Month: May 2009

UK TV: BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT – SUSAN BOYLE, NATALIE OKRI AND DIVERSITY

The first ever live semi-final of Britain’s Got Talent took place last night (May 24th) on ITV 1. Susan Boyle (no surprise here) and dance troupe Diversity have both made it to the final. 10 year old singer Natalie Okri lost out to Diversity, burst in to tears and then was more or less pushed off the stage to make way for the finalists. Watch from mark 4.52 Well I’m afraid that’s showbiz for you luv. Merciless!  Check out the performances from each act below. []

UK FILM: FIND HER KEEP HER (TRAILER)

The soon to be released feature film Find Her Keep Her stars Ashley Walters, comedian Kojo and model turned actress Rachel Ritfeld. Film synopsis: They are the wealthiest players in town. They live the fast life,drive fast cars,live in plush apartments in the posh areas of London. Life can’t be better, money, fame the girls, but one thing they aim for is finding her and keeping her. Jide, a property developer lives with his fiancée of 4 years, Abi. He’s a workaholic who hardly spends []

UK RAPPER PROFESSOR GREEN STABBED IN THE NECK

UK Rapper Professor Green was savagely attacked in the early hours of Saturday morning (May 23rd). During an altercation in a night club the East London born rapper was stabbed in the neck with a broken bottle. Green is currently in hospital recovering from his injuries. Last night he posted the following on his Twitter page…  Surgery took an hour longer than it was meant to. The stabbing brushed on all major arteries but damaged none. Very lucky to be alive. Very.

UK MUSIC: GIGGS FT THE STREETS – SLOW SONGS

Several days ago UK rapper/BET Best UK Hip Hop winner Giggs crossed my mind. I wondered what had happened to him because all had gone quiet on the music front, and I hadn’t received any more emails attacking me for not being one of his biggest supporters. But then the new track ‘Slow Songs’ featuring The Streets was brought to my attention [Thanks Melissa]. Mike Skinner (The Streets) also produced the track, which will officially drop later on in the year. I []

PICS OF THE DAY: EVE

Rapper/actress Eve attended the 2nd Annual Logo NewNowNext Awards on Tuesday (May 20th). Who is her make-up artist??????????????????????????? Photographs: WireImage/Bryan Bredder Eve has been hanging out with Hollywood types for far too long.

UK MUSIC NEWS: DIZZEE RASCAL UNVEILS UK TOUR DATES

Dizzee Rascal’s UK tour will kick off in October. See tour date information below.  October 6 – Newcastle, O2 Academy October 7 – Manchester, Apollo October 9 – Cambridge, Corn Exchange October 10 – Exeter, University Great Hall October 11 – Bristol, O2 Academy October 13 – Nottingham, Rock City October 14 – Bournemouth, Opera House October 16 – Norwich, UEA October 17 – Birmingham, Opera House October 24 – Liverpool, University October 25 – Sheffield, O2 Academy October 26 – Leeds, O2 Academy []

VIDEO: BEYONCE – EGO

Ego is taken from Beyonce latest hit album I am Sasha Fierce. This video looks familiar… lol I do like the track though. Your thoughts please…..

JADE GOODY’S HUSBAND JACK TWEED LINES UP TV CAREER

Via Digital Spy Jack Tweed is reportedly hoping to land a career as a television presenter after leaving prison. The 21-year-old, who was convicted of assaulting a taxi driver earlier this year, is currently serving a 12-week sentence at the Edmunds Hill jail in Suffolk. Speaking to The Sun, a representative for Tweed said: “We are talking to producers about half a dozen projects for Jack. Nothing’s been signed off yet, but there are some good ideas being discussed.” An unnamed friend []