2-17-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- LOS ANGELES (AP) — More than 30 years since the bodies of young women started turning up in alleyways and garbage bins in south Los Angeles, attorneys are set to give opening statements in the long-awaited “Grim Sleeper” trial on Tuesday. Lonnie Franklin Jr. has pleaded not guilty to killing nine women…… MORE
Denise ‘Vanity’ Matthews Has Died
2-16-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY Multiple sources including MC Hammer and Minneapolis-based singer Jill Jones have confirmed via social media that Denise “Vanity” Matthews has died. She was reportedly 57 and had been battling a number of illnesses for the past several years. Matthews was best known for her work in Prince’s girl group, Vanity 6 for…… MORE
Spreadluv-1996
1996 may arguably be the best year in the history of R&B and Hip-Hop. In that one year you had albums like Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite, Jay Z’s Reasonable Doubt, Blackstreet’s Another Level, Nas’ It Was Written, Aaliyah’s One in a Million. We could go on for days: Fugees’ The Score, 2Pac’s All Eyez On Me…… MORE
Cedric The Entertainer
Best known for his many crowd-pleasing performances in such hit films as BARBERSHOP, BE COOL, MADAGASCAR, INTOLERABLE CRUELTY &, JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION, Cedric the Entertainer is a multi-talented funny-man who is even better live. While filming for an upcoming comedy special and trying out new material, Cedric is thrilled to announce a night audiences will…… MORE
Trump, Sanders Look to Emerge From New Hampshire With Wins
2-9-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders hope to emerge from New Hampshire’s primary Tuesday with their first wins of the 2016 presidential election, victories that would boost credibility for both of these breakout campaigns. Trump leads a Republican field that has been in flux in the final days of…… MORE
Tennessee boy, 11, found guilty of murdering 8-year-old neighbour girl
2-8-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- © Facebook Mackayla Dyer An 11-year-old Tennessee boy has been found guilty of fatally shooting an 8-year-old neighbour girl with a shotgun in a fight over puppies, and will spend the rest of his childhood in state custody, court documents showed on Saturday.Benjamin Tiller was found guilty early last week of first-degree…… MORE
Paris Jackson Reveals She Attends AA Meetings, Lashes Out at Critics Over ‘Expectations’
Jackson appears at the Michael Jackson Hand and Footprint ceremony in 2012. Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Paris Jackson is standing up for herself. Michael Jackson’s 17-year-old daughter lashed out at critics via a since-deleted Instagram earlier this week. In her post, the teen said she goes to AA meetings. “This is f—king ridiculous. i am…… MORE
Law Enforcement Says There Is No Credible Threat To Super Bowl 50
2-4-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — NFL security leaders and top law enforcement officials say there is “no credible threat” to Super Bowl 50. Jeffrey Miller, NFL senior vice president of security, planned to walk the perimeter of Levi’s Stadium again Wednesday and he estimates it’s approximately three to four miles around the facility…… MORE
92Q Black History Series : “Nashville’s Queen of the Blues”
Nashville’s own Queen of the Blues, Marion Agness James, was born October 8, 1934. Resembling the early years of most musicians, James life-long journey with music was embedded in the church. With a church pianist and vocal teacher for a mother, a sister that sang with the legendary Clara Ward Singers, and professional musicians for…… MORE
Legends of Southern Hip Hop
Legends of Southern Hip Hop is a show you won’t want to miss, featuring Mystikal, Juvenile, 8 Ball & MJG, Trick Daddy, Bun B and Project Pat. It’s at the Municipal Auditorium on Friday March 25th. Tickets go on sale via Ticketmaster.com Friday, February 5th online HERE. Make sure to tune in each…… 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,…