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Janice aka Miss Mad News

ZIMBABWE’S PM’S WIFE DIES IN CAR CRASH

March 7, 2009

Via BBC News The wife of Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has been killed in a car crash in which he was also slightly hurt, party officials say. Susan Tsvangirai was travelling with her husband south of Harare when their vehicle was in collision with a lorry. Mr Tsvangirai, leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party, formed a unity government with President Robert Mugabe last month. Mr Mugabe and his wife have visited his former long-term rival in hospital. Speaking […]

REALITY TV ACADEMY OPENS IN LONDON

March 6, 2009

Via Overground Online An academy has opened its doors in London to people who want to be cast in reality TV shows, writes Deronke. The Reality TV Academy, which is based in Hammersmith, will feature training workshops and teach students how to find opportunities in the media industry. Hopefuls will be filmed for a mock audition, and spend time with a former reality TV star, who will talk about their experience. ‘Some people fall at the first hurdle when they apply, they […]

RAPPER COOLIO ARRESTED FOR CRACK POSSESSION

March 6, 2009

Another day…. another arrest…… According to TMZ, rapper Coolio  ( real name Artis Ivey, Jr) was arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport earlier today for crack cocaine possession. The rapper allegedly got into a scuffle with an airport screener after the illegal substance was allegedly found. He was reportedly planning to catch a Southwest Airlines flight headed to Tulsa, Okalahoma, for his performance.  (Source) First the former 90s rap superstar crashes to the ground after attempting to stage dive during a show here in the […]

CHRIS BROWN CHARGED WITH FELONY ASSAULT AND MAKING CRIMINAL THREATS

March 5, 2009

Via TMZ.com The L.A. County District Attorney has just charged Chris Brown with felony assault and making criminal threats, also a felony.The charging documents name “Robyn F (Robyn Fenty aka Rihanna)”  as the alleged victim. Brown will be arraigned today at 3:30 PM in downtown LA. A spokesperson for the D.A. tells TMZ he could face a maximum of four years and eight months in prison. Click here to read more….. So where does Chris go from here? This is just sad….. SMH……….

UK NEWS: JADE GOODY’S AGENT/PR GURU MAX CLIFFORD SAYS ‘ENOUGH IS ENOUGH’

March 5, 2009

Well this is a surprise! Max now realises that helping to whip up the media storm that currently surrounds Jade Goody, has perhaps gone to far…. Via The Metro Jade Goody’s friend and publicist Max Clifford said today that if her condition continued to worsen he would tell her that “enough is enough” and she should withdraw from the public eye. Goody, who is terminally ill with cancer, is recovering in London’s Royal Marsden Hospital following emergency surgery to relieve pain in her bowel. Speaking […]

VIBE MAGAZINE FRONT COVER (APRIL 09 ISSUE)

March 5, 2009

Source I haven’t purchased a copy of Vibe in 3 years. But I may snap up a copy of April’s issue. I would really like to know how T.I managed to get off with such a lenient prison sentence. An already convicted felon caught with all those guns in his possession.   How did he manage to get off so lightly??? The rapper will begin his prison sentence on the 27th March and will spend one year and one day behind bars after pleading guilty to possession of unregistered weapons.

UK NEWS: FOOTBALLER ASHLEY COLE ARRESTED FOR BEING DRUNK AND DISORDERLY

March 5, 2009

Footballer Ashley Cole with singer wife Cheryl Cole Via The Metro Chelsea and England footballer Ashley Cole was arrested early today after apparently having a ‘drunken confrontation’ with police, it has been reported. The husband of Girls Aloud singer Cheryl is alleged to have sworn at officers as he left the Collection nightclub in west London. Cole, 28, who is said to earn £82,000 a week, apparently refused to tone down his language. He was taken to a central London police station and […]

UK ARTIST: MARSHA AMBROSIUS INTERVIEW

March 5, 2009

Marsha is British (born and raised) but has switched to speaking in an American/translatlantic twang since moving Stateside to pursue her career. Although I could be wrong in this instance. Admittedly I haven’t had a chance to watch this interview yet, but having heard her speak in a previous interview several months ago, I’m guessing that her English accent has yet to find it’s way home. Anyway in this interview, the former Floetry star talks about working with Nas and Dre Dre.

UK BLACK MUSIC: DIRTY STARR FT FUMIN – ‘GANGSTER BOOGIE’

March 4, 2009

UK BLACK MUSIC: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY Dirty Starr attempted to re-create a hint of that 1970s soul vibe on the track ‘Gangster Boogie’, but flopped! Actually to be fair the music isn’t bad, rapper Fumin sounds ok, but the guy singing on the track just sounds awful!!! I mean was it his intention to sing out of tune for “effect”, or is this his best Ronald Isley impression? Anyway I will be putting ‘Gangster Boogie’ in to my So So […]