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UK NEWS: IPCC RELEASE STATEMENT FOLLOWING INQUEST IN TO THE DEATH OF DAVID EMMANUEL (AKA SMILEY CULTURE)

July 2, 2013

The JOKE that is the Independent Police Complaints Commission ( IPCC – the police who investigate the police) has issued a statement following the inquest in to Reggae star David Emmanuel (aka Smiley Culture) suspicious death during a police raid at his home in March 2011. Following today’s conclusion of the inquest into the death of David Emmanuel, also known as Smiley Culture, IPCC Commissioner Mike Franklin said:“David Emmanuel’s death caused huge shock, anger and disbelief in the community and I am aware […]

UK NEWS: INQUEST JURY’S VERDICT: REGGAE STAR SMILEY CULTURE ‘STABBED HIMSELF’ DURING POLICE RAID

July 2, 2013

Via BBC News Reggae star Smiley Culture died from a self-inflicted stab wound to the chest during a police raid at his home, an inquest jury has found. The 48-year-old singer, real name David Emmanuel, died at the property in Warlingham, Surrey, on 15 March 2011. The incident happened during a search by Metropolitan Police officers. Coroner Richard Travers said he would make a report to the force on changes or improvements to the supervision of a prisoner at their home during […]

FASHION HOUSE ‘DIOR’ AXE MODEL JOURDAN DUNN FROM SHOW BECAUSE OF BREAST SIZE….

July 2, 2013

British model Jourdan Dunn put fashion house Dior on blast yesterday when she announced on Twitter that the brand had dropped her from one of their Haute Couture shows in Paris. Dunn tweeted: “Ahahahahahaha I just got cancelled from Dior because of my boobs! I heart fashion #Couture.” “I’m normally told I’m cancelled because I’m ‘coloured’ so being cancelled because off my boobs is a minor : )” Dunn was axed from the show because her breast size was considered to large. … Like Jourdan […]

UK WEB SERIES: UNFAMOUS – (DOUBLE EPISODE SPECIAL 5 & 6)

June 30, 2013

Rolling Stones: Is dating an ‘Unfamous’ guy more than its worth and when everybody’s out for themselves, it’s hard to know who to trust. … Ever Mine: Losing your first love is hard, accepting them back into your life can be just as difficult. … Watch previous episodes below: Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Unfamous is getting pretty deep and steamy. First you had the Unfamous books and now this. Writer and creator Scotty Unfamous is doing a really […]

UK BLACK BRITISH SHORT FILM: UNVEILING MAEVA

June 26, 2013

Unveiling Maeva tells the story of two best friends, Maeva and Alan, who grew up together and became very close over the years until one fateful night, when Maeva’s feelings unexpectedly come to light. What happens as a result is the beginning of something quite beautiful… Directed by Olan collardy and Ola Masha Written and produced by Waiki

QUOTE OF THE DAY: BILLIONAIRE FORMULA ONE BOSS BERNIE ECCLESTONE

June 26, 2013

“I don’t celebrate. I don’t see the point. I went to my daughter’s wedding last week and walked her down the aisle. But I didn’t go to the celebrations the next day. I went home. I was there to do a job (give her away) and was happy to do that. I didn’t want to hang around. The whole thing was a huge affair, too much really.” The 82-year-old mogul insists that he did not pay for his daughter’s £3.5 million wedding. “I didn’t pay for it. […]

MOBO AWARDS 18TH ANNIVERSARY ANNOUNCEMENT

June 24, 2013

Well folks its almost that time again ….. This year is set to be the MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards’ most exciting yet as 18th anniversary celebrations kick off on Monday, June 24 in Glasgow – the host city for MOBO Awards 2013. Inspirational MOBO founder and CEO, Kanya King MBE will be joined by star performers, past and present, including chart topping girl group Stooshe and the legendary music maker, Jazzie B of Soul II Soul who won an award at the first ever […]