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UK TV: YOUNG, BRITISH AND BROKE (WATCH FULL LENGTH BBC THREE DOCUMENTARY)

December 23, 2013

Former Pop World and T4 presenter Miquita Oliver who has experienced her own financial difficulties and was declared bankrupt several years ago, goes undercover in the documentary ‘Young, British and Broke’ to investigate Britain’s most controversial type of borrowing (payday loans) and meets people whose loans have spiralled out of control, sometimes with devastating results. But for every person she talks to who is desperate for cash to survive, there are others just after money for new clothes and parties. So how much […]

BRITISH BLACK SHORT FILM: ‘SOME THINGS’ (TRAILER)

December 22, 2013

The world can be a cruel place and inner city London is no exception. When an innocent young girl becomes caught up in a world of abuse and emotional blackmail her life quickly spirals out of control. What happens when you feel betrayed by the very person who is supposed to protect you? What do you do? Who do you turn to? Inspired by true events this film is about when hope, courage, determination and faith just isn’t enough. … CLICK HERE […]

DOCUMENTARY ABOUT JAMAICAN HISTORICAL FIGURE AND FREEDOM FIGHTER NANNY OF THE MAROONS PLANNED

December 18, 2013

Via Shadow and Act Following in the footsteps of acclaimed filmmakers like Spike Lee and Martin Scorsese, movie stuntman turned director Roy T. Anderson has decided to go the crowdfunding route to help finance his latest project; a 1-hr documentary film on Queen Nanny, the indomitable leader of the Jamaican Maroons, and Jamaica’s only female National Hero. Anderson’s impressive debut film Akwantu: the Journey, on the history of the Jamaican Maroons, was a self-funded effort which has screened on three continents, even […]

UK EVENT: SCREEN NATION DIGITAL-IS AWARDS 2013 (WATCH FULL CEREMONY)

December 18, 2013

Last night the first Screen Nation Digital-IS Awards took place at Google headquarters in London. The ceremony showcased and honoured the best online content produced by black British and international digital media creatives across short film, web series, music promos, blogs, magazines, social networks and more. Congratulations to The Lala Report who won Favourite Arts & Entertainment/Lifestyle Site/Mag and to everyone else you took home an award last night.

UK ANTICS: AFTER BEING CHARGED WITH SUPPLYING COCAINE MIKE GLC DROPS ‘POUND CAKE’

December 15, 2013

Last week N-Dubz star/former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos (25) and her former “best friend” 35 year old rapper Mike GLC (real name Michael Coombs) were both charged with helping to supply Class A drugs to an undercover journalist. Contostavlos was initially arrested in connection with the incident on June 4, along with Coombs. The pair will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on December 19 Now Mike has released the following… *HUGE SIGH* *Rubs temples* First let’s all take a moment to remind ourselves […]