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Janice aka Miss Mad News

FILM TRAILER: CAPTAIN PHILLIPS – STARRING TOM HANKS (HOLLYWOOD’S LONG AWAITED SOMALI PIRATE MOVIE)

May 9, 2013

I posted news about this film in 2011 when there was a casting call for Somali actors to play the pirates.  And now the ‘Captain Phillips’ story is finally here in all it’s “Hollywood glory”. The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years. … Hmmmm…… I can already see where this is likely to go but I will try to reserve judgement until I have […]

NEW SITCOM FROM BARBADOS ‘KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES’ COMING TO BRITISH TV SCREENS

May 9, 2013

After months of planning and preparation, the first Caribbean TV series for many years (and the the first ever series from Barbados) comes to the UK. As a first on British television, this production has an all-Caribbean cast, an all-Caribbean crew and was written, directed and produced by a Caribbean team. The whole family – mum, dad, grandma, granddad and children – will enjoy this wholesome series!  And many people will enjoy the opportunity to relax at home, switch on the television […]

VIDEO: MAN WHO HELPED RESCUE THREE WOMEN PRESUMED DEAD IN OHIO GET’S THE “AUTO TUNE TREATMENT”

May 8, 2013

Charles Ramsey, the man who helped to rescue three women presumed dead in Cleveland Ohio has become an overnight Internet sensation after describing in great detail how he helped to rescue missing women Amanda Berry, Gina Dejesus and Michelle Knight who all vanished 10 years ago. And now some fool has decided to turn Charles’ interview in to a potential hit record. *shaking my head* Brothers Ariel, Onil and Pedro Castro have all been arrested in connection with the abduction of Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry and Michele Knight. Click here to […]

VIDEO: THE I’MPOSSIBLE YOUTH EDITION (HOUSE OF COMMONS – LONDON)

May 7, 2013

The historic I’mPOSSIBLE conversation youth edition took place on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the House of Commons, London. Diane Abbott MPs ‘Black Women Mean Business’ and I’mPOSSIBLE global CIC brought 100 London school girls to the home of UK government to see the POSSIBILITIES of others who were like them. The event took place on the 21st anniversary of Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work® day. Strong supporters, Michelle and Barack Obama sent their well wishes to the only official […]

LAURYN HILL JAILED FOR 3 MONTHS FOR TAX EVASION

May 6, 2013

Via BBC News Singer Lauryn Hill has been sentenced in the US state of New Jersey to three months in jail for tax evasion. The Grammy-winning singer, 37, also faces three months of home confinement, after pleading guilty last year. Hill failed to pay taxes on about $1.8m (£1.2m) of earnings between 2005-07. In a statement to the judge, Hill said she intended to pay the taxes but could not after ending her music career. It is not clear when Hill will […]

LIL WAYNE FINALLY DROPPED BY MOUNTAIN DEW OVER EMMETT TILL LYRICS

May 3, 2013

This news has made my Friday evening. YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! The Associated Press just reported that PepsiCo makers of the beverage Mountain Dew has dropped rapper Lil Wayne (real name Dwayne Carter). Wayne caused controversy earlier this year when he appeared on the remix of Atlanta artist Future’s unreleased single ’Karate Chop’ and rapped the line, “beat the p*ssy up like Emmett Till.” Emmett Till was a 14 year old African-American boy who was brutally murdered in Mississippi in 1955, after he reportedly whistled and flirted with Carolyn Bryant, a 21 year old Caucasian woman. Click […]

UK NEWS: SKUNK ANANSIE SINGER SKIN SUES WEDDING PLANNERS OVER UNPAID BILLS

May 2, 2013

Via The Evening Standard Skunk Anansie singer Skin and her partner are suing their wedding planners for more than £100,000 after they were left with a string of unpaid bills. Skin — real name Deborah Dyer — and billionaire’s daughter Christina Wyly had a lavish civil partnership celebration in a secluded Italian venue with a live orchestra, flowers and cocktails. However, the musician claimed her big day was unforgettable for all the wrong reasons, thanks to unpaid demands from the caterers, musicians, […]