Kenneth Brian Evans…but I think we all know him by the name Babyface. Many may not know, but he obtained that famous nickname from Bootsy Collins while performing with him earlier in his career. Along with his gentle face, he was a pretty shy guy as a youngster. He started writing songs as a way…… MORE
Rapper Bankroll Fresh Shot Dead In Atlanta Shootout
Rapper Bankroll Fresh is dead after being fatally shot in an Atlanta shootout late Friday. He was 28. The shooting took place outside a recording studio called Street Exec Studios around 11 p.m. Eastern Time. It’s unclear what sparked the gunfire, or who else was involved. But Fresh, whose real name was Trentavious White, died…… MORE
Gladys Knight Sings Happy Birthday To Police Officer During Traffic Stop
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police in Utah say an officer who pulled over soul singer Gladys Knight was treated to an impromptu rendition of “Happy Birthday.” Pleasant Grove Police Capt. Mike Roberts says Knight was a passenger in the car stopped for speeding about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City on Wednesday night.…… MORE
SportsFest 2016
Join 92Q for one of Nashville’s premier family events, SportsFest! Enjoy an interactive family experience, where children and parents can play, explore and learn just about everything sport related from experts, athletes and sports leaders. The day long festival includes: demos, inflatables for the kids, our star-studded Speaker Series and more. What: SportsFest When: Saturday, March…… MORE
Medical Examiner On Bobbi Kristina: Water, Drugs Led To Death
3-4-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- ATLANTA (AP) — The Latest on the death of Bobbi Kristina Brown, and results of a medical examiner’s investigation. (all times local): 8:35 a.m. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office in Atlanta says the official cause of Bobbi Kristina Brown’s death was pneumonia caused by her face being immersed in water and…… MORE
Trump : Black Students Kicked Out Of Rally At Their Own School
3-3-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- So it’s come to this: Black students can’t attend a Donald Trump rally without being accused of protesting and thrown out of the event — even when the conservative assembly is held on their own college campus. A group of African-American students from Valdosta State University were abruptly herded out of a…… MORE
San Antonio Police Officer Who Killed Unarmed Black Man To Be Fired
3-2-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A San Antonio police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black man while helping serve an arrest warrant last month is to be fired, the department announced Tuesday. “Officer John Lee has been issued a contemplated indefinite suspension for placing himself unnecessarily in a tactical situation wherein…… MORE
And the Winner Is…
Here are some of this year’s Oscar Winners. I admit that I haven’t seen most of these fllms. OSCARS Oscars 2016: All of the winners from the 88th Academy Awards By Emily Yoshida on February 28, 2016 09:47 pm (Jason Merritt/Getty Images) The Academy Awards took place once again at the Kodak Theatre in Los…… MORE
Oprah losing $29M as Weight Watcher shares crash diet
Shares in Weight Watchers (WTW) went on a crash diet Friday, falling $4.54, or 29%, to close at $11.01 after the diet company said it expects a quarterly loss. And the biggest loser — at least in terms of individual shareholders — was Oprah Winfrey. Winfrey, the entertainment superstar, saw her massive, nearly 6.4 million-share…… MORE
Black History Month Series: Nashville’s Black Education System
Nashville’s black community has always been resilient in the face of adversity. While, most city’s education systems for blacks was contingent on the sacrifices of missionaries traveling south to start schools for slaves and free blacks. Nashville’s educational system possessed a unique story often left out of textbooks today. Sadly, the narrative is often ignoring…… MORE
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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,…