Day: November 16, 2010

FILM TRAILER – ‘WINNIE’ (THE WINNIE MANDELA STORY)

Winnie is based on the life of Winnie Mandela will be released in 2011. The film stars Jennifer Hudson who plays Winnie and Terrance Howard plays the former South African leader Nelson Mandela.    [Thanks London Diva]

VIDEO: BEYONCE’S THANKSGIVING NIGHT SPECIAL PREVIEW ON ABC

Our friends across the pond will get the opportunity to watch Beyonce’s Thanksgiving Special, which will air on ABC . Voice over man dramatically states,  “Personal home videos that will take you closer than ever before”. “This will be an insight in to her private life and her deeply personal private thoughts”. Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!  Beyonce along with her husband have to be the two most private and guarded individuals on earth. It borders on comical sometimes.  No way will she be revealing anything new or of interest.   ABC should get pulled up []

THE JAY-Z WORSHIP CONTINUES – NY PUBLIC LIBRARY HOSTS DECODED EVENT

It seems the world has gone ‘bananas’ over Jay-Z’s recently released book Decoded, including the folk over at the New York Public Library. Jay-Z appeared at the NY Public Library last night (I’m guessing it was his first time actually stepping foot in to the library) for an analyses of his book Decoded, along side Dr. Cornel West and Paul Holdengräber. Check out the footage below. (Spotted @ Punchbowl Blog) Interesting…. *rolls eyes* The NY Public Library organises a night dedicated to this book and intellectuals []

UK EVENT: DONAE’O AND GUESTS GET ‘UNPLUGGED’ AS PART OF LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL

This November Urban Development brings you Unplugged Sessions. Part of this year’s London Jazz Festival, Unplugged will be taking place on Friday 19th November at Stratford Circus and features the likes of Donae’o, Kele Le Roc and Ed Sheeran. Put simply, Unplugged is a must-see for any true live music lover. Event: Unplugged Sessions Date: Friday 19th November 2010 Venue: Stratford Circus, Theatre Square, London, E15 1BX. Transport: Stratford (Central Line, Jubilee Line & London Overground) Tickets: £12 / £8 concessions Time: []