If it’s possible to be a veteran at 16, Stephanie Hanvey is one. She started singing at age 9, began performing publicly at 10. At 15, she was invited to sing at the Grammy Foundation MusicCares honoring Bruce Springsteen. This year, at 16, she became the first American Idol contestant to release a single the same day she premiered. That single, “On a Prayer,” was written by industry star-makers, Siedah Garrett, Barry Eastmond, and Karina Pasian and produced by Eastmond. Remember where you saw her first!
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60 Second Review – ‘Nebraska’
David DiCerto gives his thoughts on Alexander Payne’s latest directorial effort, which stars Bruce Dern and is nominated for Best Picture.
60 Second Review – ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’
David DiCerto gives his thoughts on Martin Scorsese’s latest directorial effort, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as a fraudulent stock broker who lives in true excess.
60 Second Review – ‘The Nut Job’
David DiCerto reviews this computer-animated family film about a group of squirrels trying to score some food.
Sex Trafficking
Joumana Kidd talks with Fay Sardjono, Director of Eternal Affairs at Restore NYC, a non-for-profit organization that deals with sex-traffic victims.
Coping With Violence In Today’s Society
Dr. Greg Bottaro, Psy.D., Executive Director of the CatholicPsych Institute, and Msgr. Bob Romano, Deputy Chief Chaplain of the New York City Police Department join guest host, Fr. Rob Keighron of the Diocese of Brooklyn to discuss the effects of violence in today’s society, and how to find hope and healing. Fr. Rob also answers viewers’ questions in a new “Mail Bag” segment.
St. Raphael’s in Long Island City, Queens
Anthony Mangano explores an industrial neighborhood once known as Blissville, and visits the local church that survived a fire in 1932 and the wrecking ball 30 years later.
Women in Technology
A look into how young professional women are using social media and technology to enrich and empower their lives.
A Pro-Life Generation
Dr. Anne Nolte, M.D. of The National Gianna Center for Women’s Health & Fertility in New York, and Brendan O’Morchoe, National Director of Field Operations for Students for Life of America join guest host, Fr. Rob Keighron of the Diocese of Brooklyn to talk about new advances in women’s healthcare that honor the dignity of the human person, the pro-life college generation, and this year’s March for Life. Also featuring call-in guest, Lila Rose, President and Founder of the new media organization LiveAction.org.
Students Illustrate True Meaning of Christmas
In a special edition of our School of the Week feature, rather than highlighting one of the best schools in New York, Currents Education Correspondent Marie Elena Giossi highlights some of the best artists.