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UK NEWS: IPCC RELEASE STATEMENT FOLLOWING INQUEST IN TO THE DEATH OF DAVID EMMANUEL (AKA SMILEY CULTURE)

The JOKE that is the Independent Police Complaints Commission ( IPCC – the police who investigate the police) has issued a statement following the inquest in to Reggae star David Emmanuel (aka Smiley Culture) suspicious death during a police raid at his home in March 2011. Following today’s conclusion of the inquest into the death of David Emmanuel, also known as Smiley Culture, IPCC Commissioner Mike Franklin said:“David Emmanuel’s death caused huge shock, anger and disbelief in the community and I am aware []

UK NEWS: INQUEST JURY’S VERDICT: REGGAE STAR SMILEY CULTURE ‘STABBED HIMSELF’ DURING POLICE RAID

Via BBC News Reggae star Smiley Culture died from a self-inflicted stab wound to the chest during a police raid at his home, an inquest jury has found. The 48-year-old singer, real name David Emmanuel, died at the property in Warlingham, Surrey, on 15 March 2011. The incident happened during a search by Metropolitan Police officers. Coroner Richard Travers said he would make a report to the force on changes or improvements to the supervision of a prisoner at their home during []

FASHION HOUSE ‘DIOR’ AXE MODEL JOURDAN DUNN FROM SHOW BECAUSE OF BREAST SIZE….

British model Jourdan Dunn put fashion house Dior on blast yesterday when she announced on Twitter that the brand had dropped her from one of their Haute Couture shows in Paris. Dunn tweeted: “Ahahahahahaha I just got cancelled from Dior because of my boobs! I heart fashion #Couture.” “I’m normally told I’m cancelled because I’m ‘coloured’ so being cancelled because off my boobs is a minor : )” Dunn was axed from the show because her breast size was considered to large. … Like Jourdan []

VIDEO: BET AWARDS 2013 – REGGAE DANCE HALL TRIBUTE

The annual BET Awards took place last night in Los Angeles and Beenie Man, Elephant Man, Chaka Demus & Pliers and Dawn Penn all graced the stage and brought the sounds of Jamaica to the ceremony. Watch while it is still online because knowing Viacom will snatch down all their content by midnight.

UK WEB SERIES: UNFAMOUS – (DOUBLE EPISODE SPECIAL 5 & 6)

Rolling Stones: Is dating an ‘Unfamous’ guy more than its worth and when everybody’s out for themselves, it’s hard to know who to trust. … Ever Mine: Losing your first love is hard, accepting them back into your life can be just as difficult. … Watch previous episodes below: Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Unfamous is getting pretty deep and steamy. First you had the Unfamous books and now this. Writer and creator Scotty Unfamous is doing a really []

YOKO ONO TEAMS UP WITH QUESTLOVE ON NEW RECORD

Yoko Ono will release a new record with her Plastic Ono Band called Take Me To The Land Of Hell later on in the year and it will feature a guest appearance from Roots star Questlove. I have said this before and I will say it again if Yoko was not the widow of John Lennon (Rest In Peace) no one would entertain or applaud the blatant rubbish she creates and then has the nerve to call “art”. If you want a taste of Yoko’s []

UK BLACK BRITISH SHORT FILM: UNVEILING MAEVA

Unveiling Maeva tells the story of two best friends, Maeva and Alan, who grew up together and became very close over the years until one fateful night, when Maeva’s feelings unexpectedly come to light. What happens as a result is the beginning of something quite beautiful… Directed by Olan collardy and Ola Masha Written and produced by Waiki