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Bill Cosby’s Daughter Dies In Massachusetts
2-27-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- BOSTON (AP) — A spokesman for Bill Cosby says the comedian’s 44-year-old daughter Ensa Cosby died Friday in Massachusetts. A spokesman for the entertainer, Andrew Wyatt, confirmed Monday that Ensa Cosby died from renal disease but provided no other details. In a statement, Wyatt asked for prayers for the Cosby family…… MORE
Motivational Monday’s
“If you are not willing to risk the usual you will have to settle for the ordinary”-Jim Rohn Sometimes you have to take risk or sacrifice things in order to succeed. If you don’t take a risk then you will not see any results. A lot of people sacrifice many things to get where they…… MORE
Michelle Obama’s Memoir Is Coming In November
2-26-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- NEW YORK (AP) — Michelle Obama‘s memoir, one of the most highly anticipated books in recent years, is coming out Nov. 13. The former first lady tweeted Sunday that the book, to come out a week after the 2018 midterm elections, is called “Becoming.” By Sunday night, her memoir was in…… MORE
TISHA CAMPBELL-MARTIN FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM DUANE MARTIN
Daaaaaaaamn Gina!!!! Tisha Campbell-Martin has filed for divorce from husband of 20 years, Duane Martin. Campbell-Martin issued a statement saying that it ‘pains’ her to announce that they are splitting. The pair have been together for a total of 27 years and have two children together. There didn’t seem to be any issues with the…… MORE
Bravo Ginuwine
Ginuwine is headed to Bravo by way of the urban theater circuit. “Your Husband Is Cheating On Us” isn’t just the title of a new musical featuring the “Pony” crooner (named after the 1984 song by Denise LaSalle), it’s also the title of Bravo’s new reality series that will follow the making of the production, from writer-producer…… MORE
Black Panther: A Must See
The movie Black Panther hit big at the box office, and impacted new wave of thinking for black culture. Here are some reasons why Black Panther is a need to go see movie… MORE
Rep. John Lewis To Be Honored At Civil Rights Museum
2-23-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- \JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The first time John Lewis traveled to Mississippi in 1961, he was arrested and jailed with other Freedom Riders, black and white, who challenged segregation in a bus station. Lewis, who is African-American, remembers going into a restroom labeled for white men only. A Jackson police officer…… MORE
Could Armed Teachers Stop Shootings?
2-22-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- In the aftermath of yet another mass school shooting, President Donald Trump says that if one of the victims, a football coach, had been armed “he would have shot and that would have been the end of it.” Revisiting an idea he raised in his campaign, Trump’s comments in favor of…… MORE
Tavis Smiley Lawsuit Claims PBS Suspension For Sexual Misconduct Was Racist
2-21-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- Tavis Smiley cited racism in his lawsuit against PBS that was filed on Tuesday, the Washington Post reported. While the precise contents of the lawsuit against the public media organization were not disclosed, the Post wrote that the “tension” between him and PBS “was racial in nature.” Smiley was suspended from his…… MORE
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SNOOP DOGG’S BIOPIC COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN
Snoop Dogg, the West Coast rap icon turned cultural mainstay, is officially bringing his life story to the big screen. Read more about Snoop’s upcoming biopic, film and TV deal with Universal inside. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Doggfather has signed a multi-year first-look deal with NBCUniversal through his Death Row Pictures banner, solidifying a…
SNOOP AND NBC
NBC is going from being the Peacock network to the Canine network after inking a new deal with Snoop Dogg. Snoop’s Death Row Pictures has inked a multi-year creative partnership with NBC Universal. Part of the deal will bring him back to The Voice next season, and he’ll continue his cross-platform appearances, like he did…
SHANNON SHARPE ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
Shannon Sharpe is being accused of sexual assault and battery. A civil lawsuit filed in Nevada by Jane Doe says she and Sharpe were in a “rocky consensual relationship” for almost two years. The woman claims that Sharpe recorded their sexual relations without her permission. Jane Doe said the infamous live stream where Sharpe allegedly…
SZA HAS A NEW MAKE UP LINE
SZA‘s new business venture is Not Beauty — literally. She just launched a new cosmetic line under the label. Fans at Grand National Tour stops this weekend were the first to get their hands on products from the new line. The initial offering includes a trio of lip glosses, called In the Flesh, Strawberry Jelly and Quartz,…