PICS OF THE DAY: LIONESS AND SHYSTIE AT LONDON FASHION WEEK
Photograph via Pappzed.com UK rappers Lioness and Shystie performed and modelled at London Fashion Week for designer Nasir Mazhar. Click HERE to read more and to view more pics.
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….
FIRST AFRICAN WOMAN TO WIN A NOBEL PEACE PRIZE DIES
The first African woman to win a nobel peace prize has died. Kenyan Wangari Maathai who was renowned as a fearless social activist and an environmental crusader died on Sunday of cancer at the age of 71. Click HERE to read more… Rest In Peace Wangari Maathai.
UK MUSIC NEWS: DAPPY’S ‘NO REGRETS’ HITS NO.1 SPOT
Well it’s finally happened, N-Dubz star Dappy has made it to number 1 with his first solo single No Regrets. I think featuring a choir swung it for him. …… Congratulations Dappy.
X-FACTOR WINNER MATT CARDLE ANGRY THAT FINALISTS ARE RELEASING SINGLES BEFORE HIM
Oh dear….. 2010 X-Factor winner Matt Cardle (who has been all but forgotten) is annoyed that X-Factor finalists One Direction and Cher Lloyd have released their singles before him while his project seems to have been put on the back burner by Simon Cowell. He told the Sunday Mirror, They’re competition and it is s**t they got to release before the winner of the actual show. It’s also worrying me that if One Direction decide to get slicker and go for more […]
FILM TRAILER: JOYFUL NOISE – STARRING DOLLY PARTON AND QUEEN LATIFAH
Joyful Noise tells the story of an unlikely partnership between two strong-minded women (Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton) who are forced to work together to save a small town Gospel Choir after budget cuts threaten to shut them down. …… I love Dolly and Latifah but this film looks a bit cheesy.
UK ANTICS: CHOICE FM BREAKFAST SHOW HOST/COMEDIAN KOJO RUNS AROUND TRAFALGAR SQUARE HALF NAKED
Check out Britain’s number 1 “Urban” comedian and Choice FM Morning Breakfast Show host Kojo running around Trafalgar Square half-naked wearing blond pig tails, as part of a forfeit. …. I almost died laughing.
PR FAIL OF THE DAY: SOLDIER ‘PANICS ABOUT MISSING CHERYL COLE’S PHONE CALL’
Via Digital Spy The soldier whose number was taken by Cheryl Cole has reportedly been identified as Royal Marine Andy ‘Bagsy’ Baker. The Girls Aloud star visited Afghanistan as part of a moral-boosting trip for The Pride of Britain Awards. Speaking after her visit, Cole revealed that she had returned “with a phone number from one lad”. “I think I am going to call him this week and we’ll see what happens,” Cole said earlier this week. “I’m sure he’s not expecting […]
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