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Janice aka Miss Mad News

VIDEO: THE I’MPOSSIBLE CONVERSATION: SUMMER EDITION JUNE 6 – FIRST ANNIVERSARY (LONDON)

June 13, 2012

On June 6th the summer edition of the brilliant I’mPossible Conversation took place at Pearson PLC’s London headquarters. I’mPossible founder Simone Bresi-Ando organised another successful and inspirational event which covered a wide range of topics and uncovered the individual journeys of panelists,  Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock (Award winning scientist), Hope Powell (England women’s football coach), Hannah Pool (Journalist and author), Brenda Emmanus (BBC London arts correspondent) and Sheila Nortley (Award-winning filmmaker and producer). It was also hosted by Times journalist Eva Simpson. The panelists were honest about their journeys and each […]

JUMP OF TV UK (DEBATE) WHO SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR BET AWARDS’ BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT: UK?

June 12, 2012

The debaters got together to discuss the recent nominees for the BET Awards Best International Act: UK. The nominations are as follows: Wretch 32 Estelle Sway Emeli Sande Labrinth The debaters discussed who they felt deserved to be nominated and with the lack of the representation of the grime genre, @DJLoganSama gives his opinion on the matter. … Did I hear correctly? Did Jump Off regular Poet call DJ Logan Sama ( Caucasian guy looking like he just stepped out of Top […]

POINTLESS SHORT FILM OF THE DAY: ‘LE PREMIER’ (BY SEAN COMBS AKA P DIDDY)

June 12, 2012

Perhaps I am wrong for thinking this but when some one announces that they have made a short film I usually think the film will be between ten and fifteen minutes long.  Not one minute and thirty-two seconds worth of nothing. Anyway last night an over-excited Sean Combs aka P Diddy announced to all his followers that his “new short film” Le Premier was now available to watch. I clicked on play and thought it was the film’s trailer. https://twitter.com/iamdiddy/status/212569616948531201 The 64th Cannes Film Festival took place […]

UK MUSIC NEWS: FEMALE RAPPER AMPLIFY DOT SIGNS TO EMI/VIRGIN RECORDS

June 12, 2012

Female rapper Amplify Dot (also known as A-Dot) has announced via Twitter that she has signed a record deal and has now officially joined the EMI/Virgin family. I'm soooooo happy to announce that I have just signed my record deal with EMI/Virgin Records!!! http://t.co/xLL9b2Kz — #TheDottyShow (@AmplifyDot) June 12, 2012 According to the MTV Wrap Up website she is the first female rapper here in the UK to sign a major album deal since Ms Dynamite. Who knew. I tell u what though, label contracts are bloody long. Started […]

UK ANTICS: TWEET OF THE DAY – ‘RESPECT TO THE BLACK MEN’…

June 9, 2012

All you black men that breeded white women in the early 90s I thank you cos you provided me with a bunch of lighties to lust over, respect — Joey Merlino (@Jay_SaidIt) June 9, 2012 Due to him being young, black, male and British I actually doubt that this was tweeted in jest. But it made me laugh. I've been in a relationship with a girl from the 3 major races at some point in my life, race is a calm thing […]

VIDEO: THANK YOU HATER! (DEDICATED TO INTERNET TROLLS EVERYWHERE)

June 9, 2012

Check out this funny video made Clever Pie and Isabel Fay,  dedicated to hard-working Internet trolls everywhere. For those not so familiar with the term ‘Internet trolls’ its a bunch of individuals who post abusive comments on blogs, websites and social networking sites anonymously. The video features a few relatively well known faces including actor Noel Clarke and comedian Jocelyn Jee Esien who constantly suffer at the hands of these pesky trolls. WARNING: IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED DO NOT CLICK ON […]

MUSIC’S BIGGEST STARS SET TO PERFORM AT CARIBBEAN FASHION WEEK

June 8, 2012

The Jamaica Observer reports that singer Brian McKnight, UK’s Estelle and Reggae star Sean Paul are all expected to perform at this year’s Caribbean Fashion Week which starts tonight in Kingston, Jamaica. I personally look forward to hearing Brian sing the soon to be classic  ‘Let Me Show You How Your P*ssy Works’.