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Joni Lamb, Daystar TV ministry co-founder, dies at 65

Joni Lamb, Daystar TV ministry co-founder, dies at 65

Published by Sam Flores

(RNS) — Joni Lamb, the co-founder of Daystar Television Network, a prominent Christian television ministry, died Thursday (May 7). She was 65. “Joni’s love for the Lord and for the people we serve shaped this ministry from the beginning,” the Daystar board of directors said in a statement. “We grieve her loss. We are grateful for the legacy of faith she leaves behind.” Last month, Doug Weiss, Lamb’s husband, announced that Lamb had suffered a back injury and would be off the air for a while. “Prior to her recent back injury, Lamb had been dealing with serious health matters that she chose to face head-on and in private,” said the statement from Daystar about Lamb’s passing. “The back injury compounded these challenges and led to a more serious medical situation than anyone had anticipated. Despite the dedicated efforts of her medical team and the prayers of so many around the world, her condition worsened in the last days.” Lamb founded Daystar in 1993 with her first husband, Marcus Lamb. The two became beloved figures …

White House issues snarky response to Joni Mitchell’s dig at Trump during Canada awards show

White House issues snarky response to Joni Mitchell’s dig at Trump during Canada awards show

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This The White House has responded to Joni Mitchell’s diss aimed at Donald Trump during a recent acceptance speech. Singer-songwriter Mitchell, 82, made a rare public appearance Sunday to accept her lifetime achievement award at the Juno Awards in Canada. The Canadian-born legend, who lives in Los Angeles, told the crowd she was relieved to be back in her home country, saying: “I’m living in the States and you know what’s happening there.” She then subtly snubbed Trump by praising Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. “This man is a blessing. You guys are so fortunate,” Mitchell said. When approached for comment on Mitchell’s remarks, White House spokesperson Davis Ingle pithily replied: “Who the hell is Joni Mitchell?” Joni Mitchell criticized Donald Trump while accepting an honor Sunday at the Juno Awards (Getty Images) This is not the first time that the “A Case of …

Joni Mitchell Calls Mark Carney a Blessing

Joni Mitchell Calls Mark Carney a Blessing

Published by Daniella Wilson

Legendary folk singer and songwriter Joni Mitchell made a rare public appearance in Canada at the Juno Awards on Sunday night, where she received a lifetime achievement award. Canadian-born Mitchell appeared on stage at her country’s music awards alongside the country’s prime minister, Mark Carney, whom she praised. “I’m so glad to be back in Canada. This man is a blessing. You guys are so fortunate,” she added in tribute to Carney while he was at her side on stage in Hamilton, Ontario. Mitchell, who lives in Los Angeles, added in a note of contrast: “I’m living in the States and you know what’s happening there.” The legendary musician while on stage also recalled a decade earlier when she “had a (brain) aneurysm, which changed my life. Oddly, for the better. I went into a coma, which helped me to quit smoking. And my house filled up with the most wonderful nurses. I was, on the road with men for years and years; now I live with a house full of women. So my life …

The last thing we need is more biopics – but Meryl Streep as Joni Mitchell sounds irresistible

The last thing we need is more biopics – but Meryl Streep as Joni Mitchell sounds irresistible

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter When Walk the Line strode into cinemas in 2005, all dressed in black, it gave final shape to a template that Hollywood has been copying ever since. James Mangold’s Oscar-winning Johnny Cash film – following on the heels of Ray, Taylor Hackford’s similarly awards-garlanded take on Ray Charles a year earlier – established the music biopic blueprint so definitively that the form immediately ossified into cliché. Troubled childhood, early brilliance, meteoric ascent, drugs and adversity, redemptive finale. By the time Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story came along to skewer the whole charade in 2007, the parody practically wrote itself. Fast-forward 20 years, past the vapidly formulaic Bohemian Rhapsody, and we’re still being served the same meal with different garnishes. A Complete Unknown and Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere – biopics of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen respectively – both arrived …

Meryl Streep confirmed to play Joni Mitchell in forthcoming biopic

Meryl Streep confirmed to play Joni Mitchell in forthcoming biopic

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Meryl Streep has been confirmed to play Joni Mitchell in a new biopic that has been in development for several years. Her casting in the film, set to be directed by Cameron Crowe, was confirmed by record executive Clive Davis at his annual pre-Grammy party in Los Angeles, reported Rolling Stone. Davis made the announcement while introducing Mitchell at the Beverly Hilton event on Saturday, bringing an end to months of speculation. Although the project has been discussed for years, with several actors in the running for the lead role, this is the first official confirmation of the lead casting. The Independent has reached out to representatives for Streep, Crowe, and Mitchell for comment. Crowe first announced in 2023 that he was working with Mitchell on a film based on her life and career, and that it would be told from Mitchell’s own …

Celebrities including Joni Mitchell and Kehlani protest Ice at Grammy Awards

Celebrities including Joni Mitchell and Kehlani protest Ice at Grammy Awards

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Joni Mitchell, Kehlani and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon were among artists wearing “Ice out” and “Be Good” pins at the Grammy Awards 2026 as a statement against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) policies. Kehlani, 30, cursed Ice in her acceptance speech as she won her first Grammy for best R&B performance for Folded. “I’ve never won anything before, this is a really crazy feeling,” said Kehlani while accepting the prize. “My first time being nominated for a Grammy was 10 years ago. It’s been a really long time and nobody who has ever come along this journey with me I take for granted.” “I hope everybody’s inspired to join together as a community of artists and speak out against what’s going on,” Kehlani …

Olivia Dean, Joni Mitchell, Sombr, and More Light Up Clive Davis’s Pre-Grammy Celebration

Olivia Dean, Joni Mitchell, Sombr, and More Light Up Clive Davis’s Pre-Grammy Celebration

Published by Sam Flores

“It’s a special night,” Frankie Valli said as guests waited in line to get into the Beverly Hilton ballroom. He wasn’t lying. Clive Davis’ Annual Pre-Grammy celebration is special—and long. The evening began about an hour late, as it took forever to get the legion of stars to take their seats and serve dinner. But it also started with a bang, with Gayle King introducing a video from former president Barack Obama. “Clive is a force of nature,” Obama said of the evening’s host. “He knew that great music can come from anywhere and be enjoyed by audiences everywhere. All it needs is a champion. At a time when Black artists struggled to find distribution, Clive signed Gamble and Huff, helping bring the sound of Philadelphia to the world and inspiring thousands of Black artists.” Davis presided over the event both figuratively and physically, sitting at a table on the stage. Between each performance, he talked about the icons in the room. At 91, he knows every legend in music; he also had a teleprompter …