1-13-2017-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is ending a longstanding immigration policy that allows any Cuban who makes it to U.S. soil to stay and become a legal resident, a senior administration official said Thursday. The repeal of the “wet foot, dry foot” policy is effective immediately, according the official. The decision…… MORE
Family Members Of Charleston Victims Confront Roof In Court
1-12-2017-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — One by one, family members of nine slain black parishioners confronted Dylann Roof for the last time Wednesday, shouting at him, offering forgiveness and even offering to visit him in prison as he awaits execution for the slaughter. The 22-year-old avowed white supremacist refused to meet their gaze…… MORE
President Obama Says Farewell To An Anxious Nation
1-11-2017-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- CHICAGO (AP) — Conceding disappointments during his presidency yet offering vigorous encouragement for the nation’s future, Barack Obama issued an emotional defense Tuesday night of his vision to Americans facing a moment of anxiety and a dramatic change in leadership. Obama’s valedictory speech in his hometown of Chicago was a public…… MORE
Obamas Departing Washington Immediately After Inauguration
1-10-2017-ERNIE ALLEN-TOP STORY- They ain’t wasting no time. President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama plan to evacuate the scene immediately after Donald Trump is inaugurated as president on Jan. 20, White House press secretary Josh Earnest revealed Monday. After their ceremonial photo-op with the incoming president and first lady, the Obamas will board their…… MORE
Prosecutors Rest Death Penalty Case Against Roof
1-9-2017-ERNIE-ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on the federal sentencing of convicted Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof (all times local): 11:30 a.m. Prosecutors have rested their death penalty case against Dylann Roof after four days of testimony. The government called its final witnesses Monday. Three relatives of Tywanza Sanders testified. The 26-year-old Sanders…… MORE
Historically Black College Band Will March At Inauguration Despite Criticism
1-5-2017-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- ATLANTA (AP) — The president of a historically black college in Alabama says its band will perform in President-elect Donald Trump‘s inaugural parade, despite a barrage of criticism. Talladega College President Billy Hawkins announced the decision Thursday. It comes after the Presidential Inaugural Committee had announced that the Alabama band had accepted…… MORE
POTUS Hosting ‘Obama Alumni’ Event The Night Of Farewell Speech
Photo Source: AP) 1-4-2017-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- President Barack Obama will deliver his farewell address to the country on January 10 in Chicago, his adopted hometown and location of his victory speech eight years ago in Grant Park, which drew more than 200,000 people. Tuesday’s speech will take place at around 9 p.m. from McCormick Place,…… MORE
Sinbad at Zanies Nashville!
Win tickets to see Sinbad on Friday at Zanies Nashville!… MORE
Serena Williams Is Engaged to Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian
[Stuart C. Wilson, Neilson Barnard/Getty Images] Serena Williams is engaged! A rep for the tennis star confirms to E! News that she and her boyfriend, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, are ready to say “I do!” Williams first shared the news via her verified Reddit account (because, duh), posting a sweet poem beside a cartoon sketch of…… MORE
NORAD Tracks Santa!
As you’re getting the kids ready for bed on Christmas Eve and reading “Twas the Night Before Christmas” – track Santa! Starting at 2:01 a.m. EST on Dec. 24, website visitors can watch Santa make preparations for his flight. NORAD’s “Santa Cams” will stream videos on the website as Santa makes his way over various…… MORE
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CLIPSE IS THE FIRST TO PERFORM AT THE VATICAN
Over the weekend, Clipse became the first rap group to perform at the Vatican. Pusha T and No Malice took the stage with John Legend at St. Peter’s Square on Saturday during the Grace for the World concert. Clipse performed the emotional “The Birds Don’t Sing” off Let God Sort Em Out. Pharrell Williams was…
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…