Month: April 2011

SMILEY CULTURE MARCH FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND JUSTICE FOR ALL (APRIL 16TH – LONDON)

Reggae star Smiley Culture (real name David Emmanuel) died during a poilce raid inside his home in March, and the Metropolitan Police still haven’t released much information regarding his death.  They however would like the public to believe their story that David stabbed himself to death while making a cup of tea during the raid. The Emmanuel family has organised a march for justice which will take tomorrow. See details below. Smiley Culture March For Human Rights And Justice For All. Saturday 16th April 2011 Assemble at []

VIDEO: JESSIE J – NOBODY’S PERFECT

Check out the video for Jessie J’s new single Nobody’s Perfect. The Track –  There is nothing particularly outstanding about this single. I’ve said it before and I will say it again, yes Jessie can sing but I still don’t see what all the hype is about. The Video – Judging from the Alice In Wonderland inspired video, no expense was spared for “woman of the moment” Jessie. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

UK EVENT REVIEW: THE LAUNCH OF AML AMEEN’S AMEENDREAM ENTERTAINMENT AND SCREENING (LONDON)

Last night I attended the official launch of British actor Aml Ameen’s film and television production company, AmeenDream Entertainment held at UK film body headquarters BAFTA. (Yeah that’s right “haters” Miss Mad News was swanning around BAFTA headquarters! Deal with it! *sarcasm*.  After starring in the hit film Kidulthood,TV drama The Bill and other TV/stage projects, Aml set up production company AmeenDream in 2009 ‘with a clear mission to deliver stories that entertain, provoke thought and inspire, as well as providing alternative representations of youth and the urban community in the []

VIDEO: MAN CAUGHT UP IN ‘PUBLIC LEWDNESS’ DRAMA WITH HOT 97 DJ SPEAKS OUT

Lawrence Campbell the young man who was allegedly caught performing a sex act on Hot 97 DJ / producer Mister Cee (real name Calvin Lebrun) in a parked car last month, has decided to speak out and attempts to set the record straight…. Lawrence looks and sounds like a complete fool. Intead of jumping in front of a camera, milking the situation and rambling nonsense, he should have just kept his mouth shut. Who paid him off? If this video was made to take the heat off Mister Cee and to once again portray NYPD as liars then I’m afraid []

UK NEWS: MEN JAILED FOR HOXTON GUN MURDER OF 16 YEAR OLD GIRL

Leon Dunkley (22) and Mohammed Smoured (21) were each sentenced today for the murder of 16-year-old Agnes Suina-Inakoju. Via The Evening Standard A girl who dreamed of making it to Oxford University from a London council estate was shot dead as she chatted to friends – the innocent victim of a gang feud. Two 22-year-olds in hoodies cycled up to a takeaway shop and fired a submachine pistol through the window at members of a rival gang inside. They did not bother []

UK NEWS: 2009 X-FACTOR WINNER JOE MCELDERRY SUPPORTS JEDWARD IN CONCERT

It’s been reported by tabloid rag The Sun that 2009 X-Factor winner Joe McElderry was the support act for fellow X-Factor contestants/clowns Jedward (John and Edward)  over the weekend, at a free outdoor concert in Northern Ireland. Since winning X-Factor Joe’s attempts at achieving major Pop stardom have failed, but twins John and Edward keep going from strength to strength, and seem to be raking in the dough.   They will represent Ireland in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest and have revealed []

OK! MAGAZINE SET TO LAUNCH IN NIGERIA

Apologies if some of you already know about this but I’ve only just come across this news. The Voice reports that popular celebrity gossip magazine OK! will launch in Nigeria. According to columinist/influential industry figure Jasmine Dotiwala ‘OK! Magazine Nigeria will be owned and operated by famed entrepreneur Alexander Amosu (never heard of him). It will be a monthly publication and the content will include news on internationally known Nigerian stars, local Nigerian stars,  African-American celebs and more’. Alexander told Jasmine, “Nigeria’s probably one of the most vibrant, affluent countries in []

UK NEWS: WHAT’S UP – BRAND NEW EPISODES TO PICK TV

Brand new urban youth culture show to PICK TV, ‘What’s Up’, is airing it’s final episode of the series on Monday 11th April 2011 (today) at 7pm!! The show will be repeated again this coming Saturday 9th April 2011 at 9am. ‘What’s Up’ ends the series with thoughts of Peace, if only for just one day.. but before that we relax at African Jazz event IBILE…Have a tour around MBE designer and stylist Walé Adeyemi’s office, ask some crucial question to students about the EMA and []