UK MUSIC: LEMAR – THE FIRST TIME
Crooner Lemar is back with the new single ‘The First Time’. … Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?
VIDEO: RAP BRITANNIA – THE UK STATE OF RHYME (1XTRA STORY)
A new visual story from 1Xtra following the new “face” of Hip Hop on BBC Radio Charlie Sloth’s journey to find out about rappers in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. … That was interesting. Your thoughts please….
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CAUGHT TRYING TO ENTER SPAIN DISGUISED AS A CAR SEAT
A 20-year-old man from Guinea has been caught by Spanish authorities attempting to enter the country illegally from Morocco disguised as a car seat. Yes that’s right a car seat. The man was hidden inside a Renault 7’s passenger seat, with the co-driver sat on top of him. Click HERE to read more. NO COMMENT….
EASTENDERS STAR TAMEKA EMPSON WINS ‘INSIDE SOAP’ AWARD
Eastenders star Tameka Empson took home the ‘Funniest Female’ award for her portrayal of Kim Fox at the ‘Inside Soap Awards last night. It is a well deserved win. Congratulations Tameka.
KANYE WEST’S LAWYER ISSUES “WARNING LETTER” OVER SEX TAPE THE RAPPER PROBABLY LEAKED HIMSELF
Last week it was reported that a sex tape featuring rapper Kanye West and a “Kim Kardashian lookalike” was doing the rounds and today it’s now been reported that there is a second sex tape out there. West’s Mickey Mouse lawyer Lisa M Buckley who insists that images from the tape were “stolen” from her client’s computer issued the following warning letter: “Be advised that the Screen Shot, as well as the Tape from which the Screen Shot was taken, were illegally obtained and believed to have […]
UK NEWS: HOLBY CITY STAR JIMMY AKINGBOLA WINS ‘BEST ACTOR’ AT THE NEL AWARDS
This past weekend the NEL Awards 2012 (Nigerian Entertainment & Lifestyle Awards) took place in London. Jimmy Akingbola who stars in the hospital drama Holby City and hit comedy Rev took home the Best Actor award on Saturday night. Congratulations Jimmy! *Why are some black women still holding on to the childhood “dream” of wanting to have European hair like Barbie?
UK NEWS: FATHER OF SOLDIER WHO GAVE BIRTH ON THE FRONTLINE BLASTS DAUGHTER AND ARMY
Via The Daily Mail The father of the frontline soldier who gave birth in Afghanistan claimed last night that his daughter had heaped shame on his family and the Army. Maurice Wallace told of his fury that she had failed to tell her parents about the baby and that Army officials ‘could not be bothered’ to contact them. Lance Bombardier Lynette Pearce, 28, who did not know she was pregnant, had spent months fighting the Taliban with the Royal Artillery when she […]
COOLEST BRANDS 2012/2013: THE BRITISH PUBLIC AND A PANEL OF ‘INFLUENCERS’ DECIDE
CoolBrands is an annual initiative to identify and celebrate Britain’s coolest brands. Since 2001 the survey has been canvassing the views and opinions of consumers all over the country to produce an annual barometer of the nation’s coolest brands. This year’s survey also sought opinions from an Expert Council made up of appointed influencers. This year’s panel of appointed influencers includes actor David Harewood (Homeland), rapper Plan B, Kiss FM duo Rickie & Melvin (Rickie Haywood-Williams and Melvin Odoom), rap-pop duo Rizzle […]
UK NEWS: JOHN TERRY RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL
Via BBC News Former England captain John Terry has announced his retirement from international football after playing 78 times in nine years for his country. Terry, 31, says the decision is in response to the Football Association’s disciplinary charge over his alleged comments to Anton Ferdinand. The Chelsea defender was cleared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in July of racially abusing Ferdinand. He said his FA personal hearing on Monday makes his position “untenable”. “I feel the FA, in pursuing charges against me […]
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