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Janice aka Miss Mad News

UK DOCUMENTARY: KICKIN IT WITH THE KINKS (TRAILER)

August 27, 2012

KICKIN’ IT WITH THE KINKS is a documentary that explores the complexities of haircare among women and especially among women of African descent. While many have opted to be part of the growing trend of ‘going natural’ others continue to go through great lengths to achieve unnaturally long flowy hair. The history of afro-textured hair is re-visited, norms derived from these explored and the dangers of chemical products unveiled. Mundia, a Manchester based student, explores this area further. She documents the reality […]

QUOTE OF THE DAY: UK RAPPER FEM FEL (THE HIP HOP AND ‘NIGGA’ DEBATE RAGES ON)

August 26, 2012

Yesterday website moorizZLA Says posted the article ‘Use of the ‘n word’ in Hip Hop music – Does it perpetuate racism? The piece discussed the prevalence of the word “nigger’ in today’s Hip Hop music and it’s crossover in to the mainstream. Excerpt from the article: The prevalence of the use of the word in hip-hop music has arguably greatly increased over the years. And with the crossing over of hip hop culture into the mainstream, one in which the majority of its consumers are white, […]

UK TV CLASSIC: THE LENNY HENRY SHOW (DELBERT WILKINS) – SEASON 1

August 22, 2012

Some of my younger readers probably won’t even remember this show and comedian Lenny Henry’s comic creation the hilarious Delbert Wilkins (some of you probably weren’t even alive then). But if you are in your thirties or older you will definitely remember this show. Delbert Wilkins is a loud, brash  and over the top DJ who constantly puts down his side kick Winston (played by Vas Blackwood) and has his own successful show on the fictional pirate radio station The Brixton Broadcasting […]

UK FILM TRAILER: THE KNOT (STARRING NOEL CLARKE)

August 22, 2012

The Knot stars and is co-written by Noel Clarke. Film synopsis The Knot is a romantic comedy starring a host of British and American acting talent; including Mena Suvari (American Beauty, American Pie), Talulah Riley (St Trinian’s, Pride & Prejudice), Matthew McNulty (Control, Looking for Eric) Noel Clarke (Centurion, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll), Jason Maza (Fish Tank, Shifty) and Juliet Oldfield (Bronson). Choice FM morning breakfast show host Kojo and actor/rapper Arnold “Snakey Man” Oceng also star in the […]

UK WEB SERIES: BROTHERS WITH NO GAME (SEASON 3 TEASER)

August 22, 2012

Check out the teaser for Episode 3 of Brothers With No Game – The Web Series. Simone and Lisa’s speed dating event goes ahead with some hilarious consequences for Dorian, Junior, Marcus and Theo – take a sneak peek below. Join BWNG on Thursday 30th August for an evening of comedy, games, quizzes and ice-breaker entertainment to see if you’ve got game. Guys, can you bring it better than our Brothers With No Game – Dorian, Junior, Theo and Marcus?   Ladies, what […]

UK NEWS: ADULTHOOD STAR JACOB ANDERSON CAST IN ‘GAME OF THRONES’

August 21, 2012

US network HBO has confirmed that British actor and Adulthood star Jacob Anderson has been cast in the hit mythical TV drama ‘Game Of Thrones’. Anderson will make his debut in Season 3 and play the character Grey Worm a captain of the Unsullied, a group of eunuch slave soldiers who are trained from childhood to excel in battle. The London born actor has also appeared in the British film Chatroom and TV shows Episodes and Skins. Congratulations Jacob.

‘LOVE & HIP HOP’ – THE UK VERSION APPARENTLY COMING SOON…..

August 21, 2012

When I first spotted the news on Twitter (where it all goes down these days) that there were plans to make a UK version of the hit US VH1 “reality” show Love & Hip Hop I thought it was a joke (I still do). But  they are in the process of casting for the show. So far America has brought us Love & Hip Hop (New York) and Love & Hip Hop Atlanta. I tried to watch the original show but lasted five minutes. I find it hard to […]