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ADIDAS CANCEL “SLAVEWEAR” TRAINERS AFTER BACKLASH

Well.. well.. it looks like Adidas won’t be releasing this mess in August after all. Via CNN German sports apparel maker Adidas withdrew its plans to sell a controversial sneaker featuring affixed rubber shackles after the company generated significant criticism when advertising the shoe on it’s Facebook page. The high-top sneakers, dubbed the JS Roundhouse Mids, were expected to release in August, according to the Adidas Originals Facebook page. “Got a sneaker game so hot you lock your kicks to your ankles?” a []

PASSENGER PLANE CRASHES IN NIGERIA

The Independent reports that a passenger plane has crashed in Lagos, Nigeria. An emergency official said that between 140 and 150 people were on the Dana Air flight which was flying from Abuja to Lagos. Click here to read more…. Rest In Peace to all those who lost their lives. Dana Airlines Emergency Numbers for Victims’ Families: 0807-729-1288, 0805-869-7500, 01-280-9888, 01-280-9992.

UK RADIO NEWS: TIM WESTWOOD’S BBC 1XTRA SHOW AXED

Tim “Big Dawg” Westwood announced  today via Twitter that his BBC 1xtra week day  show has been axed. It's official I've lost my afternoon voice due to schedule changes I will not be presentin 1Xtra Mon-Fri 4-7pm from Sept — IG: TimWestwoodTV (@TimWestwood) May 24, 2012 Westwood then went on to say that he has been “fired” but that’s a slight exaggeration. He still has his Saturday night show on BBC Radio 1 and his “daggering” road show” will still pass through []

UK NEWS / VIDEO: FORMER BRIXTON DRUG DEALER AND SMUGGLER LAUNCHES DEBUT BOOK

The Voice reports that former cocaine smuggler Junior James has launched the first of three books about his life. James who has served time for drug smuggling launched his debut book titled Diffrent at the Ritzy Cinema in Brixton (South London). He told the newspaper, “I got the idea for the book during my third spell in jail for cocaine importation. The other inmates were intrigued by my life story of drugs, money, flights and the women. The screws (officers) liked me and the teachers in the jail []

QUEEN OF DISCO DONNA SUMMER DIES

Singer and the Queen of Disco Donna Summer has died at the age of 63. The 70s icon had apparently been battling lung cancer for some time and died this morning. Click HERE to read more. …. Rest In Peace Donna Summer

FORMER NEWS INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE REBEKAH BROOKS CHARGED

Well the proverbial has well and truly hit the fan now. Via BBC News Rebekah Brooks and her husband, Charlie, are being charged with perverting the course of justice as part of the phone hacking inquiry. Three of Mrs Brooks’s staff, and News International security head Mark Hanna are also charged with the offence. Mrs Brooks is facing three charges of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice while her husband faces two. In a statement, the couple accused the CPS of “posturing” []