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IDIOT OF THE DAY: WOMAN WHO TRIED TO AIRMAIL DOG ACROSS AMERICA LOSES HER BID TO GET IT BACK

February 9, 2011

A mother who sealed a puppy in a cardboard box to airmail it to her son for his 11th birthday has been told she cannot have the dog back. Stacey Champion, 39,  faces animal cruelty charges after trying to send four-month-old Guess as ‘a high priority’  parcel from Minneapolis to Atlanta, Georgia, without food, water, or airholes. Despite her impending trial, Champion still tried to regain custody of Guess at a hearing on Monday – but officer Fabian Hoffner ruled against her, […]

GIRL 19, ADDICTED TO EATING SOAP

February 8, 2011

Tempestt Henderson, from Florida eats up to five bars of soap a week  and washing powder. Click HERE to read more and to view more professional photographs of Tempestt stuffing her face with bars of soap and soap powder. [Thanks Yinka]

VIDEO: WHITE FATHER THREATENS BLACK BOY FOR TALKING TO HIS DAUGHTER

February 5, 2011

Racial tension is running high in a small town in America’s deep South. Well what’s new? It’s been reported that a white father living in Millry (Alabama) went to the town’s high school and threatened one of the black players on the basketball team, because he was friendly with his daughter. The angry father allegedly threatened to “kill him and his black friends”. Watch the news footage below for the full story.  50 years ago there would have been no warning. […]

PICS: MELANIE FIONA AND TREY SONGZ NEW FACES OF ROCAWEAR SPRING/SUMMER 2011 CAMPAIGN

February 4, 2011

Singers Melanie Fiona and Trey Songz are the new faces of the Rocawear Spring/Summer 2011 Campaign. The campaign was shot in Puerto Rico. Rocawear took two fresh faces in the entertainment industry who have the capabilities of exploding to super-stardom and made them the face of this year’s NEXT campaign. With their work ethic and drive, they continue to break through stereotypes and hurdled over challenges without compromising their brand. And amongst a sea of average artists, their music continues to sonically […]

PUMA ENLISTS CEDELLA MARLEY TO DESIGN OFFICIAL UNIFORM FOR JAMAICAN OLYMPIC TRACK AND FIELD TEAM

February 3, 2011

Photographs via Vogue UK /  Parlour Magazine Sports apparel giant Puma has enlisted fashion designer Cedella Marley (daughter of Bob) to design the official uniform for the Jamaican track and field 2012 Olympic team. In an interview with Vogue UK Cedella disclosed, “It’ll be Grace Jones meets my Dad. I’m trying to weave a red, gold and green tag on the inside but really it’s about the athletes. There will be elements of Dad’s look about it though, especially him in those tracksuits he used […]

HIP HOP PIONEER KOOL HERC IN HOSPITAL AND IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

January 30, 2011

AllHipHop reports that Hip Hop pioneer DJ Kool Herc (real name Clive Campbell) is currently in the hospital suffering from an unknown health condition. According to Gangstarr’s DJ Premier, Kool Herc’s health is deteriorating and he is in need of financial assistance, because he reportedly doesn’t have health insurance. Premier revealed on his XM Satellite radio show, Kool Herc is very sick. For those that know about Hip-Hop, who we call the father of Hip-Hop, Kool Herc, is not doing well. It’s funny how we have a father of […]

AFRICAN COUNTRY SET TO MAKE BREAKING WIND A CRIME

January 28, 2011

Via The Daily Mail Breaking wind is set to be made a crime in an African country. The government of Malawi plan to punish persistent offenders ‘who foul the air’ in a bid to ‘mould responsible and disciplined citizens.’ But locals fear that pinning responsibility on the crime will be difficult – and may lead to miscarriages of justice as ‘criminals’ attempt to blame others for their offence. One Malawian told the website Africanews.com: ‘My goodness. What happens in a public place […]