See DMX, Bone, Thugs-N-Harmony, Juvenile, Trina, Young Buck, Mike Jones, Dukwon and Khia at The Kings & Queens of Hip Hop on Friday, August 26th at Municipal Auditorium!… MORE
Child Snatched By Alligator Found Dead
6-16-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The body of a 2-year-old Nebraska boy who was snatched off a Walt Disney World beach by an alligator and dragged underwater was recovered Wednesday, ending a ghastly search at one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations. Divers found the body of Lane Graves about…… MORE
Johnson Publishing Announces Sale Of Jet, Ebony Magazines
6-15-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S TOP STORY- CHICAGO (AP) — Ebony and Jet magazines, which have chronicled African-American life for the past 71 years, have been sold to an Austin, Texas-based private equity firm. Johnson Publishing Co. announced Tuesday that Ebony and digital-only Jet were sold to Clear View Group but didn’t disclose the sale price.…… MORE
President Obama Heading To Orlando
6-14-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will travel to Orlando on Thursday to pay respects to the victims of last weekend’s nightclub shooting and to stand in solidarity with the community as it embarks on recovery, the White House said Monday night. Press Secretary Josh Earnest did not provide more details…… MORE
50 Dead in Florida Nightclub Shooting, Worst in US History
6-13-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — It had been an evening of drinking, dancing and drag shows. After hours of revelry, the party-goers crowding the gay nightclub known as the Pulse took their last sips before the place closed. That’s when authorities say Omar Mateen emerged, carrying an AR-15 and spraying the helpless crowd…… MORE
Orlando: How can I help?
(OrlandoSentinal) Overwhelmed by people wanting to donate blood to victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting, OneBlood asked donors to stop coming Sunday and schedule appointments over the next few days.… MORE
Silver Springs M.B.C. Vacation Bible School
Silver Springs M.B. C. – Vacation Bible School KICK OFF: Sunday, June 19, 2016 – following10:00 AM Worship – serving Hamburgers, Hotdogs, chips, cookies & homemade ICE CREAM…… CLASSES: Monday-Friday, June 20-24 – 6:00 PM – Nightly VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL COMMUNITY PICNIC – Plenty of Food and Fun – FREE TO ALL – ACTIVITIES STARTS:…… MORE
VSA Tennessee will be celebrating their 15th anniversary! Featuring music, visual arts displays, hands on activities, video productions, and recognitions. VSA arts Tennessee provides opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in and express themselves through the arts and arts education. Vision – Strength – Artistic Expression: The arts are for everyone! July 28, 2016…… MORE
District 1 Council Forum and Transportation Study Discussion
Candidates for District 1 will; square off in a forum and town hall meeting on June 16. Find out where they stand on issues important to D1. Immediately following the forum will be an information session with the team behind the transportation study that has North Nashville listed lower on the priority list. Learn more…… MORE
A Prince wish, Paisley Park eyed for museum like Graceland
CARLOS GONZALEZ, STAR TRIBUNE FILEPaisley Park Studios in Chanhassen. MINNEAPOLIS — Long before Prince died, he told close friends he wanted to turn his Paisley Park home and studio complex into a museum. Now, the trust company overseeing his estate — likely with the backing of Prince’s siblings — is exploring the idea to…… MORE
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ANOTHER RECORD FOR SZA AND KENDRICK
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Grand National Tour brought in some serious cash. Billboard reports that Grand National is the highest-grossing co-headlining tour ever. The outing has grossed $254.6 million with 1.1 million tickets sold from 23 shows. By comparison, JAY-Z and Beyoncé‘s On the Run II Tour is the only other joint tour to hit…
LEBRON JAMES IS NOT RETIRING
LeBron James, 40, isn’t ready to retire yet. King James is staying with the Los Angeles Lakers for another season and he’s set to head into his 23rd NBA season. He’s been playing for the Lakers since 2018 and he won an NBA Championship with the team in 2020. Now, he’s hoping for another one…
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…