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As one of the best selling female comedians of all times , Chonda Pierce ’ s unique brand of clean comedy has propelled her into the spotlight countless times throughout her career . On January 20 , her sphere will grow larger as she is among the performers at the inauguration of Donald Trump . While her participation has sparked backlash from some , Chonda maintains her sense of pride in our country , regardless of politics , choosing and encouraging others to exhort and pray for our leaders .
Christmas may have just passed , but the holiday spirit hasn ’ t gone very far ! Making good on its promise to continue production of family and faith films , Sony Pictures has announced the release of The Star , slated for November of 2017 . The animated feature , directed by DeVon Franklin ( Heaven is For Real , Miracles From Heaven ), shares the Christmas story through the eyes of a donkey named Bo and his bevy of friends . The all-star cast includes the voice talent of Oprah Winfrey , Kelly Clarkson , Steven Yeun , Tracy Morgan , Tyler Perry and more . Visit www . TheStarMovie . com for more information .
For five years , Carmen Justice has been front-woman for the pop vocal group 1 Girl Nation , most recently known as 1GN . In 2017 , Carmen is stepping out on her own , releasing her first single , “ Flaming Arrows ,” across all digital platforms , January 20 . “ I was haunted by the bad experiences I had gone through as an artist , as a woman , and it was starting to control my mind ,” explains Carmen . “ I got so burned by people in my life and the entertainment industry that I didn ’ t know how much longer I could take it .” She continues , “ I was always living in fear … fear of not making enough money , fear of failure , fear of people knowing the mistakes I ’ ve made in my life … the list could go on . But I was comforted by Ephesians 6:16 that says ‘ take up the shield of faith , with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one .’ With the faith I have in Jesus , I can overcome all of these voices of fear in my head .” Carmen ’ s full EP will be released later in the year . In the meantime , fans can connect with Carmen on : Twitter : Carmenjofficial ; Instagram : @ carmenjusticeofficial ; Facebook : Carmen Justice Official .
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