Via BBC News Pope Benedict XVI is to resign at the end of this month after nearly eight years as the head of the Catholic Church, saying he is too old to continue at the age of 85. The unexpected development – the first papal resignation in nearly 600 years – surprised governments, Vatican-watchers and even his closest aides. The Vatican says it expects a new Pope to be elected before Easter. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger became Pope in 2005 after John Paul […]
Has Snoop Dogg’s (aka Snoop Lion) fraud rasta man antics finally caught up with him? Website Best Of Elite reports that the rapper turned “Sizzla” was beaten up by a group of Rastafarians during a recent trip to Jamaica. Reports are that Snoop who flew into the island on a private jet yesterday decided to visit Bobo Hill a place tucked into the folds of the Nine Mile hilly region of Bull Bay, St Andrew, he was also accompanied by Dancehall’s ‘Raving King’ Popcaan. […]
It should have just been Bob (hologram), Damian and Ziggy. Rest In Peace Nesta Robert Marley.
Actress Thandie Newton talks to Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow about the One Billion Rising campaign to raise awareness about violence against women. Please check out her brilliant and insightful interview with Jon Snow. Well done Thandie. [Thanks Lisa] CLICK HERE to read blogger Lisa Bent’s article about the campaign.
Anti-Valentines Special, Battle of The Sexes!! Yes, it’s that time of year where the world will be forced to buy into the commercialisation that we all know as Valentines Day. Yet another holiday where we all temporarily lose our minds, and spend our hand earned cash on trinkets that do nothing for us, but boost the pockets of retailers up and down the country! Because of this, we at Bloggers D’Light LIVE will be discussing and getting to the heart of the […]
Former gang member turned actor and film director Fredi Nwaka showcased his short film on gang life (If Only) in London at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (Bafta) earlier this month. [Thanks Russ] In December of last year I posted a piece about the film and Fredi’s new organisation C.R.I.M.E (Creating Role Models In Media Enterprise), which works with ex offenders, gang members and troubled teens, and turns their stories into short films. CLICK HERE to read if you missed it.
Via The Metro Teen gang members are being given medical training so they can step in to save the victims of street stabbings. They will learn first aid from volunteer doctors and medical students who say teaching them to stem blood loss could save lives. Gang members who witness violence are often prepared to help casualties but end up panicking and running off as they don’t know what to do, the StreetDoctors group claims. As they are ‘all too often’ present during […]
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