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
Earth Wind And Fire
Earth wind and fire were more than just versatile, They brought a cosmic mystical and eclectic vibe to music during their time. It all blended together perfectly with the writings of Maurice white and his unpredictable arrangements. The group was named after The three elements in Whites astrological charts. I found it extremely interesting that…… MORE
Music City Blitz
Cumulus Nashville’s 104-5 The Zone, SuperTalk 99.7 WTN, NASH FM 103.3, 95.5 Nash Icon and 92Q has teamed up with the Special Olympics and Tennessee Titans for this year’s Music City Blitz 5v5 Adult Flag Football Tournament! This year’s event will be held on Saturday, April 7th at Nissan Stadium. All proceeds raised by flag…… MORE
Florida Teen Describes School Shooting: ‘My Friend Didn’t Make It’
2-16-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- A teenage girl witnessed her best friend being shot dead right next to her during the Parkland School Shooting. Samantha Grady, a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, suffered injuries in the Florida school shooting on Wednesday, and recounted the horrific scene during a live broadcast on the “Today” show. On Thursday, she told Savannah…… MORE
17 Dead In Florida High School Shooting, Shooter Captured
2-15-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) — A former student opened fire at a Florida high school Wednesday, killing “numerous” people, sending students running out into the streets and SWAT team members swarming in before authorities took him into custody about a mile away. Frantic parents rushed to the scene and ambulances converged in front…… MORE
Trump Focuses On Blacks In Military For Black History Month Celebration
2-14-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is marking African American History Month by pledging to make real the vision of “every American patriot” who fought and sacrificed for freedom. Trump celebrated the annual observance at a White House reception Tuesday and said this year’s theme is “African-Americans in times of war.”…… MORE
National Portrait Gallery Unveils Obama Portraits
2-13-18-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Portrait Gallery has unveiled portraits of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama, both painted by African-American artists who were personally chosen by the Obamas. The portraits were unveiled to the public Monday at the gallery, which is part of the Smithsonian group of…… 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…