UK NEWS: SBTV FOUNDER OFFERS RAP PRODUCERS THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME……

SBTV founder Jamal Edwards is offering rap producers the opportunity of a lifetime!!! : Rap producers send your beats to jamalsbtv@gmail.com for a chance to get a big known rapper from the States on it. No it's not @Drake lol. — Jamal Edwards (@jamaledwards) March 26, 2012 I bet it’s either Flo-Rida or Pitbull… or some rapper who last had a hit record back in 2003 and is vaguely remembered.

UK NEWS: N-DUBZ STAR’S FORMER LOVER APPEARS IN COURT OVER “LEAKED” SEX TAPE ANTICS

N-Dubz star and X-Factor Judge Tulisa Contostavlos’ former lover MC Ultra (real name Justin Edwards) appeared at London’s High Court earlier today to deny being the ‘low life’ that “leaked” their tired sex-tape last week on the Internet. In a sworn statement 28-year-old Edwards  supported the ban on the tape and blamed Tulisa for the existence of  the tape. He said, ” I regret ever allowing the claimant (Tulisa) to persuade me to film ourselves.” He also claims that their intimate moments were filmed on her phone and he had nothing to []

STATESIDE BLACK CINEMA: THE SKINNY (TRAILER)

THE SKINNY is the new feature film from writer/director Patrik-Ian Polk and tells the story of five Brown University classmates reuniting in the Big Apple for a weekend of sin and fun. The film also stars British actress Shanika Markland-Warren (4321, Demons Never Die) and the film’s premier took place in Los Angeles last night. US release date: April 6, 2012 UK release date: UNKNOWN Website: http://www.skinnythemovie.com CLICK HERE to watch the trailer.

UK NEWS: TICKET WEBSITE FOR BBC RADIO 1 HACKNEY WEEKENDER MUSIC FESTIVAL CRASHES AND BURNS

Those desperate to get their tickets for the ‘highly anticipated’ Olympic Celebration, The Hackney Weekend 2012 were left angry, frustrated and disappointed this morning after they visited the ‘troubled’ ticket website and encountered the following issues… i have called the ticket line 40 damn times…and not one of the 30 staff has answered me #hackneyweekender — MsChiVious (@I_am_Ms_Chi) March 25, 2012 "30 dedicated phone operators" – Nice to see the BBC still produce great comedy! #hackneyweekender #radio1 #BBC — Jon Williams (@JonWcomedian) []

TRINI TRENT TV: SAY NO TO NICKI MINAJ

Check out hilarious Trinidadian blogger Trini Trent(he is also based in Trinidad). Trent used to contribute to popular UK-based website That Grape Juice but has now branched out on his own. In a recent video post Trent talks about the ridiculous Nicki Minaj.

VIDEO: WHITNEY HOUSTON’S FORMER SISTER-IN-LAW ACCUSES SINGER RAY-J OF SUPPLYING THE STAR WITH DRUGS

Whitney Houston’s former sister-in-law Leolah Brown appeared on the Dr Drew show yesterday and accused singer/Whitney’s alleged boyfriend Ray-J (the brother of singer Brandy Norwood) of supplying the star with drugs. Via PunchBowl Blog I wondered how long it would be before Leolah started yapping again. She was the one responsible for exposing (via The National Enquirer) Whitney’s excessive drug use to world. But there is something so desperate and suspect about Ray-J that it wouldn’t surprise me if these accusations turned out to be true.

WHITNEY HOUSTON’S DEATH CAUSED BY ACCIDENTAL DROWNING

Via BBC News Whitney Houston’s death was caused by accidental drowning, but drug abuse and heart disease were also factors, a coroner has ruled. Coroner’s spokesman Craig Harvey said drug tests indicated the 48-year-old US singer was a chronic cocaine user. The announcement ends weeks of speculation over the cause of Houston’s death. This is just tragic. Rest In Peace Whitney Houston.