UK News

UK EVENT: THE I’M POSSIBLE CONVERSATION – INSPIRING

June 19, 2011

On Wednesday 15 June I attended the highly anticipated I’mPOSSIBLE Conversation, an event founded by the brilliant Simone Bresi-Ando for British women of colour (from all walks of life) to share their experiences in an intimate and friendly environment. Actress, comedian and the evening’s host Tameka Empson, former Channel 4 TV commissioner Angela Ferreira, playwright, art critic and author Bonnie Greer OBE,  actress, playwright and comedian Angie LeMar, author Precious Williams and ITV Newsreader Charlene White each gave their pearls of wisdom, […]

UK NEWS: COURT RULES SCHOOL’S BAN ON CORNROW HAIRSTYLE WAS UNLAWFUL AND INDIRECT RACIAL DISCRIMINATION

June 17, 2011

Via BBC News A London school’s ban of the cornrows hairstyle resulted in “unlawful, indirect racial discrimination”, the High Court has ruled. Mr Justice Collins said the ban by St Gregory’s Catholic Science College in Harrow was not unlawful in itself, but should have taken into account individual pupils’ family traditions. A 13-year-old boy, “SG”, was refused a place because of the hairstyle. The school said it was “naturally disappointed” and may try to appeal. “St Gregory’s is proud of its rich […]

UK NEWS: KATIE PRICE LEFT SHAMED AND CONFUSED AFTER OPEN AUDITIONS FOR HER NEW “REALITY” SHOW FLOPS

June 17, 2011

You would think that network Sky Living would have realised by now that the public has grown tired of Katie Price and her foolish antics. Auditions for her new “reality” TV vehicle Discovered By Katie Price (LOL), where she attempts to find a new ‘top’ model, failed to generate much interest from the public in Westfield Shopping Centre yesterday.   Via The Daily Mail She was probably prepared to fend off the advances of a legion of desperate wannabes at live auditions for her new reality show. […]

UK NEWS: IT’S A LOT – (FILM CASTING)

June 17, 2011

Film production company is looking for aspiring actors, and emerging music artists to participate in the next youth culture film to be released in UK cinemas. ‘IT’S A LOT’ is best described as ‘Kidulthood’ and ‘Adulthood’ meets 80’s classic ‘House Party’. The film co-written by Femi Oyeniran and Nicky “Slim Ting” Walker , features leading actors from chart topping films such as Kidulthood, Adulthood, Anuvahood, Suicide Kids, Shank and BulletBoy“.  Guest cameo appearances will inc leading UK, Urban Music acts. If this sounds […]

ALICIA KEYS ‘KEEP A CHILD ALIVE’ BLACK BALL (LONDON)

June 16, 2011

On Wednesday night (15 June) Alicia Keys’ prestigious Keep A Child Alive Black Ball took place at London’s The Roundhouse. Jay Sean, Claire Forlani, Jesse Metcalfe and Wretch 32 were just a few of the celebrity attendees who came out to support the annual fundraiser in aid of raising awareness and money for victims of HIV/AIDS in Africa and India. With musical direction from Mark Ronson, the audience was treated to performances from Alicia Keys herself, Beth Ditto, Kyle Falconer, Tinie Tempah, […]

UK NEWS: THE MEN BEHIND THE ALLEGED JOSS STONE ‘MURDER PLOT’

June 16, 2011

SHAME AND DISGRACE!!!! Via The Daily Mail A chilling note found in a car close to Joss Stone’s home allegedly contained details of a plan to ‘find a river to dump her in’. The soul singer, who has an estimated £9million fortune, was apparently the target of a plot to attack and rob her. Other handwritten notes found in the vehicle used the words ‘rob and kill, money in the safe, Joscelyn rob’, it was claimed. Detectives probing the case also apparently […]

UK NEWS: TWO MEN ACCUSED OF PLOTTING TO MURDER SINGER JOSS STONE

June 15, 2011

  When I came across this story today I raised a quizzical eyebrow…….    Via BBC News Two men from Manchester are being held on suspicion of conspiracy to murder and to rob after being arrested near the Devon home of singer Joss Stone. The men, aged 33 and 30, were arrested after a suspicious vehicle was seen in the Cullompton area on Monday. BBC South West Home Affairs Correspondent Simon Hall said a senior police source confirmed they were found with […]

UK NEWS: ACLT DONATION RECRUITMENT DRIVE (SATURDAY 18TH JUNE)

June 14, 2011

This Saturday (18th June) the ACLT (African Caribbean Leukemia Trust) will be holding their first donation recruitment drive for the year at the Choice FM head offices in Leicester Square. This is a particularly important drive as they are actively working to find life saving matched donors for a number of sufferers. There are two sufferers who are in need of an urgent transplant to survive.  These people are: 3 year old Kye Carpenter-Mark was diagnosed with an adult form of leukaemia (AML, Acute Myeloid […]

UK EVENT / VIDEO: SB.TV LAUNCH PARTY AT NANDO’S

June 14, 2011

Live Magazine recently attended the SB.TV launch party which took place at the popular chicken restaurant and second home to the “Team UK” crowd, Nando’s. Artists Labrynth, P Money and Scorcher were also in attendance and US singer Keri Hilson and Ed Sheeran performed. I had to do a double take to make sure that was Keri I spotted performing at Nando’s. Who is managing her career these days? Anyway congratulations to SB.TV founder Jamal Edwards who is currently making major moves […]