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UK NEWS: JUSTICE FOR SMILEY CULTURE PRESS CONFERENCE AND UPDATE TO TAKE PLACE AT BRIXTON TOWN HALL (LONDON)

March 22, 2011

  Justice for Smiley Culture press conference and update will take place at Brixton Town Hall, Thursday 24 March at 7pm. British Reggae star Smiley Culture (real name David Emmanuel) who burst on to the music scene in the mid 1980s died on the 15 March during a police raid inside his Surrey home. According to the Metropolitan Police David stabbed himself to death while making a cup of tea. Yes that’s right according to the MET  he was allowed to make a cup of tea during […]

USHER’S ATTORNEY SENDS OUT ‘WARNING’ EMAIL REGARDING ALLEGED SEX TAPE

March 22, 2011

For those who don’t know a sex tape featuring Usher Raymond and his former wife Tameka has allegedly surfaced and now Usher’s attorney has sent out a “scary” email below to various media outlets  …. Via Straight From The A   NEWS FLASH!!! No need to worry attorney man, nobody is interested in watching a “leaked” sex tape featuring Usher and his former wife Tameka.  So Tameka keep on tweeting, Usher keep on prancing around to Pop/Dance music, and attorney man – […]

THROW BACK FOOTAGE OF THE DAY : THE SO SOLID CREW PERFORM AT THE BRIT AWARDS 2002

March 21, 2011

As far as I am concerned this was a pretty ground breaking moment for the UK’s black music scene . I am still shocked that the Brit organisers acknowledged and allowed my beloved So Solid Crew to perform, because up until that point they were happy to pretend as if black acts didn’t exist. But now a group made up of largely young black males from South London was performing on stage in front of millions of viewers (including ‘Middle England’) on The Brits (of all shows) which was simply unheard of back then. Those who are around my […]

WYCLEF SHOT IN HAITI

March 20, 2011

Yahoo News reports that Wyclef Jean has been shot in the hand on the eve of the presidential elections in Haiti. Jean is supporting presidential candidate Michel Martelly. The star received treatment in hospital and is recovering. (Thanks Ronke)

TUPAC CASTING CALL!!!

March 20, 2011

Morgan Creek Productions and Skee.TV/Karmaloop.TV are excited to announce the online casting call for the highly anticipated motion picture “Tupac,” based on the life of the legendary icon Tupac Shakur, directed by Antoine Fuqua. The casting call begins on Friday, March 18 and allows individuals who exemplify Tupac to upload their video audition to http://www.InSearchOfTupac.com.  Fans and entrants are encouraged to check the website often, as important announcements and additional opportunities will be unveiled during the course of the month-long audition. “We […]

UK FILM: ANUVAHOOD REVIEW

March 19, 2011

Over a year ago actor/writer/director Adam Deacon tweeted that he was working diligently on his first film script (Anuvahood) and I was instantly intrigued. What sort of script would the star of Kidulthood and Adulthood produce, and more importantly would the end result just end up going straight to DVD? Long before the cast and crew had been hired and long before the director screamed “QUIET ON SET PLEASE! ACTION!” Deacon’s supporters online were already hyping up Anuvahood like it was the […]

UK NEWS: FORMER OLYMPIC CHAMPION LINFORD CHRISTIE ENTERS THE WORLD IRONING CHAMPIONSHIPS

March 18, 2011

Self confessed ironing lover Linford Christie may have three Olympic Golds and 23 Championship medals to boot thanks to his skills on the running track, but this time Christie has set his sights on a more extraordinary accolade – the title of World Ironing Champion and a limited edition ‘money can’t buy’ golden iron. Like Linford, are you proud of your ironing skills? Well if you are, this is the competition that you’ve been waiting for! Here at Morphy Richards, we’ve launched a […]

UK EVENT: BIGGA FISH LIVE

March 18, 2011

Bigga Fish are back with another exciting line up for their new under 18’s night. Bigga Fish Live will feature some of the hottest UK urban talent including Scorcher, D Double E, Ghetts, Mz Bratt, Griminal, Gfrsh and hosted by DJ Policy and BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Charlie Sloth. Having produced a successful nationwide tour in October 2010 and having sold out previous events at Camden’s 2,300- capacity Roundhouse- the not-for-profit youth organisation are holding this exclusive live show at the prestigious Dingwalls in Camden […]