March 21, 2012
IBW (Images of Black Women) Film Festival celebrates black female filmmakers and the diversity of the Diaspora Cinema. In its 8th year, the festival serves as advocate for “cinematic justice” for the black woman, too often absent, mute and stereotypically represented on the big screen. IBW considers it paramount to offer a platform that stimulates change, promotes and encourages individual and collective initiative in filmmaking and audience experience. Festival dates: Fri 13 Apr 2012 to Sun 15 Apr 2012 @ The Tricycle […]
March 21, 2012
The hit Channel 4 “URBAN” drama serial Top Boy won a Royal Television Society award last night for Best Drama. The controversial drama will be back on our screens later on in the year. Click HERE and HERE to read previous posts about Top Boy. …. Well..this win doesn’t surprise me.
March 21, 2012
Live Nation has announced today that Lauryn Hill will be playing a rare, one-off show in the UK this April 14th at the Indigo2 in London. This special show will see Lauryn perform on UK soil for the first time in 5 years and will go on sale Friday 23rd March at 9am, available from http://www.livenation.co.uk Tickets go on sale 9am on 23rd March priced at £47.50 / £42.50 / £38.50 / (Limited £100.00) (subject to booking fee) and are available from http://www.livenation.co.uk
March 21, 2012
Former X-Factor contestants One Direction have made history and become the first British group to top the US charts with their debut album. The shocked group members said, “We simply cannot believe that we are number one in America. We want to thank each and every one of our fans in the US who bought our album and we would also like to thank the American public for being so supportive of us.” Click HERE to read more… That’s the power of social […]
March 20, 2012
I wasn’t going to post any news about this situation because I have no interest in Tulisa but I feel the world needs to see the level of buffoonery that goes on in the UK. (LOL). Yesterday Pappzd.com posted a sex tape which “allegedly” featured N-Dubz star/X-Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos. But the website soon removed the video after Tulisa’s top-notch lawyers paid them a surprise visit and slammed down a cease and desist order. However since the video hit the Internet the jokes have been coming thick […]
March 20, 2012
It is thanks to the protests throughout the state of Florida, an online campaign and growing pressure that has FORCED the US Justice Department to look in to this tragic incident. Via The Guardian The US justice department has begun an investigation into the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager in Florida by a neighbourhood watch captain. The announcement came after a day of protests calling for the arrest of the Florida volunteer, George Zimmerman. Zimmerman, 28, claims he shot 17-year-old Trayvon Martin last month […]
March 20, 2012
Actor Ashley Walters recently sat down with MO-AM Network and spoke about his up and coming projects, working with actor/writer/director Noel Clarke, the entertainment industry and women. … I look forward to seeing the up and coming film project with Noel Clarke. I hope I won’t be disappointed.
March 19, 2012
… After this unfortunate incident Jeremih said, “My vocal track was much louder than I wanted, making it look like I was trying to lip sync, when I wasn’t.” (Via Diary Of A Hollywood Street King) Oh dear….
March 19, 2012
When I first came across a tweet excitedly stating that singer Katy Perry had covered a Jay-Z and Kanye track for her BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge performance I jokingly/sarcastically replied which one ‘Niggas In Paris???’. *Huge sigh* Anyway below Katy does her best impression of a ‘Nigga In Paris’. Via Soul Culture Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?
March 19, 2012
Singer Alexandra Burke reveals that her former X-Factor mentor and “nation’s sweetheart” now turned has been Cheryl Cole went through a period of ignoring her texts but has suddenly acknowledged her again via Twitter. “I haven’t heard anything from Cheryl for over a year and then she tweeted me publicly the other day, which I was really surprised about,” “I’ve texted her a few times but never heard anything back. I was surprised to hear from her on Twitter, which was very public. Don’t get […]
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