Day: February 23, 2010

WHITNEY HOUSTON PERFORMS IN BRISBANE AUSTRALIA

I read today that Whitney’s performance was terrible and that fans walked out in disgust. I can’t bring myself to watch this footage. Was she really that bad? Hit or Miss?

UK MUSIC NEWS: RAPPER GIGGS CONCERT CANCELLED AFTER POLICE WARNING

Sad, sad news folks…. The Guardian  reports that rapper Giggs’ concert has been cancelled after police warned concert venues of safety concerns. Giggs, from Peckham, London, and recently signed to XL Recordings, was due to play 10 dates starting tomorrow in Birmingham. However, police confirmed that they warned organisers about security concerns after being contacted by the promoters for Giggs’ London date on 4 March at the O2 Islington Academy. Continue Reading…. Well this news doesn’t surprise me. Just think about the type []

UK NEWS: POLICEMAN AVOIDS JAIL AFTER TWO DOGS DIE

Via The Mail A police dog handler who let his two devoted German Shepherds bake to death in the back of his car has escaped jail after claiming the stress of the job made him forgetful. PC Mark Johnson faced up to six months in prison and a £20,000 fine for letting his beloved dogs die in ‘excruciating pain’ during a heat wave after becoming distracted by paperwork for seven hours. But yesterday he was handed a six-month conditional discharge and ordered []

UK NEWS: COUNCILLOR IN COURT OVER COCONUT ROW

Via The Voice Online  LIBERAL DEMOCRAT Shirley Brown has appeared in court following allegations that she called an Asian Conservative a ‘coconut’.  Brown, who represents the Ashley ward in Bristol said last week that she will plead not guilty to charges of racially aggravated harassment.  Bristol magistrates have adjourned the case until 12 April.  The accused allegedly called Jay Jethwa a ‘coconut’, which implies someone is black/brown on the outside but white on the inside therefore betraying their race, during a heated []