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GUILTY VERDICT IN JENNIFER HUDSON FAMILY MURDER TRIAL

May 11, 2012

William Balfour the former brother-in-law of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson has been found guilty of murdering her mother, brother and seven-year-old nephew back in 2008. Via BBC News The jury deliberated for three days before delivering its verdict. Balfour, 31, now faces a mandatory life prison sentence. He showed no emotion as the verdict was delivered. The jurors had earlier indicated they were split but continued to deliberate. Defence lawyer Amy Thompson said she would appeal against the verdict. “It has […]

UK NEWS: THE STARS COME OUT TO HELP LAUNCH THE HACKNEY ACADEMY / MY THOUGHTS

May 10, 2012

Today the great and the good from the dizzy world of entertainment travelled to East London to help launch the Hackney Academy…. Via The BBC BBC Radio 1 and BBC Learning today announced details of the Radio 1 and 1Xtra Academy – the stations’ biggest ever programme of social action and outreach, which will offer up to 10,000 young people across Hackney and beyond the chance to gain skills and experience and to be inspired by leading people in their fields.  Opening in the run up […]

UK NEWS: COLORBLIND CARDS TO SPONSOR CARIBBEAN FASHION WEEK 2012

May 10, 2012

Colorblind Cards, the UK’s leading multi-cultural greeting card and gift company, today announced that they are set to sponsor Caribbean Fashion Week 2012 which will take place in Kingston, Jamaica. Caribbean Fashion Week will celebrate its 12th year at the National Indoor Sports Centre, Kingston, Jamaica, June 7-11. Grammy award winning UK songstress Estelle, whose ‘American boy’ hit made her a global star, has been confirmed as one of the exciting acts set to perform at this year’s event which has attracted […]

BRITISH ACTOR/HOMELAND STAR DAVID HAREWOOD SAYS THERE ARE A LACK ROLES FOR BLACK ACTORS IN BRITAIN

May 8, 2012

British actor and star of the hit US drama Homeland David Harewood has admitted that since returning to Britain he hasn’t had “a single audition” and has spent the last six months out of work. In an interview with The Telegraph Harewood said, ”I’m looking forward to seeing  what comes up next year because I’ve been back six months now and I haven’t  really done anything, which is a bit scary. There really aren’t the roles for me here. I haven’t had a single audition. ITV executives decided […]