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Farrakhan Praises Donald Trump’s Muslim Immigration Plan

Farrakhan Praises Donald Trump’s Muslim Immigration Plan

 2-1-2016-ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan said in a recent interview that he supports Donald Trump’s call for barring all Muslims from entering the United States. The Republican presidential front-runner also previously called for surveillance against mosques and said he was open to establishing a database for all Muslims living in the…MORE

It’s Panthers-Broncos in Super Bowl 50

It’s Panthers-Broncos in Super Bowl 50

(AP Photo/Chuck Burton) Bring on Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos. Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers are ready for the Super Bowl, too. Newton is headed to his first Super Bowl after an MVP-like performance, running and passing the Panthers to a 49-15 rout of the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC championship game on…MORE

BET Fires Back at Stacey Dash After Her Call to Shut Down Network

BET Fires Back at Stacey Dash After Her Call to Shut Down Network

– ERNIE ALLEN’S TOP STORY- BET Networks is firing back at Fox News contributor Stacey Dash over her calls to bring an end to Black Entertainment Television, the NAACP Image awards and Black History Month. “Over 35 years ago BET was created to give African Americans and lovers of black culture a place in the television…MORE

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder Talks About Flint Water Crisis

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder Talks About Flint Water Crisis

  LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Only a year ago, Rick Snyder began his second term as Michigan governor promoting the same achievements that had propelled him to victory in 2014: The state was at last in the midst of an economic comeback, and Detroit had emerged from bankruptcy. With the water crisis gripping Flint threatening to…MORE

Tennessee Teacher Arrested After Three Kids Found In Trunk Of Car

Tennessee Teacher Arrested After Three Kids Found In Trunk Of Car

ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY- A Tennessee teacher was arrested after authorities found three of her students in the trunk of her car. CBS News reports: The three children, ages 9 and 10, were recovered safely after a tipster called police Sunday. Police reportedly responded to the gas station in La Vergne and found the three children in…MORE

Family Sues Over Tennessee Man’s Death in Police Custody

Family Sues Over Tennessee Man’s Death in Police Custody

ERNIE ALLEN’S-TOP STORY OF THE DAY- By CAIN BURDEAU, Associated Press The family of a Tennessee man who died in police custody has sued police officers, a doctor and others, alleging the man died because he was hog-tied by police for an extended period and could not breathe properly. The lawsuit seeking more than $150,000…MORE

President Obama’s Last State Of The Union Address Focused On America’s Greatness

President Obama’s Last State Of The Union Address Focused On America’s Greatness

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eyeing the end of his presidency, Barack Obama urged Americans Tuesday night to rekindle their belief in the promise of change that first carried him to the White House, declaring that the country must not allow election-year fear and division to put economic and security progress at risk. “All the talk of…MORE

What to watch for in Obama’s last State of the Union address

What to watch for in Obama’s last State of the Union address

© Provided by The Hill What to watch for in Obama’s last State of the Union address President Obama will deliver his final State of the Union address on Tuesday, a speech his aides are billing as unlike any he has given before. Instead of rolling out a laundry list of policy proposals he knows…MORE

Record $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot has players dreaming big

Record $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot has players dreaming big

Drumroll, please. After more than a week, there is still no winner for what is considered the biggest jackpot in lottery history — a $1.3 billion. Yes, that’s a B. On Saturday night’s drawing, no one had a ticket with all the numbers for the Powerball drawing. That means the jackpot, which would translate into…MORE

Obama mocks ‘conspiracy’ at forum on gun control

Obama mocks ‘conspiracy’ at forum on gun control

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — President Barack Obama mocked conspiracy theorists and tore into the National Rifle Association for pushing “imaginary fiction,” as he described his plans to tighten gun control rules as modest first steps toward tackling gun violence in America. In a prime-time, televised town hall meeting Thursday, Obama fielded tough questions from high-profile…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…