Faith & Family Film Festival
2017 SCHEDULE INCLUDES
  • Dynamic Breakout Sessions
  • Interactive Panel Discussions
  • Insightful Master Classes
  • Exclusive Film Screenings

See the International Faith & Family Film Festival Promo below:

 

For the complete schedule, a roster of ALL of the stars and luminaries  (and they are aplenty) who will be in attendance & to register, which costs $99, go to, mega-fest.org. (And if you go, ask Mac what’s going to happen on “Greenleaf” when it comes back in August 🙂 ! )
Any thoughts?