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
Florida School Shooting Puts Pressure On Florida Lawmakers
2-20-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The deadly shooting at a Florida high school has put pressure on the state’s Republican-controlled Legislature to consider a sweeping package of gun-control laws in a state that has resisted restrictions on firearms for decades, lawmakers said Monday. The legislative effort coalesced as 100 students from Marjory…… MORE
Back from ’89
Yep, that’s right—Rhona, Terry, and Cindy are back! Turns out, new music is also on the horizon. Their latest single, “Rocket” hit the internet in late January and a new album, “Electric Cafe,” drops in March. This is major—it’s been almost 14 years since their last project! Watch the sultry video below: Turns out, new music…… MORE
DRAKE GIVES AWAY ALMOST $1 MILLION IN NEW VIDEO!
Rapper/singer Drake recently gave away $996,631.90 in his newest video, “God’s Plan”. Instead of using the money to budget the video, Drake decided to do good deeds for the people of Miami and is encouraging others to do the same in some form. He gave a hotel maid a $10,000 shopping spree, a student $50,000…… MORE
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MONTELL JORDAN REVEALS CANCER DIAGNOSIS
Montell Jordan has revealed that the prostate cancer that he recovered from has now returned. Jordan has already had his prostate removed and said even though it was removed, he still needs to go back and have treatments because it’s been detected that there is still cancer. He called the situation ‘alarming’, but is also…
TEYANA TAYLOR TO HAVE THROAT SURGERY
Teyana Taylor told her fans that she needs to have emergency throat surgery. In her IG Story posted on Wednesday, Taylor said her doctor found a non-cancerous growth on one of her vocal cords. Taylor said she had been dealing with voice problems and some discomfort for a while. She’s glad that doctors caught the…
MEGAN THEE STALLION TO HOST NEW SERIES
Megan Thee Stallion just added a couple more titles to her resume. The Hot Girl Coach is slated to star in a new K-pop competition series for Apple TV+ alongside Psy. It’s called KPopped. The concept is simple — Western artists team up with K-pop stars to reimagine some of their hits. The Western artists…
DIDDY WANTS OUT OF JAIL BEFORE SENTENCING
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are trying to get their client released before his October sentencing. On Tuesday, Diddy’s lawyers petitioned Judge Arun Subramanian to release Combs on a $50 million bond and allow him to live in his Miami mansion. Combs is currently awaiting sentencing in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center. Earlier this month, Combs…