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Johnson Publishing Announces Sale Of Jet, Ebony Magazines

Johnson Publishing Announces Sale Of Jet, Ebony Magazines

6-15-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S TOP STORY-     CHICAGO (AP) — Ebony and Jet magazines, which have chronicled African-American life for the past 71 years, have been sold to an Austin, Texas-based private equity firm. Johnson Publishing Co. announced Tuesday that Ebony and digital-only Jet were sold to Clear View Group but didn’t disclose the sale price.…MORE

President Obama Heading To Orlando

President Obama Heading To Orlando

6-14-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY-   WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will travel to Orlando on Thursday to pay respects to the victims of last weekend’s nightclub shooting and to stand in solidarity with the community as it embarks on recovery, the White House said Monday night. Press Secretary Josh Earnest did not provide more details…MORE

50 Dead in Florida Nightclub Shooting, Worst in US History

50 Dead in Florida Nightclub Shooting, Worst in US History

6-13-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — It had been an evening of drinking, dancing and drag shows. After hours of revelry, the party-goers crowding the gay nightclub known as the Pulse took their last sips before the place closed. That’s when authorities say Omar Mateen emerged, carrying an AR-15 and spraying the helpless crowd…MORE

Obama Endorses Clinton as Sanders Vows To Team Up To Fight GOP

Obama Endorses Clinton as Sanders Vows To Team Up To Fight GOP

6-10-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY-    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama formally endorsed Hillary Clinton’s bid for the White House on Thursday, praising his former secretary of state’s experience and grit, and urging Democrats to unite behind her in the fight against Republicans in the fall. “Look, I know how hard this job can be. That’s…MORE

Hillary Clinton Makes History With Delegate Lead And Presumptive Nomination

Hillary Clinton Makes History With Delegate Lead And Presumptive Nomination

6-9-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY-   NEW YORK (AP) — Claiming her place in history, Hillary Clinton declared victory Tuesday night in her bruising battle for the Democratic presidential nomination, becoming the first woman to lead a major American political party and casting herself as the beneficiary of generations who fought for equality. “This campaign is about…MORE

Judge In Stanford Sex Assault Case Called Fair, Respected

Judge In Stanford Sex Assault Case Called Fair, Respected

6-8-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY-   SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A judge who sentenced a former Stanford University swimmer to six months in jail for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman used to play lacrosse at the school a few miles down the road from his courtroom, where attorneys said that he is respected and fair. On campus…MORE

MMA Fighter Kimbo Slice Dead At 42

MMA Fighter Kimbo Slice Dead At 42

6-7-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY-   Kimbo Slice, the bearded street fighter who parlayed his internet popularity into a mixed martial arts career and worldwide fame, has died. He was 42. Slice, whose real name was Kevin Ferguson, was taken to a hospital in Margate, Florida, near his home Monday, Coral Springs Police Sgt. Carla Kmiotek said.…MORE

Muhammad Ali Dead at 74

Muhammad Ali Dead at 74

6-6-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY-   PHOENIX (AP) — Muhammad Ali, the magnificent heavyweight champion whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated the world, has died according to a statement released by his family. He was 74. Ali suffered for years from Parkinson’s disease, which ravaged his body but could never dim his larger-than-life…MORE

Tests Show Prince Died Of An Opioid Overdose

Tests Show Prince Died Of An Opioid Overdose

6-3-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY-   CHICAGO (AP) — Tests show that Prince died of an opioid overdose, a law-enforcement official told The Associated Press on Thursday. The 57-year-old singer was found dead April 21 at his Minneapolis-area estate. The official, who is close to the investigation, spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized…MORE

Police Say 2 People Killed in UCLA Shooting

Police Say 2 People Killed in UCLA Shooting

6-2-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY-   LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two people were shot and killed on the UCLA campus Wednesday morning, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman. The campus on the city’s west side was locked down, and officers with the LAPD and the university’s police force were running across the campus, some with…MORE

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9-1-1 NASHVILLE CASTS CHRIS O’DONNELL

9-1-1 NASHVILLE CASTS CHRIS O’DONNELL

Chris O’Donnell is headed back to the small screen to star in the 9-1-1 spinoff series, 9-1-1: Nashville on ABC. We don’t know many plot details yet, but the show will follow first responders in the Tennessee-based city. Chris will play Captain Don Sharpe, who Variety describes as “a rugged fire captain and rodeo rider…

WILL SMITH HAS A NEW ALBUM!

WILL SMITH HAS A NEW ALBUM!

Will Smith announced his new album, Based On A True Story, will be released on March 28, 20 years after his last album. The album features DJ Jazzy Jeff, Teyana Taylor, and Smith’s son Jaden. The tracklist is divided into “episodes” instead of songs. He also recently revealed that he and Prince discussed launching an…

SZA TIES WITH MICHAEL JACKSON

SZA TIES WITH MICHAEL JACKSON

SZA is feeling speechless after her album SOS managed to tie Michael Jackson’s classic Thriller. The two artists are officially tied at 79 total non-consecutive weeks spent in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. According to Luminate, that’s the most for a Black artist. TMZ Hip-Hop caught up with SZA after her appearance on…

ANGIE STONE’S SALES SOAR!

ANGIE STONE’S SALES SOAR!

Angie Stone’s catalog received a hefty boost following her recent death. Billboard reports that Stone’s streams have increased by 1,300 percent to 8.4 million. Stone’s sales have risen by 10,700 percent. Her 1999 hit “No More Rain (In This Cloud)” got the biggest bump in listens. Stone died in a car accident in Alabama on…