FORMER NEWS INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE REBEKAH BROOKS CHARGED

May 15, 2012

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” […]

UK MUSIC NEWS: WRETCH 32 SET TO COLLABORATE WITH CHERYL COLE?

May 14, 2012

The Daily Star reports that rapper Wretch 32 has been bamboozled and hoodwinked in to collaborating with the “nation’s sweetheart”, has been and fired X-Factor judge Cheryl Cole. According to the publication the convicted batterer of Sophie Amogbokpa has collaborated with Wretch on the track ‘Screw You’which will feature on her new album. This is probably true.  Choice FM and BBC 1Xtra the official homes of “URBAN” will be all over it like a rash.

UK PR ANTICS: “ALEXANDRA BURKE DUMPS JERMAIN DEFOE” / JERMAIN RESPONDS ‘I’M NOT DATING PETER KAY’

May 13, 2012

The months of PR spin via camp Burke surrounding this fake love affair has finally come to a predictable climax. Tabloid rag The Sun reports that the singer has split from her footballer “boyfriend” Jermain Defoe because he has apparently “cheated” on her again this time with nurse Kirsty Crummey (below). No comment….. Click HERE to read the ridiculous “story” that led to the “break-up”. In response to the allegations Jermain tweeted the following this morning I've allegedly been having a relationship […]

A DOG WINS TV SHOW ‘BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT’

May 12, 2012

Well its official folks a dog has been crowned the most talented being in Britain. Pudsey the dancing dog and his owner, trainer and dance partner Ashleigh were tonight crowned the winners of Britain’s Got Talent. They also won £500,00 and will perform in front of the Queen at the seriously DATED Royal Variety Show. Singing duo Jonathan and Charlotte (favourites to win) came second and both looked a little stunned (Charlotte was a little lost for words) after the realisation that […]

GUILTY VERDICT IN JENNIFER HUDSON FAMILY MURDER TRIAL

May 11, 2012

William Balfour the former brother-in-law of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson has been found guilty of murdering her mother, brother and seven-year-old nephew back in 2008. Via BBC News The jury deliberated for three days before delivering its verdict. Balfour, 31, now faces a mandatory life prison sentence. He showed no emotion as the verdict was delivered. The jurors had earlier indicated they were split but continued to deliberate. Defence lawyer Amy Thompson said she would appeal against the verdict. “It has […]

UK NEWS: THE STARS COME OUT TO HELP LAUNCH THE HACKNEY ACADEMY / MY THOUGHTS

May 10, 2012

Today the great and the good from the dizzy world of entertainment travelled to East London to help launch the Hackney Academy…. Via The BBC BBC Radio 1 and BBC Learning today announced details of the Radio 1 and 1Xtra Academy – the stations’ biggest ever programme of social action and outreach, which will offer up to 10,000 young people across Hackney and beyond the chance to gain skills and experience and to be inspired by leading people in their fields.  Opening in the run up […]

UK NEWS: COLORBLIND CARDS TO SPONSOR CARIBBEAN FASHION WEEK 2012

May 10, 2012

Colorblind Cards, the UK’s leading multi-cultural greeting card and gift company, today announced that they are set to sponsor Caribbean Fashion Week 2012 which will take place in Kingston, Jamaica. Caribbean Fashion Week will celebrate its 12th year at the National Indoor Sports Centre, Kingston, Jamaica, June 7-11. Grammy award winning UK songstress Estelle, whose ‘American boy’ hit made her a global star, has been confirmed as one of the exciting acts set to perform at this year’s event which has attracted […]