October 17, 2009
The Virgin Media website reports that Elvis Presley’s grandson has just landed a $5 million deal with the world’s biggest record company Universal Music, to make up to five albums. 17-year-old Benjamin Presley Keough says his music will be “nothing like Elvis at all.” Does this kid even possess any real talent? Has he put in the ground work and managed to build a solid fan base? I’m guessing NOT!!! Universal Music clearly still have money to throw away in an age when the music industry is struggling to stay afloat. […]
October 16, 2009
Via BBC News A white US justice of the peace has been criticised for refusing to issue marriage licences to mixed-race couples. Keith Bardwell, of Tangipahoa Parish in Louisiana, denied racism but said mixed-race children were not readily accepted by their parents’ communities. A couple he refused to marry is considering filing a complaint about him to the US Justice Department. Mr Bardwell said he had many black friends and frequently married them. He said he had “piles and piles of black […]
October 9, 2009
Via BBC News US President Barack Obama has won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel Committee said he was awarded it for “his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples”. The committee highlighted Mr Obama’s efforts to strengthen international bodies and promote nuclear disarmament. There were a record 205 nominations for this year’s prize. Zimbabwe’s prime minister and a Chinese dissident had been among the favourites. Continue Reading…. It’s a bit early in the day to be handing […]
October 8, 2009
Via Forbez DVD A drug mule was caught with thousands of dollars worth of heroin around her legs at Dulles International Airport Sunday, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. A CBP K-9 unit caught a whiff of 22-year-old Anna Sprauve’s legs at about 2 a.m. A search revealed packets of heroin taped to each of her legs and four packets in her backpack, according to CBP. Continue Reading… What an idiot!
October 8, 2009
Singer Harry Connick Jnr was left stunned last night after watching a “tribute” (Jackson Jive) Jackson Five routine on an Australian TV show. The segment featured white men with black boot polish on their faces, impersonating The Jacksons. [Thanks Nessa] Well this did happen in Australia… The show’s presenter Daryl Somers later went on to say, “I think this reflects the difference in cultural diversity between America and Australia. For most of Australia I think it’s a storm in a teacup. I’m really happy […]
October 5, 2009
Former Bad Boy artist Mark Curry sits down with Atlanta blogger Gyant and talks about his new book Dancing With The Devil: How Puff Burned The Bad Boys Of Hip Hop, which exposes Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs and Bad Boy Records.
October 5, 2009
Via The Associated Press Herman Thomas had an enviable political record as a black Democrat elected and re-elected in a county overwhelmingly white and increasingly Republican. The respected circuit judge once was the Democratic Party’s choice to be the first black federal judge in south Alabama. Then his career collapsed under allegations that he brought inmates to his office and spanked them with a paddle. Later, an indictment accused him of sexually abusing male inmates in exchange for leniency. The trial on […]
September 24, 2009
BBC Radio personality the “Big Dawg” Tim Westwood had this to say about Kanye West’s now infamous VMAs “stunt” which later left country singer Taylor Swift in floods of tears…. Via Digital Spy “To be honest, I think it highlighted the racial divide. What he did was some ignorant street s**t and there’s her, this 19-year-old white girl,” he told DS. “I love him for doing it but he chose the wrong victim. He should have done it when there was some rock band or […]
September 10, 2009
Via Allhiphop.com Rappers Jay-Z and Will Smith are among the investors in a Broadway play about the life of Nigerian singer/activist Fela Kuti. The heavyweight Hip-Hop duo are backing an $11 million dollar production of Bill. T. Jones’ musical “Fela,” which will open in November. The original version of the play opened off-Broadway last September, starring actor Sahr Ngaujah, who will reprise his critically acclaimed role as Fela Kuti. Financial concerns due to the recession briefly halted production of the play, which […]
September 10, 2009
Janet Jackson gives her first interview since her brother’s untimely death. Click here to read.
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