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Janice aka Miss Mad News

UK NEWS: PR GURU MAX CLIFFORD CHARGED WITH 11 INDECENT ASSAULTS

BBC News reports that millionaire PR guru Max Clifford has been charged with eleven indecent assaults. The alleged offences relate to seven different women and girls ranging in age from 14 to 19 years old. Mr Clifford, 70, from Surrey, who says the allegations are “completely false”, will appear in court next month. He was arrested in Operation Yewtree – set up after claims were made against Jimmy Savile – although his arrest was unrelated to the former BBC DJ. Operation Yewtree has three []

UK MUSIC NEWS: JLS STAR BREAKS DOWN ON TALK SHOW OVER SPLIT / WHAT’S THE REAL STORY HERE?

Yesterday it was announced that after five years together boy band JLS will split up after the release of a Greatest Hits album and their farewell tour in December. Today Digital Spy reports that JLS star Oritsé Williams broke down in tears while discussing the group’s split during a taping of this week’s edition of Alan Carr: Chatty Man. Asked by Carr if he had been against the split, Williams replied: “It is what it  is, I guess. The decision was made and we all felt it was the []

UK EVENT: WINDRUSH 65TH ANNIVERSARY NATIONAL CELEBRATION

“Experience the Legacy” The SS Empire Windrush came to Tilbury in 1948 and heralded the start of a modern, multicultural Britain. The 22nd June 2013 will mark the 65th Anniversary of this historic event. These special events, inspired by the Windrush, will celebrate the achievements and legacy of this generation. Saturday 22nd June 2013 Cruise and Reception (13:30 until 21:00 – £135pp) Reception only (15:30 until 21:00 £95pp) Book before 30th April 2013 and receive a 30% discount on each ticket (excludes []

UK MUSIC AND A NATION MOURNS: BOY BAND JLS ANNOUNCE SPLIT

Soul destroying news this morning folks…. yes it is true…  JLS has announced through tabloid rag The Sun that after 5 years together they have decided to go their separate way. Group member Marvin Humes said: “It’s an emotional time. There’s no getting away from that.” This morning the band also tweeted: To the BEST fans in the world,it is true.THANK u 4 ur undying support and love.U will NEVER be forgotten. #amazingtimes #amazingmemories 💛Jx — JLS (@JLSOfficial) April 24, 2013 There will be a Greatest Hits []

CELEBRITIES TO ‘LIVE BELOW THE LINE’ WITH FOOD BUDGET OF $1.50 FOR 5 DAYS

Via The LA Times The idea of Ben Affleck living on $1.50 a day sounds ridiculous, right? Maybe just as ridiculous as Hugh Jackman doing the same thing. The “Argo” director-producer-star is the latest celebrity showing his support for the Global Poverty Project’s Live Below the Line campaign, a position Jackman initiated for the organization in 2011. The Oscar winner took on the organization’s challenge to spend five days feeding himself on only $1.50 a day, which is the the U.S. equivalent []

DISTURBING SONG AND VIDEO OF THE DAY: SEAN FURY – ‘SHE SAID NO NO NO’

Those of you who are regular visitors to Mad News will remember Sean Fury. Sean brought us the “classic” single Bi-Racial and many many more “classic hits”. This morning I came across Sean’s latest single ‘She Said No No No’ and I am still stunned. He touches on a very serious subject matter here (rape/sexual assault) but the music does not reflect this. The single has an uptempo beat and his singing/tone and the lyrics… well you will all hear for yourselves. This is supposed to be an anti-rape song but []