Month: July 2013

BLACK MEN IN CRISIS: OWNER OF THE “UK’S TOP ETHNIC MODEL AGENCY” SHOWS OFF HIS EARNINGS

July 27, 2013

For those who don’t know, Charles Nunoo is the owner of the  “UK’s leading ethnic model agency” Charles & Ko. A few of the models on his books have appeared in numerous music videos including US rap videos (e.g. DJ Khalid -Bitches & Bottles and Flo Rida – Wild Ones) and Charles is a well known face among the UK “URBAN” party set. He also seems to be earning a lot of money if the video below is to be believed….. Via […]

UK DOCUMENTARY: ‘MY DOMINICA STORY’ – NATIONAL DISH (TEASER)

July 27, 2013

Travel to the beautiful island of Dominica as one man documents his journey of discovery, of identity, of the birthplace of his father and of a legacy for future generations. This inspirational film will celebrate a small and unknown island and place it firmly on the map. Follow Richard’s progress at www.mydominicastory.tumblr.com where you can also make a donation. Upon realising he doesn’t know Dominica’s National Dish, ‘iD’ Director/Writer Richard Etienne visits the Lambeth Country Show to discover more about the National Dishes of […]

UK RADIO NEWS: TIM WESTWOOD TO LEAVE BBC RADIO AFTER 20 YEARS SERVICE

July 26, 2013

Sad news folks… it has been announced that Tim Westwood will be leaving BBC Radio (Radio 1 and 1xtra) after almost 20 years service. Via BBC Newsbeat DJ Tim Westwood is leaving BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra as part of a schedule update. His Saturday night show, which is currently broadcast simultaneously on Radio 1 and 1Xtra at 9pm, is being cut. The new line-up will start with MistaJam at 7pm, followed by Charlie Sloth at 9pm and DJ Target at 11pm. Radio […]

UK NEWS: FORMER ANTI-RACISM CAMPAIGNER PAUL ELLIOTT SUED FOR LIBEL OVER N-WORD TEXT

July 25, 2013

Earlier this year former footballer and anti-racism campaigner Paul Elliott (48) dramatically resigned from all of his positions within the Football Association after it was revealed he called ex-Charlton player and former friend Richard Rufus a “nigger” during an argument over a failed business venture.  Click here to read all about it. According to reports Elliott later insisted that the term was not offensive because both men involved are black. Today it was reported that Rufus has now issued High Court proceedings against Elliott. Why? Because after Elliott announced he was […]

UK NEWS: MAN CHARGED WITH THE MURDER OF TYRELL MATTHEWS-BURTON IN CRETE

July 25, 2013

Via The Guardian Greek police investigating the fatal stabbing of a 19-year-old British tourist on Crete have charged a man with the killing. Myles Litchmore-Dunbar,19, has been charged with the murder of Tyrell Matthews-Burton as well as possession of a weapon. Police attributed the murder to gang violence between rival groups in Britain. As 19 other Britons arrested in connection with the crime appeared before a public prosecutor on Wednesday, police said they had begun to assemble a picture of two gangs “bent on destroying one […]

TRAILER: HALF OF A YELLOW SUN – STARRING CHIWETEL EJIOFOR AND THANDIE NEWTON

July 24, 2013

The highly anticipated film adaptation of the best selling novel ‘Half Of A Yellow Moon’ stars Thandie Newton, John Boyega, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anika Noni Rose, Joseph Mawle and Genevieve Nnaji. Weaving together the lives of four people swept up in the turbulence of war. Olanna (Newton) and Kainene (Rose) are glamorous twins from a wealthy Nigerian family. Returning to a privileged city life in newly independent 1960s Nigeria after their expensive English education, the two women make very different choices. Olanna shocks her family by going to live with her […]

VIDEO: ZANE LOWE INTERVIEWS JAY Z (BBC 1XTRA)

July 24, 2013

This is for all you Jay Z fans out there and budding producers. Check out Zane Lowe interviewing the love of his life Jay Z.  But to be fair this interview does not tip the licky licky scales like the interviews with Hot 97 (yeah I am looking at you Angie Martinez) and the Power 105 Breakfast Club Show. It is  clear though that Zane is Jay’s head cheerleader (poms poms and all) and excited to be in the ‘presence of his […]