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Janice aka Miss Mad News

POLICE SHOOT DEAD 22 YEAR OLD UNARMED BLACK MAN ON TRAIN PLATFORM

January 8, 2009

This news story was brought to my attention two days ago, but I held off from watching the video footage. I could not face it up until now. 22 year old Oscar Grant III was shot dead by Oakland police on New Years Day in California, while laying face down and handcuffed on a train platform. Details leading up to his arrest and subsequent MURDER are still sketchy. However Grant, unarmed, was cooperating with officers before his death….   Johannes Mehserle, the police officer responsible for Grant’s death has since resigned and […]

BEYONCE: NEW L’OREAL AD CAMPAIGN PHOTOGRAPH

January 7, 2009

Remember the last ad campaign photograph that L’Oreal thrust upon us of Beyonce last year??? Beyonce’s skin looked extra light and bright and her nose extra straight! But things look a little darker this time around….. Source I am willing  to bet  that the almighty backlash left L’Oreal big wigs slighty shook up and possibly within Beyonce’s camp. Ahhh the power of the black entertainment bloggers…. (lol)

WHAT IGNITED THE NE-YO AND JIM JONES BRAWL IN LOUIS VUITTON STORE? DID JIM THREATEN TO EXPOSE NE-YO?

January 6, 2009

Well as most of you know Ne-Yo, Jim Jones and Ne-Yo’s friend Vaugh (brother of Jay-Z’s close associate Ty Ty), clashed in the Louis Vuitton store on Fifth Avenue (NY) on Christmas Eve, and my Jim Jim has now been slapped with a misdemeanor  assault charge. He will appear in court in February. People are now curious. What could have possibly sparked this bizarre physical altercation? Click here to find out. Oh dear….SMH……

SINGER LEONA LEWIS SET TO WRITE AUTOBIOGRAPHY

January 6, 2009

Via BBC News Pop singer Leona Lewis has signed a book deal to tell the story of her journey from pizza waitress to X Factor winner and international star. Lewis said the two years since winning the TV talent show had been “an unbelievable experience”. “To have it documented in pictures and to be able to tell people in my own words how it feels means a lot to me.” The book will hit the shelves in October, shortly before the scheduled […]

UK NEWS: TUTOR HAD SEX WITH SCHOOL BOY IN NAPPIES

January 6, 2009

This woman clearly has a screw loose…… Via The Metro Newspaper A teacher had sex with a 15 year old boy, who was still in nappies a court heard. Catherine Armstrong, 33, who specialised in helping dyslexia sufferers, lured the boy to her home after he replied to her internet advert for private tuition. Their sexual relationship began when the then 29-year-old changed his nappies for him. The teenager said he wore them partly for incontinence, partly because they made him feel […]

JIM JONES CHARGED WITH ASSAULT OVER NE-YO INCIDENT

January 5, 2009

The rumour that Jim Jones a long with members from his entourage attacked R&B star Ne-Yo and an associate of Jay-Z’s in the Louis Vuitton store on Fifth Avenue (New York City),  spread like wild fire on Christmas Eve.   But I had trouble believing this story. I needed confirmation before posting it on Mad News.  I mean.. brawling inside the exclusive LV store and with Ne-Yo of people. It just sounded so ridiculous and far fetched. But it looks as if there is some truth in this sad pathetic tale…. Via Allhiphop […]

UK NEWS: BBC ACTS OVER LIGHT SKINNED DOLL

January 5, 2009

Via BBC News The BBC is to replace a doll based on the Upsy Daisy character from CBeebies TV show In the Night Garden following complaints it is too light-skinned. A BBC Worldwide spokesman said it had conducted research after getting “a handful” of complaints that the doll had lighter skin than the TV character. The BBC would now bring out a version with “a darker skin tone”, he said. Manufacturer Hasbro has been asked to create a different version that will […]

COMMERCIAL OF THE DAY: ”TALK TO FRANK’ PABLO THE DRUG MULE DOG ANTI-COCAINE COMMERCIAL

January 4, 2009

In the latest ‘Talk To Frank’ anti drugs campaign commercial the focus is now on cocaine. I like the ‘Talk To Frank’ commericials because of the unique/satirical way in which they approach the dark subject matter of drug addiction. I know I shoudn’t but everytime this commercial airs I cannot help but laugh.  Comedian/actor David Mitchell’s (the voice of Pablo the drug mule dog) sarcastic tone  kills me everytime.  So wrong….. LMAO!

HIP HOP PHOTOGRAPHER MISSING IN FRANCE, FAMILY APPEALS FOR HELP

January 3, 2009

Via Allhiphop The international Hip-Hop community has banded together to help French authorities in their search for Hip-Hop photographer Hermann Deza.  The 33-year-old was last seen leaving his house on December 26 and has not been heard from since.  Deza, known among his peers as Hermosdef, has neither his wallet nor his cell phone with him.  His family and friends have circulated a flyer with his picture and contact information for authorities in Puteaux, France, a northern suburb… Continue Reading…  I hope he […]