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AGENT DEFENDS FOOTBALLER WHO CLAIMS TO BE 17 YEARS OLD BUT IS ALLEGEDLY 41

February 15, 2014

Apologies for the late posting of this bizarre story. Football giant Lazio has threatened legal action against a Senegalese website which has claimed 17 year old player Joseph Marie Minala is actually 41 years old. The club said in a statement: ‘Lazio denounce this latest attempt from hostile figures to throw a sinister light on this club. We reserve the right to take action against those responsible for the protection of the good name of the company and the footballer.’ Minala’s agent Diego Tavano told […]

DAMAGE CONTROL: AFTER N-WORD CONTROVERSY MADONNA TAKES BLACK SON TO THE GRAMMYS

January 27, 2014

Several weeks ago Madonna caused uproar after she called her Caucasian son Rocco Ritchie a ‘nigga’ on her Instagram page (Click here to read all about it). The star was then later forced to apologise. Last night the 55 year old (who is old enough to know better) rocked up to The Grammys red carpet with a gold grill in her mouth and her adopted black son David Banda in tow. Click here to watch them talking to E! host Ryan Seacrest […]

NOTICE TO BLACK ARTISTS: YOUR SERVICES ARE NO LONGER NEEDED

January 21, 2014

Check out this open letter to black artists written by Sebastien Elkouby on behalf of  ‘The Industy’, over at Rap Rehab. Dear black artists, We regret to inform you that the need for your services will soon come to an end as we enter a critical restructuring period. Fortunately, after having spent nearly a century meticulously studying your art, language, fashion, and lifestyle, we have learned enough to confidently move forward without your assistance. We thank you for your contributions but have decided to make […]

MADONNA APOLOGISES FOR USING THE N-WORD

January 18, 2014

Madonna has issued an apology via Instagram apologising for posting a photograph of her son Rocco along with the caption, ‘No one messes with Dirty Soap! Mama said knock you out! #Disnigga. “I am sorry if I offended anyone with my use of the N-word on Instagram. It was not meant as a racial slur…I am not a racist.” “There’s no way to defend the use of the word. It was all about intention…It was used as a term of endearment toward […]

MADONNA UNDER FIRE FOR CALLING SON THE N-WORD ON INSTAGRAM

January 18, 2014

Madonna shocked fans last night (Friday 17th) after posting a photograph of her son Rocco Richie on Instagram with the caption: No one messes with Dirty Soap! Mama said knock you out! #Disnigga After the singer was criticised for her inappropriate caption she quickly deleted it but followed up with: “Ok let me start this again. #get off my dick haters!” However one supporter wrote that she ‘deserves a pass for using the N-word because she ‘has basically adopted half of Africa’. In […]

ALICIA KEYS LOSES HER “JOB” AT BLACKBERRY

January 2, 2014

Singer Alicia Keys has lost her job at Blackberry. The struggling smart phone giant announced in January 2013 that they had appointed the singing superstar as the company’s new ‘Global Creative Director’ and hoped that her appointment to the post would help “inspire the future” of the company. Well as expected it didn’t! Keys will depart her role as ‘global creative director’ as of January 30th, CTV News reports. The decision to appoint Alicia as ‘global creative director’ still baffles me. Did they really believe that she […]

FRESH PRINCE STAR JAMES AVERY DIES

January 1, 2014

Actor James Avery who played Phillip Banks (‘uncle Phil’) in the hit sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bell Air has died. He was 65 years old. Avery’s publicist told Sky News he died from complications following open-heart surgery in Glendale, California, on Tuesday afternoon. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Barbara, his mother, Florence Avery, and his step-son, Kevin Waters. Rest In Peace James Avery.

JAMAICAN ANIMATION COMPANY TO PRODUCE DISNEY, NICKELODEON CARTOON

December 30, 2013

The Jamaica Gleaner reports that  Reel Rock GSW Animation Limited, a Jamaican animation company, has announced that it will be co-producing a cartoon series aired on the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon in Europe, Asia, South America and Australia. Reel Rock has secured a contract with Imira Entertainment of Spain to co-produce 52 episodes for the second season of Lucky Fred. The cartoon series is currently distributed to more than 160 territories around the world, according to a news release. Reel Rock is part […]