8-19-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- A tearful Timothy Batts prayed that God forgives his sins. More than 500 mourners gathered on Tuesday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Whites Creek, Tennessee, to say their final farewells to 11-year-old Timea Lashay Batts, The Tennessean reports. All eyes were on her father – who claimed he accidentally killed her on…… MORE
Louisiana Starts To Recover From Flooding
8-17-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Authorities went door to door and car to car to check for bodies Tuesday, and homeowners began the heartbreaking task of gathering up soaked family photos and mucking out houses dank with bayou mud, as the floodwaters started to recede across parts of southern Louisiana. Even…… MORE
Helping Survivors in Louisiana
NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift is donating $1 million to Louisiana flood relief after torrential rains caused massive flooding in the state and killed at least 11 people. Swift told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Louisiana residents graciously welcomed her when she kicked off the U.S. dates of her “1989 World Tour” in…… MORE
Police Shooting In Milwaukee Sparks Rioting
8-15-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- MILWAUKEE (AP) — Police said one person was shot at a Milwaukee protest on Sunday and officers used an armored vehicle to retrieve the injured victim and rush the person to a hospital, as tense skirmishes erupted for a second night following the police shooting of a black man. Some two…… MORE
Oh Lawd! Joseline Hernandez is getting her own reality show! And guess what else…
VH1’s ‘Love & Hip Hop Atlanta’ is to birth a spin-off series following the new life of its leading lady Joseline Hernandez. Details on her new reality below… Her explosive feud with her ex-partner Steven Jordan touched down in the confusing zone weeks ago when she announced that she was pregnant with his child. How she…… MORE
A Supreme Throwback Throwdown
Now this will be an Old School Party 🎵🎤🏆🎶 Motown’s Mary Wilson Hosts 2016 R&B Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony By LARRY BUFORD The Official Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame will host its fourth annual 2016 Induction Ceremony in the Metro Detroit City of Dearborn, MI. This event will showcase, highlight and honor the…… MORE
Barack Obama Releases New Spotify Playlists, Proves Yet Again He’s the Coolest President Ever
Photo: Ryan Pfluger for Out Check out Obama’s latest summer jams. President Barack Obama blessed our ears this week with two new playlists that are bound to get you up and dancing this weekend. For the second time during his presidency, Obama has let us into his music library. POTUS selected the songs that caught…… MORE
Win Tickets to the Southern Heritage Classic!
It’s time for the Southern Heritage Classic! Jackson State vs. TSU – Saturday, September 9th Thousands come back annually to Memphis, Tennessee, USA to cheer for Tennessee State University and Jackson State University; for lively tailgate parties; to tee off in the celebrity golf tournament; for a glimpse at women’s fall fashions; and to experience…… MORE
Black Music Honors: Celebrate The Soul
Join 92Q at Black Music Honors: Celebrate The Soul on Thursday, August 18th at TPAC. … MORE
Mississippi Woman Who Wanted To Joins ISIS Gets 12 Years
8-12-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi woman who tried to join the Islamic State group sought to apologize at sentencing Thursday, tearful as a federal judge ordered her to spend 12 years in prison on a terrorism charge. Vicksburg native Jaelyn Young, who once sought to disguise a planned journey to…… MORE
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SUPER BOWL HALFTIME PERFORMANCE RUMORS
We’re starting to hear loud rumblings about next year’s Super Bowl halftime show performer. The rumor going around is that Jay-Z will take the stage during the big game in San Francisco on February 8th, 2026. While we’re unable to confirm or deny at this point, it almost seemed inevitable that Hov would headline at…
PROSECUTION AND DEFENSE HAS RESTED IN DIDDY CASE
On Tuesday, both the prosecution and defense rested their cases in the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial. The prosecution finished presenting evidence, wrapping up nearly six weeks of testimony, videos, pictures, and documents. On the same day, Diddy’s defense team brought no witnesses to the stand and presented several pieces of evidence in the case. The…
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…