4-18-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- A former school officer in Knox County, Tennessee has filed a $250,000 lawsuit against the district and the city, charging that he was wrongfully terminated because his supervisor took offense to his marriage to a Black woman, writes USA Today. The lawsuit claims that John Smelser, who is White, was fired in…… MORE
Naomi Campbell flashes her white knickers!!
Naomi Campbell might have thought she was making a quick, under-the-radar exit in sneakers. But she couldn’t be missed from behind as she dashed out of the amfAR Inspiration Gala in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Friday flashing her bright white knickers. The British supermodel had ditched her sexy pair of stiletto booties – that served…… MORE
2016 Sisterhood Tea
Come join us for the 2016 Sisterhood Tea! Sisterhood from all churches are invited. This is a fellowship and celebration of all women….Mothers, Daughters, Sisters, and Friends. Fill Us Up Lord (Matthew 5:6) Saturday – April 30th 2016 11:00am Hotel Preston 7333 Briley Parkway Nashville, TN 37217 Tea Speaker: Diana R. Williams, DRWMEC (Declaring Righteousness…… MORE
Spring Affair Day Party
Victor Chatman Productions and the Golden Rule Event Center Presents Our Spring Affair Day Party this Saturday April 23, 2016 from 1:00pm-5:00pm. Our Spring kick off includes Wine, Art, Entertainment, Food Trucks, Live DJ’s, and Networking For Area Movers and Shakers. There will also be business card drawings, door prizes, and more. Our smooth groove mixes will include plenty…… MORE
TVONE is producing a Debarge Biopic
Debarge Apollo Theatre New York, NY © Walter McBride / Retna Ltd. May 1985 All This Love: The Debarge Family Story The world famous DeBarge siblings sought to escape a life of abuse and rejection to become one of the most successful families in R&B music, second only to the Jacksons. From Switch and…… MORE
Texas Campus Slaying Suspect Said Family Made Him Leave
4-15-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A 17-year-old runaway who’s been arrested in the campus killing of a University of Texas student claimed he left home in August because his grandmother’s religious beliefs demanded that teenagers his age go “make their own way in the world,” according to court records obtained by The Associated…… MORE
WWOA Fish Fry
Please come out and support Women With Open Arms, formerly Divas of Nashville with one of our annual fish frys to raise awareness of Domestic Abuse. Don’t miss your opportunity to give back and help women and children of domestic abuse. WWOA has partnered with a domestic abuse shelter to help serve those in need.…… MORE
FISK UNIVERSITY – SESQUICENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT
Fisk University will host its Sesquicentennial Scholarship Gala at the Music City Center on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 7:00pm. GRAMMY® award winning recording artist Wynonna Judd and the renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers® will perform during the gala. Actress and Fisk Alumna Kym Whitley will serve as Mistress of Ceremony for the event. Pulitzer Prize…… MORE
First Baptist Church of East Nashville Annual Spring Tea
First Baptist Church of East Nashville will be celebrating its 150th anniversary. The missionaries will host their Annual Spring Tea ad Fashion Show, highlighting church hats. This event will be held April 24, 2016 4:00pm 601 Main Street Nashville, TN 37206 For more information contact Peggy Nesbit @ 615-865-3984 or contact Marva Wynn @ 615-415-1785…… MORE
Star Ruby Cotillion
Please congratulate the Debutantes of the The Star Ruby Cotillion sponsored by the Temple Church. Ten awesome young women of God will be presented to the Nashville community on Sat. 4/30, 6pm at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel. Tickets are limited and can be purchased at the Temple Church office located at 3810 Kings Lane…… 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…