UK News

A DOG WINS TV SHOW ‘BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT’

May 12, 2012

Well its official folks a dog has been crowned the most talented being in Britain. Pudsey the dancing dog and his owner, trainer and dance partner Ashleigh were tonight crowned the winners of Britain’s Got Talent. They also won £500,00 and will perform in front of the Queen at the seriously DATED Royal Variety Show. Singing duo Jonathan and Charlotte (favourites to win) came second and both looked a little stunned (Charlotte was a little lost for words) after the realisation that […]

UK NEWS: THE STARS COME OUT TO HELP LAUNCH THE HACKNEY ACADEMY / MY THOUGHTS

May 10, 2012

Today the great and the good from the dizzy world of entertainment travelled to East London to help launch the Hackney Academy…. Via The BBC BBC Radio 1 and BBC Learning today announced details of the Radio 1 and 1Xtra Academy – the stations’ biggest ever programme of social action and outreach, which will offer up to 10,000 young people across Hackney and beyond the chance to gain skills and experience and to be inspired by leading people in their fields.  Opening in the run up […]

UK NEWS: COLORBLIND CARDS TO SPONSOR CARIBBEAN FASHION WEEK 2012

May 10, 2012

Colorblind Cards, the UK’s leading multi-cultural greeting card and gift company, today announced that they are set to sponsor Caribbean Fashion Week 2012 which will take place in Kingston, Jamaica. Caribbean Fashion Week will celebrate its 12th year at the National Indoor Sports Centre, Kingston, Jamaica, June 7-11. Grammy award winning UK songstress Estelle, whose ‘American boy’ hit made her a global star, has been confirmed as one of the exciting acts set to perform at this year’s event which has attracted […]

BRITISH ACTOR/HOMELAND STAR DAVID HAREWOOD SAYS THERE ARE A LACK ROLES FOR BLACK ACTORS IN BRITAIN

May 8, 2012

British actor and star of the hit US drama Homeland David Harewood has admitted that since returning to Britain he hasn’t had “a single audition” and has spent the last six months out of work. In an interview with The Telegraph Harewood said, ”I’m looking forward to seeing  what comes up next year because I’ve been back six months now and I haven’t  really done anything, which is a bit scary. There really aren’t the roles for me here. I haven’t had a single audition. ITV executives decided […]

IN PURSUIT OF NAPPYNESS – WOULD YOU STICK BY YOUR WOMAN IF SHE HAD NAPPY HAIR? (DEBATE)

May 7, 2012

Would you stick by your women if they had bad hair? Check out this weave verses natural hair ‘debate’ featured on the online talk show Bedroom Diaries Of A Black Woman with Benny Bonsu and Issak Badru. [Thanks Melissa] I don’t have a problem with weaves and I also love the natural look. But it sounds like Benny has an issue with natural hair. Why does she insist on referring to our hair in its natural beautiful state as “nappy” and “bald” […]

FOOLISHNESS OF THE DAY: WOMAN MAULED BY “TAME” CHEETAHS WHILE HUSBAND TAKES PICTURES OF ATTACK

May 4, 2012

Via The Daily Mail Violet D’Mello, 60, was wrestled to the ground by a captive big cat after she entered an enclosure at a wildlife park where tourists are invited to pet the animals. The shaken housewife, from Aberdeen, was on holiday with her husband Archie, 64, when the terrifying incident happened. She told today how she was thrown to the ground as two cheetahs mauled at her head, stomach and legs. Mrs D’Mello, who was rushed to hospital after the incident, […]

UK NEWS: BAFTA AWARD WINNING ACTRESS FOUND GUILTY OF RACIST ATTACK ON CAB DRIVER

May 4, 2012

BAFTA Award winning actress and star of the hit cult drama Misfits has been found guilty of attacking and racially abusing a cab driver. Via The Metro Misfits star Socha, 21 (On what planet is this woman 21-years-old???) attacked Sakander Iqbal, 52, after she had gone on a  nine-hour drinking session. She pleaded guilty to racially aggravated assault on Mr Iqbal, who said he  had never experienced such abuse in his 22 years as a cabbie. He told Derby crown court yesterday: ‘She called me a […]