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UK COMEDY: MEET THE ADEBANJO’S – SHORT REVIEW

On the 26th June the first episode of the highly anticipated British-Nigerian sitcom Meet The Adebanjo’s debuted online at midnight. First let me say that the team behind this sitcom have worked extremely hard to get to this point so congratulations to them. Now on to my thoughts….. In the first episode viewers were introduced to the mother (Gladys), bumbling tight-fisted father (Bayo), pre-teen son (Toby) who wants to be a ‘player’ and thinks he’s a bit of a ‘ladies man’, annoying []

2011 BET AWARDS – THE WINNERS

The 2011 BET Awards took place last night in Los Angeles. Check out the list of  lucky winners below. Best Female R&B Artist * Rihanna Jennifer Hudson Beyoncé Marsha Ambrosius Keri Hilson Best Male R&B Artist * Chris Brown Cee-Lo Green Bruno Mars Trey Songz Usher Best Group * Diddy Dirty Money Cali Swag District N.E.R.D. New Boyz Travis Porter Best Female Hip Hop Artist * Nicki Minaj Diamond Cymphonique Lola Monroe Best Male Hip Hop Artist * Kanye West B.o.B Drake []

UK NEWS: MAN FOUND DEAD AT GLASTONBURY

Via BBC News A man has been found dead at the Glastonbury Festival. The body of the man, thought to be in his 50s, was found at about 0900 BST at the music event at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset. The BBC understands the body was found in a portable toilet in a restricted access area between the Pyramid Stage and the other stages. Avon and Somerset Police cordoned off the area after the body was found on Sunday. The cordon was []

VIDEO: ESTELLE FT RICK ROSS – BREAK MY HEART

………………………………………………………. I have said this before and I will say it again Estelle is no singer, she is a rapper. Her vocals on this track sound flat in parts and slightly off-key. But Rick Ross and decent production save Break My Heart. The video – Very slick and we see Estelle strolling around in a swimming costume, which is a first. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

UK MUSIC: AMBROSIUS – DOWNLOAD ME

Introducing R&B act Ambrosius, real name Marvin Ambrosius. Younger brother to one of the UK’s most successful soulful exports, Marsha Ambrosius (Formerly of Floetry), he has written melodies and lyrics for tracks by Angie Stone, Floetry, The Game and Nas. He has also penned tracks with Scott Storch, title track for platinum selling artist Alesha Dixon’s album “The Alesha Show”, Cool & Dre, and crossed the waters by writing a platinum selling single for Japanese boy band Toshinki. After so many years []

UK MUSIC: PW – WINNER

Check out 18-year-old newcomer PW and his single Winner. ……………………………………….. He reminds me of Chipmunk but the single will probably wet the appetites of the 13-16 year old demographic. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?