Day: March 17, 2014

DOCUMENTARY: GAY MEN LIVING IN JAMAICA

March 17, 2014

Maurice Tucker visits gay men and prostitutes living in Kingston Jamaica to find out more about their lives. I get the impression old Maurice here isn’t entirely comfortable with the subject matter judging by the choice of song chosen to open the documentary and this short synopses: This is a documentary on gay men living in Jamaica as male prostitutes. It is a taboo to be gay and living in Jamaica thus these men face daily reprisals allegedly from the police and […]

COMPETITION: WIN TWO SIGNED DVD COPIES OF THE UK FILM ‘IT’S ALOT’

March 17, 2014

Mad News is giving away 2 signed DVD copies of the hit UK comedy film ‘It’s Alot’ starring Femi Oyeniran, Eddie Kadi and Jack  Doolan. To win just answer the following question: Which Noel Clarke film was Femi Oyeniran’s acting debut? A) Kidulthood B) 4321 C) The Knot Please email your answer to madnews2@gmail.com  This competition will close on Monday 24th March. Good luck!

BLACK BRITISH TALENT FLEEING TO HOLLYWOOD CONCERN’S BRITISH GOVERNMENT

March 17, 2014

Via The Japan Times Black British actors have been taking Hollywood by storm, with Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Oscar nomination for “12 Years a Slave” just the latest example, but at home they still face a lack of roles that has driven some from the country. The British government is now making efforts to change a situation that has seen the loss of major talents such as David Harewood, famed for his role in the CIA drama “Homeland,” David Oyelowo, who starred in the […]