Day: September 26, 2011

UK NEWS: SCREEN NATION INTERVIEWS NOEL CLARKE

Screen Nation  recently sat down and interviewed BAFTA Award winning actor, director, producer, script writer, humanitarian and founder of UK “Urban” film Noel Clarke. Check out an extract from the interview below. You’ve been in the game for 12 years what’s changed? It’s easier now because people like myself have made it easier for other people. A guy was on the phone to me the other day telling me about ‘you don’t help black people’ I said I put more black people on []

SERENA WILLIAMS APPOINTED GOODWILL AMBASSADOR

Tennis champion Serena Williams has been appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the children’s charity UNICEF. UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake said, “Serena Williams isn’t just a world tennis champion, she is a champion for children — and a passionate advocate for providing every child with a quality education… We are delighted that Serena is joining us as UNICEF’s newest Goodwill Ambassador and look forward to working together to win for children.” UNICEF seems to appoint a new superstar Goodwill Ambassador every other month! []

UK ANTICS: LETHAL B SELLS “13,000 ‘DENCH’ T-SHIRTS”

Rapper Lethal B claims in the video below to have sold 13,000 of his ‘Dench’ T-Shirts. For those who don’t know what ‘Dench’means then join the club! It’s some random word Lethal came up with one day and shouts out at every given opportunity. … I can understand his excitement but this isn’t normal behaviour. So many young black men in this country end up sectioned/detained under the Mental Health Act. I fear Lethal is heading down that road.

UK THEATRE: SOME LIKE IT HIP HOP

Some Like It Hip Hop, written by ZooNation founder Kate Prince and Felix Harrison, is the company’s first full-length production since the award-winning West End smash hit, Into the Hoods. ……. Click HERE for more information and to purchase tickets. Hmmm… this looks interesting….