UK RADIO NEWS: KOJO AND JADE TO LAUNCH CAPITAL XTRA (FORMALLY CHOICE FM) ON MONDAY
Kojo must be on his knees thanking and praising the Lord above that he still has this gig.
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US WEB SERIES: THE CHOIR – ‘LUST’ (SEASON 1 EPISODE 6
Reverend Carter fully implements praise dancing into his church service, which causes tension between him and Myron. Meanwhile, James finds a new love interest. … Watch previous episodes below. Episodes 1 -5
GLOBAL RADIO EXECUTIVES CELEBRATE THE DEMISE OF CHOICE FM AND THE BIRTH OF CAPITAL XTRA
UK RADIO NEWS: REGGAE DJ NATTY B AND DADDY ERNIE, DAVE P AND MARTIN JAY AXED IN CAPITAL XTRA TAKEOVER
It was officially announced today that Choice FM is now to be known as Capital XTRA and as expected there are casualties and will probably be more. The Voice reports that Choice FM veteran Reggae DJ Natty B has been axed by the station. Natty tweeted: “It is with deep regret that last Sunday…was my final show on Choice FM. This has come as an unexpected surprise as has the news that the station will be now known as Capital Extra & […]
UK RADIO NEWS: IT IS OFFICIAL – REST IN PEACE CHOICE FM….. HELLO CAPITAL XTRA
Well folks it is now official. Choice FM is no more. Big news! From Monday, we're taking the music you love national with our new look and name, Capital XTRA — Capital XTRA (@CapitalXTRA) October 3, 2013 Via Radio Today Choice FM will disappear on Sunday to make way for Global Radio’s latest brand extension – Capital XTRA – on national DAB and in London on FM. The new station will launch this Monday with “Kojo & Jade with XTRA in the morning” […]
THE VOICE NEWSPAPER FRONT COVER (OCTOBER 3RD – 9TH 2013) – ‘GOODBYE CHOICE FM?’
For those of you who missed the news on the recent changes over at Choice FM – CLICK HERE and CLICK HERE . I had a feeling that the brutal sacking of long time Choice employee DJ 279 (also known as Numbers) and the hiring of Tim Westwood was just the beginning. The word on the streets is that they plan on changing the station’s name to ‘Capital Extra’. Hmmmm….. If the rumours are in fact true then I look forward to reading […]
VANITY FAIR FRONT COVER (NOVEMBER 2013) – JAY Z
So now the former waste man from Marcy Projects has bagged the front cover of Vanity Fair. REALLY Vanity Fair? I’ve seen it all now. Who did Jay sleep with to get this cover? *shaking my head* When will people stop drinking this man’s batty juice?
JAMHARICS: THE CHILDREN OF ZION – CROWD FUNDING CAMPAIGN FOR GROUND BREAKING DOCUMENTARY
A crowd funding campaign has launched for a documentary that will unveil a part of Rastafari history that remains largely hidden. One journalist wants to tell the story of a people on the brink of extinction. International journalist and film director, Nadine Drummond, presents Jamharics: The Children of Zion. This ground breaking documentary tells the story of a group of repatriated Jamaicans who now face an imminent threat because of the scourge of the HIV virus. In 1948, Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie set aside 500 […]
ALEXANDRA BURKE STRIPS OFF FOR PETA
Alexandra Burke is the latest celebrity to strip off for animal rights organisation PETA. The singer said: ‘I was nervous about posing nude as I’ve never done it before,’ she said. ‘It was uncomfortable initially, but the photographer made me feel relaxed and at ease. ‘Ultimately I love my body, so it was great to do something for a worthwhile cause.’ The singer says she was moved to take part after hearing about the methods employed to obtain fur for the fashion […]
UK TV: PRESENTER MARVERINE COLE JOINS SHOPPING CHANNEL QVC
Birmingham born radio host, television presenter and news reporter Marverine Cole will join Britain’s first and most successful shopping channel QVC as a main presenter. QVC is about to celebrate its 20th birthday and Marverine is only the second black woman to join the team as a main presenter in 20 years. Marverine was a presenter on Sky News and is a freelance radio producer. In 2012 she made a documentary about UK female rappers for BBC Radio 1Xtra, and also presented and co-produced a […]
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