By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — Byron Allen remains determined to expand his already sizable media empire. Last week it was confirmed in multiple places that Allen has made a bid to acquire the ABC TV Network and other stations. The bid was listed at $10 billion. The offer comes amid continual rumors and stories that Disney wants to shed some “non-core assets and focus on streaming.” Other properties that would be included in this bid would the cable channels FX and National Geographic , as well as eight ABC owned and operated stations. But thus far ESPN has not…
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By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — Television history was made this past Sunday when journalist Kristen Welker became the new moderator of “Meet The Press.” She began with an explosive segment, an interview with former President Donald Trump. “Meet The Press” is the oldest and longest running program on television. It began in 1947. Welker becomes the 13th moderator, second woman, and first Black journalist to serve in that role. She succeeds Chuck Todd, who was moderator for nine years. Welker has been with NBC News since 2010. She has covered the White House since 2011, and most recently has…
The US Open is the last and frequently most surprising of the Grand Slam tournaments. Coming at the end of the long tennis season, it usually attracts all the great players from around the globe, anxious to make one last splash. But this year’s event proved a coming out party for Americans, most of whom were Black. For the first time since professional tennis became open with both amateurs and professionals competing against each other (1968), four African Americans reached the quarterfinals. Three reached the semifinals and one prevailed as a new champion. For 19-year-old Coco Gauff, winning the Women’s…
By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — Filmmaker Ava DuVernay’s latest film will soon make history. Her latest is titled “Origin,” and the trailer can now be seen online at various locations, among them the website Shadow and Act. Neon announced over the weekend that it has acquired the film. It had its world premiere this week at the Venice Film Festival. After Venice, “Origin” will have a gala screening at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film will later come to theaters across the country. DuVernay’s showing at the Venice Film Festival made her the first Black American woman director…
No team at any level of sports coming off a one-win season ever received as much attention or notoriety as the University of Colorado Buffaloes. That, of course, was due to the hiring of Deion Sanders as the school’s new head football coach. Sanders made constant headlines with actions and statements that some found entertaining and others offensive. He openly encouraged a host of former players to leave, turned the roster over with 87 newcomers, and bought with him from Jackson State Travis Hunter and his son, QB Shedur Sanders. There were several pundits and some coaches who were openly…
NASHVILLE, TN — Actor and “Reading Rainbow” host Levar Burton will get to host a game show after all. It’s just not the one that many hoped he’d land. Burton had notified the producers at “Jeopardy!” of his interest in hosting the program after the death of Alex Trebek, and he was even given a brief audition, but failed to land one of the two final hosting jobs that went to Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings. But it was announced last week that Burton would become the new host of “Trivial Pursuit.” It was initially reported on TMZ and later…
PARADE SET FOR SUNDAY 9/8 to WELCOME THE TEAM HOME! The Nolensville Little League World Series Team will be welcomed home with a parade on Sunday, Sept. 3 at 2:30 pm. The parade will start at the Nolensville Historic School and will travel along the greenway behind the Rec Center, across Stonebrook Blvd. and along Mill Creek into the Nolensville Park!! By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — The Nolensville Little League team didn’t just capture the hearts of Nashville fans during their run to the 2023 Little League World Series. They became national sensations, both for making history and for…
Saturday’s season opener between Tennessee State and Notre Dame poses some intriguing questions for both schools. It’s the first time Notre Dame has ever faced an HBCU school, and the Tigers inaugural visit to the South Bend campus. Each coach is also facing some challenges. For Eddie George, beginning his third season at TSU, last year’s four win debacle was quite disappointing. The defense played respectably most of the year, but the offense, and in particular the offensive line, was dreadful. The hope is this year’s offense wil be improved, while the defense will remain formidable. No one expects an…
By Ron Wynn NASHVILLE, TN — It wasn’t exactly a critical success, but the initial film “Good Burger” proved a commercial hit. It did so well that there will now be a sequel. The trailer for the second installment of “Good Burger” is now showing online. the sequel will once again chronicle the exploits and misadventures of original cashier Ed (Kel Mitchell) and Dexter Reed (Kenan Thompson). The duo reunite in the present day at the fast-food restaurant Good Burger with a new group of hilarious employees. In a fall that thus far doesn’t have too many things debuting due…
NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee Titans unveiled a potent running game against the Minnesota Vikings Saturday night. They gained over 280 yards on the ground in posting a 24-16 road victory to even their preseason record at 1-1. With Ryan Tannehill sitting things out and Will Levis injured, Malik Willis played all four quarters as the QB. He didn’t exactly light things up passing wise, though he ended with 10 completions in 17 attempts. But most were of the short or checkdown variety, which accounted for only 85 yards gained through the air. But Willis did get 91 on the…