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MACBETT (“THE CARIBBEAN MACBETH”) COMING SOON….

When this was first brought to my attention (thanks Tahirah) I refused to believe it was true. I thought that this was some kind of a joke. That she was pulling my leg. But I was wrong…. (shaking my head). On a jewel of an island floating in the Caribbean Sea, William Shakespeare’s “MacBeth” is retold using a Modern Day Monarchy as its backdrop. This Universal and relevant story will come to life in a World where Black West Indians rule exclusively over a []

STATESIDE BLACK CINEMA: THE SKINNY (TRAILER)

THE SKINNY is the new feature film from writer/director Patrik-Ian Polk and tells the story of five Brown University classmates reuniting in the Big Apple for a weekend of sin and fun. The film also stars British actress Shanika Markland-Warren (4321, Demons Never Die) and the film’s premier took place in Los Angeles last night. US release date: April 6, 2012 UK release date: UNKNOWN Website: http://www.skinnythemovie.com CLICK HERE to watch the trailer.

VIDEO: WHITNEY HOUSTON’S FORMER SISTER-IN-LAW ACCUSES SINGER RAY-J OF SUPPLYING THE STAR WITH DRUGS

Whitney Houston’s former sister-in-law Leolah Brown appeared on the Dr Drew show yesterday and accused singer/Whitney’s alleged boyfriend Ray-J (the brother of singer Brandy Norwood) of supplying the star with drugs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOYBXD_41a8&feature=player_embedded Via PunchBowl Blog I wondered how long it would be before Leolah started yapping again. She was the one responsible for exposing (via The National Enquirer) Whitney’s excessive drug use to world. But there is something so desperate and suspect about Ray-J that it wouldn’t surprise me if these accusations turned out to be true.

WHITNEY HOUSTON’S DEATH CAUSED BY ACCIDENTAL DROWNING

Via BBC News Whitney Houston’s death was caused by accidental drowning, but drug abuse and heart disease were also factors, a coroner has ruled. Coroner’s spokesman Craig Harvey said drug tests indicated the 48-year-old US singer was a chronic cocaine user. The announcement ends weeks of speculation over the cause of Houston’s death. This is just tragic. Rest In Peace Whitney Houston.

STATESIDE NEWS: JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO INVESTIGATE BLACK TEENAGER’S KILLING

It is thanks to the protests throughout the state of Florida, an online campaign and growing pressure that has FORCED the US  Justice Department to look in to this tragic incident. Via The Guardian The US justice department has begun an investigation into the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager in Florida by a neighbourhood watch captain. The announcement came after a day of protests calling for the arrest of the Florida volunteer, George Zimmerman. Zimmerman, 28, claims he shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin last month []

SILLY OLD FOOL OF THE DAY: RICHARD BRANSON REVEALS HE ASKED PRESIDENT OBAMA IF HE HAD ANY ‘WEED’ AT WHITE HOUSE STATE DINNER

After attending the much talked about state dinner at the White House last week held in honour of our fearless leader (sarcasm) Prime Minister David Cameron, billionaire Richard Branson revealed that he asked President Obama if he had any marijuana. The billionaire told a group of his Virgin employees, “I asked him if I could have a spliff but they didn’t have any” Oh Richard you’re just so crazy, cool and funny. I bet he wouldn’t have dared to ‘jokingly’ ask former []

KONY 2012 CAMPAIGN CREATOR ALLEGEDLY ARRESTED FOR MASTURBATING IN PUBLIC

TMZ reports that the man behind the controversial Kony 2012 campaign and co-founder of the charity Invisible Children was arrested yesterday for allegedly masturbating in public. Witnesses said that Jason Russell could be seen running around naked and making sexual gestures. Invisible Children’s chief executive Ben Keesey said in a statement, “Jason Russell was unfortunately hospitalised suffering from exhaustion, dehydration and malnutrition. He is now receiving medical care and is focused on getting better. The past two weeks have taken a severe []

PIC OF THE DAY: RAPPER SHYNE AND P DIDDY “REUNITE” AT PARIS FASHION SHOW

Sean Combs aka P Diddy and former Bad Boy employee rapper Shyne reunited front row at a catwalk show in Paris last night. They haven’t seen each other since Shyne was sentenced to 10 years in prison back in 2001 for his part in the now infamous 1999 New Years Eve club shooting. Many still believe that Combs hung the rapper out to dry. Anyway for those of you wondering about Shyne’s attire and his entire look he converted to Judaism while []

QUOTE OF THE DAY: DESIGNER NICOLE FARHI SAYS ‘CELEBRITIES ARE PAID TO APPEAR FRONT ROW AT CATWALK SHOWS”

Designer Nicole Farhi has claimed that A-list celebrities are paid to sit front and centre at catwalk shows. It is so unprofessional. I have never paid a celebrity and I will never do it. It’s stupid. ‘What do they show you in the papers after a fashion show? Not the clothes, but the celebrities who are being paid to sit at the show.’ ‘They will all hate me for it [exposing the practice]. I don’t give a s*** because I think it []