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Janice aka Miss Mad News

UK EVENT: THE I’M POSSIBLE CONVERSATION – INSPIRING

June 19, 2011

On Wednesday 15 June I attended the highly anticipated I’mPOSSIBLE Conversation, an event founded by the brilliant Simone Bresi-Ando for British women of colour (from all walks of life) to share their experiences in an intimate and friendly environment. Actress, comedian and the evening’s host Tameka Empson, former Channel 4 TV commissioner Angela Ferreira, playwright, art critic and author Bonnie Greer OBE,  actress, playwright and comedian Angie LeMar, author Precious Williams and ITV Newsreader Charlene White each gave their pearls of wisdom, […]

UK TV: OH TV FATHERS DAY SPECIAL

June 19, 2011

Check out OH TV’s Fathers Day Special today on Sky Channel 199. Charlene White, Jessica Huie and Brenda Emmanus will be talking about the father figures in their lives on Black Women… In The Media (In The Name Of The Father) at 3.45pm and 8pm.

VIDEO: CHRIS EVANS TELLS BLACK GUEST HE CAN ‘BARELY SEE HER’ ON THE BBC ONE SHOW

June 17, 2011

Oh dear oh dear……. While discussing the planets and outer space with a guest (does anyone know her name) on the BBC One Show this evening, the guest tells hosts Chris Evans  and Alex Jones  that “there’s plenty out there for us to see but unfortunately not tonight”. Motor mouth Chris then replies “It’s terrible tonight. I can barely see you to be honest” [at mark 0.13]. Watch footage below. ……………………………………………………… So wrong. So awkward. I suggest the One Show team checks […]

UK TV / VIDEO: BBC DEFENDS ‘HOLBY CITY’ GAY KISS

June 17, 2011

I am a huge Holby City fan and this was a really good episode. I just thought the characters were in competition with each other, hence the constant arguing.  I had no idea there was more to it. Hahaha! Via Digital Spy  The BBC has defended broadcasting a kiss between two male Holby City characters. Complaints were received from “some viewers” who thought that the scene in the BBC One hospital drama between Dan Hamilton (Adam Astill) and Antoine Malick (Jimmy Akingbola) was “inappropriate”. The […]

UK NEWS: COURT RULES SCHOOL’S BAN ON CORNROW HAIRSTYLE WAS UNLAWFUL AND INDIRECT RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

June 17, 2011

Via BBC News A London school’s ban of the cornrows hairstyle resulted in “unlawful, indirect racial discrimination”, the High Court has ruled. Mr Justice Collins said the ban by St Gregory’s Catholic Science College in Harrow was not unlawful in itself, but should have taken into account individual pupils’ family traditions. A 13-year-old boy, “SG”, was refused a place because of the hairstyle. The school said it was “naturally disappointed” and may try to appeal. “St Gregory’s is proud of its rich […]

UK NEWS: KATIE PRICE LEFT SHAMED AND CONFUSED AFTER OPEN AUDITIONS FOR HER NEW “REALITY” SHOW FLOPS

June 17, 2011

You would think that network Sky Living would have realised by now that the public has grown tired of Katie Price and her foolish antics. Auditions for her new “reality” TV vehicle Discovered By Katie Price (LOL), where she attempts to find a new ‘top’ model, failed to generate much interest from the public in Westfield Shopping Centre yesterday.   Via The Daily Mail She was probably prepared to fend off the advances of a legion of desperate wannabes at live auditions for her new reality show. […]

UK NEWS: IT’S A LOT – (FILM CASTING)

June 17, 2011

Film production company is looking for aspiring actors, and emerging music artists to participate in the next youth culture film to be released in UK cinemas. ‘IT’S A LOT’ is best described as ‘Kidulthood’ and ‘Adulthood’ meets 80’s classic ‘House Party’. The film co-written by Femi Oyeniran and Nicky “Slim Ting” Walker , features leading actors from chart topping films such as Kidulthood, Adulthood, Anuvahood, Suicide Kids, Shank and BulletBoy“.  Guest cameo appearances will inc leading UK, Urban Music acts. If this sounds […]

ALICIA KEYS ‘KEEP A CHILD ALIVE’ BLACK BALL (LONDON)

June 16, 2011

On Wednesday night (15 June) Alicia Keys’ prestigious Keep A Child Alive Black Ball took place at London’s The Roundhouse. Jay Sean, Claire Forlani, Jesse Metcalfe and Wretch 32 were just a few of the celebrity attendees who came out to support the annual fundraiser in aid of raising awareness and money for victims of HIV/AIDS in Africa and India. With musical direction from Mark Ronson, the audience was treated to performances from Alicia Keys herself, Beth Ditto, Kyle Falconer, Tinie Tempah, […]

UK EVENT: INTELLIGENT MOVEMENT – WEEKEND OF HIP HOP CULTURE (SOUTHBANK CENTRE – LONDON)

June 16, 2011

London’s prestigious Southbank Centre presents:  Intelligent Movement: A Celebration of Hip-Hop Culture in association with Channel 4 Thursday 14 – Sunday 17 July 2011, a spectacular weekend exploring the four pillars of hip-hop  Djing, MCing, Breaking and Graffiti as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations of the Festival of Britain with MasterCard. For event listing, tickets and registration please visit  southbankcentre.co.uk/hiphop  For more information on Channel 4 Street Summer programmes please visit  channel4.com/info/press/news/arts-at-the-heart-of-the-summer-schedule-on-4 Southbank Centre Facebook  http://www.facebook.com/southbankcentre Southbank Centre Twitter  http://twitter.com/southbankcentre