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MICHAEL JACKSON’S BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE VIDEO

The PunchBowl Blog pays tribute to the King of Pop Michael Jackson on what would have been his 51st birthday. The tribute features Asher Roth, Chrisette Michele, Esmee Denters [Justin Timberlake protege], Kimberly from the Pussycat Dolls, UK artist Jade Ewan and TV/radio presenter Reggie Yates. Happy Birthday Michael. Via PunchBowl Blog Rest In Peace Michael

NEW L’OREAL AD CAMPAIGN: BEYONCE

Source Beyonce enjoys a lucrative endorsement deal with cosmetics GIANT L’Oreal. Former group mate Kelly Rowland managed to bag an endorsement deal with……. Dark & Lovely several years ago… Does anyone know if Michelle Williams endorses any products? That Beyonce always comes out on top doesn’t she? Anyway Bey looks good in this ad campaign.  

UK NEWS: PETER ANDRE SET TO REPORT BACKSTAGE AT THE 2009 MOBO AWARDS CEREMONY?

Photograph: WireImage Peter Andre attends the 2009 MOBO nominations launch party that took place on Wednesday in London. I heard that Peter will actually co-host the 2009 MOBO (Music Of Black Origin) Awards ceremony, which will take place in Glasgow (Scotland) on the 30th September. Lady GaGa has received a nomination (she will probably win) and loads of acts who have only managed to scrape out one lowsy single in the last 12 months have been nominated for awards (why?), so at this point anything is possible. Via The []

SINGER/SONGWRITER THE DREAM NOW THE NEW EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF ISLAND/DEF JAM RECORDS

The Dream with fiancee Christina Milian Singer/song writer The Dream ( Terius Nash) has announced via his Twitter page that he is to become the new Executive Vice President of Island/Def Jam Records. Yes its true, labels are just giving executive positions to any and everybody now. Check out The Dream’s announcement via Twitter I wanna Thank everyone at Island Records/Def Jam for their faith in me and making me Executive Vice President of Island Records. Thank you to my team. my manager Mark Stewart & my attorney Aaron Rosenberg for getting []

2009 MOBO AWARDS NOMINATIONS LIST

While my fellow bloggers/journalists sipped champagne and wolfed down West Indian cuisine at the MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards nominations launch party, held this year at London’s Mayfair Hotel, I was lying in the dentist’s chair having a tooth extracted! Sad I know! (LOL) Check out this years 2009 MOBO Awards nominations list. BEST UK ACT Alesha Dixon Bashy Beverley Knight Chipmunk Dizzee Rascal DJ Ironik Donae’o Mr. Hudson N-Dubz Tinchy Stryder BEST UK NEWCOMER Alexandra Burke Jade Ewen JLS Laura []

SOUTH AFRICA RALLIES AROUND 800 METRE CHAMPION CASTER SEMENYA

South Africa isn’t going to take this lying down! Via The Daily Telegraph South African authorities hit back at the international athletics world’s treatment of 800 metre gold medallist Caster Semenya, insisting that she is not only a woman but drug free. Continue Reading….. They now claim to have found elevated testosterone levels in initial tests.

UK NEWS: EUROVISION STAR JADE EWEN BEING COURTED BY USHER AND CHIPMUNK

This gave me a good belly laugh today! In fact I’m still laughing! According to The Daily Mirror…. Brit babe Jade Ewen is in hot demand. First R&B star Usher was begging for a date when she was in LA this month. Yesterday, she went out in London with Brit rapper Chipmunk. Below Jade talks to an over eager Manny Norte about her encounter with Usher. Via Jump Off TV Last week Jade was conveniently photographed with the skinny one from boy band JLS []