July 20, 2010
For those who care…. it’s Mercury Prize time again folks! Singer Corrine Bailey Rae and Dizzie Rascal have both received Mercury Prize nominations, alongside “Modfather’ Paul Weller (he seems so up himself) and Biffy Cyflo (who?). Last year Speech Debelle took home the Mercury Prize and then promptly disappeared after THIS embarrassing incident. *Note: A Mercury win is supposed to boost sales and the artist’s profile. But that didn’t happen in Speech’s case. * Then she later quit her label blaming them for her poor album sales. According to Digital Spy, to date her winning […]
July 20, 2010
Earlier this year it had been reported that former Eastenders star Mohammed George who played wide eyed docile road sweeper Gus, had been thrown out of the show’s 25th anniversary party. Click HERE to read all about it. Well Mohammed took legal action against Express Newspapers after the allegation was printed in the Daily Star Sunday, and WON! Express Newspapers admitted they lied, has apologised over the matter and agreed to pay Mohammed’s legal costs along with undisclosed damages. ……………………………………………… Congratulations Mohammed! But every time I read about Mohammed the […]
July 19, 2010
N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos’ has had her £550,000 home burgled days after it featured in the group’s Channel 4 documentary Being.. N-Dubz. Continue Reading….. I watched last weeks episode, and it did cross my mind that Tulisa might be asking for trouble allowing them to film the outside/inside of her new home. But then again they did not show the street name or name the location. It wouldn’t surprise me if the thieves responsible are acquaintances.
July 18, 2010
Arsenal defender Sol Campbell married interior designer Fiona Barratt in a romantic country wedding yesterday afternoon. I had no idea Sol was engaged. This news has come as a HUGE surprise. Well….. congratulations….. and good luck Fiona… Click HERE to view more pics….. *Confused*
July 15, 2010
The MOBO Tour is set to hit six of the UK’s hottest cities in October. The tour will be headlined by DJ and Boy Better Know frontman, Skepta. The chart-topping emcee will take to the stage alongside a host of fresh, new “URBAN” talent. Mobo founder, Kanya King said: “MOBO is proud to be partnering with PRS for Music Foundation, Arts Council England and Urban Development to present this tour which champions emerging talent. It is difficult for rising stars to find […]
July 15, 2010
The Social Writers Blog reports that Adidas who are the official sportswear partner of the London 2012 games, have appointed leading designer Stella McCartney as Creative Director for their Team GB ranges. Continue Reading…. ………………………………………………….. So Sir Paul McCartney’s daughter has been appointed Creative Director. Now there’s a surprise! Nepotism at it’s finest folks! Whenever I look at Stella McCartney I cannot help but laugh. I will never forget when she graduated from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London, back in 1995. The […]
July 14, 2010
Ha ha ha ha ha I LOVE IT! So it’s official! Now EVERY chocolate covered singer/rapper with an American accent wants to work with the “nations sweet-heart” Cheryl Cole! The BBC reports that crooner Ne-Yo wants to collaborate with the fraud. He said, “We’ve been talking about doing some stuff together. Although nothing has happened so far, Cheryl is definitely on the list.” Of Cole’s chances of success in the US, he said: “She’s gorgeous. She can sing. She can dance. I […]
July 11, 2010
Last week it was announced that the ‘nation’s sweetheart”/convicted batterer of a toilet attendant Cheryl Cole, had collapsed during a fashion shoot and rushed to hospital. The ‘star’ had contracted malaria. As you can imagine the nation held its breath! But thankfully Saint Cheryl is now making good progress, on the road to recovery, and now one of her die-hard fans Kirsty Fascione is appealing to us to help stop malaria by sending a £10 net to protect kids in honor of […]
July 8, 2010
Linford you really need to talk to your niece…. Via The Daily Mail Linford Christie’s niece is being sought by police after she was convicted in her absence of failing to provide a breath specimen. A warrant for Rachel Christie’s arrest was issued at the end of her trial at Westminster Magistrates Court today. The former Miss England was driving her Gladiator boyfriend David Mcintosh when she was stopped on suspicion of drink-driving on February 15. Continue Reading…. First Rachel is crowned […]
July 8, 2010
BBC News reports that The National Portrait Gallery has launched a campaign to stop the export of the earliest known British oil painting of a freed slave. A spokesperson from the gallery says they need to raise £100,000 to save the 1733 portrait of Gambian Ayuba Suleiman Diallo, by artist William Hoare. Ayuba Suleiman Diallo Diallo came from a prosperous family of religious clerics, was captured as a slave in Africa at the age of 29 and was transported to work on a plantation in America. […]
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