Pet Blessing Service Celebration

St. Anselm Episcopal Church, a family oriented church that over the past fifty-five years continues a close relationship with Fisk University, Meharry Medical College and Tennessee State University, is  having its first ever PET BLESSING SERVICE Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Joining us in this special recognition of the special place…MORE

Nick Gordon loses Bobbi Kristina Brown wrongful death lawsuit

Bobbi Kristina Brown and Nick Gordon in Hollywood on Aug. 16, 2012. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)   Nick Gordon on Friday lost the wrongful death lawsuit filed against him by the estate of his former girlfriend, Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of singers Bobby Brown and the late Whitney Houston. Fulton County Superior Court Judge…MORE

Lawyer: $1.9 Million Settlement In Sandra Bland Lawsuit

9-16-16-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY-   HOUSTON (AP) — The family of Sandra Bland, a black Chicago-area woman who died in a Texas jail after a contentious traffic stop last summer, has reached a $1.9 million settlement in their wrongful death lawsuit, the family’s attorney told a Houston television station Thursday. But local officials said the agreement…MORE

Hillary Clinton Says She’s Doing Better, Talks Plans For African-Americans, HBCU’s & What She’s Still Outraged About

9-15-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- With a presidential race that is tightening up as we get closer to the election, Democratic voters were certainly concerned about the health of their nominee, former Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton. Clinton stumbled and was rushed into a waiting car at a 9/11 memorial event on Sunday, leading to renewed concerns…MORE

Eric Garner Chokehold Cop Collects $20,000 In Overtime Pay On Desk Duty

PHOTO CREDIT: AP, Twitter 9-14-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- The New York City Police Officer who used a chokehold on Eric Garner for selling loose cigarettes has earned over $20,000 in overtime pay while on desk duty in the two years since the incident occurred, according to the New York Daily News. NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo‘s salary rose to…MORE

9 Dead In Memphis House Fire, 1 Child Fighting For Life

9-13-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Nine people — five children and four adults — died early Monday in Memphis’ deadliest house fire in decades, and one other child is fighting for life at a hospital, authorities said. Firefighters initially spotted light smoke outside the single-story wood-and-brick home in south Memphis when they arrived…MORE

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SNOOP DOGG’S BIOPIC COMING TO THE BIG SCREEN

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

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 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 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,…