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Janice aka Miss Mad News

UK FILM: MEN LIE, WOMEN LIE….BUT THE FACTS DONT! (OFFICIAL MOVIE TRAILER)

November 2, 2010

Based on a true story and filmed in London, Men Lie, Women Lie… But The Facts Don’t addresses a number of social issues – one in particular which is so often overlooked. It follows the story of Ryan CLINTON, a young man known on the streets as ‘SHANKZ’ and the events which lead to a gruesome discovery late one summer afternoon. Starring Tanya Vital (Emmerdale Farm, Holby City) and Phoenix James (Romeo is Dying, Dora, Road to F.A Cup), alongside a number of other talented actors – […]

TRAILER: BEYONCE ‘I AM’ WORLD TOUR DVD

November 1, 2010

Check out the teaser from Beyonce’s ‘I’ Am’…. World Tour DVD Trailer.  The Deluxe CD/DVD combo will be available worldwide on November 30th. The press release also states that Beyonce produced, directed and edited the entire DVD. Right… of course she did……….   LOL at Beyonce flogging her goods (Del Boy style) just in time for Christmas and ringing the last dregs out of the 2 year old ‘I Am..’ project.

VIDEO: MC HAMMER – BETTER RUN RUN (JAY-Z DISS)

November 1, 2010

Yes that’s right folks MC Hammer is officially “beefing” with Jay-Z. *Huge sigh* This is in response to Jay-Z, after he made reference to Hammer losing all his millions back in the day on the track So Appalled. Is Hammer still a preacher? Terrible! Your thoughts please….

UK NEWS: RAPPER NELLY TO HOST SHOW ON CHOICE FM THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER

November 1, 2010

Global Radio’s Choice, London’s number one urban station, is excited to announce award-winning rap artist Nelly as the new host of its Saturday afternoon show throughout November.   From Saturday 6th November, the three times Grammy Award winner will be taking over the early afternoon show – bringing Londoners the biggest and best urban music, a selection of tracks from his upcoming album 5.0 and giving listeners the chance to interact with one of the biggest names in music. His first show […]

UK TV: NO HATS NO TRAINERS – SUPPORT THE COMMISSIONING OF A THIRD SERIES

October 31, 2010

No Hats No Trainers is a brilliant UK Urban Music & Culture show on the BBC, and showcases new and up and coming artists on the UK scene. Please support the commissioning of a third series by signing the online petition via Twitter. Thanks! …………………………………… The powers that be always seem to want to pull the plug on anything that’s “Urban” and becomes remotely popular (e.g. Dance Energy). TV executives… they giveth and then they taketh away. But I hope No Hats is […]

UK ARTIST: AKS – THE CON (PREMEDITATED MURDER DUB)

October 31, 2010

Check out up and coming rapper AKS’  brilliant and clever track The Con. This is his latest dub of J Cole’s Premeditated Murder, and the track revolves around the use of the word/syllable “con” in an attempt to highlight some of the lies or misguided ideals we hold true on a daily basis. AKS is definitely one artist I will continue to keep an eye on .   Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

UK MUSIC: REALZ (AKA RLZ) FT ASHLEY WALTERS – GLOWING

October 30, 2010

Check out the debut single Glowing from up and coming rapper Realz aka Rlz featuring So Solid star / actor Ashley Walters. The video was shot on location in Capetown, South Africa and is Ashley’s directorial debut. How old is Realz? He looks like he’s no more than fourteen years old. Anyway I really like this track. The beat is infectious and I think it will go down well in the clubs. Glowing gets the Mad News seal of approval. I just […]

UK TV: GIGGS AND TINCHY STRYDER APPEAR IN NEW PS3 COMMERCIAL

October 29, 2010

UK rappers Giggs and Tinchy Stryder have bulked up their current accounts after appearing in the new PS3 commercial, alongside  Sugababes group member Amelle Berrabah. Check out the commercial below. From spitting the now “immortal” line “Niggas looking at me like I passed wind” to starring in a PS3 commercial. Wow… Giggs sure has come a long way.