UK News

UK NEWS: FILM CRITIC MARK KERMODE VERSES ‘ACTOR’ DANNY DYER

May 25, 2010

This brought on tears of laughter last night. Those of you familiar with British “actor” (and I use the term loosely) Danny Dyer will like me find this absolutely hilarious. For those of you out there who aren’t so familiar with Danny Dyer, he hails from London, has been acting for YEARS (since he was a child), plays the same character in every film (cockney rogue) and over exaggerates his off-screen persona by over doing it with the East-End ‘wide boy’ swagger and cockney slang/accent. Danny recently threatened […]

UK NEWS: DUCHESS OF YORK ‘WANTED CASH FOR PRINCE ANDREW ACCESS’

May 23, 2010

Oh dear…in trouble with the Royals again Fergie… OH THE SHAME!! Via BBC News The Duchess of York has been filmed offering to sell access to ex-husband Prince Andrew for £500,000 ($723,000), a newspaper has claimed. The News of the World said Sarah Ferguson was filmed by an undercover reporter posing as a businessman. She appears to accept a $40,000 cash payment, and is quoted as saying: “Look after me and he’ll look after you.” Continue Reading…. I don’t understand why she […]

MAD NEWS ATTENDS “URBAN” MUSIC INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING EVENT AND LEAVES IN A FOUL MOOD

May 20, 2010

Last night (May 18th) I attended my first music business networking event, and I must admit that I found the experience a bit daunting at first because I didn’t really know what to expect. But I needn’t of worried because I ended up meeting some positive and progressive individuals. Yes I was having fun and was in a good mood. However any feeling of happiness I felt disappeared minutes before leaving the venue. A lady who greeted me when I first arrived on first impressions seemed […]

UK NEWS: N-DUBZ SIGN TO DEF JAM RECORDS

May 20, 2010

Well according to reports it’s finally happened.. it’s official…. UK group N-Dubz have signed to Def Jam Records. Def Jam’s Vice-President of A&R Max Gousse said, “I signed N-Dubz because they’re great entertainers and speak to London’s youth unlike any other band. We want to bring their message to the rest of the world.”   They speak to London’s youth? You don’t have a clue Max! Go back to surfing Myspace for new talent. I am old enough to remember when Def Jam only signed the cream […]

UK NEWS: DIANE ABBOTT ENTERS LABOUR LEADERSHIP CONTEST

May 20, 2010

Via BBC News Backbench MP Diane Abbott has joined the race for the Labour leadership. The Londoner told the BBC her bid was “serious”, saying there was little between the other candidates, who “all look the same”. The 57-year-old Cambridge graduate, who became the UK’s first black woman MP in 1987, said she was getting support from female and left-leaning colleagues. Continue Reading…. I was shocked when I heard that Diane had entered the contest. This is brilliant news. I wish her the best […]

UK MUSIC NEWS: RENATA DE OLIVERIA NAMED WINNER TO BE IN TAIO CRUZ’S NEXT VIDEO

May 19, 2010

“Equal opportunities employer” and singer Taio Cruz has chosen his next leading lady. Ladies and gentleman introducing *drum roll*  Renata De Oliveira!!!! After a whirlwind submission period, Talenthouse and British singer, songwriter and producer, Taio Cruz, announced today the aspiring model chosen for Talenthouse’s latest creative invite. Renata De Oliveira, political sciences student and model from Brazil who has been living in Vancouver, Canada for the past two years was selected as the winner. ………………………………………………………………………………… So Taio has finally chosen (if that’s […]

UK MUSIC: TINIE TEMPAH – FRISKY

May 17, 2010

Tinie Tempah’s latest single Frisky sounds pretty good. His style of rapping sounds familiar though. But I can’t quite put my finger on who he reminds me of yet. Anyway I like the track but cannot stand the “chocolate biscuit”  line. It sounds out of place. Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

UK NEWS: TEACHER ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING PUPIL WITH A TUBE OF PRITT STICK GLUE

May 17, 2010

Via The Mail An art teacher accused of hurting a badly behaved pupil with a tube of glue began a £10,000-a-day trial today over the ‘relatively minor injury’. Lynda May is accused of slamming a Pritt Stick on to the 12-year-old’s desk and catching his thumb after he lost his temper. The 54-year-old retaliated after the special needs pupil struck the desk with his hand when glue was getting stuck to his fingers – hitting May’s wrist, the court heard. May then […]

UK NEWS: DOES RICHARD BLACKWOOD STILL WORK FOR CHOICE FM???

May 12, 2010

It has been brought to my attention that Choice FM host Richard Blackwood has been M.I.A (Missing In Action) for weeks now, and there has been no explanation for his absence. *Note I last tuned in to Choice back in 2006. This is just what I’ve been told. * Fellow blogger and radio host Miss Lala  posted recent video footage of Richard when he appeared on Tim Westwood’s BBC Radio show, and then went on to ask, “do Choice FM allow their […]