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DRUG DEALER BANNED FROM A LONDON BOROUGH FOR 10 YEARS

Drug dealer Keno Forbes aka Blood has been banned from entering a London borough for 10 years after he was jailed for selling crack cocaine and heroin in the area. Continue Reading…. When did drug dealers start to let themselves go? Look at the state of him. It looks like he spent more time getting high on his own supply then he did selling it.

BROWN PAPER DOLLS & IDRIS ELBA PRESENT ‘MILK + HONEY’ (EPISODE 1)

The highly anticipated first episode of online series Milk + Honey is finally here. The series follows the spiritual, professional and romantic journeys of four young and ambitious women navigating the lights, smoke and mirrors of Hollywood. The series is executive produced by British actor Idris Elba and Brown Paper Dolls.  (www.milkandhoneyseries.com)            Via Scene TV Blog

UK NEWS: STUDENT TRAMPLED TO DEATH AT UNIVERSITY CLUB NIGHT

Pappzd reports that Northampton University student Nabila Nanfuka was trampled to death after trouble flared up in the Lava and Ignite Nightclub (Northampton). Terrified clubgoers stampeded out of the nightclub but Nabila fell and was trampled to death during the panic and commotion. The club was hosting the event the Wickedest Skank, organised as a university coach rave. Students from  Luton, Hertfordshire, Leicester, Kent, Coventry, Birmingham, Manchester and Northampton universities were in attendance. Click HERE to read more…. …. This is just tragic. Rest In Peace Nabila Nanfuka.

UK EVENT: SOUNDCHECK (OXJAM)

Spotlyte TV & Q Presents… SOUNDCHECK “Sounds to Save the World” In Association with OXJAM Fem Fel // Encore // Josh Osho // Luke Bingham // Amplify Dot A.L. // Dionne Reid // Saskilla // KOF // In’sight // Deja //Rufio Summers 24th October 2011 7:30pm-1:00am Venue: Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen Hosted by BANG FM’s Lynnike and Sefa and music on the night brought to you by Ministry of Sound DJ, Melody Kane, its a night which promises to give you amazing live music from the []

ZIMBABWEAN WOMEN IN COURT ACCUSED OF RAPING MALE HITCHHIKERS

Via The Guardian Three Zimbabwean women have been accused of a series of sex attacks on male hitchhikers, purportedly to steal their semen for use in ritual practices. In a case that has gripped media and public imagination, the gang appeared in court to face charges of aggravated indecent assault. Sophie and Netsai Nhokwara, sisters aged 26 and 24, along with 28-year-old Rosemary Chakwizira, are the first suspects to be arrest since accounts of women gang-raping men in Zimbabwe emerged two years []

UK NEWS: COMEDIAN KEVIN J BOOED AND HECKLED AT 2011 SCREEN NATION AWARDS

“Urban” comic Kevin J opened the highly anticipated Screen Nation Awards ceremony last night at the IndigO2. I was unable to make it to the event  but I’ve been told that Kevin was forced to cut his set short due to audience members failing to see the funny side after he made jokes about the London riots (Too soon folks???) and black people. Kevin was booed and heckled and then apparently went in to old skool Dot Cotton mode and started to preach to the audience. Fellow blogger Lisa Bent who was in attendance said, Kevin []

UK DOCUMENTARY: THE DIVA DIARIES PART 1 (UP YOUR DIVA) – FEATURING QUEEN ICE CREAM AND MAFIELLA

More UK antics…. In the first part of the Diva Diaries North West Londoners and 1 Up Empire representatives Mafiella and Queen Ice Cream aka The Diva Twins discuss their views on the female MC scene, how they got into music, their love for fashion,  what it really means to ‘Up Your Diva’ and a lot more in this extremely candid documentary about two of the UK Rap games most important assets. Look out for part 2 of the Diva diaries coming []

UK EVENT: SCREEN NATION AWARDS 2011 – THE WINNERS

The highly anticipated Screen Nation Film & TV Awards 2011 took place at the IndigO2 last night in London. Check out the winners list below. Male Performance in Film – Clint Dyer Female Performance in Film – Thandie Newton Male Performance in TV – Nonso Anozie Female Performance in TV – Wunmi Mosaku Favourite Male TV Star – Arinze Kene Favourite Female TV Star – Tameka Empson Emerging Talent – La Charne Jolly Young Shooting Star– Daniel Kaluuya Comedy Performer – Andy Osho Diversity in Factual []