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Janice aka Miss Mad News

CIARA FT JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE – ‘LOVE SEX MAGIC’

What is there to say about Ciara’s latest effort Love Sex Magic ft Justin Timberlake? Well it’s sounds ok, nothing to write home about. As for the video.. well Ciara just looks as if she’s trying to hard. I smell a faint whiff of desperation here. Watch and you will see what I mean.  Your thoughts please….

RICK ROSS APOLOGISES TO THE GAY COMMUNITY, SAYS HE IS WILLING TO RECORD WITH AN OPENLY GAY ARTIST

Rapper Rick Ross has issued an apology to the gay community in the aftermath of his ongoing ‘beef’ with 50 Cent. In a video post, Ross said, “I heard I offended the homosexual community. I sincerely apologise to the people I’ve offended. And just to let the gay community know how sincere I am, I’m offering and willing to do a record with an openly gay artist.” ………………………………….. What is the likelihood of Rick Ross collaborating with an openly male gay artist??? []

AMY WINEHOUSE’S NEW SONGS REJECTED BY RECORD COMPANY?

It has been reported that Island/Universal Records have rejected new tracks submitted by troubled singer Amy Winehouse, because they are too dark. A source disclosed to The Sun, “Everyone understands that Amy is an artist and she must be true to her instincts. In the past, she’s written frequently about broken hearts and boyfriends, but this time round she’s delving into harrowing terrain.” The source also added that Amy has “ditched her trademark vintage soul sound and is now heavily influenced by reggae. Source …………………………………………………………………… What does the label []

PRIME MINISTER GORDON BROWN LEADS JADE GOODY TRIBUTES

Via Digital Spy Prime Minister Gordon Brown has spoken of the courage and determination that Jade Goody showed in the months leading up to her death from cancer. The Prime Minister said he was “deeply saddened” by today’s passing of the 27-year-old, adding that her work to raise awareness of cervical cancer since her diagnosis last August would benefit thousands of women in the UK. TV personality Stephen Fry said on his Twitter mini-blog that Goody was a “kind of Princess D from the wrong side of []

R KELLY PROBED IN ALLEGED INVESTMENT SCAM

The Daily Star reports that R. Kelly is being probed to see if he had any involvement in an alleged South African concert investment scam. The singer has been linked to Durban woman Busisiwe Priscilla Zakwe, who stands accused of conning investors to back plans to bring the R&B singer to the country. Continue Reading…. Oh dear.. Kelly always seems to be embroiled in some sort of legal drama.  And what happened to the album that was supposed to be released in the summer of 08???  []

UK BLACK MUSIC ACTS: UNSIGNED UK HYPE!

  My regular readers will already know that I dutifully showcase UK talent on Mad News (UK Black Music – The Good, The Bad and the Ugly).   But the majority of UK talent featured so far has been of the worst kind, and ultimately end up in my Ugly file.   I have to admit though I do find below par UK talent highly amusing, which could explain why I have created a platform for such mediocrity (lol!)   However, recently I’ve been thinking, []