UK News

MAP OF MAJOR BLACK MUSIC LANDMARKS IN SOUTH LONDON

January 17, 2012

A map of major black music landmarks in South London has been created for the South London Black Music Archive (SLMBA), which explores the fascinating history and influence of black music south of the river. Continue Reading…. CLICK HERE TO ENLARGE. The South London Black Music Archive takes place at Peckham Space, Camberwell College of Art, 89 Peckham High Street, London SE15 5RS 17 January – 24 March, Free entry. Tuesday-Friday 11am-5pm, Saturday 11am-4pm, closed Sundays, Mondays.

VIDEO/UK NEWS: MP FOR TOTTENHAM DAVID LAMMY SAYS FOOTBALLERS AND RAPPERS SHOULD DO MORE FOR THE COMMUNITY

January 17, 2012

MP for Tottenham David Lammy recently sat down with the Community Channel’s London 360 and had this to say … …. When it comes to David Lammy I never know what to think, he is no Bernie Grant (Rest In Peace) BUT he is talking sense here! As for rappers and footballers (in particular) giving something back financially to the community… Hahahahaha – don’t hold your breath David. Your thoughts please….

UK NEWS: WOMAN WHO DISGUISED HERSELF AS A BOY AND FOOLED TWO TEENAGE GIRLS FACES PRISON

January 17, 2012

Gemma Barker (19) disguised herself as a teenage boy in order to fool and to engage in sexual relations with two unsuspecting teenage girls. Via The Telegraph Gemma Barker, 19, created three separate fictional characters on the internet  who went on to introduce themselves to the 16-year-old victims online as  potential dates, the court heard. Even though the girls knew Barker well they were totally taken in when she  dressed up as two different teenage males and started real-life  relationships with them. The court heard how even […]

VIDEO: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC POSE NUDE IN BIRMINGHAM FOR ‘2012 CHOCOLATE CALENDER’

January 16, 2012

According to website Brown Eyez  rather than use professional models to pose for ‘The Miss Bleach Blonde Chocolate Calendar’, it’s founder Miss Bleach Blond chooses to use local men and women who, on a normal day are teachers, retail assistants, business owners, cleaners and parents. All proceeds from the calender will be donated to charity. Miss Bleach Blond says, “I ALWAYS make a donation to a local community based project or charity from the proceeds and i’m BIG on giving BACK!! My aim […]

VIDEO: RICKY GERVAIS’ GOLDEN GLOBES 2012 OPENING MONOLOGUE

January 16, 2012

This is especially for UK viewers who stayed up until 1am to watch the Golden Globes on the E! Channel and were then left disappointed when the useless network kept interrupting Ricky’s opening monologue with commercials advertising ridiculous Kim Kardashian’s stupid new show. E! you have a lot of explaining to do.

UK COMEDY EVENT: AFRICA VERSES WEST INDIES – “WHOSE FOOT-BOTTOM IS MORE DRY, AFRICANS OR WEST INDIANS?”

January 15, 2012

It is good to see the hilarious Mr Fraser on the bill but the whole Africa verses West Indies comedy “battle”, where comedians from West Indian and African backgrounds attempt to destroy each other’s cultural backgrounds with some outrageous/too close to the bone put downs has been done to death now. And I see that “Urban” comic Kevin J is going to be the ” show referee”.The same Kevin J who was booed and heckled at last year’s Screen Nation Awards (the […]

UK NEWS: TV CHEF ANTONY WORRALL THOMPSON SAYS PAST ‘ BULLYING AND SEXUAL ABUSE’ IS TO BLAME FOR HIM STEALING WINE AND CHEESE FROM TESCO

January 15, 2012

Earlier this month it was revealed that celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson had been arrested and cautioned for stealing wine and cheese from his local Tesco supermarket (click here to read) He then later apologised and said he would “seek counselling”. Now the star claims his problems relate to being sexually abused and bullied as a child.  He also told Adrian Chiles during a pre-recorded interview for ITV 1’s That Sunday Night Show, ‘My counsellor thinks I am a guy with a gun […]

UK NEWS: OUTRAGE AFTER BRIT AWARDS SNUBS UK “URBAN” ARTISTS

January 13, 2012

The nominations for the “prestigious” 2012 Brit Awards were announced yesterday afternoon (click here to view list) and once again people are outraged because “URBAN” artists ( i.e. Wretch 32) received no nominations even though 2011 was a very successful year for the rapper. Why the shock? Why the outrage? This is just how the UK music industry rolls. Wake up folks! It is to be expected. In response to the grumblings fellow blogger/radio personality Miss Lala said, Are we really that surprised, they do this to “urban”/ black artists nearly […]