UK News

BLACK BRITISH SHORT FILM: ‘SORRY WE DON’T HELP DARKIES’ – STARRING RICHIE CAMPBELL

A Jamaican family living in London’s Notting Hill during the tension and violence that led to the 1958 race riots, comes to a brutal realisation that life in post war Britain is far from the ‘Mother Country’ that would welcome them with open arms as they had been told… .. A situation that MANY West Indian migrants had to face while living in the ‘Mother Country’ back then, that often gets swept under the carpet and played down when discussed today. Well []

UK SHOWBIZ NEWS: BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT JUDGE ALESHA DIXON EXPECTING FIRST CHILD

It was announced yesterday afternoon that Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon and her partner Azuka Ononye are expecting their first child. A spokesperson for the star issued the following statement: “Alesha Dixon and her partner Azuka Ononye are delighted to announce that they are expecting their first child later this year. Alesha and Azuka… would request privacy to enjoy this happy and most important event. “Further details will be given at the appropriate time. “Alesha and Azuka are looking forward to []

UK WEB SERIES: UNFAMOUS (EPISODE 4)

  Something For Sunday: Rio’s not the only one hiding something. The Unfamous attend the weekly showcase ‘Sunday Slam’ and secrets begin to unravel. … Watch previous episodes below. Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3

UK NEWS: TULISA CONTOSTAVLOS’ PERSONAL ASSISTANT CAUTIONED BY POLICE AFTER SENDING DEATH THREAT TO SUN REPORTER

N-Dubz star and former X-Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos (24) really needs to find herself a better class of friends and staff. Tabloid rag The Sun reports that Tulisa’s personal assistant Gareth Varey  (27) sent a death threat to the reporter who exposed the star and her “best friend” rapper Mike GLC (35) in an ‘alleged’ drugs sting. Original gangsta and bad man Varey sent the following email to the reporter:  “I’m going to kill  you bitch.” The police questioned Varey and formally cautioned him over the offence. He had no choice but to admit to this offence and has apologised. [Thanks L] []

PERFORMANCE OF THE DAY: JASON DERULO LIVE ON DAYBREAK

US Singer Jason Derulo performed his new single ‘The Other Side’ live on Daybreak this morning and so many things sprang to mind while watching this performance. Jason was out of action early last year after fracturing his neck during tour rehearsals, so you would have thought that this morning’s standing on your head antics would have been left alone. … Hahaha Your thoughts please….

VIDEO: THE I’MPOSSIBLE CONVERSATION (SUMMER EDITION 2013) – 2ND ANNIVERSARY

The summer edition of the brilliant and inspiring I’mPOSSIBLE Conversation took place on June 6 in London at Pearson headquarters and also celebrated its second anniversary. The event was hosted by inaugural panellist; Angela Ferreira and panellists on the evening included haute couture designer Avis Charles, domestic violence survivor Leanne Higgins, Grace Ononiwu OBE, chief prosecutor of the East of England, blogger and African feminist Minna Salami and presenter June Sarpong. Founder of I’mPOSSIBLE Simone Bresi-Ando said: “There’s no better feeling than seeing your dream flourish []