UK News

NATIONAL TELEVISION AWARDS: EASTENDERS STAR KHALI BEST WINS ‘BEST NEWCOMER’

January 23, 2014

Eastenders star Khali Best took home the ‘Best Newcomer’ award at last night’s annual National Television Awards. A shocked Khali said in his speech: Hello everyone. Wow, wow this is mad,’ Khali said as he began his speech. ‘This is mad. Good god almighty. ‘Well first of all I didn’t think I was going to win so I’m going to keep it real, keep it honest and come from the heart. ‘First of all I want to thank God. Secondly thank my […]

NEW TV CHANNEL ‘LONDON LIVE’ COMMISSIONS HIT BLACK BRITISH WEB SERIES AND A NEW SITCOM

January 23, 2014

London Live has commissioned series 1 and 2 of the hit black British web series Brothers With No Game and new sitcom The T-Boy Show. The T-Boy Show: stars YouTuber Don’t Jealous Me (aka Tolulope Ogunmefun) in a multi-cultural sitcom following the exploits of T-Boy (Tolu), a rich young Nigerian who comes to live with his cousin and aunt in London. Brothers With No Game: a comedy drama series based on the hit YouTube show of the same name. It follows four young Londoners […]

UK WEB SERIES: ‘DEAR JESUS’ SEASON 3 OPEN CASTING CALL

January 23, 2014

Wonder London Films makers of the hit black British web series ‘Dear Jesus’ are looking for the following…. Middle Aged Nigerian Woman to play Abike Middle Aged Jamaican Woman to play Paulette  Open casting call will take place on Sunday 26th January 12pm – 1pm.  Location: The Calder Book Shop Theatre  51 The Cut  Waterloo  SE1 8LF Production begins February 2014 Email info@wonderlondonfilms.com for more information and audition piece.

UK WEB SERIES: BROTHERS WITH NO GAME – SEASON 2 EPISODE 7 (FINALE)

January 23, 2014

The word of the day at Nick and Sabrina’s wedding reception is ‘Truth’. I cannot stop laughing at the wedding reception venue – a bruk down school hall. Hahahahahaha. Anyway another brilliant season comes to a close. Congratulations to the Brothers With No Game team on all their success so far. Roll on season 3. Watch previous episodes below. Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 part 1 Episode 6 part 2

I’MPOSSIBLE DEBATE (GOOGLE HANGOUT): ‘#TALKING TUESDAYS’ (JANUARY 14TH – PART 3)

January 22, 2014

#TalkingTuesdays is a monthly Twitter debate which has been running since 2010 created and hosted by I’mPOSSIBLE to give time for open, effective dialogue on how our followers truly see the world and it’s events as well as positively interact with one another.   For 2014, we’ve revamped the format and taken the debate to Google Hangout.  Sticking with the same successful formula, but adding a rotating, well-informed, opinionated panel with your views – the debate is getting bigger, more interactive and global. […]

FORMER FOOTBALLER STAN COLLYMORE BLASTS TWITTER FOR NOT DOING MORE TO GET RID OF ABUSIVE TROLLS

January 22, 2014

Via The Daily Mail Former footballer Stan Collymore has accused Twitter of ‘not doing enough’ to combat abusive tweets on the social networking site after he was targeted by internet trolls. Police confirmed on Tuesday night they were investigating a series of offensive messages directed at the ex-England striker after the pundit suggested Liverpool striker Luis Suarez cheated by diving during Saturday’s match against Aston Villa. Collymore retweeted some of the abuse he has received since the match – three days ago […]

SECOND CHOICE FM RALLY SET TO TAKE PLACE OUTSIDE GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS

January 20, 2014

The Voice reports that a second rally has been organised in protest of the recent rebranding of Choice FM. SATURDAY JANUARY 25 is the date of the next protest against the changes made to Choice fm. Church congregations are looking forward to the planned appearance at the protest in Leicester Square of gospel choirs, alongside reggae band Musical Youth and the UK’s top Calypsonian Alexander D Great among others. Since Global Radio rebranded Choice FM as Capital Xtra last October, specialist music […]

CAPITAL XTRA BREAKFAST SHOW HOST JADE AVIA VERBALLY ABUSED OVER CONTROVERSIAL REBRANDING OF CHOICE FM

January 20, 2014

In a new interview with Flavour Mag, Capital Xtra breakfast show host Jade Avia talks about the controversial rebranding of Choice FM (now Capital Xtra) in October 2013. Jade reveals: I got a lot of abuse over it and people were saying some horrible things. I think it was really sad to see something I loved go. I presented on that station [Choice FM] for over a year, I have deep love for it. I understand the public’s view but at the end of […]