This classic hymn is beloved by all this time of year. Today, these men are joining their voices together for a special Christmas performance of 'Mary, Did You Know?' And when you hear their chilling rendition, you can't help but say amen.
They certainly have a God-given talent for performing and it's absolutely amazing to hear them lift up His name in praise. These four men always give their all when they worship the Lord. When you kiss your little baby, you kiss the face of God” Mary did you know that your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?ĭid you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod? Priority.“Mary did you know that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man? Unlike most mainstream Christmas-themed movies suchĪs “Elf” or “The Santa Clause” that tend to stick with the secular, these filmmakers have made addressing faith-based themes a And while “Black Nativity” features African-American actors in the main roles, its leads Perry has been diversifying his casts for a while. You just need to grab the biggestįans of a brand or theme or genre to have a hit.
Proved that by appealing to young females. Universal, 87% of the first weekend audience was African-American, 75% femaleĭistribution chief Nikki Rocco, “It was a discerning adult audience that hasīeen underserved, the same moviegoers who went to ‘The Butler’ and ‘The Help.’”ĭergarabedian: “You don’t need to cross over to be a hit. So well by being niche-marketed mainly to older black females. Helped that it had a great release date, tucked between ‘Thor’ and ‘The Hunger Games: “The studio thought it would make under $20 million,” says Paulĭergarabedian, senior media analyst for Rentrak. Predictions last weekend - taking in almost what the original film made during “The Best Man Holiday” exceeded box-office Guy) are joining their seasonal celebration. Married a white man and his hillbilly parents (Kathy Najimy, Larry the Cable A culture clash erupts when they discover Lacy has a secret: She has PG-13, Madea accompanies niece Eileen (Anna Maria Horsford) when she visits her Think Madea paired with the holidays spells just the right kind of The filmmaker is quoted as saying, “I’ve always wanted to do a holiday movie! I love Christmas and However, in the press notes issued by distributor Lionsgate, Perry’s releases generally sell themselves.
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Of the seven previous movies that feature Madea hovers at an impressive $60 13, has the benefit ofĪlready having a loyal fan base as part of a long-running franchise that centers on Perry’sĬross-dressing performance as a gruffly outrageous old lady. “ Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas,” opening Dec. “It’s coming out at a challenging period when there’s a lot of emotional issues, and the film isĪbout putting those differences aside. “People are really moved by this emotional story,“ she says. The music is a major attraction, the family’s situation will touch many. Gospel standards such as “Rise Up,” “Shepherd,” and “Follow” along with new songs including Hudson’s tearful ballad, “Test of Faith.” Noted R&B producer Raphael Saadiq took charge of the soundtrack, which features Blige (as a platinumĪfro-sporting angel) and teen newcomer Jacob Latimore.
Joining them are such musical acts as Nas, Tyrese, Mary J. Tune-filled movie since “Dreamgirls”), Forest Whitaker and Angela Bassett. Year - with a Harlem-based tale of how a reverend’s broken family learnsīayou”) has gathered a stellar cast headlined by Jennifer Hudson (in her first Off-Broadway version of the birth of Jesus, and has become a holiday staple - seen by about 250,000 people each Wednesday to take advantage of Thanksgiving, is an uplifting PG-rated musical. “I had an idea in my head and had been writing down notesĮvent since holidays are a time for reflection, looking at the year ahead and Lee, the writer and director ofīoth “Best Man” films. $12.5 million - good enough for third place behind “Thor” again - for a totalīack could have been anything,” says Malcolm D. Holiday” worked its counterprogramming magic, pulling in an estimated sturdy Juggernaut like “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” this weekend, “The Best Man