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PR FAIL OF THE DAY: SOLDIER ‘PANICS ABOUT MISSING CHERYL COLE’S PHONE CALL’

Via Digital Spy The soldier whose number was taken by Cheryl Cole has reportedly been identified as Royal Marine Andy ‘Bagsy’ Baker. The Girls Aloud star visited Afghanistan as part of a moral-boosting trip for The Pride of Britain Awards. Speaking after her visit, Cole revealed that she had returned “with a phone number from one lad”. “I think I am going to call him this week and we’ll see what happens,” Cole said earlier this week. “I’m sure he’s not expecting []

UK NEWS: MEET THE ADEBANJO’S – AUDITIONS FOR SEASON 2

MTA Productions are looking for NEW STARS to join the popular online sitcom Meet the Adebanjo’s for Season 2. Do you believe you have what it takes? If so SIGN UP NOW on the below link for our open audition day in London in October where you will get a chance to audition and showcase your acting skills in front of the producers of Meet the Adebanjo’s http://eepurl.com/fYVz1 Places are limited so sign up now for your chance to be one of []

UK NEWS: RAPPER CHIPMUNK AND AUTHOR TERRY DEARY LAUNCH NEW MOBILE LITERACY CAMPAIGN

Rapper Chipmunk and Horrible Histories author, Terry Deary have launched a new novel written entirely on a Nokia E6 mobile phone to help encourage young people to get reading as recent figures show that one in three children do not own a book. Entitled the “The Perfect Poison Pills Plot”, the story was penned by one of Britain’s best-selling authors of the 21st century, Terry Deary and brilliantly narrated by Chipmunk in a special video available to view on bit.ly/NokiaShortStories Recent figures []

VIDEO: NEW JUMP OFF TV PRESENTERS GO ON FREE SHOPPING SPREE AT MAGIC STREETWEAR

New Friday Hip Hop Report Presenters Vicky N.Hope and Jade Avia were invited to the Magic Streetwear warehouse for a free-for-all shopping spree, to choose outfits for the New UK Show. ……. It looks like Magic Streetwear brought out their left over early-mid noughties stock for the day. The outfits made available to the girls look dated. Erm… did I really just see a velour tracksuit??? Anyway congratulations Vicky and Jade and good luck.

UK NEWS: BLACK BRITISH FOOTBALLERS JOIN ‘SHOW RACISM THE RED CARD’ TO LOBBY FOR FUNDING

The Voice Newspaper reports that a group of Black British footballers joined the Show Racism The Red Card initiative at the Houses of Parliament recently to lobby MPs, after funding for the anti-fascist organisation recently came to an end. The group included Chelsea’s first black player Paul Canoville, former goalkeeper Shaka Hislop, and Sol Campbell. Check out former England player and man of mystery Sol’s interview with The Voice where he discusses racism in football.  Click HERE to read.    …… I wish them the best of []

UK TV: SPARTACUS – VENGEANCE (TRAILER)

Fellow blogger Miss Lala put me on to TV series Spartacus: Blood & Sand and God’s Of The Arena and I am now hooked. I look forward to watching the new series Spartacus: Vengeance which will air on Sky 1 next year. Check out the trailer below. ……….. Rest In Peace Andy Whitfield.

UK NEWS: KERRY KATONA REALITY SERIES AXED BY ITV 2

Digital Spy reports that Kerry Katona’s reality series The Next Chapter has been axed by ITV 2, due to a ‘undisclosed contractual dispute’. Kerry’s spokesmen, publicist and joker Max Clifford said, “It is a shame as Kerry wants to be on TV, and after her success on Big Brother people obviously want to see her. But with the ITV deal she was caught up in something that was beyond her control.” For a start I don’t understand why ITV executives were even []

UK MUSIC NEWS: JADE EWEN LEAVES THE SUGABABES? (UPDATE)

The saga continues…. It has been reported via the Twitter streets that the newest addition to the Sugababes Jade Ewen has left the troubled group. The Sugababes first hit the music scene back in 1998 with founding members Mutya Buena, Siobhan Donaghy and Keisha Buchanan.  Siobhan Donaghy left the group soon after and was replaced by Heidi Range. Then Mutya Buena waved the girls bye-bye and was replaced by Amelle Berrabah.  The last remaining original group member Keisha Buchanan was fired in []

UK NEWS: 2011 BEFFTA AWARDS NOMINATIONS LIST

The third annual BEFFTA (Black Entertainment, Film, Television & Arts) awards launch took place at the Hilton Park Lane on Friday (September 16th). Click HERE to view the world’s longest nominations list and HERE to view more photographs from Friday’s launch. The 2011 BEFFTA Awards ceremony will take place on the October 22nd at the prestigious Light House.