Day: August 7, 2008

L’OREAL DENIES LIGHTENING BEYONCE’S SKIN IN NEW AD CAMPAIGN

L’Oreal have released a statement to Fox News, denying accusations of lightening Beyonce’s skin tone in their latest ad campaign. Read statement below… “It is categorically untrue that L’Oréal Paris altered Ms. Knowles’ features or skin-tone in the campaign for Feria hair color,” the rep said in a statement. “Beyonce Knowles has been a spokesperson for the L’Oréal Paris brand since 2001. We highly value our relationship with Ms. Knowles.” Well, well, well, It didn’t take them long to release a statement! Ah the power of us black bloggers []

USHER REHIRES MOTHER AS HIS MANAGER

  It’s now official that R&B singer Usher has rehired his mother, Jonetta Patton, as his manager.    As the ‘New York Daily News’ speculated on July 7, Usher has officially ended his business relationship with Benny Medina and replaced him with his mother.   Apparently Usher has made the management overhaul because of the lackluster response to his recent release, ‘Here I Stand.’ Continue Reading…. I think that this is probably a wise move on Usher’s part. So far thing’s just don’t []

UK NEWS: TEENAGER SHOT DEAD IN CROSS FIRE

A teenager shot dead in a supermarket was an innocent bystander caught in crossfire, police have said. The 18-year-old was killed in the Costcutter store in Walworth, south-east London on Wednesday night. Officers said he was with family members when he was shot as two men tried to force their way past him while trying to get away from someone. About five men were then seen to leave the area on mopeds. A 19-year-old man has been arrested. The 18-year-old victim is []