November 4, 2011
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November 4, 2011
“Don’t get me started on black people being on the cover of big magazines. It’s so preposterous. I mean, I’ve been on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar four times; I’ve been on the cover of InStyle four times, but Vogue, not once.” “And people say to me, I mean literally, people have said to me, ‘What have you got against Vogue that you don’t want to be on their cover?’ And I just laugh.” [An extract from Thandie’s interview with Pride Magazine] […]
November 3, 2011
Former England player Paul Ince has come out in support of England captain John Terry who has been accused and is currently under investigation for allegedly hurling racial abuse at Anton Ferdinand during a match. During an interview with TalkSport Ince said, “He’s not a racist. It’s no excuse to say allegedly what he might have said or what anybody says towards black, white, Chinese [people]. But if you say things in the heat of the moment it doesn’t necessarily mean you are a racist. […]
November 3, 2011
Roc Nation rapper K Koke (real name Kevin Georgiou) has been acquitted of attempted murder. Georgiou was arrested and charged with attempted murder earlier this year after a man was shot at Harlesden train station in North London. …… Well Jay-Z will be pleased. And I guess there will be fireworks and celebrations in Stonebridge tonight.
November 3, 2011
Blackhair hits the stands on November 12th. This issue turns up the heat with a celebratory theme guaranteed to provide style conscious women with hair, fashion and beauty ideas to see them through the festive period. US superstar Keri Hilson graces the cover and in her exclusive chat with Blackhair talks about being teased as a child and her reluctance to censor her music. For hair inspiration we spoke to leading salon, Hype Coiffure about their trend forecasts for the party season. We […]
November 3, 2011
First QPR player Anton Ferdinand, then X-Factor contestant Derry and now Premier League player Sammy Ameobi. It’s been a good year so far for the black man. *sarcasm*. Via The Daily Mail Police have arrested two teenagers in connection with racist abuse posted on a Premier League footballer’s Twitter account. Sammy Ameobi, 19, who plays for Newcastle United alongside older brother Shola, was called a ‘n****r’ after the footballer tweeted a photo of a black pair of boots. Ameobi, who broke into the first team at the […]
November 2, 2011
I never pay any attention to Justin Bieber but this made me laugh. I wonder if she is telling the truth… Click HERE to all about the drama.
November 2, 2011
Oh dear oh dear Kitty….. *shaking my head* Via The Daily Mail X Factor contestant Kitty Brucknell has apologised to The Risk singer Derry Mensah after he claimed she made a racist remark towards him during an argument. The alleged incident took place when Mensah, 20, asked Brucknell, 26, to move from a sofa in a rehearsal room. After the former Britney Spears impersonator lost her temper, he believed she shouted: ‘You evil black bastard, f*** you Derry.’ Brucknell has apparently now […]
November 2, 2011
‘Hating/haters’ have to be the most overused words in the UK right now. If you voice what is seen as an unpopular opinion and say you don’t like an artist’s music or a particular project and refuse to hype up BLATANT mediocrity/tomfoolery people are then quick to call you a “hater”or accuse you of “hating”. It’s hilarious. I was once told by a Team UK actor that I was helping to keep the UK scene down because of my opinions ( yeah like I have the power and influence to do that hahaha), that I speak on […]