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Trump Says Women Who Have Abortions Should Be Punished

Trump Says Women Who Have Abortions Should Be Punished

3-31-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Frustrated Republicans grappled with new fears about Donald Trump’s impact on their party Wednesday, as the billionaire businessman’s campaign rivals targeted his punitive plan for fighting abortion and extraordinary defense of his campaign manager, who police say assaulted a female reporter. Concern rippled through Republican circles nationwide, yet…MORE

Seven Arrested In Murder Of Georgia Lottery Winner

Seven Arrested In Murder Of Georgia Lottery Winner

3-30-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY For some people, winning the lottery is the break of a lifetime. For others, its a tragedy. That was the sad case for Craigory Burch, Jr. who was killed in January of this year after winning almost $500,000 in the Georgia State Lottery. Burch was shot in front of his girlfriend after…MORE

Veteran Cop Named As Chicago’s Interim Police Chief

Veteran Cop Named As Chicago’s Interim Police Chief

3-29-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- CHICAGO (AP) — Eddie Johnson didn’t apply to become Chicago’s police chief, but his appointment as interim superintendent in line for the top job could address many of the issues facing Mayor Rahm Emanuel and a city reeling from a police shooting scandal. After firing the previous superintendent over the shooting, Emanuel…MORE

President Obama And Family Attend Easter Service At Historic VA Church

President Obama And Family Attend Easter Service At Historic VA Church

3-28-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama and the first family attended Easter service at a historic black church that traces its origins to when Thomas Jefferson was president. The Rev. Howard-John Wesley, the pastor at Alfred Street Baptist Church, welcomed back the Obamas, whom he described as “the gorgeous family.” The…MORE

Attendant Who Ditched Guccis And Coke Is Former Jamaican Beauty Queen

Attendant Who Ditched Guccis And Coke Is Former Jamaican Beauty Queen

3-25-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY LOS ANGELES (AP) — A JetBlue flight attendant who authorities say left behind 70 pounds of cocaine worth up to $3 million after flinging off her heels and running from security at Los Angeles International Airport was arrested Wednesday in New York. Marsha Gay Reynolds surrendered to federal authorities at John F.…MORE

The Obamas Do The Tango In Argentina

The Obamas Do The Tango In Argentina

3-24-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Less than 24 hours in Buenos Aires, and Barack Obama is already doing the tango. The president and first lady Michelle Obama were attending a state dinner in the Argentine capital Wednesday evening when they were pulled abruptly onto the dance floor on by a pair of…MORE

O.J. Simpson Fears He’ll Die in Prison Due to Health Problems

O.J. Simpson Fears He’ll Die in Prison Due to Health Problems

3-23-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- O.J. Simpson is serving more than 30 years in prison after being convicted of armed robbery with a deadly weapon and kidnapping in 2008. The former NFL star and actor gained a lot of weight while in prison (over 300 pounds) and is facing many health issues, according to Inquisitr. Simpson has…MORE

Three Houston Teens Killed In Distracted Driving Crash

Three Houston Teens Killed In Distracted Driving Crash

3-22-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- Three Houston teens heading back from Spring Break festivities in South Padre Island are dead in what has been characterized as a ‘distracted driving’ crash. The teen died in an accident after the Hyundai Elantra they were driving collided with an 18-wheeler when reportedly, the car’s driver, went to look at her…MORE

Obama Family Arrives In Cuba For Historic Visit

Obama Family Arrives In Cuba For Historic Visit

3-21-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- HAVANA (AP) — Stepping into history, President Barack Obama opened an extraordinary visit to Cuba on Sunday, eager to push decades of acrimony deeper into the past and forge irreversible ties with America’s former adversary. “It is wonderful to be here,” he said. Obama’s whirlwind trip is a crowning moment in his…MORE

Ralph David Abernathy III, Son Of Civil Rights Icon, Dies At 56

Ralph David Abernathy III, Son Of Civil Rights Icon, Dies At 56

3-18-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- Abernathy III, a former Georgia state senator and son of civil rights icon Ralph Abernathy, died Thursday morning after a long battle with colon cancer, according to the AJC. He died two days before his 57th birthday, the report says: “I knew then that I couldn’t hide it any longer,” Abernathy III…MORE

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You’ll soon have two chances to learn about the career of Boyz II Men. The legendary group is developing a feature film biopic. Boyz II Men are also working on a long-form documentary about their lives. The best-selling R&B group of all time has over 60 million albums sold.

DICK VAN DYKE IS NOT WORRIED ABOUT TRUMP’S TERM

DICK VAN DYKE IS NOT WORRIED ABOUT TRUMP’S TERM

Dick Van Dyke is turning 99-years-old next month and says the one good thing about not having much time left is that he won’t have to endure another four years of President Donald Trump. The legendary actor, who endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris just before the election, was asked by a reporter if he thinks…

DENZEL IS STILL GOING STRONG

DENZEL IS STILL GOING STRONG

Denzel Washington will visit Wakanda. On Tuesday, Washington announced that he will be starring in the third Black Panther movie. He said, “I’m only interested in working with the best — I don’t know how many more films I’m going to make, probably not that many. I want to do things I haven’t done.” Washington…

PLIES IS SUING MEG, GLO AND CARDI

PLIES IS SUING MEG, GLO AND CARDI

Now that the election is over, Plies is coming hard for his sisters-in-Kamala Harris — filing a lawsuit against Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, and Cardi B for copyright infringement!!! And according to Plies, Soulja Boy can’t claim “first” to using the beat on one of his big tracks … which he says was taken from…