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Janice aka Miss Mad News

UK MUSIC: WRETCH 32 FT ETTA BOND – FORGIVENESS

Check out Wretch 32’s new single Forgiveness featuring Etta Bond, produced by Labrinth. …. Strong production and a decent hook. It’s radio friendly and Wretch will no doubt end 2011 with a Top 5 hit. Also judging by the video compilation below a Life Time Achievement Award will probably be next too. ….. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

PICS OF THE DAY: FOOTBALLERS JOHN TERRY AND LUIS SUAREZ WEAR

Footballers John Terry and Luis Suarez who have both been accused of racial abuse on the pitch (Suarez has now been charged while Terry is still being “investigated”) backed an anti-racism campaign by wearing T-shirts supporting ‘One Game, One Community’ before the Chelsea v Liverpool game yesterday. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh the Irony!!!

UK TV: ITV AXES HOSTS ADRIAN CHILES AND CHRISTINE BLEAKLEY FROM DAYBREAK

When it was first announced over a year ago that Christine Bleakley and Adrian Chiles were leaving the BBC and moving over to ITV for big bucks (£1million deal) and to front breakfast show Daybreak there was nothing but pure hype and excitement. Now it’s ended like this…. It was leaked on Friday that both presenters have been axed from the show and an angry and embarrassed Adrian Chiles had this to say about the axing, ‘Myself and Christine were told we []

UK EVENT: FUTURE 100 AWARDS 2011 / WINNERS

The Future 100 Awards 2011 took place on the 17th November in London. The Future 100 Awards were first launched in 2008 to recognise and profile young entrepreneurs running businesses, which have a triple bottom line. The definition of a triple bottom line, is a business that addresses people, planet and profit. They have a strong commercial foundation as well as a significant social and environmental impact. The event recognises the success of young entrepreneurs aged 18-35 who demonstrate entrepreneurial flair and []

UK EVENT: MAGICAL BONES – SLEIGHT OF DANCE

….. Magician and dancer Richard Essien aka Magical Bones presents the premiere of the ‘Sleight Of Dance’ a 60 minute action packed dance illusion show that will feature magic illusions combined theatrically with hip hop dance culture. Exciting and fresh in concept the ‘Sleight Of Dance’ promises to give the distinctive innovation and creativity needed to not only modernise the traditional magic show but take live entertainment to a whole new level! Date: 5th, 6th December Time: 8pm-9pm  Price: £7/5 (concessions) BOOK NOW []

UK NEWS: SOAP ACTOR TRIES TO AVOID DRIVING BAN AND TRAVELLING ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT BY DETAILING THE ‘PRESSURES OF HIS FAME’ (HAHAHAHAHAHA!)

Emmerdale actor and E-lister Tarik Makarem who plays factory boss Nikhil Sharma in the soap told Dewsbury Magistrates Court that a ban would ‘damage the believabilitys’ of his character. He then added, “A person who has a profession like mine, when they are put into public transport or public places, have a media persona that presents a number of difficult challenges. “It has a dramatic effect health-wise I would say.” Makarem who already had nine points on his licence when he was caught doing []

UK NEWS: QPR MANAGER CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL BOYCOTT BY BLACK PLAYERS

More calls for FIFA President Sebb Blatter’s resignation… QPR manager Neil Warnock believes that if every black player refused to play in the next round of international fixtures, that this would then force Sebb Blatter to resign. Click HERE to read more… Several weeks ago QPR owner Tony Fernandes said more or less the same thing as Blatter in regards to racism within football, and in response to John Terry “allegedly” hurling racial abuse at QPR player Anton Ferdinand during a match.  I don’t []

FORMER LIVERPOOL STAR JOHN BARNES SAYS SOCIETY IS TO BLAME FOR RACISM THAT FOOTBALL CANNOT SOLVE

WELL, WELL, WELL…. former Liverpool star and England player John Barnes has shocked me today! Barnes tells The Telegraph that he is “not surprised’’ by the latest ugly racist incidents that have taken place within the world of  football because it reflects a society taking time to shed ingrained prejudices. NOW John speaks out! This is a good read… ‘’I’m not condoning what Sepp Blatter has said or John Terry, if he’s proven to be guilty,’’ Barnes said. “I think Blatter should []