Day: September 7, 2011

UK NEWS: MOBO AWARDS REMOVE NOMINEE JAH CURE FROM IT’S REGGAE CATEGORY AFTER DISCOVERING RAPE CONVICTION

Oh dear MOBO’s…. if it’s not one thing it’s another… Jah Cure (real name Siccature Alcock) MOBO nomination for Best Reggae has been removed after organisers discovered that he was convicted of rape, gun possession and robbery back in 1999. He was released from prison in 2007. The MOBO Awards will take place in Glasgow on the 5th October. ….. According to blogger Marvin Sparks “the witness that helped to convict him said she recognised his voice. No other real evidence was []

UK NEWS: JAMAICAN PENSIONER WILL NOT FACE CHARGES FOR DEFENDING HIS SHOP FROM ROBBERS

Via The Voice A pensioner who was previously arrested by police on suspicion of murder after taking on two intruders, who tried to rob his flower shop, will not face charges. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said earlier today (September 7) that florist Cecil Coley, 72, will not face a court for stabbing to death one of the robbers as he defended himself in his business, which he has run in Old Trafford in Manchester for 40 years. The CPS has also concluded []

GQ AWARDS 2011 WINNERS LIST

The pointless GQ Awards took place last night in London. Check out the winners list below… International Man- Bradley Cooper – Bradley is an attractive man but this award is just stupid. Alfred Dunhill Cultural Icon- Sir Trevor Nunn – At the moment I can’t think who this man is or what he does. Lifetime Achievement – Duran Duran Woman – Lara Stone Fashion – Who??? Band- U2 Sportsman – Rory McIlroy Politician – George Osborne – Oh please… Designer- Tommy Hilfiger – Do people still wear []

UK NEWS: NEIGHBOURS AT WAR AFTER GOLLIWOG DOLL IS PLACED ON WINDOW SILL

Oh dear… it’s all kicking off in the leafy suffolk countryside. Via The Daily Mail Yesterday, a 65-year-old grandmother was preparing to appear in court charged with a race hate crime after placing the doll in her window. Jena Mason was arrested when her black neighbour, Rosemarie O’Donnell, complained that it was a racial taunt following a long dispute between the two households. Click HERE to read more… A part of me suspects that old Jena Mason knew exactly what she was doing when she []