Pat Houston, executor of singer’s estate, cancels ‘The Voice’ debut after deeming hologram “not ready to air” Whitney Houston’s estate has canceled the late singer’s hologram debut on ‘The Voice’ after finding leaked footage unsatisfactory. The Voice/NBC Whitney Houston’s estate canceled the late singer’s hologram debut after finding leaked footage unsatisfactory. The Houston hologram…… MORE
EgyptAir Flight From Paris To Cairo Disappears
5-19-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- CAIRO (AP) — An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo carrying 66 people disappeared from radar early Thursday morning, the airline said. The plane most likely crashed into the sea, Ihab Raslan, a spokesman for the Egyptian civil aviation authority, told SkyNews Arabia. He said the plane was about to enter Egyptian…… MORE
Blue Party Affair
It’s The Blue Party Affair! Join us on May 28th at Limelight!… MORE
Defense Rests After 8 Witnesses In Freddie Gray Trial
5-18-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- BALTIMORE (AP) — The Latest on the trial for Officer Edward Nero, who is facing charges stemming from the arrest and subsequent death of Freddie Gray: 12:15 p.m. The defense has rested its case after calling eight witnesses in a trial for a Baltimore police officer charged in the arrest of Freddie…… MORE
72-Year-Old Woman Gives Birth To First Child — And Is Breastfeeding
5-17-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- A woman in India, Dajinder Kaur, has given birth to her son, Aman Singh. The new, first-time mom puts her age at about 70, but the clinic where she gave birth released a statement that says she’s 72. What’s a couple of years? At the sprightly young age of 70-something, Kaur has…… MORE
Music City Jazz Festival
The Music City Jazz Festival is coming to Nashville’s Carl Black Chevy Woods Amphitheater June 2-4! Make sure to tune in all weekend long starting May 20th for your chance to win tickets to the festival. Event Website: http://musiccityjazzfest.com/ Venue: Carl Black Chevy Woods Amphitheater Website: http://www.woodsamphitheater.com/ Ticketing: http://www.woodsamphitheater.com/calendarmain/… MORE
Gregory Porter
Gregory Porter with special guest Dara Tucker will be at James K. Polk Theater in Nashville, TN – June 4, 2016 at 8:00 p.m.! Make sure to tune in weekdays starting at 10am with Kenny Smoov to find out when to tune in and win! Tickets are now on sale online here. Ever-dapper in…… MORE
Bill Cosby Wants Another Chance To Throw Out Sexual-Assault Case
5-16-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bill Cosby‘s lawyers have asked the state Supreme Court for another chance to have his criminal sexual-assault case thrown out. The defense argued that the current district attorney cannot go back on the word of a predecessor who has said he promised Cosby wouldn’t be charged in the case.…… MORE
Coming to the Stage
I adore theater arts. If you don’t catch me on Sunday Night Slow Jams or at a 92q event, there is a good chance you’ll find me at or in a play. This is next on my list. Go to www.vergetheaterco.org for more info. Oh, and I’m in the show on May 19th! Show Details:…… MORE
Out of School Bash
“M.T.C.C.A” Middle TN Car Club Association Will be hosting an out of school bash for the kids in Nashville TN at Hartman park M.T.C.C.A is a group of local car clubs in the Nashville area this event will have 9 clubs coming together to host this event for the children. June 4, 2016 10:00am-5:00pm Hartman…… 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,…