UK NEWS: PIZZA HUT ACCUSED OF RACISM AFTER BLACK FOOTBALLERS WERE ASKED TO PAY IN ADVANCE FOR THEIR MEALS BECAUSE OF THE WAY THEY LOOKED

December 13, 2010

I only found out about this incident yesterday so please forgive the lateness of this post. Via The Mirror PIZZA Hut was accused of racism last week after asking a group of black professional footballers to pay in advance for their meals. The demand was made as a table of white youngsters seated nearby were allowed to settle up after eating. Five AFC Bournemouth players were stunned when a duty manager told them to pay up front because of “the way you lot look”. […]

UK NEWS: WILL.IAM OFFERS CHER LLOYD A RECORDING CONTRACT?

December 13, 2010

A “source” has told tabloid rag The Sun that Black Eyed Peas front man Will.iam has offered X-Factor reject Cher Lloyd a recording contract. Will shared the stage with the over-rated Cher on Saturday night’s final of the show, where the pair performed Where Is The Love and I Got A Feeling. Will who is best buddies with the “nation’s sweetheart” /FRAUD Cheryl Cole obviously did this as a favour to her and seems to spend the majority of his time up her bottom.   The man is […]

UK MUSIC: TEAM UK – TAKING OVER

December 12, 2010

Taking Over features D. Walker, Snakey Man, T.Y, illamadi, Mafiella & Queen Ice Cream and Ja Ja. And there you have it folks ‘Team UK’. This track doesn’t sound bad at all. I’ve heard worse. [Thanks Paradise] Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?

GOLLIWOG DOLL PULLED FROM AUSTRALIAN STORE SO AS NOT TO OFFEND OPRAH WINFREY DURING HER TOUR OF AUSTRALIA

December 10, 2010

Via The Daily Mail A doll shop in Australia has withdrawn a female golliwog soft toy from its prominent window display to avoid offending the Oprah Winfrey roadshow Down Under. The store in Melbourne, Victoria, removed the ‘Mamee’ washer woman dolls following a visit by Oprah’s production company ahead of a personal appearance by the popular 56-year-old U.S. talk show host. Golliwogs are deeply offensive because of their perceived links to slavery and racism. But the Dafel Dolls and Bears shop in […]

BBC SOUND OF 2011 TASTEMAKERS / WHY WAS I NOT ASKED TO JOIN THE PANEL?

December 10, 2010

After I news about the BBC Sound of 2011 shortlist earlier this week I was curious to know the names of the pundits responsible for helping to compile this list, and found a link to this information via fellow blogger Marvin Spark’s blog. Thanks Sparks! 161 influential UK-based music critics, editors, broadcasters and bloggers helped put together the BBC Sound of 2011 list by naming their favourite new acts. The tastemakers were: Click HERE to view list. I’m happy to see the following names made it […]

FRIDAY LAUGHS / UK NEWS: CHERYL COLE ‘TURNS TO GOD’

December 10, 2010

According to that tabloid rag The Sun convicted batterer of a nightclub toilet attendant Cheryl Cole has “turned to God”. A “source” from the “nations sweetheart’s” PR team told the newspaper, “Cheryl has awakened her spiritual side. She has been tapping into higher powers for answers and guidance. “She’s been doing some deep thinking – especially after malaria. Christianity is closest to her, but she’s open to other religious influences.” The  Sun also went on to add, Cheryl, 27, had a semi-religious upbringing […]

UK EVENT: TY’S SOMETHING BIG CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

December 9, 2010

Rapper Ty will round off his European tour in London on the 11 December in London, at The Albany (Deptford). The show will be hosted by the inimitable Charlie Dark and will feature support from Conrad The Scoundral, Debris, Aks and Obenew A. For more information about this event watch the video below.