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BRITISH ACTOR JOHN BOYEGA TO PLAY OLYMPIAN JESSE OWENS IN BIOPIC

January 24, 2014

Shadow and Act reports that Attack The Block star John Boyega has been cast to play Jesse Owens in the biopic Race. The biopic will focus on Owens, the son of an Alabama sharecropper who later went on to shatter Adolf Hitler’s myth of Aryan supremacy at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by winning a record four gold medals in the 100-meter dash, the 200-meter dash, the long jump and the 400-meter relay. Shooting is set to begin in 2015. YESSSSSSSSSSSS! Congratulations John.

UK FILM: ORTEGA AND HIS ENEMIES (TRAILER)

January 24, 2014

A film by director Malcolm A Benson based on original British drama with some Nollywood twists. John Ortega loses everything in his quest for justice and to keep his relationship. Written and Directed by Malcolm A Benson. Produced by M A Benson and Matthew C Martino. A Benalex Media Production featuring Darrell Las Quevas, Adi Alfa, Uche Odoputa, Rita Nzelu, Dean Ekperigin, Gary Douglas, Alexandra Johnston, Malcolm Benson, Theo Handen, Sharan Atwal.

LENNY HENRY WANTS TO STOP BLACK BRITISH TALENT FLEEING TO AMERICA

January 24, 2014

Comedian/actor Lenny Henry is very outspoken these days over the plight of Britain’s black talent. I had this to say about Lenny in a previous post: When Lenny was cock of the walk at the BBC back in the 1980s and in a position to help implement change he never really spoke out about the lack of diversity in television . But almost three decades later (and no longer cock of the walk at Auntie Beeb) Lenny is now chairing committees, speaking out […]

UK NEWS: FORMER FRIEND FOUND GUILTY OF ACID ATTACK ON NAOMI ONI

January 23, 2014

Mary Konye has been found guilty of hurling acid in to the face of her former friend Naomi Oni. Mary Konye, 21, dressed in a veil and attacked Naomi Oni after following her home. Ms Oni, 21, a former friend of her attacker, was left scarred and needed skin grafts after the incident in Dagenham, on December 30 2012. Konye, of Canning Town, denied throwing acid but a jury at Snarebrook Crown Court returned a guilty verdict after more than seven hours of deliberations. […]

NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARDS: EASTENDERS STAR KHALI BEST WINS ‘BEST NEWCOMER’

January 23, 2014

Eastenders star Khali Best took home the ‘Best Newcomer’ award at last night’s annual National Television Awards. A shocked Khali said in his speech: Hello everyone. Wow, wow this is mad,’ Khali said as he began his speech. ‘This is mad. Good god almighty. ‘Well first of all I didn’t think I was going to win so I’m going to keep it real, keep it honest and come from the heart. ‘First of all I want to thank God. Secondly thank my […]

NEW TV CHANNEL ‘LONDON LIVE’ COMMISSIONS HIT BLACK BRITISH WEB SERIES AND A NEW SITCOM

January 23, 2014

London Live has commissioned series 1 and 2 of the hit black British web series Brothers With No Game and new sitcom The T-Boy Show. The T-Boy Show: stars YouTuber Don’t Jealous Me (aka Tolulope Ogunmefun) in a multi-cultural sitcom following the exploits of T-Boy (Tolu), a rich young Nigerian who comes to live with his cousin and aunt in London. Brothers With No Game: a comedy drama series based on the hit YouTube show of the same name. It follows four young Londoners […]

UK WEB SERIES: ‘DEAR JESUS’ SEASON 3 OPEN CASTING CALL

January 23, 2014

Wonder London Films makers of the hit black British web series ‘Dear Jesus’ are looking for the following…. Middle Aged Nigerian Woman to play Abike Middle Aged Jamaican Woman to play Paulette  Open casting call will take place on Sunday 26th January 12pm – 1pm.  Location: The Calder Book Shop Theatre  51 The Cut  Waterloo  SE1 8LF Production begins February 2014 Email info@wonderlondonfilms.com for more information and audition piece.

UK WEB SERIES: BROTHERS WITH NO GAME – SEASON 2 EPISODE 7 (FINALE)

January 23, 2014

The word of the day at Nick and Sabrina’s wedding reception is ‘Truth’. I cannot stop laughing at the wedding reception venue – a bruk down school hall. Hahahahahaha. Anyway another brilliant season comes to a close. Congratulations to the Brothers With No Game team on all their success so far. Roll on season 3. Watch previous episodes below. Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 part 1 Episode 6 part 2

TWITTER UK ISSUES STATEMENT ADDRESSING ONLINE ABUSE

January 22, 2014

In the wake of the racism and threats received by former footballer turned pundit Stan Collymore, social media giant Twitter has issued the following statement: We cannot stop people from saying offensive, hurtful things on the Internet or on Twitter. But we take action when content is reported to us that breaks our rules or is illegal. We have features that allow people to block accounts from following them, unfollow accounts they don’t want to see and filter the replies they receive […]