UK NEWS: BLACK BRITISH FOOTBALLERS JOIN ‘SHOW RACISM THE RED CARD’ TO LOBBY FOR FUNDING

The Voice Newspaper reports that a group of Black British footballers joined the Show Racism The Red Card initiative at the Houses of Parliament recently to lobby MPs, after funding for the anti-fascist organisation recently came to an end. The group included Chelsea’s first black player Paul Canoville, former goalkeeper Shaka Hislop, and Sol Campbell. Check out former England player and man of mystery Sol’s interview with The Voice where he discusses racism in football.  Click HERE to read.    …… I wish them the best of []

UK TV: SPARTACUS – VENGEANCE (TRAILER)

Fellow blogger Miss Lala put me on to TV series Spartacus: Blood & Sand and God’s Of The Arena and I am now hooked. I look forward to watching the new series Spartacus: Vengeance which will air on Sky 1 next year. Check out the trailer below. ……….. Rest In Peace Andy Whitfield.

UK NEWS: KERRY KATONA REALITY SERIES AXED BY ITV 2

Digital Spy reports that Kerry Katona’s reality series The Next Chapter has been axed by ITV 2, due to a ‘undisclosed contractual dispute’. Kerry’s spokesmen, publicist and joker Max Clifford said, “It is a shame as Kerry wants to be on TV, and after her success on Big Brother people obviously want to see her. But with the ITV deal she was caught up in something that was beyond her control.” For a start I don’t understand why ITV executives were even []

UK MUSIC NEWS: JADE EWEN LEAVES THE SUGABABES? (UPDATE)

The saga continues…. It has been reported via the Twitter streets that the newest addition to the Sugababes Jade Ewen has left the troubled group. The Sugababes first hit the music scene back in 1998 with founding members Mutya Buena, Siobhan Donaghy and Keisha Buchanan.  Siobhan Donaghy left the group soon after and was replaced by Heidi Range. Then Mutya Buena waved the girls bye-bye and was replaced by Amelle Berrabah.  The last remaining original group member Keisha Buchanan was fired in []

UK NEWS: 2011 BEFFTA AWARDS NOMINATIONS LIST

The third annual BEFFTA (Black Entertainment, Film, Television & Arts) awards launch took place at the Hilton Park Lane on Friday (September 16th). Click HERE to view the world’s longest nominations list and HERE to view more photographs from Friday’s launch. The 2011 BEFFTA Awards ceremony will take place on the October 22nd at the prestigious Light House.

UK NEWS: WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE TIM WESTWOOD’S INTERN???

BBC Radio’s Tim “Big Dawg” Westwood is looking for a new scivvy Intern. Have you got enough swagger to be Westwood’s Intern? Think you’ve got what it takes to help him in the studio? Click HERE for more information. “Have you got enough swagger to be Westwood’s Intern” – HAHAHAHA who writes this stuff?? Anyway good luck folks!

VIDEO: BEYONCE AND TINA KNOWLES LAUNCH HOUSE OF DEREON COLLECTION AT SELFRIDGES (LONDON)

Beyonce and her mother Tina Knowles launched their House of Dereon collection here in London on Friday and sadly Mad News missed the highly anticipated event. Selfridges and the Knowles’ begged me to attend, they even wanted me to sit front row during the fashion show with rappers Wretch 32, Chipmunk and singer Alexandra Burke (yes they were all in attendance), but I’m sorry I will always stay loyal to the high street. ….. Hmmmm… apart from Beyonce, Solange and Tina who else is going to buy/wear those creations?

UK EVENT: MORE MUSIC LESS NOISE

MORE MUSIC LESS NOISE LIVE SESSION WITH: AKS J THE EXODUS GREG DWIGHT NADINE CHARLES HOSTED BY: Alim Kamara MUSIC BY: DJ DARKCHILD Playing the best in Hip Hop, R’n’B, Soulful House, Afrobeat + MORE! And exclusive tribute to J DILLA by DJ DEVASTATE EARLY-BIRD £6 TICKETS HAVE NOW SOLD OUT!!! but not to worry…£8 ADVANCED TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!!! DO NOT miss out on this night of eclectic LIVE talent, followed by the livest AFTER-PARTY hosted by the freshest London DJ’s!!! []