UK NEWS: DEVLIN – FINAL VERSE 2011 (CHILDLINE COMPETITION)

On June 27th ChildLine is launching Final Verse in partnership with SBTV, a competition supported by Devlin, the UK’s latest crossover grime talent. Final Verse offers young performers the opportunity to record the final verse to Teardrops, an uncompleted track written and recorded by Devlin. This is the first time 22 year old Devlin, who has just finished his sell-out UK tour, has officially supported a charity and the winner of this ChildLine competition will record their original lyrics in a studio, []

UK MUSIC: EAST LONDON’S FINEST – ROB DEM (HIT OR MISS?)

Yesterday morning I came across “up and coming” UK artist Rob Dem via Twitter and judging by our rather brief conversation the man clearly has issues. I responded to a tweet that somebody sent directly to me, and then up popped “singer” Rob Dem aka @BowEThree with this random remark, @BowEThree: @emilyyheartbeat ignor @madnewsblog she just wants 2B famous! Look at her! Shes a ugly black fool! & When I see her on road its a problem! And then went on to abuse some of my other black female followers, calling them “fat []

VIDEO: HOW TO DANCE LIKE CHRIS BROWN

Randy R.C. Connor is apparently a choreographer to the stars.  He claims to have worked with Britney Spears, P. Diddy Combs, Prince, Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, and Jay-Z. [Thanks Xian Loves] Hmmmm……

VIDEO: RUPERT MURDOCH ATTACKED BY PROTESTER AT PHONE HACKING HEARING

Old man Murdoch, Murdoch Jr and Rebekah Brooks faced the Commons culture committee today over the ongoing phone hacking scandal, and more or less denied all knowledge of any wrongdoing within News International. Then a  protester got up, walked over to 80-year-old Rupert and attacked him with a plate of shaving foam. Watch the footage below and check out Rupert’s wife Wendy Deng (in the pink jacket) who jumped up to defend her husband like a true “ride or die” chick (haha). []

UK NEWS: PHONE HACKING WHISTLE-BLOWER FOUND DEAD

The phone hacking scandal has just entered in to very deep dark murky waters. Via BBC News A former News of the World journalist who made phone-hacking allegations against the paper has been found dead. Sean Hoare had told the New York Times the practice was far more extensive than the paper acknowledged when police first investigated hacking claims. Hertfordshire Police said the body of a man was found at a property in Langley Road, Watford, on Monday morning. A police spokesman []

FORMER MANAGER OF JESSIE J WANTS HIS 20 PERCENT!

The former manager of singer Jessie J is claiming that he is entitled to 20 percent of her earnings for life. Raymond Stevenson of record label Art 19 who discovered Jessie 8 years ago told The Evening Standard, “We took her round to major record labels, they weren’t sure and didn’t quite get it. It took a while to get the record labels’ ears and we eventually took her America to speak to executives out there. “Five years is a long time []

UK NEWS: RAPPER SKINNYMAN JAILED FOR HARASSING EX-LOVER

The Voice Online reports that talented UK rapper Skinnyman has been sentenced to 16 months in prison after he was found guilty of  two counts of common assault, witness intimidation, and breach of a non-molestation order for harassing the 31-year old after she ended their relationship. Continue reading…. ………………….. First off what the HELL was he thinking? And secondly… Skinnyman had a girlfriend???

SINGER LILLY ALLEN RESPONDS TO REPORTS THAT SAY VINTAGE STORE LUCY IN DISGUISE HAS CLOSED

@JacksMuminOz Lucy in Disguise has NOT closed, it has moved to a temporary pop up on Lowndes st, before we move to our permanent premises. — lily (@lilyallen) July 17, 2011 If any other publication wants to write deliberately misleading articles about Lucy in Disguise , feel free, I WILL sue you. — lily (@lilyallen) July 17, 2011 Hmmmm….. I’m sure they are all quaking in their boots Lilly.