Day: August 25, 2013

UK TV: BBC COMMISSIONS BRAND NEW SCRIPTED COMEDY SERIES FROM WRITER KEITH AKUSHIE

The British Black List reports that BBC Three has commissioned a brand new scripted comedy series from writer Keith Akushie. The new comedy titled ‘Siblings’ is about the world’s worst brother and sister. Obnoxious, lazy, self-centred, underachieving, incompetent and occasionally depraved, they cause chaos and disaster where ever they go. BBC Three has ordered six episodes for the show’s first season. Keith began writing comedy at university before performing sketches and stand-up at the Edinburgh Fringe. His first play Hostage won the 2010‘Harry Porter Prize’ for []

UK EVENT: FLAVOUR MAG PRESENTS GOOGLE TOP BLACK TALENT

Flavourmag presents Google’s Top Black Talent’ is a monthly series of inspiring, entertaining and educational Hangouts on Air featuring role models across industries, including technology, law, engineering, PR, music and fashion, to help black students, graduates and early career professionals, gain insight into career possibilities, learn key skills to get ahead and benefit from career wisdom from seasoned professionals. This month’s Flavourmag presents Google’s Top Black Talent show takes place on Wednesday 28th August 2013 at 4.30pm-6pm with a PR focused panel and skills talk []

UK NEWS: KILBURN DOUBLE SHOOTING – MAN ARRESTED

Police have arrested a man after a young woman was fatally shot in Kilburn while out celebrating her birthday in the early hours of Saturday morning. 24-year-old Sabrina Moss (who was also the mother of one child), from the Neasden area, died in hospital on Saturday morning. Another 24-year-old woman also suffered gunshot injuries and is recovering in hospital. It has been reported that before the shooting Sabrina was talking to a group of people when two black males approached, opened fire and []