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Janice aka Miss Mad News

NEW BLACK BRITISH ONLINE SITCOM ‘ALL ABOUT THE MCKENZIES’ (EPISODES 1-4)

June 3, 2012

Check out new online black British sitcom All About The McKenzie created for the web with the intention of becoming an international TV show. … … … … … I just love that people are no longer begging and relying on TV networks to commission and air their TV projects. Investing in your own projects and then sharing them online is definitely the way forward. Keep up the work everyone involved in other black British online shows, Venus Vs Mars, Brothers With […]

PASSENGER PLANE CRASHES IN NIGERIA

June 3, 2012

The Independent reports that a passenger plane has crashed in Lagos, Nigeria. An emergency official said that between 140 and 150 people were on the Dana Air flight which was flying from Abuja to Lagos. Click here to read more…. Rest In Peace to all those who lost their lives. Dana Airlines Emergency Numbers for Victims’ Families: 0807-729-1288, 0805-869-7500, 01-280-9888, 01-280-9992.

TWEET OF THE DAY: GWYNETH PALTROW WATCHES THE THRONE

June 3, 2012

The actress and wife of Cold Play front man Chris Martin, and best friend to megastars Jay-Z and Beyonce, sat alongside producer The Dream, Beyonce and Kelly Rowland during Jay and Kanye West’s ‘Watch The Throne’ show in Paris several night’s ago and tweeted the following, Ni**as in paris for real @mrteriusnash (the dream) tyty, beehigh http://t.co/WL7TIDpG — Gwyneth Paltrow (@GwynethPaltrow) June 1, 2012 During the show Jay and Kanye performed their hit Niggas In Paris a “record” eleven times. You gotta […]

ROTHSCHILD HEIRESS’ MARRIAGE ENDS AFTER ALLEGED AFFAIR WITH RAPPER JAY ELECTRONICA

June 3, 2012

The Daily Mail reports that the marriage of Rothschild heiress Kate Goldsmithis in trouble after her alleged affair with US rapper Jay Electronica. Kate who is married to the multi-millionaire son (Ben Goldsmith) of the late financier and tycoon Jimmy Goldsmith apparently embarked on a passionate affair with Jay Electronica after he became one of her clients. The rapper who is signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label has also moved to London. A “friend” disclosed to the Mail, Ben is heartbroken, devastated […]

QUOTE OF THE DAY: IDRIS ELBA

June 3, 2012

“I’m so bored of answering that. Are there differences between black actors’ opportunities and white actors’ opportunities? Yes, there are. It’s been said. I’d rather a young black actor read about success as opposed to how tough it was. I get these roles because I can act and that’s it. Hopefully that’s it. The less I talk about being black, the better. [Via Vulture]

JUMP OFF TV UK (DEBATE) – CAN ONE PERSON REPRESENT AN ENTIRE SOCIAL GROUP?

June 2, 2012

With Choice FM Breakfast show host/comedian Kojo as a special guest, the debaters discuss the process of choosing personnel to be on debate show’s such as BBC 3’s Free Speech. Points raised during this debate… – If you agree with someone does that mean they represent you? – Do you have to be elected before you represent a community or group? – Is there pressure to represent everyone who shows support? – Is it bad to automatically side with someone who you […]

UK MUSIC: HARVEY FT ASHLEY WALTERS AND DOOM MAN – DO ANYTHING (KNIGHTMARE CHRONICLES)

June 1, 2012

A bit of a So Solid Crew reunion going on here… well sort of. … “I’m a f**ked up nigga” UK artists really need to stop “following fashion” and calling themselves “niggas/niggers (same word same meaning)” in their verses. … Several months ago a UK artist who often refers to himself as a “nigga” in his verses was left deeply offended when a Caucasian fan called him the “realist nigga”. The artist then replied “Don’t call me a nigga again”. I laughed. Anyway your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

UK EVENT: THE I’MPOSSIBLE CONVERSATION (JUNE 6 – LONDON)

May 31, 2012

The I’mPOSSIBLE conversation; the empowering event is back on Wednesday, June 6, at 6pm. No other event is putting women of colour in Britain’s stories and life experiences in the public domain, unabridged, with no interruptions or apologies.  I’mPOSSIBLE is creating history and widening the access to a group of women’s stories that inspire, empower and uplift, for everyone to enjoy. CLICK HERE to read more about the event. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.

QUOTE OF THE DAY: MARIO BALOTELLI

May 31, 2012

“If someone throws a banana at me in the street, I will go to prison because I will kill him. “Racism is unacceptable to me, I cannot bear it. “I hope there will not be a problem at the Euros because if it does happen I would straight away leave the pitch and go home. Manchester City and Italy striker Mario Balotelli has said that he will walk off the pitch if he experiences any racial abuse from “fans” during the Euro 2012 championships  in the Ukraine. […]

UK NEWS: PARENTS OF SIX CHILDREN KILLED IN HOUSE FIRE CHARGED WITH MURDER

May 31, 2012

The parents of six children who died tragically in a house fire earlier this month have been charged with murder. Via BBC News Mick Philpott, 55, and his wife Mairead, 31, confirmed their names at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court. Jade Philpott, 10, and brothers John, nine, Jack, eight, Jessie, six and Jayden, five, died in the house fire on Victory Road on 11 May. Duwayne, 13, died three days later. The couple will appear in custody at Nottingham Crown Court on Friday. […]