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Janice aka Miss Mad News

HAS MAD NEWS NOW BEEN BLACKLISTED?

I was left shocked and confused last week when I discovered that two of the most influential individuals from within the ‘rich’, ‘glamorous’ and ‘progressive’ world of UK “Urban” entertainment blocked me from seeing their Twitter updates. When it finally sunk in that Britain’s self proclaimed no.1 comedian and the Head of a popular music channel had blocked me I was left shaken to the core. So shaken, that I still haven’t recovered. What did I say/do to deserve such harsh treatment??? []

UPDATE: PICS – 10TH ANNUAL NEW YORKERS FOR CHILDREN FALL GALA

UPDATE: Last week I posted the photographs below that were taken at the 10th Annual New Yorkers For Children Fall Gala. I then asked out loud if the youth workers, foster children, their carers etc had been invited a long to this event, because all I could see were photographs of grinning celebrities. Anyway a visitor kindly informed me that they did attend and I now have photographs. [Thanks New York Social Diary] Amy McFarland, Susan Burden, Nicholas Scoppetta, Susan Magazine, and NYFC Youth Leaders at NEW YORKERS FOR CHILDREN’S 10th Annual Fall []

SAVE THE CHILDREN FEATURING NICO’S ‘THESE DAYS’

Save the Children and AKQA have unveiled a new film featuring Nicos mesmerising and beautiful These Days track from her album Chelsea Girl. Jasmine Whitbread, Chief Executive of Save the Children said: Nine million children’s lives are lost each year before the age of five – but we refuse to believe that nothing can be done. This film captures perfectly our optimism that change is possible. We hope that anyone seeing this film will want to get behind Save the Children with []

PUNCHBOWL BLOG INTERVIEWS NAS

Archna over at Punchbowl Blog interviewed rapper Nas at the Orange Rock Corps concert, which took place in London last week. Nas should have drunk some Lemsip before this interview. Clear your throat son!

UK NEWS: WAGS (WIVES & GIRLFRIENDS) FIGHTING AGAINST WORLD CUP 2010 BAN

  Victoria Beckham Via The Daily Mirror England’s Wags yesterday demanded the immediate lifting of their ban from next year’s World Cup – claiming they are vital to success on the pitch. Coach Fabio Capello has said Cheryl Cole, Victoria Beckham, Alex Curran and the other wives and girlfriends can only see their men one day a week in South Africa. But the Wags claim the team is likely to struggle without them and say many of the players feel the same. TV []

HIP HOP NEWS FLASH BACK: FOXY BROWN ‘I’M DEAF’ (2005)

In December 2005 rapper Foxy Brown held a press conference and announced to the universe that she was suffering from severe hearing loss. Foxy gave a highly emotional speech flanked by Russell Simmons, his former wife Kimora Lee, Doug E Fresh and some other random people. I’m guessing that Russell was the one who helped to orchestrate this entire production, because old ‘fact finder’ just LOVES to create ‘hype’ and ‘exitement’ by holding pointless press conferences.   I mean for a start who calls a press conference and then announces that they are suffering []

UK ENTERTAINMENT NEWS: JAVINE HYLTON CONFIRMS SPLIT

It was announced late last week that singer Javine Hylton and So Solid Crew star MC Harvey had now split up because of Harvey’s alleged cheating ways. Hylton later spoke to Closer Magazine and confirmed the split. She said, “Its true that I have left Harvey and the family home because I believe he was cheating on me. I suspect that this is not the first and now. I just want to move on with my life and care for my baby Angel. I []

UK NEWS: BARONESS SCOTLAND’S FORMER HOUSEKEEPER SEEKS MEDIA ADVICE

Baroness Scotland I’m sorry but this is absolutely ridiculous! Via The Metro The Government was bracing itself for revelations from Baroness Scotland’s (The Attorney General) former housekeeper after she turned to publicity guru Max Clifford for advice. Tongan Loloahi Tapui, 27, was arrested by UK Border Agency officers in Chiswick, south west London. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said she was questioned over alleged immigration offences and released on bail until October. Officials also arrested Serbian-born solicitor Alexander Zivancevic, a man she claims []

VIDEO: OPRAH INTERVIEWS JAY-Z

Yes that’s right Jay-Z AGAIN!!!! The man has taken over the airwaves, TV, the Internet, and entire countries with his latest promotional blitz! It’s actually quite strange…… Jay also teaches Oprah how to freestyle….. *rolls eyes*