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BET UK: ONE YEAR LATER…

February 16, 2009

BET UK (Black Entertainment Television) officially launched here on February 27th 2008. But as the network approaches the first anniversary of it’s UK launch, do you think it has succeeded in making a positive impact here in the UK? Has BET successfully managed to gear its content towards a British audience? Has the programming so far been positive and informative? Has it helped to promote homegrown talant effectively? Is BET UK everything that you hoped it would be? If so then why? Has BET […]

CHRIS BROWN RELEASES OFFICIAL STATEMENT

February 15, 2009

After a week of speculation, false reports and being branded a ‘”woman beater” after allegedly attacking girlfriend Rihanna,  a spokesperson has issued a statement on the behalf of R&B star Chris Brown. “Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired. I am seeking the counseling of my pastor, my mother and other loved ones and I am committed, with God’s help, to emerging a better person. Much of what has been speculated or reported on blogs and/or reported in […]

RAPPER JIM JONES BROKE????

February 14, 2009

[Thanks P Prez] A music industry business manager has contacted SOHH.com and put Jim Jones’ dire financial situation on blast! This is what he had to say….. Via SOHH I read on the allhiphop.com rumor section that Jim Jones is getting sued by a team of producers who he jacked for his “Bad Santa” album. As a Manager for a producer who placed 4 tracks on this project and I can confirm this rumor as true. I have been trying for months to resolve this situation […]

UK NEWS: REALITY TV STAR JADE GOODY ‘HAS MONTHS TO LIVE’

February 14, 2009

Via BBC News Jade Goody has been told she has only months to live, her publicist Max Clifford has said. Mr Clifford said doctors at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London broke the news to the former reality television star on Friday. The mother-of-two is now getting her affairs in order and making plans for her sons’ future, he added. Last week Goody underwent a successful operation to remove a cancerous tumour from her bowel. Mr Clifford said: “She was aware that […]

UK MUSIC NEWS: X FACTOR WINNER ALEXANDRA BURKE SIGNS US RECORD DEAL

February 13, 2009

X Factor winner Alexandra Burke has signed a £3 million US deal with Epic Records. Burke said, “I’d love to crack the US”. ……………………………………………………………………. I can just see it now. If Alex goes on to crack the US market she will become even more unbearable and fake.  But congratulations Alex. I wish you the best of luck.

PLANE CRASH IN NEW YORK STATE KILLS 49

February 13, 2009

Via BBC News Forty-nine people have died after a passenger plane crashed into a house in Buffalo, New York state. The Continental Connection Flight 3407 was five minutes from Buffalo airport when it came down at 2210 (0310 GMT). Officials said there were no survivors from the 44 passengers and four crew on board the flight from Newark. One person on the ground also died. It is not clear what caused the crash. There was reported to be light snow and fog […]