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Janice aka Miss Mad News

STEPHEN LAWRENCE: 20 YEARS ON – REST IN PEACE

April 22, 2013

Today marks the 20th anniversary of black teenager Stephen Lawrence’s death. Stephen (18) was stabbed to death in an unprovoked racist attack in 1993 while he waited at a bus stop with friend Duwayne Brooks in Eltham, South East London. After YEARS of fighting for justice Doreen and Neville Lawrence finally saw two of Stephen’s killers Gary Dobson and David Norris convicted of his murder in January 2012. But the fight still continues to secure the convictions of fellow gang members Neil Acourt, Jamie Acourt and Luke Knight who are still roaming the streets […]

FIRST BLACK BRITISH GAY DRAMA: IN THE DEEP (EPISODES 1 AND 2)

April 21, 2013

In The Deep is about four fun-loving best friends who live in the heart of East London, each harbouring secrets of their own. It’s a story about people, their loves, lives and lies as they go about their daily routine telling stories that we can all relate to. Ade, stuck between two worlds, Nigerian and gay. He lives a double life, hiding his relationships on both ends; Emilia has the confusing ‘thing’ with Riley her straight best friend; Wesley looking for that […]

UK WEB SERIES: REDEMPTIONS END (EPISODE 1)

April 21, 2013

Four part drama Redemptions End, created and executive produced by Claudius Peters, written and directed by Daniel Rusteau is a dark look at what people may be willing to do when they feel they have no options left.  Aiden ( James Wardell) Michael ( Claudius Peters) and Samuel (Rowan Clift) are three friends who make the audacious decision to steal bodies and then sell them on the black market. The trio manage to convince a fourth man Corey ( Daniel Ahmadi) and what follows this decision will leave […]

UK TV NEWS: EASTENDERS AXES CHUCKY VENN’S CHARACTER RAY DIXON

April 18, 2013

Digital Spy reports that actor Chucky Venn is going to leave hit BBC One soap Eastenders.  Venn’s character Ray Dixon will exit the show in  June. Venn joined the show back in early 2012. In a statement released to Digital Spy Venn commented: “Working on EastEnders has been one of my career  highlights and an invaluable experience. “I couldn’t have asked for a  better team to work with and have found a life-long friend in my on-screen  partner Tameka. I want to thank everyone who supported me on the  show.” Ray’s exit […]

UK NEWS: TEEN PAEDOPHILE FACES LIFE SENTENCE FOR RAPING 11 YEAR OLD GIRL

April 18, 2013

Via The Daily Mail A teenage paedophile obsessed with ‘little  white girls’ is facing a life sentence today for raping an 11-year-old girl  while he was on probation for another sex offence. Opemipo Jaji, 18, was under a supervision  order for having child porn and had just left an appointment with the Probation  Service when he followed the victim as she took a bus home from school. The girl repeatedly crossed the road to try  to avoid him before she broke into […]

US GOVERNMENT INTERCEPTS ‘RICIN’ LETTER SENT TO PRESIDENT OBAMA

April 17, 2013

Various news sources report that a letter addressed to President Barack Obama apparently containing ricin has been intercepted. Via BBC News Initial tests on the letter, identified at a remote facility, showed the presence of the lethal toxin. The letter, which arrived at the facility on 16 April, is related to another laced with ricin intended for a US senator, the FBI said. The FBI said there was “no indication of a connection” between the letters and Monday’s deadly attack on Boston. The Federal Bureau […]

UK WEB SERIES: ‘BROTHERS WITH NO GAME’ SEASON 2 CASTING CALL

April 17, 2013

Following a successful opening season which accumulated over 350,000 views, 6 LA Web Series Festival 2013 Awards, major coverage in The Guardian, The Voice, The Grio (NBC News) and G4 (NBC Universal) ; ‘Brothers With No Game – The Web Series’ is currently casting for Season 2 and now is your opportunity for YOU to be a part of it. Synopsis Set in London, Brothers With No Game follows the social and romantic lives of four friends with very different personalities: Theo, Dorian, […]

UK ANTICS: RAPPER ENGLISH FRANK MAKES PUBLIC APOLOGY AFTER RACIST OUTBURST GOES VIRAL (VIDEO)

April 17, 2013

Well it all kicked off yesterday after footage of ‘popular’ rapper English Frank (now “affectionately” known in some quarters as EDL Frank) caught the attention of the masses. CLICK HERE to read all about the drama and view footage of outburst. As expected some of us went straight for the jugular after watching a cocky and overly confident Frank belittle an African security guard during an event in Brixton (that Frank organised/hosted), while others made excuses for his behaviour, blamed others within the black community for Frank’s outburst, attempted to play down […]