Month: September 2011

UK EVENT: BLACK HISTORY LIVE (WEMBLEY STADIUM)

Well it’s almost that time again folks when Britain recognises selected areas of black history during the month of October. Selected areas of black history usually covered during this period… 1) A brief look at the horrors of slavery and then fast forward straight through to Britain abolishing slavery. 2) The Windrush years – when hundreds of West Indians travelled to the “mother country” in 1948 on a ship called The Empire Windrush in search of a better life and more opportunities as promised by the old Empire.  What happened and the hardships they faced after they []

UK NEWS: BODY FOUND IN FORMER HOLLYOAKS STAR PHINA ORUCHE’S HOME

The Mirror reports that the body of a young woman has been found at the home of former Hollyoaks star  Phina Oruche. Paramedics were called to the 39-year-old actress’ address in Aigburth,  Liverpool, after they received a 999 call reporting that a young woman was ‘not  moving’. The woman, who has not been formally identified, was pronounced dead at the  scene by a doctor. As well as appearing in Hollyoaks, Phina has also starred in Footballer’s Wives and Buffy The Vampire Slayer. She also []

PR MOVE / QUOTE OF THE DAY: ‘PARIS HILTON HANDS OUT MONEY TO THE POOR IN INDIA’

Digital Spy reports that heiress/socialite Paris Hilton gave money to the poor in India during a three-day tour of the country which involved promoting her handbag collection and opening a new department store. Hilton apparently gave $100 (£64) to a woman who was standing on the side of the road with her two children, reports IBN, and ‘continued to donate money to other needy Indians throughout the day’. The former A-lister said via Twitter, #India is beautiful, but some parts are very poverty stricken. []

DR CONRAD MURRAY’S TRIAL STARTS

The trial of Michael Jackson’s personal physician Dr Conrad Murray started today in Los Angeles where he has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. Click HERE to read the list of charges against Murray and more… This is so sad  😦 Rest In Peace Michael.

PICS OF THE DAY: CHIPMUNK AND WRETCH 32 ATTEND DAPPY’S PARTY AT MOVIDA

UK rappers Chipmunk and Wretch 32 attended N-Dubz star Dappy’s party over the weekend and helped him to celebrate his first solo number 1 single at London’s Movida nightclub. A source who was in attendance disclosed that Chipmunk walked around wearing shades throughout the evening in an almost pitch dark night club. There are no words… hahahaha. Photographs courtesy of Getty Images.

UK MUSIC: DIONNE BROMFIELD FT MZ BRATT – OUCH (DEMONS NEVER DIE MIX)

Check Dionne Bromfield’s new single Ouch featuring rapper Mz Bratt, taken from up and coming “urban” horror flick Demons Never Die soundtrack. [Thanks Noir] …. I like Dionne, she’s a strong vocalist and the song isn’t bad. However the song could have done without the bars. Nothing against Mz Bratt but I have said it before and I will say it again not every UK “Urban” song needs to feature a rapper. It’s just not necessary. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

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 []