Month: March 2009

SEAN ‘DIDDY’ COMBS: ONLY WHITE, HISPANIC OR LIGHT SKINNED AFRICAN AMERICAN NEED APPLY!

March 26, 2009

Via Thisis50 Last night the management company for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Ciroc Vodka, Imperative Talent Management, sent out a casting call notice to their mailing list. They will be shooting a new Ciroc commercial on Friday with Combs and they are clear about their requirements: RACE: WHITE, HISPANIC or LIGHT SKINNED AFRICAN AMERICAN. Check out email below… ………………………………… The dark skinned excluded once again. When will the discrimination end???? And the last time I looked Diddy wasn’t a light skinned African American. So will he […]

BBC DEFENDS ‘EXCESSIVE’ JADE GOODY COVERAGE

March 25, 2009

Via Digital Spy The BBC has defended its coverage of Jade Goody’s death, after dozens of viewers complained that the story had been given too much prominence. The broadcaster received 69 official complaints, with many more being posted online, after reportage of Goody’s death led the news bulletins across the corporation’s TV, radio and world service outlets. However, BBC News executive producer Peter Horrocks has defended the coverage, saying that the prominence was justified because of the public interest in her and […]

VIDEO: PHARRELL WILLIAMS ACTS THE FOOL IN MCDONALDS

March 25, 2009

Oh the shame…. On a connecting flight home from Malaysia, Pharrell and crew land in Paris at 6am. In this clip the super producer is desperate for a Big Mac and begs staff to open the restaurant early. I have to to hand it to Pharrell that was funny and I also give him credit for not using that tried and tested line “DON’T YOU KNOW WHO I AM???”

THE BROTHER OF COLOMBIAN DRUGS BARON PABLO ESCOBAR TALKS TO THE METRO

March 25, 2009

Roberto Escobar In an interview with The Metro Newspaper Roberto Escobar, brother of the late notorious drugs baron Pablo Escobar, talks about his brother, how his brother’s choices in life affected his family and the autobiography Escobar. Roberto became the accountant for the Medellín Cartel and later went on to become a professional cyclist and an electrical engineer.  Why have you written this book? I am dedicated to finding a cure for people with HIV and Aids so this book is to raise funds to patent the product […]

DAMON DASH’S WIFE FILES FOR DIVORCE

March 24, 2009

It’s been reported that Rachel Roy, the wife of Damon ‘Bruk Pocket’ Dash, has filed for divorce. According to an electronic record obtained by The New York Daily News fashion designer Roy is aware of Dash’s bruk pocket status as the divorce is for “non monetary relief”.

UK NEWS: FORMER EASTENDERS ACTOR TAKES THE SUN NEWSPAPER TO COURT

March 24, 2009

I thought old Mohammed here beat his then girlfriend/the mother of his daughter with a belt in the street! That was what online reports suggested at the time. Anyway…. Via Digital Spy Former EastEnders actor Mohammed George has started libel action against The Sun after the tabloid reportedly called him a “woman beater”. The BBC reports that George, who played Gus Smith in the soap, alleges that his acting prospects were “damaged” by the paper’s report, which came in the wake of his 2006 arrest […]

MUSIC: UK UNSIGNED HYPE – TAYLOR LANE, ORIE, TAWIAH AND ROX

March 23, 2009

Several days ago I called upon my UK based readers to send me music featuring real UK talent – artists who are currently working the underground circuit and who you think deserve the exposure. So far I have been very pleased with the response, so thanks to those who have sent links. Today I am posting music from singers Taylor Lane,  Orie, Tawiah and Rox. *Note: I will be posting more music from various artists in the coming days.* TAYLOR LANE Photograph: Shimmer Images Click here to listen to a […]

CIARA FT JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE – ‘LOVE SEX MAGIC’

March 23, 2009

What is there to say about Ciara’s latest effort Love Sex Magic ft Justin Timberlake? Well it’s sounds ok, nothing to write home about. As for the video.. well Ciara just looks as if she’s trying to hard. I smell a faint whiff of desperation here. Watch and you will see what I mean.  Your thoughts please….

RICK ROSS APOLOGISES TO THE GAY COMMUNITY, SAYS HE IS WILLING TO RECORD WITH AN OPENLY GAY ARTIST

March 23, 2009

Rapper Rick Ross has issued an apology to the gay community in the aftermath of his ongoing ‘beef’ with 50 Cent. In a video post, Ross said, “I heard I offended the homosexual community. I sincerely apologise to the people I’ve offended. And just to let the gay community know how sincere I am, I’m offering and willing to do a record with an openly gay artist.” ………………………………….. What is the likelihood of Rick Ross collaborating with an openly male gay artist??? […]