Month: April 2013

UK MUSIC NEWS: JLS STAR BREAKS DOWN ON TALK SHOW OVER SPLIT / WHAT’S THE REAL STORY HERE?

April 25, 2013

Yesterday it was announced that after five years together boy band JLS will split up after the release of a Greatest Hits album and their farewell tour in December. Today Digital Spy reports that JLS star Oritsé Williams broke down in tears while discussing the group’s split during a taping of this week’s edition of Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Asked by Carr if he had been against the split, Williams replied: “It is what it  is, I guess. The decision was made and we all felt it was the […]

UK EVENT: WINDRUSH 65TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL CELEBRATION

April 24, 2013

“Experience the Legacy” The SS Empire Windrush came to Tilbury in 1948 and heralded the start of a modern, multicultural Britain. The 22nd June 2013 will mark the 65th Anniversary of this historic event. These special events, inspired by the Windrush, will celebrate the achievements and legacy of this generation. Saturday 22nd June 2013 Cruise and Reception (13:30 until 21:00 – £135pp) Reception only (15:30 until 21:00 £95pp) Book before 30th April 2013 and receive a 30% discount on each ticket (excludes […]

UK MUSIC AND A NATION MOURNS: BOY BAND JLS ANNOUNCE SPLIT

April 24, 2013

Soul destroying news this morning folks…. yes it is true…  JLS has announced through tabloid rag The Sun that after 5 years together they have decided to go their separate way. Group member Marvin Humes said: “It’s an emotional time. There’s no getting away from that.” This morning the band also tweeted: To the BEST fans in the world,it is true.THANK u 4 ur undying support and love.U will NEVER be forgotten. #amazingtimes #amazingmemories 💛Jx — JLS (@JLSOfficial) April 24, 2013 There will be a Greatest Hits […]

CELEBRITIES TO ‘LIVE BELOW THE LINE’ WITH FOOD BUDGET OF $1.50 FOR 5 DAYS

April 23, 2013

Via The LA Times The idea of Ben Affleck living on $1.50 a day sounds ridiculous, right? Maybe just as ridiculous as Hugh Jackman doing the same thing. The “Argo” director-producer-star is the latest celebrity showing his support for the Global Poverty Project’s Live Below the Line campaign, a position Jackman initiated for the organization in 2011. The Oscar winner took on the organization’s challenge to spend five days feeding himself on only $1.50 a day, which is the the U.S. equivalent […]

DISTURBING SONG AND VIDEO OF THE DAY: SEAN FURY – ‘SHE SAID NO NO NO’

April 23, 2013

Those of you who are regular visitors to Mad News will remember Sean Fury. Sean brought us the “classic” single Bi-Racial and many many more “classic hits”. This morning I came across Sean’s latest single ‘She Said No No No’ and I am still stunned. He touches on a very serious subject matter here (rape/sexual assault) but the music does not reflect this. The single has an uptempo beat and his singing/tone and the lyrics… well you will all hear for yourselves. This is supposed to be an anti-rape song but […]

STEPHEN LAWRENCE: 20 YEARS ON – REST IN PEACE

April 22, 2013

Today marks the 20th anniversary of black teenager Stephen Lawrence’s death. Stephen (18) was stabbed to death in an unprovoked racist attack in 1993 while he waited at a bus stop with friend Duwayne Brooks in Eltham, South East London. After YEARS of fighting for justice Doreen and Neville Lawrence finally saw two of Stephen’s killers Gary Dobson and David Norris convicted of his murder in January 2012. But the fight still continues to secure the convictions of fellow gang members Neil Acourt, Jamie Acourt and Luke Knight who are still roaming the streets […]

FIRST BLACK BRITISH GAY DRAMA: IN THE DEEP (EPISODES 1 AND 2)

April 21, 2013

In The Deep is about four fun-loving best friends who live in the heart of East London, each harbouring secrets of their own. It’s a story about people, their loves, lives and lies as they go about their daily routine telling stories that we can all relate to. Ade, stuck between two worlds, Nigerian and gay. He lives a double life, hiding his relationships on both ends; Emilia has the confusing ‘thing’ with Riley her straight best friend; Wesley looking for that […]