Day: July 29, 2010

UK MUSIC NEWS: FORMER X-FACTOR CONTESTANTS NEED A NEW BAND NAME

July 29, 2010

Former X-Factor contestants Miss Frank want Heat readers to come up with a new name for the band. The magazine reports, Original member Shaniece is long gone, but Graziella and Shar remain. They have a nice new member, called Cherelle, who made it through to Boot Camp on last year’s show. But the biggest problem facing the girls is that they don’t have a name. That’s where you lot come in. The trio want YOU to come up with a name for […]

ANGER AS ESSENCE MAGAZINE APPOINTS WHITE FASHION DIRECTOR

July 29, 2010

Via The Independent Ellianna Placas, who has been appointed fashion director at Essence, America’s largest magazine for African-American women, is white. The row has turned attention once more to the lack of racial variation within the fashion industry.  “I am so, so hurt and confused and frankly angry by this news,” said writer, stylist and former Essence fashion editor, Michaela Angela Davis, on Twitter earlier this week. “I feel like a girlfriend has died.” Davis’s comments have in turn prompted outcry and […]

VIBE MAGAZINE FRONT COVER (AUG/SEPT 2010 ISSUE)

July 29, 2010

Via The Lala Report Is Cassie still making music? Or have they just included her because she’s in a relationship with Diddy? And the talented Janelle Monae is featured on the front cover, but why isn’t her name also listed on the left-hand side of the cover?