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Janice aka Miss Mad News

BRITISH ACTOR IDRIS ELBA MISTAKEN FOR ACTRESS ALFRE WOODARD

November 24, 2013

Apologies for the late posting of this madness. After black Twitter users spotted this mistake and then accused Armani of racism, the Italian fashion house swiftly removed the post, but a few websites managed to screen shot the post before it disappeared. Last week Giorgio Armani posted a photograph on their Instagram page of American actress Alfre Woodard along with the caption: “Idris Elba posing in a gorgeous Giorgio @armani dress at the 5th Annual Governors Awards.” Hahahahahahahaha. Okay, so there are some […]

JAY Z OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES BARNEYS COLLECTION, CHARGES CUSTOMERS $2,590 FOR BOXER SHORTS

November 22, 2013

Shawn Carter aka Jay Z launched his controversial Barneys Christmas collection yesterday. Rolling Stone reports that the assortment of high-priced goods is available online. The “Shawn Carter Collection” includes a $695 cashmere ski mask, $2,590 boxing shorts, a $3,100 leather and suede wind breaker and, the most expensive item, a $58,000 Mollino crocodile jacket designed by Rick Owens. Carter and racial profiling Barneys have both stated that 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the ‘Shawn Carter Foundation’. The rapper/business/corporate puppy apparently INSISTED […]

THREE WOMEN ‘FREED FROM 30 YEARS OF SLAVERY’ IN SOUTH LONDON

November 21, 2013

Via The Metro A man and woman in their 60s have been arrested after police freed three ‘highly traumatised’ women thought to have spent the last three decades imprisoned in a south London house. The arrested pair, both 67, were detained at their house following an investigation into slavery and domestic servitude after a call to police from the Freedom Charity. It is thought one of the three women held captive contacted the charity, which supports women forced to marry against their […]

RAPPER BREAKS WOMAN’S ARM AFTER JUMPING FROM LIGHT RIGGING DURING CONCERT

November 18, 2013

US rapper George Watsky (never heard of him until today) ended up in hospital after jumping from light rigging during a concert. The rapper also hurt two fans. Via The Daily Mail This is the moment a stage dive went disastrously wrong when a rapper leapt 35ft from a gantry into the crowd – putting himself and two fans in hospital. American rap artist George Watsky, 27, scaled the lighting rig during his last song before asking spectators: ‘Have you got my […]

UK NEWS: COMMUNITY ACTION AGAINST EXORBITANT PLANE FARES TO JAMAICA

November 18, 2013

Via Change.Org For the last few years, many travellers to Jamaica have seen a massive increase in airfares and a further reduction of their baggage allowances. The major airlines, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are the only two commercial airlines which fly to Jamaica from the UK, and as a result, they have certainly used this opportunity to their advantage, but in contrast, a major disadvantage to passengers. This is nothing short of exploitation it is argued. Background Destinations like the USA […]

UK WEB SERIES: UNFAMOUS (DANCING WITH THE DEVIL -EPISODE 10)

November 18, 2013

  Dancing With the Devil: Unlikely partnerships are formed and worn down as the truth comes to light, driving some further into the darkness to see just how far they would go to be with the one they love. … Watch previous episodes below: Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 & 6 Episode 7 Episode 8 Episode 9

JAY Z STICKS WITH BARNEYS DEPARTMENT STORE DESPITE THEIR RACIAL PROFILING ANTICS

November 16, 2013

Well as expected the former waste man from Marcy Projects is falling in to line and has decided to still pursue his business relationship with those kings of racial profiling Barneys, all in the name of “charity”. Click here to read the original news report. Last night Shawn Carter aka Jay Z issued the following statement via his website: In the past several weeks two separate investigations were launched as a result of the wrongful detention of Trayon Christian and Kayla Phillips. […]