Pat Summitt, who built the University of Tennessee’s Lady Volunteers into a perennial power on the way to becoming the winningest coach in the history of major college basketball, has died. Summitt passed away Tuesday after battling early onset dementia, “Alzheimer’s type,” according to a statement from the Pat Summitt foundation. She was 64. (By…… MORE
Anthony Around the World…
Fresh from his co-hosting duties at the 2016 BET Awards, “Black-ish” star Anthony Anderson has been tapped for an episode of “The Best Place to Be,” a new series produced by Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere at Flavor Unit for Travel Channel. … the series follows Hollywood’s hottest A-List celebrities as they share the best…… MORE
Meanwhile, in Franklin…
Franklin ranked 3rd best city in the U.S. for retirement Jordan Buie, [email protected] The well-known consumer finance website bankrate.com has ranked Franklin as the third best city in the country to retire. The website ranked the Williamson County city just after after Arlington and Alexandria, VA. The study ranked the cities across nine categories, including cost of…… MORE
Michelle Obama, Daughters In Africa To Push Girls’ Education
6-27-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- KAKATA, Liberia (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama visited a leadership camp for girls in Liberia to launch her latest Africa visit Monday in a country still recovering from the recent Ebola epidemic that left thousands dead. “I am just so thrilled to be here with you,” the first lady told…… MORE
2016 BET Awards
Check out the winners and photos from the night!… MORE
FINALLY! They open up about Tamar being fired from The Real!
Tamar Braxton‘s unexpected exit from hit FOX talker ‘The Real’ set in motion some real chatter (that continues to this day) from fans and critics alike. But, despite taking to their respective social media accounts to shed some light on the situation, the surviving panelists – Jeannie, Tamera, Adrienne, and Lonnie – have said the…… MORE
Music City Commercial Music Extravaganza
The Music City Commercial Music Extravaganza provides a range of musical experiences that educate, diversify and magnify the path to success in music. Performances from several local bands and Grammy Award-winning writers, producers and publishers begin at 4 p.m., following a series of music industry workshops. Special performances include The Santa Rosa and Santa Maria…… MORE
Summer Arts Camp
Here is a great opportunity to have your kids attend an art camp for you children ages 10 – young adult. It will be for children with and without disabilities. They will be making recycled art projects. In addition, making a tunnel book that will be presented to the National Parks for their 100th anniversary!…… MORE
#HELovesMe
Wishing a lifetime of hugs, kisses, joy, peace, and love to the creative couple and happy family. Jilly from Philly tied the knot with Mike Dobson. His friend, DJ Mars, wished the newlyweds congratulations in a few Instagram posts, explaining how he was booked for the gig and had no idea he was about to…… MORE
St. John Missionary Baptist Church June Birthday Group’s Fellowship Day
We invite YOU to fellowship with us in our April, May and June Birthday Group’s Fellowship Day, our afternoon guest will be Rev. Herbert T. Brown and Greater St. John Missionary Baptist Church of Nashville TN, lunch will be served! June 26, 2016 4:00pm St. John Missionary Baptist Church 530 East Main St. Hartsville TN…… MORE
Blogs
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,…